Course Details

Course Details
Course ID
1757
Course Name
Water Treatment Fundamentals
Contact Hours
40.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Technical Learning College
Primary Contact
Melissa Durbin
info@tlch2o.com
866 557-1746 Ext.
Website
Description
This CEU course will cover the fundamentals of water treatment beginning with the source of water and ending with the disinfection and distribution making sure that it meets federal compliance. This course will cover the fundamentals of water treatment beginning with the source of water and ending with the disinfection of the water that meets federal compliance. Task anaylsis and training needs assessments have been conducted to determine or set needs-to-know for this course. The following is a listing of some of those who have conducted extensive valid studies from which TLC has based this program upon: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the American Boards of Certification (ABC).
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
* Available types of chlorine and their properties * Chemical and physical hazards of chlorine * Chemical identification and labelling systems for chlorine * Chemical protective clothing * Chlorine safe handling practices * Decontamination procedures * Emergency procedures * Equipment * Facility emergency response plan * Halogens * breakpoint chlorination * Installation requirements for a chlorine room * Material Safety Data Sheets * Other forms of disinfection (UV, ozone, chlorine dioxide, bromine, etc.) * Personal protective equipment and respiratory protection * Personal safety and emergency procedures * Repair kits including A and B kit *contained breathing apparatus) * Safety when dealing with chemicals * Sampling procedures * Storage and handling requirements for chlorine cylinders, ton containers and rail cars * T
Target Audience
Water distribution, well drillers, pump installers, water treatment operators. The target audience for this course is the person interested in working in a water treatment or distribution facility and/or wishing to maintain CEUs for certification license or to learn how to do the job safely and effectively, and/or to meet education needs for promotion.
Training Format
Correspondence