Certified Environmental Worker Training - Kirkwood Community College · 2017-07-26 · Certified Environmental Worker Training Kirkwood Community College is pleased to sponsor state-approved

Certified Environmental Worker TrainingSEPTEMBER 2017–JUNE 2018

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September 2017–June 2018

Welcome to Kirkwood Continuing Education

Certified Environmental Worker TrainingKirkwood Community College is pleased to sponsor state-approved basic training and recertification programs for the certified environmental workers of Iowa. Course delivery options include traditional classroom, self-guided and online instruction.

CEUs will be posted to your permanent record and reported to the Iowa De-partment of Natural Resources once the class is completed and the tuition is paid in full.

For other information on any courses listed in this brochure, please contact Kirkwood Community College at 319-398-1022 or 1-800-332-8833.

CONTENTSWater/Wastewater Operator Training Certification Programs

Water/Wastewater Operator Training Recertification Programs

Water/Wastewater Operator Training Self-Guided Programs

Water/Wastewater Operator Training Online Recertification Programs

Water Environmental Technology Online Credit Program

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Kirkwood Community College assumes no liability for accidents that occur while participating in Continuing Education classes and provides no funds to cover medical costs. Participants are reminded that participation is entirely voluntary and are strongly urged to have their own health insurance. It is understood that participation is voluntary and Kirkwood Community College is not responsible for injuries or accidents and all liability against them is waived.

Kirkwood Community College declares and affirms to its students, employees and to the public that it does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical attributes, veteran status, genetic information, socioeconomic status, and actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its educational programs, activities, admission procedures or employment practices. The College affirms its commitment to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations and orders. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, or by phone to (319) 398-5572; or Vice President, Student Services, Jon Buse, 115 Iowa Hall, at (319) 398-5584, or email to [email protected]; or Vice President, Academic Affairs, Bill Lamb, 100 Iowa Hall, at (319) 398-5509, or email to [email protected]; or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number (312) 730-1560, fax (312) 730-1576.

AREA SPONSORSThe sponsoring community colleges are listed below, if you need to contact them for directions or additional information:

Hawkeye Community College Cedar Falls 319-277-2490Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge 515-574-1293Iowa Valley Community College Marshalltown 641-844-5621Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids 319-398-1022Northeast Iowa Community College Peosta 563-557-0354Western Iowa Technical Community College Cherokee 712-225-0238

Certified Environmental Worker Training | Register online at www.kirkwood.edu/ce 1

Water and Wastewater Operator Training CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSKirkwood Community College provides com-prehensive training for water and wastewater personnel. Training ranges from basic concepts through advanced applications, offering water and wastewater operators the skills necessary to obtain certifications in compliance with state regulations. The operator in charge of a water or wastewater system must be certified at a grade equal or greater to the classification of the water or wastewater system. The State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources recognizes the following courses for certification in Water Treatment, Water Distribution, and Wastewater.

Basic Training Water TreatmentRecommended for: Grades 1-2 (3.0 Water Treatment Certification and Upgrade)This is a comprehensive course designed to teach the student the principles of water treat-ment plant operations. The course will cover sources of water, the treatment process, plant operations, safety, water quality regulations and waterworks Math. This course and six months experience satisfies the eligibility requirements needed to take the state Water Treatment Plant Operator Grade 1 Exam. This is also a good re-view for those preparing to take the Water Treat-ment Plant Operator Grade II exam.

ETCT-4050 / 4 sessions / $475

>91675 Tue/Wed 8:30am-4:30pm Sep 19-Sep 27

Brown Northeast Iowa Community College -

Peosta Campus NECAS Center Room Ag 3

>91691 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Oct 4-Oct 12

Guy Hawkeye CC Business Community Education

Center 111

>91687 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Nov 1-Nov 9

Guthrie Western Iowa Tech Community College 301

>91668 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Dec 13-Dec 21

Guy Iowa Valley Community College

Continuing Education Conference Ctr Rm 614

>91662 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Jan 10-Jan 18

Guy Kirkwood Continuing Education Training

Center 1102

>91719 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Mar 21-Mar 29

Guthrie Iowa Central Community College EA-205

>91715 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Jun 6-Jun 14


Center 1102

Basic Wastewater TrainingRecommended for: Grades 1-2 (3.0 Wastewater Treatment Certification and Upgrade)This entry level classroom instructor course will present 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 sec-ondary treatment operations. This course and six months experience satisfies the eligibility requirements needed to take the state Waste-water 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.


>91672 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Sep 13-Sep 21


Center 1102

>91665 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Jan 17-Jan 25


>91667 Tue/Wed 8:30am-4:30pm Jan 23-Jan 31

Brown Northeast Iowa Community College - Peosta

Campus NECAS Center Room Ag 3

>91673 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Feb 14-Feb 22

Guy Iowa Valley Community College Continuing

Education Conference Ctr Rm 614

>91696 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Apr 4-Apr 12

Guy Iowa Central Community College EA-205

>91712 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm May 2-May 10


Center 111

Basic Water Distribution Training Recommended for: Grades 1-2 (3.0 Water Distribution Certification and Upgrade)This entry level classroom instructor course will present the basics of water distribution and will cover: sources of water, principles of design, installation, operation and maintenance pipes, valves, meters and other related hydraulic units. Operation and maintenance safety considerations emphasized. This course and six months experience satisfies the eligibility requirements needed to take the state Water Distribution Operator Grade 1 Exam.


>91686 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Nov 1-Nov 9


Center 1102

>91671 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Feb 7-Feb 15


>91704 Tue/Wed 8:30am-4:30pm Feb 20-Feb 28



>91700 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm Apr 11-Apr 19


>91714 Wed/Thu 8:30am-4:30pm May 23-May 31


Center 1102

2 Additional questions? Call our phone-in registration at 319-398-1022 or 1-800-332-8833.

Water and Wastewater Operator Training RECERTIFICATION PROGRAMSThe State of Iowa requires all licensed water and wastewater operators to maintain certification through the completion of approved educational course offerings. To be eligible for renewal, operators must have earned the required number of Continuing Education training Units (CEUs) during two-year periods ending March 31 of odd-numbered years. Applications for renewal must be completed and returned, with applicable fees, within 60 days of the expiration date. Training ranges from basic concepts through advanced applications, offering water and wastewater oper-ators the skills necessary to obtain recertification hours in compliance with state regulations. Grade I and II Water and Wastewater operators are required to complete 10 hours (1.0 CEU). Grade III and IV Water and Wastewater operators are required to complete 20 hours (2.0 CEU) of train-ing every two years. The current renewal period is April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2019.

