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Water Training Courses

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Water Math

Basic Math

Course Objectives:

• Required course for individuals to have taken prior to taking Water Distribution or Treatment License examination effective January 1, 2003 if you do not presently hold an active water license.

• To educate and familiarize individuals with basic math formulas needed to operate your water system and to assist you in taking water examinations.

Who Should Attend:

All individuals who are planning on taking a water examination for the first time must have attended this required course before sitting for a water certification examination. Also anyone wishing to refresh their mathematical skills.Materials needed:Calculators, pencils, paper

Course Outline:

• Basic calculator operations • Basic Arithmetic Practices • Conversions and Formula Sheet Familiarization • Basic Rules for Solving Equations • Proper Identification of Basic Formulas • Calculating with Decimals • Converting Inches to Feet • Rules for Rounding Numbers • Working with Percentages and Averages • Calculating Areas • Calculating Volumes • Calculating Velocities and Flow Rates • Calculating Detention Time • Calculating Chemical Dosages

Credit: You must attend the entire 8-hour course to receive a Certificate for attending BASIC WATER MATH.

This course is approved for license renewal hours for:

8 hours credit towards your Water License

8 hours credit towards your Wastewater License

 

Applied Math

Course Objectives:

• Required course for individuals to have taken prior to taking Water Distribution or Treatment License examination effective January 1, 2003 if you do not presently hold an active water license.

• To educate and familiarize individuals with basic and applied math formulas needed to operate your water system and to assist you in taking water examinations.

Who Should Attend: All individuals who are planning on taking a water examination for the first time or individuals with D-1 or T-1 upgrading their license must have attended this required course before sitting for D-2 thru D-4 or T-2 thru T-4 water certification examination. Also anyone wishing to refresh their mathematical skills.

Materials needed: Calculators, pencils, paper

Course Outline:

• Review Basic Math • Identification of proper formulas • Feed Rate and Dosage Calculations • Filter Calculations • Horse Power and Motor Calculations • Trihalomethanes Calculations • Balancing equations for Solving for X • All Mathematical Formulas and Calculations

Credit: You must attend the entire 8-hour course to receive a Certificate for attending APPLIED WATER MATH.

This course is approved for license renewal hours for:

8 hours credit towards your Water License

8 hours credit towards your Wastewater License

 

Rules, Regs & Compliance
8 hour course given by the Arkansas Department of Health

Water Distribution

Basic Distribution

Course Objectives:

• Required course for individuals to have taken prior to taking Water Distribution License examination effective January 1, 2003 if you do not presently hold an active water license.

• To educate and familiarize individuals with basic operations of a water distribution system needed to operate your water system and to assist you in taking a water examination.

Who Should Attend:

All individuals who are planning on taking a water distribution examination for the first time must have attended this required course before sitting for a water certification examination. Also anyone wishing to refresh their operational skills.Materials needed: Calculators, pencils, paper, Required Reference books

Course Outline:

• Water Distribution O&M, Chapter 1 • Wells (Small Water System O&M, Chapter 3) • Storage Facilities (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 2) • Distribution System Facilities (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 3) • Water Quality Consideration (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 4) • Distribution System O&M (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 5) • Disinfection (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 6) • Safety (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 7) • Administration (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 8 & Small Water System O&M, Chapter 8

Credit: You must attend the entire 24-hour course to receive a Certificate for attending BASIC DISTRIBUTION. ADHHS WILL PROCTOR EXAMS ON FRIDAY.

This course is approved for license renewal hours for:

24 hours credit towards your Water License

24 hours credit towards your Wastewater License

 

Intermediate Distribution

Course Objectives:

• Required course for individuals to have taken prior to taking Grade 2 or above Water Distribution License examination effective January 1, 2003 if you do not presently hold an active Grade 2 or above water license.

• To educate and familiarize individuals with intermediate operations of a water distribution system needed to operate your water system and to assist you in taking a water examination.

Who Should Attend: All individuals who are planning on taking a Grade 2 or above water distribution examination for the first time must have attended this required course before sitting for a water certification examination. Also anyone wishing to refresh their operational skills.

Materials needed: Calculators, pencils, paper, Required Reference books

Course Outline:

• Wells (Small Water System O&M, Chapter 3) • Storage Facilities (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 2) • Distribution System Facilities (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 3) • Water Quality Consideration (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 4) • Distribution System O&M (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 5) • Disinfection (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 6) • Safety (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 7) • Administration (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 8 & Small Water System O&M, Chapter 8

Credit: You must attend the entire 24-hour course to receive a Certificate for attending INTERMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION. ADHHS WILL PROCTOR EXAMS ON FRIDAY.

