VA 8 Hour Package for Class 5 Wastewater Operators

This package will fulfill 8 hours of continuing education for water operators in Virginia, and has Class 5 Wastewater Operators specifically in mind.

The topics discussed in this package include 

• Coagulation and Flocculation
• Pumps and Motors
• Groundwater Wells

Students will learn more about the various types of chemicals used in coagulation and the proper usage and handling of these chemicals. Then, they will move to the topic of flocculation, which is a slow mixing operation that accelerates particle collision and causes the agglomeration of particles into settleable floc.

In the course on pumps and motors, we will review the types, components of, and proper maintenance steps for water pumps and the motors that drive them. 

Finally, we will cover the basic components and operation of groundwater wells, along with the fundamentals of maintaining safe drinking water from this type of water source.