Advanced Wastewater Treatment: Grades 3/4

Recommended for: Grade 3-4 (0.7 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)

This course will cover the responsibilities of a grade 3-4 Wastewater operator that include the following topics: pretreatment of wastewater, primary treatment in a clarifier, secondary bio-logical treatment in lagoons, trickling filters, and activated sludge. The class also reviews waste-water math, sludge digestion, solids handling, pumping and maintenance, effluent chlorination and disinfection. This course will assist you in preparing for your certification exam and will cover the latest ABC Need-to-Know criteria.

ETRC-2032 / 1 session / $175

>91666 Thu 8am-4pm Oct 19


Center 1102

>91664 Fri 8am-4pm Jan 12


Center 1102

>91709 Thu 8am-4pm Mar 8

Guy Iowa Valley Community College TBA

>91695 Tue 8am-4pm Mar 27



Advanced Math for Wastewater: Grades 3/4Recommended for: Grades 3-4 (0.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade) This course is beneficial for wastewater opera-tors who are preparing for an advanced level state certification exam and for operators who desire a refresher course in mathematics. The course involves learning advanced math calcu-lations that apply to treatment facilities. Topics may include general math review, F/M, MCRT, WAS wasting, overflow rates, percentage of re-moval efficiency, detention time, sludge pump-ing rates and flow velocity will be covered.

ETRC-2027 / 1 session / $125

>91683 Tue 9am-3pm Oct 17

McCleary Kirkwood Continuing Education Training

Center 1102

>91692 Thu 9am-3pm Nov 16



>91670 Tue 9am-3pm Feb 13


Center 1102

>91699 Tue 9am-3pm Apr 10



Advanced Math for Water: Grades 3/4Recommended for: Grades 3-4 (0.5 Water Treatment or Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course is beneficial for water operators who are preparing for an advanced level state certification exam or for operators who desire a refresher course in mathematics. The course involves learning advanced math calculations that apply to treatment facilities. This course is beneficial for water operators who are preparing for an advanced level state certification exam or for operators who desire a refresher course in mathematics. The course involves learning advanced math calculations that apply to treat-ment facilities.Topics may include general math review, coagulation, chemical feeders, chlorina-tion, etc. This course is a review for those seek-ing their Grade 3 or 4 operator license.

ETRC-1022 / 1 session / $125

>91690 Wed 9am-3pm Nov 15



>91669 Thu 9am-3pm Jan 25


Center 1102


McCleary Western Iowa Tech Community College 301


Advanced Water Treatment: Grades 3/4Recommended for: Grades 3-4 (0.7 Water Treatment or Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will cover the responsibilities of a grade 3-4 water treatment operator that include the following topics: similarities and differ-ences in ground and surface raw water and the sanitary hazards involved in the pre-treatment and treatment process of raw water; compute dosage, demand and residual, volumes, chemi-cal dosage calculations, solutions, filtrations, hydraulics, pumping, velocity, jar testing, C*t calculations, solution and solution percentages and mathematical application of water formulas and conversions; review water chemistry, ad-vanced pretreatment and chemical post-treat-ment process and controls; pumps, pumping and motors. This course will assist you in pre-paring for your certification exam and will cover the latest ABC Need-to-Know Criteria.

ETRC-1026 / 1 session / $175




>91663 Wed 8am-4pm Nov 29


Center 1102

>91708 Wed 8am-4pm Mar 7






Disinfection in Wastewater Systems Recommended for: Grades 1-4 (0.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course explains the principles of wastewa-ter disinfection with chlorine, teaches the opera-tor on how to control the chlorination process to obtain the desired effluent disinfection and how to handle chlorine safely. The course also helps the operator determine the proper chlorine dos-ages, explain applications and limitations of chlorine uses other than for disinfection, keep-ing records of chlorination operation and how to safely operate and maintain a sulfur dioxide Dechlorination system.

ETRC-2019 / 1 sessions / $125



Center 1102

>91706 Tue 9am-3pm Feb 27


Center 1102

Disinfection in Water Supply Systems Recommended for: Grades 1-4 (0.5 Water Treatment or Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course describes the factors that influ-ence disinfection, explains the process of dis-infection using chlorine, hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide and chloramines. It also describes the breakpoint chlorination process and identifies the points of chlorine application. It also trains the operator how to operate and maintain chlo-rination equipment, handle chlorine safely, how to select the proper chlorine dosage and how to start up and shut down chlorination equipment.

ETRC-1017 / 1 session / $125

>91689 Tue 9am-3pm Nov 14


Center 1102



Center 1102

Lagoon Operations Recommended for: Grades 1-2 (0.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)Operators will learn how different types of la-goons treat wastewater, how to maintain their systems, what the regulatory requirements are, along with how to conform to their permit by proper sampling and testing. Operators will rec-ognize the problems that arise with lagoons and what solutions are available to them to solve problems such as odors, high laboratory test results and cold weather operations. A good refresher course if you plan to sit for Grade 1 Wastewater Exam.

ETRC-2023 / 1 session / $125

>91688 Fri 9am-3pm Nov 10


Center 1102

>91674 Fri 9am-3pm Feb 16


Center 1102

>91697 Fri 9am-3pm Apr 6


>91711 Tue 9am-3pm May 1


Center 111

Leak Detection and Water LossRecommended for: Grades 1-4 (0.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge of water leak detection practices and correlation methods. Students will be instructed in the basics and background theory of leak detec-tions to better utilize advanced correlation tech-niques. Participants will learn various methods available to identify and find leaks in locations of unaccounted for water loss in water systems.

ETRC-3004 / 1 session / $125

>91717 Wed 9am-3pm Mar 21


Center 1102

Nitrification and ChloraminesRecommended for: Grades 1-4 (0.5 Water Treatment or Water Distribution

Recertification and Upgrade) This course will cover nitrification which is a mi-crobiological process by which reduced nitrogen compounds (primarily ammonia) are sequen-tially oxidized to nitrite and nitrate. Nitrification can be problematic in potable water systems that use chloramines for residual (or secondary) disinfection. The objectives of this course are: current practices of water suppliers and issues related to nitrification; provide water utilities with the latest information on nitrification in wa-ter distribution systems; provide information to help utilities maintain a chloramine residual and overall water quality in tap water; and help utili-ties effectively prevent and mitigate nitrification episodes that may occur in their systems.

ETRC-1027 / 1 session / $125

>91658 Tue 9am-3pm Dec 5


Center 1102

>91713 Tue 9am-3pm May 15


Center 1102


Pumps (Hands On)Recommended for: Grades 1-4 (1.0 Water Treatment, Wastewater, Pump Installers, Water Distribution or Well Drillers Recertification and Upgrade) This hands-on course covers theory of opera-tion, hydraulics, packing, mechanical seals, bearings and coupling alighment. Troubleshoot-ing and hands-on assembly of close coupled, frame mounted and split case pumps for water and wastewater plants willb e covered. Casual dress is advised. Please bring a caluclator and dress for hands-on exercises.

