Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

TEEX-0268

Organization's ID:

WWW102

Organization:

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

20 hours

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	1	Wastewater Treatment

Description

Objective:

Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to apply proper techniques to operate a wastewater treatment system.

Participants will be able to explain the purposes of the wastewater treatment system.
Participants will be able to identify the state requirements regarding wastewater treatment.
Participants will be able to explain the characteristics of wastewater.
Participants will be able to identify the need for industrial waste monitoring.
Participants will be able to describe the initial treatment of wastewater.
Participants will be able to explain the biological treatment process.
Participants will be able to explain the use of pond systems in treating wastewater.
Participants will be able to explain the activated sludge process.
Participants will be able to describe fixed film processes.
Participants will be able to describe processes used for the advanced treatment of wastewater.
Participants will be able to explain the process of sludge removal from the system.
Participants will be able to explain the processes used for the disinfection of wastewater.
Participants will be able to explain the use of laboratory data to control the treatment process.
Participants will be able to explain the importance of safety.
Participants will be able to solve utility calculations for wastewater treatment.

Module 1: Introduction to Wastewater Treatment
Module 2: State Requirements
Module 3: Composition and Characteristics of Wastewater
Module 4: Industrial Waste Monitoring
Module 5: Preliminary and Primary Treatment
Module 6: Secondary Treatment: Biological Treatment
Module 7: Suspended Growth Systems: Ponds
Module 8: The Activated Sludge Process
Module 9: Fixed Film Systems: Trickling Filters and Rotating Biological Contactors
Module 10: Advanced Treatment Processes
Module 11: Sludge Digestion, Dewatering, and Disposal
Module 12: Chlorination and Disinfection of Wastewater
Module 13: Application of Laboratory Control Determinations
Module 14: Records and Safety Practices
Module 15: Calculations