Topics to cover in a ​WT training ​manual for ​entry level ​professionals.

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Topics to cover in a ​WT training ​manual for ​entry level ​professionals.

Dear WTP community fellow members,

I am currently in the process of putting together a Training Manual for Water Treatment entry level professionals.

Existing manuals cover a lot of information that can be overwhelming and may not pertain to specific plant layout, or are too technical for an entry level professionals.

My focus is on covering the basics of plant treatment operation, in a user-friendly way. This manual can also be used as a guide for studying for a certification exam or as a reference material. I would like to hear from you all which topics I should address in this manual.

Some of the topics I want to cover are:

Your feedback will help me create a training manual for waste water treatment entry level professionals,

Peter

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  5. It is a very good initiative. There are numerous manuals existing and being used. However, a simple yet precisely illustrated examples with cases of WTPs are worth. These may come as annexes. In addition, I would suggest to include simple modules useful for majority of developing country contexts as well. The choice of technology and process from a range of options is also an important step to consider as part of the training curriculum. Best wishes and I hope, you will share to knowledge when it goes to public. Thakur Pandit from Nepal. 

  6. I am the Wastewater operator trainer at City of Los Angeles. New trainee need some basic training.

    Basic Electricity, Basic math related to certification, Basic Piping, valves and schematics, Basic micro-biology, Basic Preventive maintenance, Basic rotating equipment. Plant hydraulics and Safety overview. Once all this trainings are done the need training for the existing equipment and process depend on the area. At city of LA it has been divided in the different section and we train operator by section and let them work in that area for a month before move to next one. Also need to make manuals  in simple language for to understand how equipment work. and operating Instruction like start and stop, troubleshooting, Lock out block out for maintenance. All this things need to enter in the manuals.

  7. I hope these simple topics will help for entry level WT training.

    (1). Introduction to water treatment procedures:

    Sampling, Physicochemical/Microbiological  Analysis, and Treatment specifications.

    (2). Simple Units/stages operations in water treatment:

    (3). Simple Water Treatment Chemicals/Materials:

    Disinfectants, Coagulants, PHadjusters, Composite filter media materials, De-ionizers, Sterilizers, Ultraviolet light, etc.

     

  8. I admire your effort and believe it will be valuable to many in the industry.  In my opinion, a training manual cannot be complete without describing waste generation, environment impact, remedies and costs for each water treatment method.  U.S. EPA has some of the relevant information on its website.

  9. In my opinion, a water treatment manual cannot be complete without describing environmental impact, remedies and related costs for each treatment method.  I also suggest reference to U.S. EPA website for relevant info.

     

  10. Hi Peter - great idea to develop training program.

     

    I have been involved with water operations for some time in Australia and involved with some every early training course development to take the qualification to a national level instead of state based. We now have a water and wastewater qualification program that runs from Certification II to IV and diploma level. Is nationally recognised. These courses or run by Govt accredited organisations to ensure quality and delivery standards. 

    I can send the links to VET (Vocational Education and Training) where you can find the course outlines and levels of competency, etc.

    For trainer quals. you need a Cert IV as a workplace trainer and assessor.

    Regards,

    Bruce Anderson

     

  12. Peter, I think you've got a good list going here. In my thinking it is all about 1. Water Quality 2. Chemistry and 3. Removal/Treatment Processes. I would consider having an entire section on filtration and at least explain the theory of other removal/treatment processes. I would also have an entire section on disinfection and one on water math as well. Another area lacking clarity in many manuals today is residuals handling - but perhaps that is for a more advanced manual.  - Greg

  14. Dear Mr. Peter Petersen.

    This is an excellent initiative if you take up this task. It will be helpful for all entry level  professionals.

    The water Treatment  Training Manual  for entry level professionals   shall  have brief note on technical and more on operation procedure.

    Topics shall be covered on"

    Necessity  of water treatment 

    Types of Treatment  & application 

    Equipment required for treatment 

    Pre treatment & post treatment requirements

    Selection creteria for suitable equipment

    Process flow charts 

    Standard Operation procedure 

    Safety guidelines for Operators 

    Chemicals  required and its application 

    DO'S & DONT'S during operation of each plant

    Instrumentation for automatic & manual operation of plants

    Onsite  lab testing procedure & Parameters

    Onsite Record maintenance (Daily Log sheet) format 

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    Book Reference if any for further study.

     I strongly believe that the above mentioned subject to be covered briefly for an entry level Training manual.

    Shivaram N.HEGDE

    Director Technical

    +919448475260

    DAKSHA GREENENVIRO SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.