Course Details

Course Details
Course ID
9008
Course Name
Wastewater Microlife, Microscopy and Troubleshooting
Contact Hours
6.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Assoc., Inc.
Primary Contact
Marykay Steinman
office@epwpcoa.org
610 670 6072 Ext.
Website
Partner Website
Description
After this course, the student will be able to: 1. Explain the interaction between bacteria, enzymes, and higher life forms found in wastewater plants. 2. Identify the key factors of any biomass: floc, filaments, higher life forms, and the bulk water. 3. Recognize components of, calibrate and utilize microscope. 4. Diagnose operational issues using microscope. 5. Stain and identify filaments. 6. Know how specific filaments can cause operational issues. 7. Know how to control filaments.
Course Level
Intermediate thru Advanced
Course Content
Basic Wastewater Microbiology Microscope Basics and Microexam Importance of Higher Life Forms Higher Life Forms Filaments
Target Audience
Wastewater professionals.
Training Format
Classroom