Water Treatment 1

Course Overview

This course provides operators with the basic knowledge of water treatment plant components and treatment methods used with varying degrees of complexity.

You should take this course if you are:

• Wanting to understand more, or entering into a role where you will be dealing with the treatment of water.
• In a role that requires an understanding of how water treatment processes work, or maintaining a facility classified as a water treatment (WT1) facility.
• An operator who wishes to prepare for level 1 EOCP certification, or that wants to earn CEU credits that can be applied to water or wastewater systems continuing education requirements.

Learning Objectives

After completing the Water Treatment 1 class you will be able to:

• Describe procedures associated with monitoring, evaluating and adjusting treatment processes
• Perform basic laboratory analysis procedures
• Describe the drinking water regulations and their impact to water treatment
• Describe the practical aspects of plant operations and perform basic operational and maintenance procedures on equipment
• perform safety, security and administrative procedures

Certification Information

• Certifications and exams are administered by the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) – please contact them for more information or to register for an exam.

CEUs

• 2.4 core CEUs for small water systems and water treatment (SWS & WT) EOCP certifications.
• Related CEUs for small wastewater systems, wastewater collection, water distribution, and water treatment (SWS, WWC, WD & WT) EOCP certifications.