Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
419
Course Name
Softening
Contact Hours
4.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers
Primary Contact
Kathy Ward
kaw@uni-tec.com
8142388223 Ext.
Website
Description
The main purpose of this course is to teach operators how to safely operate and maintain processes used to soften water
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Explain what makes water hard and the advantages of softening
* Describe the processes used to soften water
* Prepare chemical doses to soften water with considerations given to coagulants and stability
* Safely handle softening chemicals
* Dispose of process sludges and brines
* Keep organized and accurate softening records
* Perform jar tests and apply results
* Operate and maintain chemical precipitation and ion exchange softening processes
* Start up and shut down water softening units
* Blend softened waters with unsoftened water (split treatment) for delivery to consumers
Target Audience
Operators, managers, council members, authority members
Training Format
Classroom