Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0274
Organization's ID:
WWW204
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2.5 days (20 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Water Treatment Methods or Water and Wastewater Maintenance
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to apply proven maintenance techniques to properly maintain water utility chlorinators. This course provides participants with widely used safety practices for all types of chlorine as well as the proper operation and maintenance of chlorinators. During the course, participants learn both common terminology and basic properties of chlorine, as well as its purpose, use safety, principles, and troubleshooting for multiple systems. The successful completion of this course qualifies the student to receive 20 hours of TCEQ water operators licensing credit, and 20 hours of wastewater operators licensing credit..

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the importance of chlorine for water utilities
  • Describe the characteristics of chlorine
  • Describe the concept of chlorine dosage, demand and residual
  • To solve mathematical problems concerning chlorination
  • Describe the chlorination system
  • Describe the universal components of a chlorination system
  • Describe common maintenance procedures for chlorinator components
  • Describe the commonly used components of a chlorination system
  • Explain common troubleshooting procedures for chlorinator components

General Topics:

  • Introduction to chlorine
  • Characteristics of chlorine
  • Dosage, demand and residual
  • Chlorination calculations
  • The chlorination system-introduction
  • The chlorination system- universal components
  • Chlorination system-commonly used components
  • Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Emergency measures
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials