Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1875
Course Name
Water Treatment Plant Operations Volume I
Contact Hours
36.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center
Primary Contact
Jenna Witherite
jwitherite@ccctc.org
8147655308 Ext.
Website
Description
The purpose of this course is to train operators in the safe and effective operation and maintenance of drinking water treatment plants. Vol 1 emphasizes the knowledge and skills needed by an operator in working in a conventional water treatment plant used for treating surface waters. The course helps develop new qualified water treatment plant operators; and it prepares operators for the certification exam.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Managing reservoirs and intake structures * Operating and maintaining coagulation, flocculation, sedimentary and filtration processes * disinfection of water * learning procedures for controlling erosion * identifying the causes of taste and odor problems and correction * operating, maintaining and administering a water treatment plant * Lab practices
Target Audience
Water treatment plant personnel and those responsible for water production and quality control
Training Format
Classroom