Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
8367
Course Name
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants - Secondary Treatment
Contact Hours
36.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
California State University, Sacramento
Primary Contact
Jamie McCartney
wateroffice@owp.csus.edu
916-278-6142 Ext.
Website
Description
This course trains operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining two secondary treatment processes: activated sludge processes and fixed film systems. This course uses the following chapters from Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume 1: Chapter 5, “Activated Sludge Processes (Secondary Treatment)” and Chapter 6, “Fixed Film Processes.”
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Chapter 5, Activated Sludge Systems (Secondary Treatment)
Learning Objectives
1. Operate activated sludge processes, including determining process loadings and applying operating parameters, ranges, and guidelines.
2. Schedule and conduct operation and maintenance duties, such as adjusting treatment processes, performing laboratory testing and microscopic observation, and keeping records.
3. Safely operate, inspect, start up, and shut down activated sludge processes.
4. Identify factors that cause abnormal operation in the activated sludge process and take corrective action.
5. Become familiar with the purpose of common process modifications to the conventional activated sludge process.
6. Understand how to review engineering drawings and specifications for the activated sludge facility.
Chapter 6, Fixed Film Processes (Secondary Treatment)
Learning Objectives
1. Explain fixed film processes and their use in stand-alone and combined process systems.
2. Use fixed film key operating para
Target Audience
Operators interested in continuing their education or students interested in pursuing a career in wastewater treatment.
Training Format
Correspondence