WAT 315 - 30 Hr. Grade 3&4 Water T Exam

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This class is designed for water treatment operators preparing for the Grade 3 or Grade 4 certification exam. Topics include: distribution systems, preliminary & primary treatment, secondary treatment, advanced treatment, disinfection, effluent discharge & reuse, advanced treatment process, chemical addition, solids handling, equipment performance, maintenance; and administration.
Prerequisite: Grade 2 Water operator’s license.
Competencies

Demonstrate the purpose of advanced water treatment.
1. List the fundamentals of the advanced water treatment.
2. Explain the steps within the advanced water treatment process.
3. Outline the need for advanced water treatment.
Explain the maintenance and troubleshooting needs for advanced wastewater treatment facilities.
1. Describe the maintenance and troubleshooting needs for advanced water treatment facilities.
2. Define corrective maintenance procedures for advanced water treatment processes, systems, and equipment.
3. Outline preventive maintenance procedures for advanced water treatment processes, systems, and equipment.
Analyze the steps of in the advanced water treatment process.
1. Classify pollutants, equipment and processes necessary for advanced water treatment.
2. Distinguish the difference between surface water treatment and ground water treatment within different types of advanced water treatment.
3. Examine the results and reading of advanced water treatment.
Select advanced water laboratory analyses for regulatory compliance and process control.
1. Identify proper sampling procedures.
2. State proper analytical techniques and data collection.
3. Give examples of normal and abnormal analytical results.

Competencies Revised Date: 2020