Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
881
Course Name
General Laboratory Concepts
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Maryland Center for Environmental Training
Primary Contact
Rachel Pingitore
rpingitore@mcet.org
3019347519 Ext.
Website
Description
Laboratory results and proper lab techniques are important in developing records of plant operations. Laboratory data allows operators to know how efficiently the plant is operating and helps them to predict and prevent troubles that may be developing in the plant processes. This course is designed to introduce the operator and technicians to simplified methods that are outlined in detail in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. The course will introduce a glossary of terms, basic laboratory equipment and techniques. The course will include a discussion of sampling, data recording and recordkeeping, quality control, and safety.
Course Level
Intermediate
Course Content
*Discuss proper testing procedure for general lab practices
*Properly illustrate components
*Gather calculator and illustrate equipment and components
*Standard procedures
*Performance: Illustrate procedure in accordance with procedures in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, Simplified Laboratory Procedures for Water and Wastewater Examination along with MSDS, Good Management Practices, and Good Housekeeping, etc.
*Recording Data
*Process Control
Target Audience
Water and wastewater plant operators and laboratory technicians.
Training Format
Classroom