Objective

This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining treatment plants that receive wastewater from electroplating, metal finishing, and printed circuit board manufacturing facilities. Information is presented on the need for treatment of metal wastestreams, sources of wastewater, workplace safety, and treatment strategies. Operators learn to operate and maintain the equipment and processes used to treat metal wastestreams and how to treat and dispose of sludges produced by treatment processes. This course focuses on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures, emphasizing safety. Math example problems guide operators through concepts and calculations needed to evaluate and adjust system performance.