This course is approved for license renewal hours for:

24 hours credit towards your Water License

24 hours credit towards your Wastewater License

 

Advanced Distribution

Course Objectives:

• Required course for individuals to have taken prior to taking Grade 4 Water Distribution License examination effective January 1, 2003 if you do not presently hold an active Grade 4 water license.

• To educate and familiarize individuals with advanced operations of a water distribution system needed to operate your water system and to assist you in taking a water examination.

Who Should Attend: All individuals who are planning on taking a Grade 4 water distribution examination for the first time must have attended this required course before sitting for a water certification examination. Also anyone wishing to refresh their operational skills.

Materials needed: Calculators, pencils, paper, Required Reference books

Course Outline:

• Wells (Small Water System O&M, Chapter 3) • Storage Facilities (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 2) • Distribution System Facilities (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 3) • Water Quality Consideration (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 4) • Distribution System O&M (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 5) • Disinfection (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 6) • Safety (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 7) • Administration (Distribution System O&M, Chapter 8 & Small Water System O&M, Chapter 8

Credit: You must attend the entire 24-hour course to receive a Certificate for attending ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION. ADHHS WILL PROCTOR EXAMS ON FRIDAY.

This course is approved for license renewal hours for:

24 hours credit towards your Water License

24 hours credit towards your Wastewater License

Water Treatment

Basic Treatment

Course Objectives:

• Required course for individuals to have taken prior to taking Water Treatment License examination effective January 1, 2003 if you do not presently hold an active water license.• To educate and familiarize individuals with basic operations of water treatment needed to operate your water treatment plant and to assist you in taking a water treatment examination.

Who Should Attend:
All individuals who are planning on taking a water treatment examination for the first time must have attended this required course before sitting for a water treatment examination. Also anyone wishing to refresh their operational skills.

Materials needed: Calculators, pencils, paper, Required Reference books

Course Outline:

• Water Treatment Plant Operation Vol. I fourth edition CSUS • Water Treatment Plant Operation Vol. II third edition CSUS (chapters:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,1,5,16,17,18,19,20,23)

Credit: You must attend the entire 24-hour course to receive a Certificate for attending BASIC TREATMENT. ADHHS WILL PROCTOR EXAMS ON FRIDAY.

This course is approved for license renewal hours for:

24 hours credit towards your Water License

24 hours credit towards your Wastewater License

 

Intermediate Treatment

Course Objectives:

• Required course for individuals to have taken prior to taking Grade 2 or above Water Treatment License examination effective January 1, 2003 if you do not presently hold an active Grade 2 or above water license.• To educate and familiarize individuals with intermediate operations of water treatment needed to operate your water treatment plant and to assist you in taking a water treatment examination.

Who Should Attend:

All individuals who are planning on taking a Grade 2 or above water treatment examination for the first time must have attended this required course before sitting for a water treatment examination. Also anyone wishing to refresh their operational skills.

Materials needed: Calculators, pencils, paper, Required Reference books

Course Outline:

• Water Treatment Plant Operation Vol. I fourth edition CSUS • Water Treatment Plant Operation Vol. II third edition CSUS (chapters:2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,1,5,16,17,18,19,20,23)

Credit: You must attend the entire 24-hour course to receive a Certificate for attending INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT. ADHHS WILL PROCTOR EXAMS ON FRIDAY.

This course is approved for license renewal hours for:

24 hours credit towards your Water License

24 hours credit towards your Wastewater License

 

Advanced Treatment

Course Objectives:

• Required course for individuals to have taken prior to taking Grade 3 or above Water Treatment License examination effective January 1, 2003 if you do not presently hold an active Grade 3 or above water license.• To educate and familiarize individuals with intermediate operations of water treatment needed to operate your water treatment plant and to assist you in taking a water treatment examination.

Who Should Attend:

All individuals who are planning on taking a Grade 3 or above water treatment examination for the first time must have attended this required course before sitting for a water treatment examination. Also anyone wishing to refresh their operational skills.

Materials needed: Calculators, pencils, paper, Required Reference books

Course Outline:

• Water Treatment Plant Operation Vol. I fourth edition CSUS • Water Treatment Plant Operation Vol. II third edition CSUS (chapters:2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,23)

Credit: You must attend the entire 24-hour course to receive a Certificate for attending ADVANCED TREATMENT. ADHHS WILL PROCTOR EXAMS ON FRIDAY.

This course is approved for license renewal hours for:

24 hours credit towards your Water License

24 hours credit towards your Wastewater License

Water Two Day School

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Water < 3,300

Basic Treatment
Intermediate Treatment
Advanced Treatment
Basic Distribution
Intermediate Distribution
Advanced Distribution
Basic & Applied Math, and PWS
Compliance Course

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