Class name: Water Treatment Operator Certification Exam Review (for State of California Department of Public Health

Audience: 

Description: This class is a review especially for those examining for the T1 or T2 levels of certification, but also of considerable benefit to those examining for higher grades. Subject matter is based on the Department of Public Health’s “Expected Range of Knowledge” for Treatment Plant Operator certification.

Class Format: Self-paced online course composed of eight video lectures of 30 – 60 minutes duration, each followed by a 25-question quiz with questions typical of those on the State certification exam (200 total sample questions and answers). Total course duration is approximately 8 hours.

Class Date:

Cost: $85

Topics:

• Session 1: Hydrologic cycle, groundwater and surface water sources, dimensional analysis and area calculations
• Session 2: Distribution system operations, pumps, valves, volume and flow rate calculations
• Session 3: Water quality regulations, disinfection, density and pressure calculations
• Session 4: Coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation processes, velocity calculations
• Session 5: Filtration process options and operations, filtration process math calculations
• Session 6: Chlorination and chlorination math
• Session 7: Miscellaneous treatment processes, additional math topics
• Session 8: Test-taking tips, Certification Exam information, additional math topics