Instruction will be live via Zoom.
This course will help prepare you for the Class 3 and Class 4 wastewater operators’ state exam and IL EPA certification. Applicants must meet specific experience, education, and examination requirements in order to qualify for certification. You will earn three months of on-the-job credit by completing this class and gain confidence in your abilities as you take this first step in moving up in this vital field.
Topics include:
• Introduction to wastewater
• Collection systems
• Lift stations
• Flow measurement
• Stabilization ponds
• Sampling and laws governing treatment plants
• Chlorination
Following class, students are responsible for scheduling their own exam for the Wastewater Operation Certificate through the Illinois EPA.