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Environmental Training

South Carolina’s Most Comprehensive Training for Continuing Education & Exam Preparation

Continuing Education

These courses have been configured to comply with continuing education course standards set by licensing authorities.

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Exam Preparation

We provide the very best means to prepare for board exams through refined interactive courses that include sectional practice quizes to guage your progress and promote overall learning of key points.

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System Operation

A full library of comprehensive training courses are here for general operator training on a wide range of environmental topics

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About Us

Our company was started in 1986 to provide operations-level services to the water industry.  Today, we are focused on operator training that is designed to assist in certification exam preparation, continuing education and practical application.  Our courses are offered on-line, virtually and in-person.

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Online LMS

Our most comprehensive and flexible way to learn with interactive sessions with section quizes to measure retention of key objectives

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Virtual face-to-face training that provides a remote learning experience.

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In Person Training

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Training in a classroom style environment.

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Organizations Trained

  • Allendale, Town of 
  • Anderson County Wastewater Management 
  • Auriga Polymers
  • Bamberg Board of Public Works
  • Broad Creek Public Service District
  • Caterpillar, Inc.
  • Clearwater Solutions
  • DAK Americas
  • Davie County Public Utilities
  • Davis and Brown
  • Devro, Inc.
  • Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
  • Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority
  • Edisto Beach, Town of
  • Fripp Island Public Service District
  • Florence, City of
  • First Quality Tissue
  • Georgetown, City of
  • Greenwood Metropolitan District
  • Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
  • Hemingway,Town of
  • Heyward Incorporated
  • House of Raeford
  • Holiday Utility Services
  • Inman, City of 
  • Inman-Campobello Water District
  • International Paper
  • Kimberly-Clark Corp.
  • Kiawah Island Utility, Inc.
  • Kraft-Heinz Food Co.
  • Lake City, City of
  • Lancaster, City of
  • Lanxess Corp.
  • Laurens CPW
  • Lowcountry Regional Water System
  • Lugoff-Elgin Water Auth.
  • Mark Anthony Brewing
  • Moncks Corner Public Works Commission
  • Metolius, OR, City of
  • Michelin
  • North Charleston Sewer District
  • Newberry County Water and Sewer Auth.
  • Nestle
  • Newberry, City of
  • New-Indy Container Board
  • PBI Performance Products, Inc.
  • Perdue Farms
  • Powdersville Water District
  • RBC Bearings
  • Renewable Water Resources
  • Rock Hill, City of
  • Santee Cooper
  • SC Dept. of Corrections
  • SC Water Quality Assoc.
  • Saluda County Water and Sewer Auth.
  • SC Water Utilities | Schmelzer Environmental Technologies
  • Shaw Industries, Inc.
  • South Island Public Service District
  • Solvay USA, Inc.
  • Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
  • Summerville, CPW
  • Swiss Krono SC, LLC
  • Sylvamo
  • Synthomer
  • Tyson Foods, Inc.
  • Valley Proteins
  • Water Systems, Inc.
  • Water Environment Association of SC
  • Westinghouse
  • Westrock
  • Woodruff, City of

Continuing Education Courses

These courses have been developed and configured to meet operator CE requirements.

Activated Sludge Lesson 1
Introduction to the activated sludge process. Note: if you are using this course for continuing education, you must play the video and pass the quiz. Failure of the quiz requires replay of the video and passing the quiz for credit. If using this course for continuing education, print or save the course description.

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Basic Chemistry for Operators for CE

This course teaches basic chemistry skills that will enhance operator understanding and subsequent learning. Please save or print the course handouts; you may need the course description if using this course for continuing education.

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Basic Environmental Math Final Exam

A final exam for the twelve Basic Environmental Math lessons. Note: If you are using this course for continuing education, you must complete Basic Environmental Math Lessons 1 through 12 as a prerequisite for the final exam. Successful completion of the final exam will award the certificate.

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 01

Units of Expression, English and metric units, unit conversions and metric prefixes. NOTE: If you are using this course for continuing education, be sure to print or save the course description located with the handouts in this lesson. All handouts for the Basic Environmental Math courses are located in this lesson (Lesson 1).

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 02

Order of Operations: Applying the proper order of mathematical operations in an equation

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 03

Rounding numbers to the proper number of significant digits

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 04

Calculating percentage

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 05

Averaging: calculating arithmetic average (mean)

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 06

Linear measurements and two-dimensional shapes

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 07

Area calculations

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 08

Volume calculations

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 09

Flow rate and velocity

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 10
Hydraulics and pressure

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 11

Chemical feed rate calculations

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Basic Environmental Math Lesson 12

Horsepower calculations

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Biological Nutrient Removal Lesson 1

Biological nutrient removal using the activated sludge process – Lesson 1. Note: if you are using this course for continuing education, you must play the video and pass the quiz. Failure of the quiz requires replay of the video and passing the quiz for credit. If using this course for continuing education, print or save the course description.

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Biological Nutrient Removal Lesson 2

Activated sludge and biological nutrient removal operator control points and process control calculations

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Clarification Lesson 1

Clarifier theory and design. CE value = 2.0 hours after completion of all three Clarification lessons. If you are using this course for continuing education, be sure to print or save the course description document located in this lesson (Lesson 1).

