# Tools & technology — wastewater treatment technician Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 51-8031.00. | Software | Category | Hot technology | |---|---|---| | Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | | Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | | Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | | Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | | Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | | Material safety data sheet MSDS software | Compliance software | | | Data logging software | Data base user interface and query software | | | Database software | Data base user interface and query software | | | Operational Data Store ODS software | Data base user interface and query software | | | Records management software | Document management software | | | Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system | | | Human machine interface HMI software | Industrial control software | | | Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software | | | Wastewater expert control systems | Industrial control software | | | Timekeeping software | Time accounting software | |