ETRC-2008 / 2 sessions / $199

>91716 Mon, Tue 9am-3pm Mar 12-Mar 13

Daugherty Kirkwood Continuing Education Training

Center 1106

Pumps and Pumping Overview Recommended for: Grades 1-4 (0.5 Water Treatment, Wastewater, Pump Installers, Water Distribution or Well Drillers Recertification and Upgrade) This course is a refresher to the theory and op-eration of the various pumps used in water and wastewater systems. In addition to an overview of basic pump hydraulics and pumping systems, there will be discussions on centrifugal pump operation, components, maintenance and trou-bleshooting.

ETRC-8034 / 1 session / $125

>91682 Wed 9am-3pm Oct 11


Center 1102



Center 1102

Reverse Osmosis and EDR Stystems Recommended for: Grades 1-4 (0.5 Water Treatment or Water Distribution

Recertification and Upgrade) This course will cover Reverse Osmosis and Electro-dialysis for water treatment systems. RO and EDR are modern technologies that are on the rise throughout the United States for treat-ing many different water quality issues. Topics covered in this course will include: basic RO and EDR principles, how and why RO and EDR are effective ways to treat drinking water, trouble-shooting and maintenance, common problems and how to address them, finished water qual-ity, and how to ensure that your drinking water doesn’t become corrosive.

ETRC-1028 / 1 session / $125



Center 1102

Troubleshooting Lagoons Recommended for: Grades 1-4 (0.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This Lagoon treatment process usually works well for wastewater treatment in small commu-nities; however, the regulated effluent quality is not always met. The most frequent problems are elevated BOD5, TSS and ammonia (where regulates), and high or low pH. Also odor from lagoons can be a problem. Troubleshooting lagoons for effluent quality problems is not straightforward as the biological and chemical process involved are numerous and complex and not fully understood by most engineers and operators. In this course all the above will be discussed along with troubleshooting keys and solutions.

ETRC-2029 / 1 session / $125

>91693 Thu 9am-3pm Nov 30


Center 1102



Center 1102

Wastewater Treatment Overview: Grade 2 Recommended for: Grades 1-2 (0.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This class reviews wastewater concepts which includes the following: pretreatment of waste-water, primary treatment in a clarifier, second-ary biological treatment in lagoons, trickling filters, and activated sludge. The class also reviews wastewater math, sludge digestion, sol-ids handling, pumping and maintenance, efflu-ent chlorination and disinfection questions. This course is recommended for those preparing to take their Grade 2 operator exam.

ETRC-2017 / 1 session / $125

>91684 Wed 9am-3pm Oct 18


Center 1102

>91705 Fri 9am-3pm Feb 23



Water Treatment/Distribution Overview: Grade 2 Recommended for: Grades 1-2 (0.5 Water Treatment or Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will cover water regulations, opera-tor math and chemistry, specific treatment pro-cesses in detail. Other topics covered will be water quality testing, electrical and monitoring systems, treatment plant safety, monitoring and recording requirements. Review of problem solv-ing techniques for: water treatment and distribu-tion mathematics; emphasis will be placed on: conversions, basic formulas, volume and pres-sure calculations. This course is necessary to prepare to take your Grade 2 Water Treatment/Water Distribution Certification Test.

ETRC-1016 / 1 session / $125

>91681 Fri 9am-3pm Sep 22


Center 1102




SELF-GUIDED PROGRAMSKirkwood Community College’s Environmental Training Center is offering the following self-guided training opportunities for water well contractors, water and wastewater operators.

What is self-guided training? Self-guided training is the educational process where individuals learn independently at their own pace.

Do I have to purchase a book? The book is included in the price of your course! DO NOT pre-purchase your book – you will not receive a tuition break if you do.

What is the difference between paper/pencil and online?PAPER/PENCIL:

1). Proceed through each lesson by reading through short sections, fill out an answer sheet for the questions at the end of each section. Com-plete the test at the end of each chapter on the answer sheet provided and return for grading. A successful score of 70 percent allows you to pass each chapter.

2). After successful completion of all chapter tests, you will need to designate a monitor for you final examination. Your final exam will then be sent to your monitor for testing. After the completion of the final examination, the monitor will return all testing material to the Environmental Training Center for grading.

ONLINE CHAPTER TESTING: There are some Self-Guided programs that you may complete by taking the chapter test online (computer-based).

1). Proceed through each chapter by reading through short sections, then take section test online. A successful score of 70 percent allows you to pass each chapter.

2). After successful completion of all chapter tests, you will need to designate a monitor for you final examination. Your final will then be sent to your monitor for testing. After the completion of the final examination, the monitor will return all testing material to the Environmental Training Center for grading.

How long does it take to complete a course? The time needed to complete a course depends on each person. Set your own pace, but establish a regular schedule. Most students require from 80-125 hours of study to complete each course.

Who do I contact to get registered? You may contact Kirkwood Community College’s phone-in registration 319-398-1022 or 1-800-332-8833, mail in your completed registration form found in this catalog, or register on-line at www.kirkwood.edu/ce.

What do I get when I finish? Upon successful completion of 70 percent or above, you will receive a letter of completion and Kirkwood Community College will report this to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be applied to your renewal or upgrade of your license.

Can I split my CEUs? No, you must choose what license you would like your CEUs applied to. No exceptions.

Water and Wastewater Operator Training SELF-GUIDED PROGRAMS

WATER TREATMENTKirkwood Community College offers self-guided courses (most of these courses developed by California State University, Sacramento) for wa-ter treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment operators, supervisors and managers. Each course includes a manual.

Compressors (SS)Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.4 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course explains the function of the com-pressor in a refrigeration system and introduces information on the construction and use of re-ciprocating, rotary, helical, scroll, and centrifu-gal compressors. It covers compressor motors, control, and protection, and concludes with in-formation on preventive maintenance for com-pressors as well as troubleshooting and repair.

ETRC-1400-91281 / $165 (paper/pencil)

Ground Water and Wells (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course is a review of hydrogeology, water well design and construction, aquifer testing, groundwater exploration and well siting, drilling technologies and techniques, subsurface sam-pling methods and techniques, wellhead protec-tion and well rehabilitation measures.


ETRC-1400-91319 / $145 (online)

Groundwater (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (4.5 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers geology, groundwater move-ment, groundwater quality, regulatory issues, water-well types and construction, pumps, wa-ter treatment, water-well problems, and ground-water recharge and storage.


