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North Carolina Wastewater Courses Environmental Training Associates presents wastewater courses to help operators prepare for state certification exams. Operator Schools are co-sponsored by the North Carolina Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). Continuing Education courses are approved by the NC Technical Assistance Certification Unit (TACU). We coordinate our class schedules with the state exam registration deadlines.
About the Physical-Chemical License New requirements in North Carolina require treatment facilities that have been classified by DENR as a Grade I or Grade II Physical/Chemical (Phys-Chem) Wastewater System to licensed Phys-Chem Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and back-up ORC within 120 calendar days of notification. Currently, DENR has classified NPDES (discharge into surface water) Phys-Chem facilities. Additionally, some local municipalities are requiring industrial pretreatment facilities to have a licensed Phys-Chem ORC. Types of processes that have been classified as Phys-Chem 1 systems include Oil & Grease separators, ion exchange, filtration, dissolved air flotation (DAF), simple groundwater remediation systems consisting of air stripping and/or activated carbon (GAC), Additionally, drinking water plants that utilize alum sludge lagoons for solids settling may be required to obtain a Phys-Chem 1 wastewater license.
Click here to print brief discussion of the Physical-Chemical Water Pollution Control System Operator license requirements. For more information, refer to NC Administrative Code Title 15A, Chapter 8, Subchapter 8G, Section .0306, which can be found on the state's website http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tacu 2008 NC Exam Schedule Exams are given the second Thursday of March, June, September, and December Kenansville, Morganton, Raleigh, Salisbury, and Williamston. Applications must be received by the Commission 30 days prior to the exam date.
Contact NC DENR Technical Assistance and Certification Unit (TA-CU) at 919- 733-0026 or visit the state?s website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tacu to register. Wastewater Training Courses Selected courses are listed below. Physical/Chemical Operators School Phys-Chem Grade 1
This course helps operators learn Physical Treatment and prepare for the P-C 1 exam.
Phys-Chem Grade 2
Learn Chemical treatment and prepare for the P-C Grade 2 exam.
Phys-Chem Grade 1 and 2
Grades 1 and 2 presented consecutively in 4 days. Click here to print a current schedule and registration form. ^ Back to Top ^ Each operator, excluding those operators who hold only a conditional certificate, must obtain a minimum of six contact hours of Commission approved training during each year following the year of initial certification. The deadline is December 31. The Commission approves training courses that are applicable to a type of certification held by the certified operator. Environmental Training Associates offers 6-hour Continuing Education seminars throughout the year to help operators meet recertification requirements by the annual December 31 deadline. Course are continually updated, and taught throughout the state by new instructors. Onsite and customized training courses available for groups of ten or more. Topics include:
Sample Course Listings Jar Testing – Continuing Education
Review the basics of physical-chemical treatment, pH/neutralization/alkalinity and metals precipitation. Learn the applications of coagulant and flocculent chemicals. Discuss jar testing procedures and testing protocols. Review calculations to set metering equipment. Determine chemical dosages to help make process control decisions. Includes hands-on testing of wastewater samples. Water & Wastewater Management
Managers and Supervisors must make decisions affecting daily operations, budgeting, and long-term capital expenditures. This seminar focuses on:
Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR)
Advanced Wastewater Topics:
Strengthen plant performance, maintain permit compliance, improve process control and realize cost savings. Instructors and guest speakers will discuss topics and technologies for successful operation & maintenance of Industrial Wastewater Treatment plants. Topics include:
Treatment of Metal Wastes
This course covers characteristics and treatment technologies for metal wastestreams. Topics include:
Equipment & Plant Start-up: Water & Wastewater Facilities need to upgrade, modify, install and retrofit treatment processes due to plant expansions, influent changes or tightening of permit limits. This course covers basics of equipment and plant start-ups for water and wastewater facilities to help projects proceed smoothly, cost-effectively, and minimize treatment interruptions. Jeff Pearce will present an operator's point of view of the process, with insights gained from 20 years working in the field with engineers and tradesmen both nationally and internationally. Groundwater Remediation
This course covers basic and advanced topics of groundwater remediation including regulations impacting remediation compliance, aquifer and site characteristics, chemical contaminants and their physical and chemical properties, flow systems, in-sit and ex-situ groundwater remediation technologies, design concerns, and groundwater/surface water/leachate disposal. In-situ and ex-situ/pump and treat groundwater treatment systems that will be discussed include:
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Courses
presented by Environmental Training Associates include
Wastewater systems classified as Phys-Chem 2 typically include solids
removal utilizing Coagulation, Flocculation, Clarification,
and pH/Neutralization.
Operators and Supervisors must carefully control nutrient effluent
discharges - phosphorus and nitrogen, into sensitive receiving streams.
This course discusses the types and considerations for control of BNR systems.
Topics include: