Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6970
Course Name
Laboratory Skills For Water And Wastewater Operators
Contact Hours
6.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Hach Company
Primary Contact
Lyle Gross
lyle.gross@hach.com
717-480-0235 Ext.
Website
Description
This class is designed to focus on the laboratory technology while referencing corresponding online/process instrumentation where applicable. The topics of colorimetry/spectrophotometry, pH, dissolved oxygen, and nutrients determinations will be discussed and then applied in a hands-on format. Class discussions will address functionality of the technology, instrument calibration and maintenance, and measurement techniques. Class time will combine lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice with instrumentation calibration techniques.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
5 Steps of Analysis
Disinfection – Chlorine test, Chlorination, & Chloramination
Disinfection Lab – Free Chlorine vs.Total Chlorine, Monochloramine/ Standard Additions.
Colorimetry – Use of Standards, Checks, and Calibration Curves
Prepare samples for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorous
pH Theory and Analysis
Lab – pH
Read TN/TP samples
Dissolved Oxygen - Theory and Analysis
Lab practice - DO calibration, DO measurements
Wrap-up / Questions/ Certificates
Target Audience
Water and wastewater operators
Engineers
managers
Laboratory Analysts
Training Format
Classroom