ETRC-1400-91307 / $145 (online)

Groundwater Rules (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course is a review of hydrogeology, water well design and construction, aquifer testing, groundwater exploration and well siting, drilling technologies and techniques, subsurface sam-pling methods and techniques, wellhead protec-tion and well rehabilitation measures.


ETRC-1400-91309 / $145 (online)

Hydraulic Troubleshooting (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers understanding the systems, using schematic diagrams, installation proce-dures, cleanliness and safety. Includes tubing cutting, bending, and flaring, identification and selection of proper fluid, and charging the sys-tem. Discusses planned maintenance, specific repair/replacement recommendations, system diagnosis, and troubleshooting.


Introduction to Process Control (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (0.6 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)Covers the function of basic devices for measur-ing and controlling different kinds of variables in process control. Introduces closed-loop control and PID functions. Introduces analog and digi-tal devices and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). ISA and SAMA instrumentation symbols and interpretation and use of process diagrams are covered.


Introduction to Water Technology (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers the nature, use, and proper-ties of water. It traces the history of water treat-ment methods from ancient times to today’s sophisticated systems. The effects of chemical and biological factors on the purity of water are explained.


Manage for Success (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (4.5 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This training manual stresses problem iden-tification and solutions, working together as a team, communication, motivation, and evaluat-ing and improving solutions to problems. Man-agers completing the training program will be confident that they have the tools and the ability to apply them to be successful managers. Utili-ties can help ensure that they have the needed management capacity by having their manage-ment personnel complete this training program.


ETRC-1400-91312 / $145 (online)

Math for Water TreatmentOperators (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (3.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course will cover problem solving for math problems used in Water Treatment and Water Distribution plants and will also help with study-ing for the certification exam. Math for Water Systems covers: conversions, linear, area and volume computations, velocity and flow, deten-tion time, water pumping and storages, chemi-cal dosage and feed rate, backwash, overflow, horsepower, hardness, water softening, and wells.


Operation of Source Water (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.5 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This training course is being offered to provide instruction and support for those individuals responsible for the operation of surface and groungwater sources. Topic areas covered: Hu-drology, Surface Water Groundwater Operations, Pumping Systems and Transmission Lines.


ETRC-1400-91302 / $145 (online)

6 Additional questions? Call our phone-in registration at 319-398-1022 / 1-800-332-8833.

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Piping Systems (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.5 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course describes piping and tubing sys-tems for transporting all sorts of fluids, includ-ing hydraulic fluids, steam, air, liquid products, refrigerants, and water. The course covers both metallic and nonmetallic piping, various meth-ods of joining pipes, and how hoses differ from piping and tubing. It also covers valves, fittings, pipe hangers and supports, insulation, and oth-er parts of a complete system.


Pneumatic and Hydraulic Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)The first half of the book focuses on pneumatics. It begins with pressure, force, work, and energy as well as system components. This book con-tinues with an overview of pneumatic diagrams, system components, maintenance and trouble-shooting. The second half of the book deals with hydraulics focusing on the system as a whole. It concentrates on valves, cylinders, maintaining hydraulic systems, and troubleshooting.


Programmable Logic Controllers (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers basic hardware and operat-ing principles of PLC's, their inputs and outputs, programming, maintenance and troubleshoot-ing, and networking.


Pump Installation and Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers basic pumping concepts. It describes required maintenance of packing and seals and the maintenance and overhaul of cen-trifugal pumps. It concludes with maintenance of rotary pumps.


Pumps, Bearings and Shaft Seal Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (0.5 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)Covers principles and applications of various types of bearings, including plain journal, ball, and roller bearings. Explains installation, inspec-tion and repair of bearings. Deals with special-ized bearings, including powdered-metal, nonme-tallic, and hydrostatic bearings. Covers bearing seals, lubrication, and maintenance practices.


Small Water System Operation and Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining small drinking water supply systems and treat-ment plants, with emphasis on safe practices and procedures. Topics covered include roles and duties of small system operators, water sources, and treatment processes. Detailed descriptions of the components of a drinking water well are presented, and operators will learn how to set up a wellhead protection program; operate, main-tain and rehabilitate wells; disinfect wells and pumps; and troubleshoot operating problems. Other major topics in this program include opera-tion and maintenance procedures for small water treatment plants, disinfection, safety, laboratory procedures, setting water rates, and how to solve water treatment plant arithmetic problems.


ETRC-1400-91316 / $145 (online)

Utility Management (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This training curse offers detailed information regarding all major areas of responsibility of a utility manager. The manual describes why planning, organization, and recordkeeping are critical to virtually all aspects of utility manage-ment. Practical, up-to-date staffing guidelines presented in this course reflect widely accepted management practiced for interviewing, hiring, supervising, and disciplining employees. Legal requirements of recent federal legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are discussed, as is the importance of developing policies and procedures for dealing with harass-ment, grievances, and violence in the workplace. In addition, this training program highlights the essential elements of effective oral and written communications, including formal and informal public relations programs. A major segment of this curse focuses on the financial management of a utility. Topics discussed in this segment include assessing the financial strength and stability of the utility, budgeting, and funding capital improvements.


ETRC-1400-91313 / $145 (online)

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Water Treatment Plant Operations: Vol. 1 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water treatment plants, emphasizing safe prac-tices and procedures. Information is presented on the importance and responsibilities of a water treatment plant operator, sources of water, reser-voir management, and intake structures. Opera-tors will learn how to safely operate and maintain coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtra-tion, and disinfection processes. They will also learn to control tastes and odors in drinking wa-ter, control corrosion to meet the requirements of the Lead and Copper rule, perform basic water laboratory procedures, and solve arithmetic prob-lems commonly associated with water treatment plant operations. An important segment of the course provides operators information on overall plant operation and covers topics such as daily operating procedures, regulation of flows, chemi-cal use and handling, records and reports, plant maintenance, safety and security, emergency conditions and procedures, handling complaints, and energy conservation.


ETRC-1400-91300 / $145 (online)

Water Treatment Plant Operations: Vol. 2 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water treatment plants, emphasizing safe prac-tices and procedures. Information is presented on the importance and responsibilities of a water treatment plant operator, sources of water, reser-voir management, and intake structures. Opera-tors will learn how to safely operate and maintain coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtra-tion, and disinfection processes. They will also learn to control tastes and odors in drinking wa-ter, control corrosion to meet the requirements of the Lead and Copper rule, perform basic water laboratory procedures, and solve arithmetic prob-lems commonly associated with water treatment plant operations. An important segment of the course provides operators information on overall plant operation and covers topics such as daily operating procedures, regulation of flows, chemi-cal use and handling, records and reports, plant maintenance, safety and security, emergency conditions and procedures, handling complaints, and energy conservation.


