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Course Description

This course provides general knowledge of the operation of physical/chemical wastewater treatment systems and focuses on the North Carolina Physical Chemical Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Needs To Know Manual for Grades 1 and 2. Students will learn about chemical treatment processes, chlorination/dechlorination and ultraviolet disinfection, pH adjustment/neutralization, industrial waste treatment, and reverse osmosis. This course prepares students for the NC Department of Environmental Quality Certification Examination for Physical/Chemical Grade II.

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will:

  • Be prepared to demonstrate understanding of various processes, laws and regulations by the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and the Division of Water Resources (DWR) to serve as a Physical/Chemical Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade II.
  • Be knowledgeable in general maintenance requirements such as sequential unit operations, maintaining treatment systems, and inspection, treatment and removal processes. 
  • Be eligible to sit for the NCDEQ examination.

Notes

Required Texts:

Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volumes I and II  (purchase online at http://www.owp.csus.edu/courses/wastewater.php)

North Carolina Physical Chemical Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Needs To Know Manual for Grades 1 and 2 (available for download online via https://deq.nc.gov/)

 

Prerequisites

To enroll in this course, you must have successfully completed the Physical/Chemical Operator Grade I certification and have at least 1 year of experience.
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