This course prepares wastewater operators and laboratory personnel to produce accurate, reliable, and defensible analytical data. Instruction covers laboratory safety, equipment use, sampling procedures, quality assurance and quality control, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting. Participants study standard wastewater analyses, including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, alkalinity, chlorine residual, solids analysis, and microbiological testing. Emphasis is placed on interpreting laboratory results and using analytical data to evaluate and control wastewater-treatment processes. 20 Hour Course

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident status, and meet all attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant may be considered incomplete and may not receive a certificate of completion.

Participant Must Provide

• Simple calculator with square root function.

• Photo identification on the first day of class. See the “Policy” page of the website for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

• Course materials, notebook, and writing utensils as directed by the instructor.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process. Participants are expected to attend all class sessions, activities, discussions, and required exercises. This course requires participants to attend at least 100% of class hours as a condition for successful course completion. During the course, the instructor will review any additional attendance or participation requirements.

Recommended Prior Training Courses or Knowledge

Prior completion of Basic Wastewater Operations or Wastewater Treatment is recommended but not required. Participants should have a basic understanding of wastewater treatment processes, sampling, permit monitoring, and laboratory safety.

Upon Successful Completion, Participants Will Be Able To

• Describe common wastewater laboratory tests and their operational significance.

• Explain proper sampling, sample handling, preservation, chain of custody, and documentation practices.

• Identify laboratory methods related to pH, dissolved oxygen, chlorine residual, BOD, COD, TSS, ammonia, solids, and other wastewater monitoring parameters.

• Recognize quality assurance, quality control, calibration, safety, and recordkeeping requirements.

• Apply laboratory results to support treatment decisions, process control, and permit compliance.

This course prepares wastewater operators and laboratory personnel to produce accurate, reliable, and defensible analytical data. Instruction covers laboratory safety, equipment use, sampling procedures, quality assurance and quality control, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting. Participants study standard wastewater analyses, including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, alkalinity, chlorine residual, solids analysis, and microbiological testing. Emphasis is placed on interpreting laboratory results and using analytical data to evaluate and control wastewater-treatment processes. 20 Hour Course

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident status, and meet all attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant may be considered incomplete and may not receive a certificate of completion.

Participant Must Provide

• Simple calculator with square root function.

• Photo identification on the first day of class. See the “Policy” page of the website for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

• Course materials, notebook, and writing utensils as directed by the instructor.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process. Participants are expected to attend all class sessions, activities, discussions, and required exercises. This course requires participants to attend at least 100% of class hours as a condition for successful course completion. During the course, the instructor will review any additional attendance or participation requirements.

Recommended Prior Training Courses or Knowledge

Prior completion of Basic Wastewater Operations or Wastewater Treatment is recommended but not required. Participants should have a basic understanding of wastewater treatment processes, sampling, permit monitoring, and laboratory safety.

Upon Successful Completion, Participants Will Be Able To

• Describe common wastewater laboratory tests and their operational significance.

• Explain proper sampling, sample handling, preservation, chain of custody, and documentation practices.

• Identify laboratory methods related to pH, dissolved oxygen, chlorine residual, BOD, COD, TSS, ammonia, solids, and other wastewater monitoring parameters.

• Recognize quality assurance, quality control, calibration, safety, and recordkeeping requirements.

• Apply laboratory results to support treatment decisions, process control, and permit compliance.

This course prepares wastewater operators and laboratory personnel to produce accurate, reliable, and defensible analytical data. Instruction covers laboratory safety, equipment use, sampling procedures, quality assurance and quality control, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting. Participants study standard wastewater analyses, including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia nitrogen, phosphorus, alkalinity, chlorine residual, solids analysis, and microbiological testing. Emphasis is placed on interpreting laboratory results and using analytical data to evaluate and control wastewater-treatment processes. 20 Hour Course

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident status, and meet all attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant may be considered incomplete and may not receive a certificate of completion.

Participant Must Provide

• Simple calculator with square root function.

• Photo identification on the first day of class. See the “Policy” page of the website for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

• Course materials, notebook, and writing utensils as directed by the instructor.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process. Participants are expected to attend all class sessions, activities, discussions, and required exercises. This course requires participants to attend at least 100% of class hours as a condition for successful course completion. During the course, the instructor will review any additional attendance or participation requirements.

Recommended Prior Training Courses or Knowledge

Prior completion of Basic Wastewater Operations or Wastewater Treatment is recommended but not required. Participants should have a basic understanding of wastewater treatment processes, sampling, permit monitoring, and laboratory safety.

Upon Successful Completion, Participants Will Be Able To

• Describe common wastewater laboratory tests and their operational significance.

• Explain proper sampling, sample handling, preservation, chain of custody, and documentation practices.

• Identify laboratory methods related to pH, dissolved oxygen, chlorine residual, BOD, COD, TSS, ammonia, solids, and other wastewater monitoring parameters.

• Recognize quality assurance, quality control, calibration, safety, and recordkeeping requirements.

• Apply laboratory results to support treatment decisions, process control, and permit compliance.