ETRC-1400-91298 / $145 (online)

WASTEWATER Kirkwood Community College offers the follow-ing self-guided training opportunities for opera-tors that have a wastewater treatment license. Each course includes a manual and test answer sheets. Upon successful completion of a course, your CEUs will be reported to the State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources-Operator Cer-tification Division.

Advanced Waste Treatment (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Information presented includes detailed descriptions of the equipment and advanced treatment processes used for odor control, pure oxygen activated sludge treatment, solids removal from secondary effluents, residual solids management, enhanced biological control including nitrogen and phosphorus removal, and wastewater reclamation. Operators also learn to operate and maintain treatment plant instru-mentation equipment and systems. The residual solids management chapter contains information on sludge types, characteristics, and quantities; sludge thickening using gravity thickeners, dis-solved air flotation units, centrifuges and ther-mal conditioning as well as wet oxidation and elutriation; dewatering with pressure filtration (plate and frame, belt, vacuum), centrifuges and drying beds; volume reduction using composting, mechanical drying, incineration, and lagoons; and disposal methods for dewatered or liquid stabilized sludge. This course focuses on actual operating procedures and teaches operators to analyze and solve operational problems.


ETRC-2400-91344 / $145 (online)

Collection Systems: Methods for Evaluating and Improving Performance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (3.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will provide you with information about situations and issues encountered by most collection system operators and managers regardless of geographic location or climate. The material also provides you with an understanding of the basic O&M concepts for wastewater collec-tion systems and with the tools needed to iden-tify, analyze, and solve system problems as they occur. O&M programs for wastewater collection systems will vary with the age of the system, the extent and effectiveness of previous programs, local conditions, and funding.


ETRC-2400-91349 / $145 (online)

Compressors (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.4 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course explains the function of the com-pressor in a refrigeration system and introduces information on the construction and use of re-ciprocating, rotary, helical, scroll, and centrifu-gal compressors. It covers compressor motors, control, and protection, and concludes with in-formation on preventive maintenance for com-pressors as well as troubleshooting and repair.


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Flow Measurement for Wastewater (SS)Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course discusses the principles of fluid flow and how primary devices affect fluid flow. It de-scribes flow measurement using several kinds of secondary devices. It covers rotameters and other variable-area instruments. It explains how weirs, flumes, and other arrangements measure open-channel flow. It compares many kinds of positive-displacement meters and explains the operation of several kinds of turbine and mag-netic flowmeters. The course describes less common flowmeters (including vortex-preces-sion, mass flow, and ultrasonic devices) and in-struments that meter the flow of solids. Finally, it provides guidelines for safe installation and maintenance of flow devices.


Hydraulic Systems Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course deals with the system as a whole, including the use of drawings and diagrams to understand the system, the installation of equipment, maintenance, and troubleshooting. In addition to specific repairs, the course deals with planned maintenance of the system to achieve maximum performance.


Hydraulic Troubleshooting (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers understanding the systems, using schematic diagrams, installation proce-dures, cleanliness and safety. Includes tubing cutting, bending, and flaring, identification and selection of proper fluid, and charging the sys-tem. Discusses planned maintenance, specific repair/replacement recommendations, system diagnosis, and troubleshooting.


Industrial Waste Treatment: Vol. 1 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators the practical aspects of operating and maintaining industrial wastewater treatment plants, em-phasizing safe practices and procedures. In-formation is presented on the importance and responsibilities of an industrial treatment plant operator, detailed safety procedures, regula-tions governing industrial wastes, sources of wastes, and methods for preventing and mini-mizing wastes at the source. Operators learn to operate and maintain flow measurement equip-ment, preliminary treatment processes (equal-ization, screening, and pH adjustment), physi-cal-chemical treatment processes (coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation), pressure and gravity filters (including membrane filters), physi-cal treatment processes (air stripping and car-bon absorption), and processes for treatment of metal wastestreams. Operators will also learn to operate and maintain treatment plant instru-mentation equipment and systems. This course focuses on actual operating procedures and teaches operators to analyze and solve opera-tional problems.


ETRC-2400-91354 / $145 (online)

Industrial Waste Treatment: Vol. 2 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators the practical aspects of operating and maintaining industrial wastewater treatment plants, empha-sizing safe practices and procedures. Topics covered include the importance and responsi-bilities of an industrial treatment plant opera-tor, fixed growth processes (trickling filters and rotating biological contactors), activated sludge process control, sequencing batch reactors, en-hanced biological treatment (including nitrogen and phosphorus removal), anaerobic treatment, residual solids management, and plant and equipment maintenance. Operators will learn how to control these treatment processes un-der normal and abnormal conditions and how to analyze and solve operational problems.


ETRC-2400-91359 / $145 (online)

Introduction to Process Control (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (0.6 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)Covers the function of basic devices for measur-ing and controlling different kinds of variables in process control. Introduces closed-loop control and PID functions. Introduces analog and digi-tal devices and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). ISA and SAMA instrumentation symbols and interpretation and use of process diagrams are covered.


Lagoons (Waste Stabilization Ponds) (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will cover wastewater composition, lagoon types. Facultative and aerated lagoon operational theory, dissolved oxygen and pH measurement, calculating hydraulic and organic loading, detention time, geometric mean, aver-age flow and percent removal and NPDES per-mits.


ETRC-2400-91363 / $145 (online)

Maintaining Wastewater Equipment (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers the equipment used in han-dling and treating wastewater. It outlines cor-rect facility maintenance procedures, including necessary checks and testing of solids handling equipment. Also included is the maintenance of flow measurement devices and the safety precautions of workers in the treatment plant environments.


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Manage for Success (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (4.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This training manual stresses problem iden-tification and solutions, working together as a team, communication, motivation, and evaluat-ing and improving solutions to problems. Man-agers completing the training program will be confident that they have the tools and the ability to apply them to be successful managers. Utili-ties can help ensure that they have the needed management capacity by having their manage-ment personnel complete this training program.


ETRC-2400-91414 / $145 (online)

Math for Wastewater Operators (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (4.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will cover problem solving for math problems used in wastewater treatment plants and will also help with studying for the certifica-tion exam. Math for Wastewater systems cov-ers: conversions, linear, area and volume com-putations, water usage and wastewater flow, concentration and dosage, density and specific gravity, velocity, and flow chemical dosage and feed rate, grit removal, activated sludge, aero-bic digesters, rotating biological contractors (RBC's), trickling filters, disinfection, sludge math and lagoons.


Membrane Bioreactors (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course describes the MBR process; ex-plains how to operate, maintain, and trouble-shoot the process; stresses safe procedures for cost-effective operation and maintenance (O&M); and helps operators develop strategies for correcting MBR failures. The manual covers how computer technology, including SCADA, can be used to perform MBR process control func-tions. Also included are procedures for imple-menting a comprehensive start-up, commission-ing, and training phase prior to the complete transfer of an MBR plant to O&M staff.


