Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9407
Course Name
Laboratory Testing Basics
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Water Environment Association
Primary Contact
Breyana Fulton
breyana@millirongoodman.com
618-570-6063 Ext.
Website
Description
Instructor: Ann Smith with Xylem.
This course is for professionals who need an introduction to laboratory testing, or for anyone wanting to review their basic scope of knowledge. The course will discuss common definitions, basic equipment, best practices and troubleshooting, and several common lab tests. At the end of this course the students will be able to recite common definitions, identify basic lab equipment, recognize common water quality tests, and troubleshoot analysis problems that come up. Students will demonstrate their knowledge by participating in hands on activities and group discussion.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
• Definitions: lab terms and basic equipment
• TSS, TDS, pH, Turbidity, ORP
• Basics of Titration.
• Alkalinity
• Hardness
• Best Practices and Troubleshooting
• Learn how to setup and calibrate automated titrator.
• Measure Ph of various substances using the following methods:
• Measure Ph of various substances using the following methods:
o pH paper
o manual titration using glass burette
o automated titrator
Target Audience
Water and wastewater operators and professionals.
Training Format
Classroom