WAT 111 - WW Treatment 30-Hour

1. Incorporate the duties of a wastewater treatment operator.
   1. Operate wastewater treatment facilities.
   2. Maintain wastewater treatment facilities.
   3. Perform laboratory analyses.
   4. Manage wastewater treatment facilities.
2. Evaluate raw wastewater sources and characteristics.
   1. Define wastewater sources.
   2. Evaluate physical, chemical, and biological characteristics.
   3. Discuss types of collection systems.
3. Explain the operation of wastewater treatment facilities.
   1. Describe wastewater treatment processes, systems, and equipment.
   2. Explain proper operating procedures for wastewater treatment processes, systems, and equipment.
4. Analyze the maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities.
   1. Describe corrective maintenance procedures for wastewater treatment processes, systems, and equipment.
   2. Outline preventive maintenance procedures for wastewater treatment processes, systems, and equipment.
5. Select wastewater treatment laboratory analyses for regulatory compliance and process control.
   1. Identify proper sampling procedures.
   2. State proper analytical techniques and data collection.
   3. Identify normal and abnormal analytical results.
6. Comply with State and federal wastewater treatment regulations and guidelines.
   1. Discuss Clean Water Act, regulations, and guidelines.
   2. Explain the NPDES permit.
   3. Define reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
   4. List certification requirements.
7. Apply wastewater treatment safety rules and guidelines.
   1. Identify hazards.
   2. Select proper personal protective equipment.
   3. Comply with safety and health requirements.
   4. Describe safety procedures.
8. Explain administrative procedures for wastewater treatment facilities.
   1. Describe recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
   2. Discuss security programs and procedures for wastewater treatment facilities.
   3. Describe emergency response plans.