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Arizona Wastewater Certification Review: Wastewater Treatment Grades 3 and 4
Course: WRT281AB

First Term: 2011 Spring
 Lecture   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Refresher course in preparation for state certification testing for the operation, supervision. and administration of wastewater treatment systems.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply the principles of mathematics to wastewater treatment, grades 3 and 4. (I)
2. List examples of hydraulic principles which include hydrostatics, steady flow, energy, pumps as they relate to wastewater treatment, 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 treatment, grades 3 and 4, and the associated process control strategies. (III)
5. Describe the supervisory and administrative principles required to manage a wastewater treatment plant. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
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 Filteration
      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
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  11/23/2010

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.