MOS 92W—Water Treatment Specialist

Qualifications for initial award of MOS 92W, Water Treatment Specialist:

PULHES: 211221
Physical Demands Rating: very heavy
Required ASVAB Score: GM: 88
Enlistment Bonus: None
Security Clearance: None
U.S. Citizenship: Not Required
AIT Length / Location: 13 weeks, 1 day at Ft Lee, Virginia
Other Requirements

Water Treatment Specialist (MOS 92W) Description / Major Duties:

The water treatment specialist supervises or performs installation, operation of water purification equipment, water storage and distribution operations and activities.

Duties for MOS 92W at each skill level are:

MOSC 92W1O. Assist in water reconnaissance, site preparation, and setup of water treatment activity. Operates and maintains water treatment equipment. Receives, issues, and stores potable water. Perform water quality analysis testing and verification.

MOSC 92W2O. Conducts water reconnaissance. Develop water sources and water points. Supervises and trains soldiers to perform water treatment tasks. Performs operator maintenance and inspects operational condition and maintenance of equipment. Determines treatment method and treats water for purification. Analyses and verifies test results of raw and treated water. Maintains and inventories water treatment equipment and chemical supplies. Prepare water treatment reports.

MOSC 92W30. Interpret water reconnaissance results to determine location of water sites. Directs water reconnaissance and water point development. Provide technical guidance to personnel.

MOSC 92W40. Directs water reconnaissance and water point development for division, corps, and echelons above corps. Manages operation and ensures quality control of water supply, storage, distribution and purification activities. Perform staff and advisory duties. Furnishes reports to higher headquarters. Develops area water supply and treatment plan and supervises operation.

Other Requirements for Award of MOS 92W:

(1) Normal Color Vision

(2) Formal training (completion of MOS 92W course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Quartermaster School) mandatory or meet the ACASP criteria per paragraph (a) below. Waiver for formal training or ACASP criteria must be submitted to Cdr, USAQMC&S, ATTN: ATSM-QMG, Ft Lee, VA 23801-5032 for approval.

(a) ACASP qualification criteria. Must have 2 years of experience or combination of formal training and experience totaling 2 years in water treatment plant operations.

Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 92W:

P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
2B—Air Assault (personnel only).
2S—Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
4A—Reclassification Training.
5W—Jumpmaster (personnel only).
6T—Military Auditor (Reserve Component personnel only).
8P—Competitive Parachutist (skill level 2 through 4 only).

Article Last Modified: February 21, 2011

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