ETRC-2400-91426 / $145 (online)

Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants: Vol. 1 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintain-ing wastewater treatment plants, emphasizing the use of safe practices and procedures. In-formation presented includes the role and re-sponsibilities of a treatment plant operator, an explanation of why wastes must be treated, and detailed descriptions of the equipment and pro-cesses used in a wastewater treatment plant. Operators learn to operate and maintain racks, screens, comminutors, sedimentation tanks, trickling filters, rotating biological contactors, package activated sludge plants, oxidation ditches, ponds, and chlorination facilities. Op-erators also learn to analyze and solve opera-tional problems and to perform mathematical calculations relating to wastewater treatment process control.


ETRC-2400-91429 / $145 (online)

Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants: Vol. 2 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Topics covered in-clude conventional activated sludge processes, sludge digestion and solids handling, effluent disposal, plant safety and good housekeeping, plant and equipment maintenance, laboratory procedures and chemistry, use of computers for plant operation and maintenance, analysis and presentation of data, and records and re-port writing. Operators also learn to analyze and solve operational problems and to perform mathematical calculations relating to wastewa-ter treatment process control.


ETRC-2400-91412 / $145 (online)

Piping Systems (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course describes piping and tubing sys-tems for transporting all sorts of fluids, includ-ing hydraulic fluids, steam, air, liquid products, refrigerants, and water. The course covers both metallic and nonmetallic piping, various meth-ods of joining pipes, and how hoses differ from piping and tubing. It also covers valves, fittings, pipe hangers and supports, insulation, and oth-er parts of a complete system.


Pneumatic and Hydraulic Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)The first half of the book focuses on pneumatics. It begins with pressure, force, work, and energy as well as system components. This book con-tinues with an overview of pneumatic diagrams, system components, maintenance, and trouble-shooting. The second half of the book deals with hydraulics focusing on the system as a whole. It concentrates on valves, cylinders, maintaining hydraulic systems, and troubleshooting.


Pre-Treatment Facility Inspection (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)The purpose of this course is to train operators to become pretreatment facility inspectors and to improve the knowledge and skills of current inspectors. The course stresses duties and responsibilities, including ethical responsibili-ties, of pretreatment inspectors. Topics covered include development and application of regula-tions, sources of industrial wastewater, source control processes and procedures, monitoring wastewater flows, and collecting and transport-ing representative samples. Operators will also learn how to respond to emergencies, limit the impact of an incident, and take enforcement action. Administrative topics include public rela-tions; planning and funding an industrial waste pretreatment program; developing a database management program; and implementing an industrial waste monitoring program. Detailed procedures are provided to help operators pre-pare for inspections. Also included are lists of pertinent questions that should be answered when inspecting various types of industries.


ETRC-2400-91438 / $145 (online)

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Programmable Logic Controllers (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers the basic hardware and op-erating principles of PLC's, their inputs and out-puts, programming, maintenance and trouble-shooting, and networking.


Pump Installation and Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers basic pumping concepts. It describes required maintenance of packing and seals and the maintenance and overhaul of cen-trifugal pumps. It concludes with maintenance of rotary pumps.


Pumps, Bearings and Shaft Seal Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (0.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)Covers principles and applications of vari-ous types of bearings, including plain journal, ball, and roller bearings. Explains installation, inspection and repair of bearings. Deals with specialized bearings, including powdered-metal, nonmetallic, and hydrostatic bearings. Covers bearing seals, lubrication, and maintenance practices.


Small Wastewater Systems: Vol. 1 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course describes the roles and responsi-bilities of the operator and presents detailed descriptions of the equipment and processes commonly used in small community wastewa-ter systems, including septic tanks, effluent and grinder pumps, and gravity, pressure, and vacuum collection systems. Treatment and dis-posal options discussed include sand and grav-el filters, leach fields, seepage pits, mounds, and evapotranspiration systems. Other topics geared to the needs of small utility agencies include how to develop a maintenance program and how to set rates.


ETRC-2400-91439 / $145 (online)

Small Wastewater Systems: Vol. 2 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)Volume II of this course is designed to train small wastewater system operators to safely operate and maintain the equipment for several package wastewater treatment processes. Operators will learn how to use wetlands, hyacinth cultures, and land application methods to treat wastewater and dispose of effluent. Volume II also describes how to perform basic lab procedures and admin-ister a small wastewater system.


ETRC-2400-91450 / $145 (online)

Treatment of Metal Wastestreams (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (4.5 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining treatment plants receive wastewater from elec-troplating, metal finishing, and printed circuit board manufacturing facilities. Information is presented on the need for treatment of metal wastestreams, sources of wastewater, mate-rial safety data sheets (MSDSs), and employee right-to-know laws. Operators learn to operate and maintain the equipment and processes used to treat metal wastestreams and how to treat and dispose of sludge produced by the treatment processes. This course focuses on actual operation, maintenance, and trouble-shooting procedures, with particular emphasis on safety. Operators also learn to solve arith-metic problems needed to operate treatment processes for metal wastestreams.


ETRC-2400-91442 / $145 (online)

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Utility Management (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This training course offers detailed informa-tion regarding all major areas of responsibility of a utility manager. The manual describes why planning, organization, and recordkeeping are critical to virtually all aspects of utility manage-ment. Practical, up-to-date staffing guidelines presented in this course reflect widely accepted management practices for interviewing, hiring, supervising, and disciplining employees. Legal requirements of recent federal legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are discussed, as is the importance of developing policies and procedures for dealing with harass-ment, grievances, and violence in the work-place. In addition, this training program high-lights the essential elements of effective oral and written communications, including formal and informal public relations programs. A major segment of this course focuses on the finan-cial management of a utility. topics discussed in this segment include assessing the financial strength and stability of the utility, budgeting, and funding capital improvements.


ETRC-2400-91452 / $145 (online)

Wastewater Collection Operation and Maintenance: Vol. 1 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining wastewater collection systems, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Information is presented on the importance and responsibili-ties of a collection system operator, the need for collection system O & M, and the compo-nents and typical layouts of collection systems. Operators learn safety procedures for construc-tion, inspection and testing of sewers, inspec-tion of manholes, and underground construction and repair. Detailed instructions are included for using closed-circuit television, clearing stop-pages, cleaning sewers, and controlling roots, grease, odors, and corrosion in collection sys-tems. This course focuses on the knowledge and skills operators need to identify actual col-lection system problems and select appropriate methods to solve them. Operators also learn to solve arithmetic problems relating to the opera-tion and maintenance of wastewater collection systems.


