MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

WWM281AD  2004 Fall – 2010 Fall

Arizona Wastewater Certification Review: Collections Grades 3 and 4

1.

Apply the principles of mathematics to wastewater collections, grades 3 and 4. (I)

2.

List examples of hydraulic principles which include hydrostatics, steady flow, energy, pumps as they relate to wastewater collection systems, grades 3 and 4. (I)

3.

Describe the construction, operation and maintenance of pumps, motors and control units. (II)

4.

Describe the processes used in wastewater collections, grades 3 and 4, and the associated process control strategies. (III)

5.

Describe the supervisory and administrative principles required to manage a wastewater collections system. (IV)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

WWM281AD  2004 Fall – 2010 Fall

Arizona Wastewater Certification Review: Collections Grades 3 and 4

I. General Information

A. Mathematics

B. Hydraulics

C. Safety

II. Support Systems

A. Pumps and Movers

1. Centrifugal Pumps

2. Positive Displacement Pumps

3. Pneumatic Pumps

B. Drives

C. Control

III. Treatment Plant Unit Process/Process Control

A. Preliminary Treatment

1. Screening

2. Grit Chambers

B. Primary Treatment

C. Biological Treatment

1. Activated Sludge

2. Trickling Filters

3. Rotating Biological Contractor

D. Secondary Clarifiers

E. Polishing Filters

F. Disinfection

G. Solids Handling

1. Aerobic Digestion

2. Anaerobic Digestion

3. Vacuum Filtration

4. Thickener

5. Centrifuge

6. Filterpress

7. Drying Beds

8. Solids Disposal

IV. Technical Supervision/Management

A. Administration

1. Planning

2. Personnel

3. Training

4. Budget

5. Public Relations

6. Maintenance Systems

B. Emergency Response

C. Security

D. Legal

E. Records