CEUs
1.5 CEUs
Description
This course is available in three formats: online, in-class (2 days) or home study.
The course will focus on operator competencies required to write the Level II Wastewater Treatment Certification Exam. It includes content and questions that operators may find on the certification exam. It also covers various conventional and advanced treatment processes, performance optimization, support systems, process control parameters, laboratory analysis and safety integration.
NOTE: Applicants who wish to write the certification exam must qualify and apply to the Alberta Environment Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Portal (Compliance365) during the application window for exams (approvals every two months). Certification eligibility for Level II must be confirmed PRIOR to submitting an online application.
The CEUs from this course can be used toward the following discipline(s) for certification renewal:
• Wastewater treatment
• Wastewater collection
For additional certification information, please contact Alberta Environment at 780-427-7713 or 780-405-0437 or email: WaterandWastewaterOperatorCert@gov.ab.ca
Dates & Locations
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- Session #2
- Apr 16, 2025 8:00am - Apr 17, 2025 4:00pm
- Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre - 11727 Kingsway Ave - Edmonton
Prerequisites
Although not mandatory, it is recommended that participants take the Level I Certification Preparation Course prior to taking the Level II training. The Level I course materials cover all four disciplines: WT, WWT, WD, WWC.
Course Completion Exam:
At the end of the course (in any format) a completion exam will be given. It consists of 30 questions. An overall minimum of 70% is needed to achieve a passing grade. If unsuccessful, one rewrite will be allowed.
Delivery Formats
Online, Home Study, In Class
Outline
Topics include:
-Support Systems - pumps, valves, control and instrumentation, electricity.
-Wastewater Treatment - collection, characterization, properties, usage, treatment process.
-Preliminary Treatment - comminution, screening, grit channels, aerated grit chambers, centrifugal grit separators, flow measuring.
-Primary Treatment - principles, clarifiers, operational strategy, operation and maintenance.
-Secondary Treatment - rotating biological contactors, trickling filters, activated sludge, operational strategy, operation and maintenance, troubleshooting.
-Sludge Handling - aerobic and anaerobic digestion, sludge disposal.
-Disinfection - UV disinfection, ozone, chlorine properties/dosages, effluent discharge.
-Laboratory Analysis - safety and hygiene, sampling, parameter testing, common equipment.
-Safety - responsibility and hazards.
-Administration - organization, maintenance, plans, records, staffing, financial management.
-Canadian Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Best Practices
-Glossary and references included.
COURSE MATERIALS:
In-Class: Students will receive a copy of the materials approximately one month prior to the course start date (or shortly after date of registration if less than one month) and MUST complete as directed (approximately 3 hours of pre-reading along with a review of unit questions). You will receive an email to confirm your address information. The instructor will provide any other relevant course materials in-class including a course completion exam.
Home study: Materials will be mailed upon registration. Confirmation of this will be emailed.
Due to the Canada Post Strike, we are limiting our mailouts. AWWOA members are discouraged from registering for homestudy/correspondence courses during the strike. To reduce the potential for extra shipping costs and mailing delays, AWWOA members can register for online certification preparation courses.
Those still interested in pursuing correspondence courses will be responsible for any extra fees incurred when returning material to us (if applicable).
Online: Course materials are available immediately upon registration through AWWOA online profile. Further instructions and information about the course are emailed after registration.
Cost
$460.00 Must have current AWWOA Membership
$560.00 Non-Members
$345.00 (For in-class courses only) Must have a current AWWOA Membership and be an operator of a small public rural water/wastewater facility.