ETRC-2400-91444 / $145 (online)

Wastewater Collection Operation and Maintenance: Vol. 2 (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course focuses on three areas: (1) lift sta-tions, (2) sewer rehabilitation, and (3) adminis-tration of a collection system agency. Detailed information is provided on the components and practical operation of lift stations. Operators learn to operate and maintain a variety of types of motors, supervisory controls, pumps, valves, and other equipment. They will also learn to examine the condition of a sewer system, set up a sewer rehabilitation program, and safely use various methods to replace or repair dam-aged sewers. This course also teaches opera-tors critical aspects of effectively administering a wastewater collection agency or department. Administrative topics include overall organiza-tion of the agency as well as employment, train-ing and compensation of personnel, selection and acquisition of equipment and facilities, system mapping, management information sys-tems, report writing, and public relations. Oper-ators learn to organize and administer all facets of a collection system agency.


ETRC-2400-91445 / $145 (online)

Wastewater Treatment Processes (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers the various stages of waste-water treatment. It goes into detail on the remov-al of solids, then explains the use of chemical and biological processes for water purification. Finally, it covers the treatment and disposal of the extracted solids.


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WATER DISTRIBUTIONKirkwood Community College offers the follow-ing self-guided training opportunities for op-erators that have a water distribution license. Each course includes a manual and test answer sheets. Upon successful completion of a course, your CEUs will be reported to the State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources-Operator Cer-tification Division.

Compressors (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.4 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course explains the function of the com-pressor in a refrigeration system and introduces information on the construction and use of re-ciprocating, rotary, helical, scroll, and centrifu-gal compressors. It covers compressor motors, control, and protection, and concludes with in-formation on preventive maintenance for com-pressors as well as troubleshooting and repair.


Groundwater (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (4.5 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers geology, groundwater move-ment, groundwater quality, regulatory issues, water-well types and construction, pumps, wa-ter treatment, water-well treatment, water-well problems, and groundwater recharge and stor-age.


ETRC-3400-91286 / $145 (online)

Introduction to Process Control (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (0.6 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)Covers the function of basic devices for measur-ing and controlling different kinds of variables in process control. Introduces closed-loop control and PID functions. Introduces analog and digi-tal devices and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). ISA and SAMA instrumentation symbols and interpretation and use of process diagrams are covered.


Manage for Success (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (4.5 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This training manual stresses problem iden-tification and solutions, working together as a team, communication, motivation, and evaluat-ing and improving solutions to problems. Man-agers completing the training program will be confident that they have the tools and the ability to apply them to be successful managers. Utili-ties can help ensure that they have the needed management capacity by having their manage-ment personnel complete this training program.


ETRC-3400-91292 / $145 (online)

Math for Water Distribution Operators (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (3.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will cover problem solving for math problems used in Water Treatment and Water Distribution plants, and will also help with study-ing for the certification exam. Math for Water systems covers: conversions, linear, area and volume computations, velocity and flow, deten-tion time, water pumping and storage, chemical dosage and feed rate, backwash, overflow, horse-power, hardness, water softening, and wells.


Operation of Source Water (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.5 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This training course is being offered to provide instruction and support for those individuals responsible for the operation of surface and groundwater sources. Topic areas covered are: hydrology, surface water groundwater opera-tions, pumping systems and transmission lines.


ETRC-3400-91293 / $145 (online)

Piping Systems (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.5 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course describes piping and tubing sys-tems for transporting all sorts of fluids, includ-ing hydraulic fluids, steam, air, liquid products, refrigerants, and water. The course covers both metallic and nonmetallic piping, various meth-ods of joining pipes, and how hoses differ from piping and tubing. It also covers valves, fittings, pipe hangers and supports, insulation, and oth-er parts of a complete system.


Pneumatic and Hydraulic Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)The first half of the book focuses on pneumatics. It begins with pressure, force, work, and energy as well as system components. This book con-tinues with an overview of pneumatic diagrams, system components, maintenance, and trouble-shooting. The second half of the book deals with hydraulics focusing on the system as a whole. It concentrates on valves, cylinders, maintaining hydraulic systems, and troubleshooting.


Programmable Logic Controllers (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course covers the basic hardware and op-erating principles of PLC's, their inputs and out-puts, programming, maintenance and trouble-shooting, and networking.


Pumps, Bearings and Shaft Seal Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1-4 (0.5 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)Covers plain bearings, their parts, dimensions, functions, and relining techniques. Continues with installations and replacement of antifriction bear-ings. Also covers linear bearings and shaft seals.


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Utility Management (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This training course offers detailed informa-tion regarding all major areas of responsibility of a utility manager. The manual describes why planning, organization, and recordkeeping are critical to virtually all aspects of utility manage-ment. Practical, up-to-date staffing guidelines presented in this curse reflect widely accepted management practices for interviewing, hiring, supervising, and disciplining employees. Legal requirements of recent federal legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are discussed, as is the importance of devel-oping policies and procedures for dealing with harassment, grievances, and violence in the workplace. In addition, this training program highlights the essential elements of effective oral and written communications, including for-mal and informal public relations programs. A major segment of this curs focuses on the finan-cial management of a utility. Topics discussed in the segment include assessing the financial strengths and stability of the utility, budgeting, and funding capital improvements.


ETRC-3400-91295 / $145 (online)

Water Distribution Operation and Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (9.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water distribution systems, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Topics include the role and duties of water distribution system operators, procedures for operating and main-taining clear wells and storage tanks, compo-nents and characteristics of distribution system facilities, operating and maintaining distribution systems, maintaining water quality in the sys-tem, disinfecting new and repaired facilities as well as water delivered to consumers, and tech-niques for recognizing hazards and developing safe procedures and programs. Operators learn to analyze and solve problems when they occur and perform mathematical calculations com-monly associated with operating a distribution system.


ETRC-3400-91296 / $145 (online)

WELL CONTRACTOR RECERTIFICATIONKirkwood Community College offers the follow-ing online training opportunities for operators that have a Well Contractor license. Upon suc-cessful completion of a course, your CEUs will be reported to the State of Iowa Department of Nat-

ural Resources-Operator Certification Division.

Ground Water and Wells (SS) Recommended for: 2.0 Well Contractor Recertification This course is a review of hydrogeology, water well design and construction, aquifer testing, groundwater exploration and well siting, drilling technologies and techniques, subsurface sam-pling methods and techniques, wellhead protec-tion and well rehabilitation measures.

ETRC-4700 -91277 / $165 (paper/pencil)

ETRC-4700 -91274 / $145 (online)

Groundwater (SS) Recommended for: 4.5 Well Contractor RecertificationThis course covers geology, groundwater move-ment, groundwater quality, regulatory issues, water-well types and construction, pumps, wa-ter treatment, water-well problems, and ground-water recharge and storage.


