Basic Lab course covers a review of basic chemistry principles on pH, alkalinity, chlorine residuals, treatment and water quality regulations. Workshop covers water quality topics on disinfection and public notification. Water Treatment Operators Grade IA / IIA are required to complete a 0.5 CEU Basic Lab course every 3 years.

This 60 hour course will provide instruction for Basic Wastewater Operations to individuals seeking to become certifiied. The course follows the DEC curricula guide for wastewater treatment plant operators. Textbook included with your paid registration.

This four day course is designed to meet the supervisory management requirements for the New York State Department of Health Grade I certification course for water treatment operators. This course is a mixture of lecture and interactive activities. The Manage for Success textbook and course materials are included in the cost of the program.

This session reviews the Total Coliform rule, sample collection, preparing Health Reports, Public Notifications and a review of water quality disinfection practices to microorganism.

This session will review calculating rate of filtration and backwashing. It includes the examination of filter media efficiency to meet the filter turbidity rule and cleaning filter media as well as selecting and applying chemicals.

This session covers selecting coagulate chemicals, coagulant aids, turbidity and solids residuals.

Each applicant seeking certification at the Grade 2 or 2A level or higher must be able to conduct the necessary laboratory tests to maintain proper operation of a wastewater treatment plant. This course covers collection and analysis of wastewater samples.