Who’s presenting?
Jim
Matthews:
Your instructor is president of On Line Environmental, Inc.
Jim is a graduate of The Citadel and has worked in plant and
system operations since 1976. He
holds a SC A license in Water Treatment, Biological and
Physical/Chemical Wastewater Treatment.
He has been teaching and assisting operators for public and
private organizations for the last 21 years.
Jim’s teaching style encourages class participation while
carefully explaining concepts essential to understanding the many
topics associated with distribution system operations, maintenance and
management.
Course Description:
This 14-hour course will review
operator mathematics as applied to water treatment and distribution
and wastewater collection and treatment. Focus will be on practical
applications as well as certification exam math problems. The class
format is structured, yet informal, encouraging learning and class
participation.
Course
Objectives:
At the end of the course, the
participant, with the aid of a calculator and a formula/conversion
table will be able to
1. Demonstrate the
ability to convert various measurement systems into other units of
measurement, such as metric to English, etc.
2. Perform
mathematical operations using the proper order of operations.
3. Round numbers to
a specified place or number of significant digits.
4. Calculate
arithmetic and geometric averages.
5. Understand and
apply various formulas as those used in routine operations and on
certification exams.
6. Calculate
perimeters, areas and volumes of various geometric shapes.
7. Calculate
operational parameters such as detention time, surface loading rate,
weir overflow rate and time required to fill/empty tanks and other
vessels.
8. Calculate pump
horsepower.
9. Calculate plant
operational efficiencies.
10. Calculate
chemical dosages, feed rates, chlorine demand, and residual.
11. Demonstrate a
working knowledge of percent concepts.
12. Calculate
velocity and flow rates in a channel and closed pipe.
13. Calculate
chemical problems as related to concentration and formula weight.
14. Convert
pressure measurements to head and vise versa.
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for Operator Mathematics Review
Physical/Chemical wastewater review (Florence, SC)
Class:
Physical/Chemical Wastewater Review (1 day, 6 contact hours, class is
given twice)
When:
June 3, 5, 2008
Time:
8:30 A.M. till 3:40 P.M.
Location:
Roche Carolina Plant, Florence, SC
Price:
$95.00 per person
Includes:
Handouts. All you need
to bring is your favorite calculator!
Who’s presenting?
Jim
Matthews:
Your instructor is president of On Line Environmental, Inc.
Jim is a graduate of The Citadel and has worked in plant and
system operations since 1976. He
holds a SC A license in Water Treatment, Biological and
Physical/Chemical Wastewater Treatment.
He has been teaching and assisting operators for public and
private organizations for the last 21 years.
Jim’s teaching style encourages class participation while
carefully explaining concepts essential to understanding the many
topics associated with distribution system operations, maintenance and
management.
Course
Objectives: This course is designed to present the
physical/chemical wastewater operator with relevant information toward
certification renewal as well as introduce the operator or trainee to
key concepts in this area of licensure.
At completion of this course, the operator should be able to:
1. Describe the differences between biological and
physical/chemical wastewater treatment
2. Identify
the sources and characteristics of wastewater at RCI.
3. Describe
various P/C treatment processes such as flow equalization,
neutralization, metals precipitation and suspended solids removal
4. Describe
the impact of certain wastes and industrial pretreatment on POTW's
5. Perform
basic math operations as related to P/C treatment
6. Describe
the basic operations related to GC/MS analysis of wastewater
7. Describe
the procedures for taking a representative grab or composite sample
8. List the
key features of an industrial or NPDES discharge permit
Open
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Review
Confined space
safety (hilton head, sc)
Class:
Confined
Space Safety for Water and Wastewater Operators
When:
June 26, 2008
Time:
8:30 A.M. till 3:30 P.M. (6 Contact Hours)
Location:
Broad Creek Public Service District, Hilton Head, SC
Price:
$125.00 per person
Includes:
Workbook
Who’s presenting?
Jim
Matthews:
Your instructor is president of On Line Environmental, Inc.
Jim is a graduate of The Citadel and has worked in plant and
system operations since 1976. He
holds a SC A license in Water Treatment, Biological and
Physical/Chemical Wastewater Treatment.
He has been teaching and assisting operators for public and
private organizations for the last 21 years.
Jim’s teaching style encourages class participation while
carefully explaining concepts essential to understanding the many
topics associated with distribution system operations, maintenance and
management.
Course Description:
This 6-hour course will cover topics essential to the
understanding of confined space safety as applied to water and
wastewater operations. The class format is structured, yet informal,
encouraging learning and class participation.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, the participant will be able to
1. Identify a confined space according to
the OSHA definition.
2. Identify hazards associated with
confined spaces encountered in the water and wastewater fields.
3. Identify conditions that determine the
classification of a permit-required confined space.
4. List and apply equipment used in the
safe entry of confined spaces found in the water and wastewater
fields.
5. Define the properties of a hazardous
atmosphere.
6. Describe the proper use of energy and
hazard isolation techniques.
7. Describe rescue techniques in confined
spaces.
8. List common confined spaces found in
the water and wastewater fields.
9. Identify the components of a confined
entry permit.
10. Locate regulations pertaining to
confined space safety.
11. Describe the events and safety issues
associated with confined space accidents as described in case studies.
12. List measures taken to avoid confined
space accidents.
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