Wastewater Collection System Cleaning and Chemical Control

• Mechanical cleaning methods – power buckets, power rods, hand rods
• Chemical control methods – roots, corrosion
• Disinfection of wastewater and chlorine properties

Lift Stations

• Lift station operation and maintenance
• Lift station visits and inspections
• Lift station configurations
• Lift station level controls
• Record keeping

Pumps and Motors

• Introduction to hydraulics
• Pump applications in a wastewater collection system
• Types of pumps and how they work – positive displacement and centrifugal pumps
• Pump components – impellers, packing, lantern rings, mechanical seals, bearings
• Operation and maintenance of pumps – pump alignment, cavitation, net positive suction head, troubleshooting
• Valves commonly found in a wastewater collection system

Math

• Math and metric related discussions
• Practice Questions – review of typical math certification exam questions

Certification Exam Preparation

• Practice Questions – typical certification exam questions related to water treatment plant operation