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Clarification Lesson 2

Clarifier Types and Function

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Clarification Lesson 3

Clarifier Applications

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Flow Measurement for CE

A study of open channel and closed pipe flow measurement devices, level detection, installation and maintenance of meters.

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Lagoons for CE

This course covers stabilization pond and aerated lagoon operations.

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O&M of Chlorine Systems Final Exam
Final Exam. Note: If you are using this for continuing education, you must complete all lessons in the O&M of Chlorine System courses prior to taking the final exam.

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O&M of Chlorine Systems Lesson 1

O&M of Chlorine Systems Lesson 1. Introduction to Disinfection. CE value = 4.0 hours for completion of all 4 lessons and Final Exam. If using this course for continuing education, be sure to save or print the course description located in Lesson 1.

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O&M of Chlorine Systems Lesson 2

O&M of Chlorine Systems Lesson 2

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O&M of Chlorine Systems Lesson 3

O and M of Chlorine Systems Lesson 3

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O&M of Chlorine Systems Lesson 4

O and M of Chlorine Systems Lesson 4

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Pumps and Pumping Lesson 1
An introduction to centrifugal pumps. CE value = 2.0 hours.

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Pumps and Pumping Lesson 2

Pump applications and centrifugal pump parts. Note: if you are using this course for continuing education, you must play the video and pass the quiz. Failure of the quiz requires replay of the video and passing the quiz for credit. If using this course for continuing education, save or print the course description.

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Pumps and Pumping Lesson 3

Pumps and Pumping Lesson 3: Basic Hydraulics. Note: if you are using this course for continuing education, you must play the video and pass the quiz. Failure of the quiz requires replay of the video and passing the quiz for credit. If you are using this course for continuing education, be sure to save or print the course description.

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Solids Handling Final Exam

Final exam based on the four lessons of Solids Handling

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Solids Handling Lesson 1: Wastewater Solids Basics

Introduction to Wastewater Solids. CE value = 6.0 hours for successful completion of all lessons and Final Exam.

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Solids Handling Lesson 2: Thickening
Wastewater Solids Thickening

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Solids Handling Lesson 3: Treatment

Wastewater Solids Treatment

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Solids Handling Lesson 4: Dewatering

Wastewater solids dewatering

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Water and Wastewater Characteristics Final Exam

Final exam for Physical, Chemical and Microbiological Characteristics. Note: if you are using this for continuing education, you must complete all lessons in the Water and Wastewater Characteristics course before taking the final exam.

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Water and Wastewater Characteristics Lesson 1

Physical characteristics of water and wastewater. CE value = 6.0 hours for successful completion of all lessons and Final Exam.

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Water and Wastewater Characteristics Lesson 2
Chemical characteristics of water and wastewater

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Water and Wastewater Characteristics Lesson 3

Microbiological characteristics of water and wastewater

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Exam Preparation

These courses have been developed to assist operators with exam preparation.  An agenda is provided to guide the learner through the exam preparation process.  Each course is followed by a quiz for the learner to use to assess retention of the subject matter.

A Bio Club

This catalog contains lessons and assignments for members of the A Bio. WWT Exam Prep group also known as the “A Club”.

 

Activated Sludge

Activated Sluge

 

Basic Chemistry for Operators

This course teaches basic chemistry skills that will enhance operator understanding and subsequent learning.

 

Basic Environmental Math
Basic Environmental Math: Lessons 1-12 & Final Exam

  • Basic Environmental Math Final Exam
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 01
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 02
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 03
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 04
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 05
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 06
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 07
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 08
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 09
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 10
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 11
  • Basic Environmental Math Lesson 12
    • Biological Wastewater Practice Exam

    Biological Wastewater Practice Exams

     

    Clarification

    Three lessons on the operation of clarifiers in water and wastewater treatment. CE value = 2.0 hours.View Details

    Flow Measurement

    A study of open channel and closed pipe flow measurement devices, level detection, installation and maintenance of meters.

     

    Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems Chapter Review

    Quizzes from the book, Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems and Final Exam.

    Lagoons

    Stabilization ponds and aerated lagoon operations

     

    O&M of Chlorine Systems

    Chlorine system operation and maintenance. CE value = 4.0 hours.

    Physical/Chemical Wastewater Practice Exam

    Physical/chemical wastewater treatment practice exams to simulate certification exams

     

    Physical/Chemical Wastewater Processes

    Common treatment processes used in P/C wastewater treatment

     

    Pumps and Pumping

    Pumps and Hydraulics. CE value for all lessons = 3.25 hours

     

    Regulatory Topics

    Applied Environmental Regulations

     

    Solids Management

    Lessons on wastewater solids thickening, treatment and dewatering. CE value = 6.0 hours

     

    Supplemental Course Materials

    Supplemental course materials (handouts) for all courses

     

    Treatment of Metal Wastestreams Review

    Lesson review items for the book, Treatment of Metal Wastestreams

    Water and Wastewater Characteristics

    Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and wastewater. CE value = 6.0 hours.

    Water Characteristics

    Characteristics of raw and finished potable water

     

    Water Distribution Exam Prep Materials

    Materials provided for water distribution exam preparation

     

     

    Water Distribution Practice Exam

    Practice exams for water distribution