Massachusetts 20-Hour Package for Wastewater Operators

Save with our 20-Hour Package for Wastewater Operators. This package includes the following courses:

Wastewater Treatment Processes
Maintaining Wastewater Equipment
Introduction to Water Technology
Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024)

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Wastewater, Wastewater, Safety

Course ID(s): BC-2021-3599, BC-2021-3599, BC-2021-3599, BC-2021-3599

Approved By: Department of Environmental Protection

20-Hour Package for Wastewater Operators

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
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
Introduction to Water Technology [51 Activities]
- 01. The Water Cycle
- 02. Precipitation
- 03. Surface Runoff
- 04. Groundwater
- 05. Lots of Water, but…
- 06. Water Use
- 07. Industrial Use
- 08. Agricultural Use and Waste
- 09. Beginning of Waterworks
- 10. Centuries of Neglect
- 11. Water Treatment - Beginning to Today
- 12. Collecting Surface and Ground Water
- 13. Transmission of Water
- 14. Why Treat the Supply Water?
- 15. Types of Treatment
- 16. Treatment in the Treatment Plant and Distribution
- 17. Collecting Wastewater
- 18. Treating Wastewater
- 19. Primary Treatment
- 20. Secondary Treatment
- 21. Tertiary Treatment
- 22. Basic Properties of Water
- 23. The Color of Water
- 24. Measuring Water Color
- 25. Taste and Odor of Water
- 26. The Temperature of Water
- 27. Solids in Water
- 28. Total Solids in Water
- 29. Volatile and Fixed Solids
- 30. Turbidity and Suspended Matter
- 31. Electrical Conductivity
- 32. Atoms and Molecules
- 33. Acids, Bases, and Salts
- 34. The Ionization of Water
- 35. Alkalinity
- 36. Acidity
- 37. Hardness of Water
- 38. Other Unwanted Chemicals
- 39. Dissolved Oxygen
- 40. Pathogenicity
- 41. Disinfection
- 42. Stabilization of Organic Matter
- 43. Biochemical Oxygen Demand
- 44. Factors Affecting Growth
- 45. The Food Chain and Living Things
- 46. Bacteria
- 47. Environmental Classifications of Bacteria
- 48. Bacteria in Treatment Plants
- 49. Viruses
- 50. Algae
- 51. Protozoa and Higher Organisms
Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024)
- Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 1 [25 Activities]
  - 01. Article 90: Sections 90.1, 90.2, 90.3
  - 02. Article 90: Sections 90.4, 90.5, 90.6
  - 03. Article 100 Definitions
  - 04. Article 105, Application of Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures
  - 05. Article 110, General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
  - 06. Section 110.3, Electrical Safety Program.
  - 07. Section 110.4, Training Requirements.
  - 08. Section 110.5 Host and Contract Employers Responsibilities.
  - 09. Section 110.6, Test Instruments and Equipment.
  - 10. Section 110.7(A)&(B), Portable Cord- and-Plug-Connected Electric Equipment.
  - 11. Section 110.7(C)-(F), Portable Cord- and-Plug-Connected Electric Equipment.
  - 12. Section 110.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection.
  - 13. Sections 110.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection. 110.9 Overcurrent Protection Modification. 110.10 Equipment Use.
  - 14. Article 120, Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
  - 15. Section 120.2, Lockout/Tagout Program.
  - 16. Section 120.3, Lockout/Tagout Principles.
  - 17. Section 120.4, Lockout/Tagout Equipment.
  - 18. Section 120.5 Lockout/Tagout Procedures PART-I.
  - 19. Section 120.5 Lockout/Tagout Procedures PART-II.
  - 20. Section 120.6, Process for Establishing and Verifying an Electrically Safe Work Condition.
  - 21. Article 130: Work Involving Electrical Hazards
  - 22. Section 130.5, Arc Flash Risk Assessment.
  - 23. Section 130.7(C)(1) through (C)(8), Personal and Other Protective Equipment.
  - 24. Section 130.7(C)(9) through (C)(15), Personal and Other Protective Equipment.
  - 25. Section 130.7(C). Personal Protective Equipment (Tables).
- Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 2 [15 Activities]
  - 01. Section 130.7(D). Other Protective Equipment.
  - 02. Section 130.8(A)-(D). Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.
  - 03. Section 130.8(E)-(N). Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.
  - 04. Section 130.8(O). Alerting Techniques.
  - 05. Section 130.9, Work Within the Limited Approach Boundary or Arc Flash Boundary of Overhead Lines
  - 06. CHAPTER 2, SAFETY-RELATED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
  - 07. Article 205, General (Requirements)
  - 08. Article 210, Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, and Disconnect Switches
  - 09. Article 215, Premises Wiring
  - 10. Article 220, Controller Equipment
  - 11. Article 225, Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  - 12. Article 230, Rotating Equipment
  - 13. Article 235, Hazardous (Classified) Locations
  - 14. Article 240: Batteries and Battery Rooms
  - 15. Article 245, Portable Electric Tools and Equipment

Course Completion

Mandatory Questionnaire
Wastewater Treatment Processes - Certificate of Achievement
Maintaining Wastewater Equipment - Certificate of Achievement
Introduction to Water Technology - Certificate of Achievement
Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) - Certificate of Achievement