Wastewater Fundamentals

• Terminology
• Definitions
• Types of discharges
• Wastewater composition
• Sewers
• Effluent discharge regulations
• Safety
• Math

Pretreatment

• Bar Screens
• Grit removal
• Comminution
• Solids handling
• Flow measurement

Primary treatment

• Settling Basins
• Efficiency rates
• Sludge
• Skimmers
• Solids disposal

Secondary Treatment Processes

• Trickling Filters
• Rotating Biological Contactors
• Activated Sludge Process
• Package Plants
• Extended Aeration
• Contact Stabilization
• Oxidation Ditches
• RBCs and Variants
• Sequencing batch Reactors
• BioGreen Systems
• Reed Bed Systems
• Emerging technologies

Wastewater Lagoons

• Facultative Lagoons
• Aerated Lagoons
• Series operation
• Mixing and aeration
• DO profiles
• Algae
• Process control tests
• Record keeping

Basic Lab Procedures and Equipment

• Laboratory procedures
• Wastewater chemicals
• Lab equipment
• Record keeping
• Safety in the lab
• Techniques and protocols
• Dissolved Oxygen tests
• BOD and COD
• Bacteria tests

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