Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
2932
Course Name
Conventional Filtration
Contact Hours
4.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Water System Solutions, Inc.
Primary Contact
Chet Cyga
ccwssinc@gmail.com
814-255-7820 Ext.
Website
Description
The primary purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the conventional filtration process commonly used to treat drinking water.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Purpose of conventional treatment
* List major chemicals used for coagulation process and their importance
* Explain the importance of flocculation and identify types of flocculators used
* Describe basic operating parameters and characteristics of sedimentation process
* Apply formulas for varous sedimentation and filtration calculations
* Review filtration including performance considerations
* Identify the necessity for accurate logs and record keeping
* Provide descriptions of normal operations including plant procedures
* Explain the reasons for jar testing and describe the procedure
Target Audience
Operators who prefer the flexibility of self-directed correspondence courses versus the traditional classroom setting.
Training Format
Correspondence