Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
5467
Course Name
Collection System Operator
Contact Hours
16.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Technical Learning College
Primary Contact
Melissa Durbin
info@tlch2o.com
866 557-1746 Ext.
Website
Description
This CEU course will review various wastewater collection construction methods, collection system design, cleaning and detailed safety related subjects. This course is general in nature and not state specific, but it will contain different wastewater collection methods, rules, confined space techniques, maintenance policies, electricity, pump operation, general safety information, and lift station information. This course will carefully examine the dangers of trenching and excavation and related safety fundamentals. This course will cover the basic requirements of OSHA’s Competent Person 29 CFR 1926.650 Subpart F and other related federal safety rules. The Competent Person Program, as it is called, will require formal training and on-the-job experience.
Course Objective: To provide sixteen hours of continuing education training in effective and efficient wastewater collection methods, cleaning, rules, and generally accepted collection related safety practices.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
CEU Course Goals and Timed Outcomes 16 Hours
1. Understand and define wastewater collection rules and regulations, Clean Water Act, CMOM and Pretreatment. Explore collection systems components and related regulations. 150 Minutes
2. Understand and describe the purpose of wastewater collection systems and reason for wastewater treatment. 140 Minutes
3. Understand and define wastewater collection processes, construction techniques, explore sewer operation and maintenance procedures. 105 Minutes
4. Understand and describe the operations and various components of pumps and lift stations, including basic electricity and horsepower. Understand detailed pump troubleshooting. 60 Minutes.
5. Understand and describe various collection construction safety procedures. Understand and describe various confined space safety techniques and related safety practices. 190 Minutes
6. Explore and describe various scenarios found in the sewer system and understand possible corrective measures. 80 M
Target Audience
The target audience for this course is the person interested in working in a wastewater treatment or collection 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. You will not need any other materials for this course.
Training Format
Correspondence