Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6547
Course Name
Drinking Water - General Overview
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Water Environment Association
Primary Contact
Breyana Fulton
breyana@millirongoodman.com
618-570-6063 Ext.
Website
Description
The purpose of this workshop is to provide students with an overview of the key drinking water topics that are the backbone of the water industry and treatment plant operation. The course is designed to help operators prepare for the General Drinking Water Certification Examination.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
• Job of Supplier, Operator, System Objectives, Treatment History, System Classifications
• Regulations
• Groundwater Sources, Hydrologic Cycle, Aquifers
• Water Quality Characteristics, Microbial Indicators, Acute and Chronic Health Affects
• General Chemistry - States of Matter, Specific Gravity, Converting Temperature
• Disinfection - regulations, baffling, bacteria, viruses, parasites, influences on disinfection, types of disinfection , regulations
• General Maintenance and Maintenance Procedures
• Distribution Systems - Networks and Components with unaccounted for water
• Safety - Rotating Equipment, Lockout/Tagout, Noise, Walking/Working Surfaces, Trenching, Confined Spaces, Fire Classification, Chemical Storage, Proper Lifting
• Question Challenge
Target Audience
This workshop is for opertors/staff that are studying to take the general certification examination, however, operators, board members and regulators can also benefit from this workshop.
Training Format
Classroom