Louisiana 16-Hour Package for Wastewater Operators

This 16-hour package is intended for Louisiana wastewater operators. The following approved courses are included:

Fluid Mechanics - 1 hour
Maintaining Wastewater Equipment - 5 hours
Wastewater Treatment Processes - 5 hours
Water Utility Management - 5 hours

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Water, Wastewater, Wastewater

Course ID(s): 68994, 68991, 69003, 69004

Approved By: Department of Health And Hospitals - Center For Environmental Health

16-Hour Package for Wastewater Operators

Fluid Mechanics [11 Activities]
- 01. Definition of a Fluid
- 02. Fluids Distribute Forces
- 03. Definition of Pressure
- 04. Measuring Pressure
- 05. Sources of Fluid Pressure
- 06. Gauge Verses Absolute Pressure
- 07. Liquid Seeks Its Own Level
- 08. Velocity Head Verses Static Pressure
- 09. The Bernoulli Effect and Venturi Applications
- 10. Friction Head
- 11. The Siphon
Maintaining Wastewater Equipment [41 Activities]
- 01. Collection Systems
- 02. Pumping Stations
- 03. Pump Operations
- 04. Pump Types
- 05. Pump Maintenance
- 06. Pump Drive Units
- 07. Piping, Ventilation, and Control Systems
- 08. Level Detection
- 09. Station Operation and Maintenance
- 10. Safety Considerations
- 11. Hand-Cleaned Bar Screens
- 12. Mechanically Cleaned Bar Screens
- 13. Grinders
- 14. Rotating Drum Comminutors
- 15. Stationary Screen Comminutors
- 16. Barminutors
- 17. The Nature of Grit
- 18. Hand-Cleaned Grit Chambers
- 19. Maintaining Hand-Cleaned Grit Chambers
- 20. Detritus Tanks
- 21. Maintaining Detritus Tanks
- 22. Chain and Flight Grit Collectors
- 23. Maintaining Chain and Flight Grit Collectors
- 24. Aerated Grit Chambers and Cyclone Separators
- 25. Maintaining Aerated Grit Chambers
- 26. Sedimentation
- 27. Rectangular Clarifiers
- 28. Scum Removal
- 29. Circular Clarifiers
- 30. Sludge Removal
- 31. Laboratory Testing
- 32. Troubleshooting
- 33. Safety Considerations
- 34. Properties of Flowing Liquids
- 35. Flow Measurement Methods, Including Batch Processes
- 36. Flow Measurement in Open Channels
- 37. Measuring Flow from Freely Discharging Pipes
- 38. Methods of Depth Measurement
- 39. Flow Measurement in Completely Filled Pipes
- 40. Methods of Pressure Measurement
- 41. Maintenance of Flow Measurement Devices
Wastewater Treatment Processes [46 Activities]
- 01. Purpose of Treatment
- 02. Sources of Wastewater
- 03. Wastewater Collection Systems
- 04. Typical Treatment Facilities
- 05. Influent
- 06. Preliminary Treatment
- 07. Primary Treatment
- 08. Secondary Treatment
- 09. Tertiary Treatment
- 10. Disinfection and Effluent Discharge
- 11. Solids Handling
- 12. Screening
- 13. Grinding
- 14. Grit Removal
- 15. Sedimentation
- 16. Factors Affecting Settling Rates
- 17. Types of Clarifiers
- 18. Air Flotation
- 19. Filtration and Effluent Disposal
- 20. Solids in Wastewater
- 21. Chemical Coagulants
- 22. Phosphorus Removal
- 23. Chemical Clarification Equipment
- 24. Disinfection
- 25. Factors Affecting Disinfection
- 26. Disinfection with Chlorine
- 27. Equipment Used in Chlorine Feeding
- 28. Lagoons
- 29. Activated Sludge
- 30. Aeration with Pure Oxygen
- 31. Trickling Filters
- 32. Distribution Systems
- 33. Trickling Filter Operations
- 34. Synthetic Media
- 35. Activated Biofilter Processes (ABF)
- 36. Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC)
- 37. Secondary Clarifiers
- 38. Three Processes
- 39. Sludge Conditioning
- 40. Thickening and Dewatering
- 41. Drying Beds
- 42. Lagoons
- 43. Vacuum Filtration and Filter Presses
- 44. Further Reduction of Water Content
- 45. Composting
- 46. Ultimate Disposal
Water Utility Management
- Successful Water Utilities Management: Theories and Planning [10 Activities]
  - 01. Introduction to Water Utility Management
  - 02. Characteristics of Successful Water Utility Management
  - 03. Management Theories
  - 04. Problems Associated with Management: Overview
  - 05. Problems Associated with Management: Planning
  - 06. Problems Associated with Management: Risk Assessment
  - 07. Risk Management
  - 08. Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Overview
  - 09. Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Self-Assessment
  - 10. Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Organizational Culture
- Practical Approaches to Utility Management [7 Activities]
  - 01. Overview (Practical Approaches to Utility Management)
  - 02. Lean Techniques
  - 03. Additional Resources and Tools: Overview
  - 04. Additional Resources and Tools: Effective Utilities Management (EUM)
  - 05. Additional Resources and Tools: Case Studies
  - 06. Continual Improvement Management
  - 07. Reliability
- Workplace Safety: Requirements and Resources [7 Activities]
  - 01. Overview of Workplace Safety
  - 02. Hazardous Materials and Environmental Risks
  - 03. Workplace Hazards
  - 04. Safety Recommendations
  - 05. Safety Requirements
  - 06. Safety Resources
  - 07. Conclusion

Course Completion

Mandatory Questionnaire
Fluid Mechanics - Certificate of Achievement
Maintaining Wastewater Equipment - Certificate of Achievement
Wastewater Treatment Processes - Certificate of Achievement
Water Utility Management - Certificate of Achievement