Basic Wastewater Training

The Basic Wastewater Training is an entry-level classroom instructor course that presents the basics of wastewater sources, characteristics, operations and regulations. The topics covered include biological treatment principles, wastewater math, and overview of the operation of preliminary, primary and secondary treatment operations. This course and six months experience satisfies the eligibility requirements needed to take the state Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade 1 Exam. This is also a good review for those preparing to take the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade II exam. Tuition assistance may fund up to 100 percent of your registration cost for this program. Fill out our funding referral form at www.kirkwood.edu/cefunding.