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Our Layton Wastewater Operator Course is a complete multimedia course and features excellent theory and training from entry level wastewater through advanced level.

There are 15 separate lessons which divide topics into learnable groups.  The entire course is designed for ease of use.  Lessons may be taken in any order at the student's own pace.  An UNLIMITED number of students may be trained from one CD-ROM.

Plenty of multimedia plus full audio narration makes this course a winner and an effective training tool.

 

Each lesson features:

  • interesting interactivity wherein students must perform various tasks, answer questions, etc. to work through the lesson.
  • full text search indexes so students can search for a topic
  • real voice narration of most screens
  • high resolution graphics and photos
  • many motion video clips
  • animation for clarification of systems and devices
  • a 20-question end quiz
  • a pop-up calculator for math problems
  • references to the CSU (Ken Kerri) manuals


The course features:

  • a tracking program which can monitor work by several students
  • the ability to input your own custom information
  • three certification caliber final exams
  • a bookmark so students can return to a specific spot in any lesson
  • a master index (keyword) of the entire course


The course costs $750 (US).  A second copy is 1/2 price.  A site license (6 simultaneous units) is $2420 should you need to utilize the courseware in a learning lab or have multiple computers in an organization.


Lesson topics follow.


WASTEWATER COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

WASTEWATER THEORY I:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on the sources and types of wastewater generation; an overview of terms in the industry; how the need for treatment causes plant designs; and introduction to the various principles of wastewater treatment.

WASTEWATER THEORY II:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on identification of solids, measurements, microorganisms, gases, and sampling techniques in the treatment of wastewater.

WASTEWATER III:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on the advanced composition and characteristics of wastewater and the physical, biological, chemical, and natural components of wastewater.

CHLORINATION:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on the uses of chlorine in the treatment plant, properties and hazards of chlorine; dose, demand, and residual calculations; chlorine properties; safety procedures, emergency equipment, operation, and maintenance of chlorine systems; and calculations relating to the process.

DISINFECTION:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on non-chlorine processes for disinfection of wastewater; safety, processes, and implications for the future of each process.

SAFE DISPOSAL METHODS FOR EFFLUENT/SLUDGE:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on the descriptions and alternatives to disposal methods; incineration, oxidation, landfills, and disposal regulations.  In addition, the student will be asked to demonstrate mastery of calculation relevant to this area.

PRIMARY TREATMENT:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on primary treatment processes including descriptions, calculations and safety; sedimentation tanks; process theory; industrial wastes; maintenance; and laboratory activities relevant to this process.

SECONDARY TREATMENT I:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on a description of the process and how to control, inspect and modify it.  The student will demonstrate understanding by being asked to identify and explain trickling filters; RBC's; lagoons; and flotation processes.

SECONDARY TREATMENT II:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on advanced secondary treatment descriptions; loading rates; design of plants; operations and tools; and all formulas relevant to this process.

SLUDGE DIGESTION METHODS:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on treatment, disposal, efficiencies, and capacities of the processes; conversion of lab data into process usage; advanced calculations; techniques to achieve desired goals; and comparison of anaerobic and aerobic sludge digestion processes.

LABORATORY TESTING AND REPORTING:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on process control tests for federal/state biomonitoring; preservation, calculations, reagent preparations; safety; recordkeeping; accuracy; precision; and data reporting.

COLLECTION SYSTEM AND PUMPS:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on the purpose of the system components; operation and maintenance requirements; design criteria; requirements for construction; pipe selection; infiltration calculations; manholes; sewers; cleaning chemicals; safety.  In addition, the student will demonstrate understanding by identifying pump types such as positive displacement, air lift, and centrifugal and explain their usage in the process.

PUMPS AND HYDRAULICS:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on the theory of hydraulics by reading and using pump curves in the calculation of pump volumes and troubleshooting.  In addition the student will answer questions and complete projects which show understanding of lift station operation, inflow, infiltration, and flow calculations.

MATH AND THE METRIC SYSTEM:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on the major areas of math and metric system in the wastewater industry.  Drill and practice will show student understanding of metric nomenclature, application, conversion, math rules, rounding and significant digits.

BASIC ELECTRICITY, MOTOR SELECTION/CONTROL:
At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and pass an end quiz on basic electrical circuit types, conductors, insulators, components, phase, wattage, and metering.  In addition, the student will solve fill-in problems to show understanding of motor characteristics, motor replacement procedures and safety.

THREE FINAL EXAMS: are available for Entry, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.

You may order the course from Communication Arts Multimedia, Inc.  using VISA/Mastercard, Certified check, or valid PO from an approved organization.  Shipping outside of the US is extra

Please call us at (888) 742-0074