ETRC-4700-91284 / $145 (online)

Groundwater Rules (SS) Recommended for: 2.0 Well Contractor Recertification This course is a review of hydrogeology, water well design and construction, aquifer testing, groundwater exploration and well siting, drilling technologies and techniques, subsurface sam-pling methods and techniques, wellhead protec-tion and well rehabilitation measures.


ETRC-4700-91279 / $145 (online)

Pump Installation and Maintenance (SS) Recommended for: 1.0 Well Contractor Recertification This course covers basic pumping concepts. It describes required maintenance of packing and seals and the maintenance and overhaul of cen-trifugal pumps. It concludes with maintenance of rotary pumps.


Water Sources: Wells and Surface Water (SS) Recommended for: 3.0 Well Contractor RecertificationThis course will review the following: water sources, hydrological cycle, water supply, water quality constituents, ground water, surface wa-ter, water quality parameters.


ETRC-4700-91271 / $145 (online)

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Water and Wastewater Operator Training ONLINE RECERTIFICATION PROGRAMSReceiving recertification for your Water Treat-ment, Water Distribution and Wastewater license has become easier. There are several recertifica-tion training opportunities that maybe taken via the Internet. These courses include interactive participation opportunities and may require the individual to pass a self-check exam.

What is online training? Online training refers to any education that is conducted outside of a traditional classroom setting via the Internet.

Do I have to purchase a book? Books are optional but recommended for the course and are not included in the tuition of the training. If you choose to purchase a book, you may contact the bookstore at Kirkwood Community College to order your book.

What to expect as a new student? As a new stu-dent, you will be able to take the lecture portion of the course via the Internet, anytime, any-where. To make this course as accessible as possible, the computer hardware requirements and user skills are very basic. These classes will contain high-quality content, audio, audio text, self-tests, quizzes and a final exam. You will still need to read the textbook when taking these courses.

Can I split my CEUs? No, you must choose what license you would like your CEUs applied to. No exceptions.

What do I get when I finish? Upon successful completion of 70 percent or above per quiz (and complete all online content), you will receive a letter of completion and Kirkwood Community College will report this to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be applied to your re-newal or upgrade of your license.

Who do I contact to get registered? You may contact Kirkwood Community College’s phone-in registration at 319-398-1022 or 1-800-332-8833, mail in your completed registration form found in this catalog, or register online at www.kirkwood.edu/ce.

SOLID WASTEKirkwood Community College offers the follow-ing online training opportunities for operators that have a Solid Waste license. Upon successful completion of a course, your CEUs will be report-ed to the State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources-Operator Certification Division.

Landfill Operations (online) Recommended for: 2.5 Landfill RecertificationGain a vast array of knowledge concerning the many aspects of landfill operations. This course provides eight foundation blocks for the opera-tor with units on waste decomposition, geology & hydrology, engineering, surveying, landfill design, landfill construction, landfill operations, and regulations. This class will meet or exceed most state requirements for the educational components of certification and/or licensing required for solid waste professionals.

CEUs: 2.5 Landfill Recertification.

ETRC-4100-91161 / $175

Solid Waste Management (online) Recommended for: 6.0 Landfill RecertificationThis course provides a comprehensive look at solid waste management; combining the as-pects of landfill, composting and household hazardous waste operations. This class will meet or exceed most state requirements for the educational components of certification and/or licensing required for solid waste professionals.


ETRC-4100-91158 / $250

Composting Operations (online) Recommended for: 2.5 Landfill RecertificationComposting is the controlled process of or-ganic degradation or waste decomposition. This web-based course will provide those taking the class with knowledge in the process of waste decomposition, an array or microorganisms and invertebrates consume the organics and con-vert them to humus. In the truest sense, solid waste composting is actually microbe farming, and like any type of farming, success has a lot to do with the farmer knowing how to make what he is raising thrive and grow. This class will meet or exceed most state requirements for the educational components of certification and/or licensing required for solid waste professionals.


ETRC-4100-91162 / $175

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WATER TREATMENTKirkwood Community College offers the following online training opportunities for operators that have a Water Treatment license. Upon successful completion of a course, your CEUs will be reported to the State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources-Operator Certification Division.

Exam Prep for Water Treatment (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 Water TreatmentPreparing for and passing the certification examination is often the most challenging part of becoming a certified operator. This online course is designed to help prepare Grade 1-4 water treatment operators for the certification exam. Lessons align with the ABC Need to Know criteria. Practice exams are included in this course.

ETRC-9199-91166 / $60

Water Treatment 1 (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (6.4 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintain-ing water treatment plants, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Information is pre-sented on the importance and responsibilities of a water treatment plant operator, sources of water, reservoir management, and intake structures. Operators will learn how to safely operate and maintain coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection pro-cesses. They will also learn to control tastes and odors in drinking water, control corrosion to meet the requirements of the Lead and Cop-per Rule, perform basic water laboratory proce-dures, and solve arithmetic problems commonly associated with water treatment plant opera-tions. An important segment of the course provides operators information on overall plant operation and covers topics such as daily opera-tion procedures, regulation of flows, chemical use and handling, records and reports, plant maintenance, safety and security, emergency conditions and procedures, handling complaints and energy conservation.

ETRC-1500-91149 / $325

Water Treatment 2 (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (6.4 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water treatment plants, emphasizing safe prac-tices and procedures. Information is presented on drinking water regulations (Inducing the Safe Drinking Water Act), iron and manganese con-trol, fluoridation, softening, trihalomethanes, demineralization, handling and disposal of pro-cess wastes, maintenance, instrumentation, and advanced laboratory procedures. Adminis-trative procedures for dealing with budgeting, setting rates, record keeping, personnel admin-istration, public relations and emergency plan-ning are also covered in this course.

ETRC-1500-91151 / $325

Water Treatment: Coagulation and Flocculation (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with coagulation and flocculation basics, normal and abnormal pro-cess conditions.

CEUs: 1.0 Water Treatment.

ETRC-1500-91171 / $125

Water Treatment: Disinfection (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when dealing with disinfection pro-cesses, chlorination equipment, maintenance and safety issues, other disinfection processes and process calculations.


ETRC-1500-91169 / $125

Water Treatment: Filtration (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with filtration processes, process performance, activated carbon filters, normal and abnormal process conditions and start up and shut down procedures.


ETRC-1500-91170 / $125

Water Treatment: Fluoridation (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with fluoride systems, operation and maintenance, safety issues and fluoride feed systems.

CEUs: 1.0 Water Treatment

ETRC-1500-91160 / $125

Water Treatment: Iron and Manganese (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)Explore the rudiments of water treatment, includ-ing general issues operators face when dealing with iron and manganese levels. The course will explore general issues operators face when deal-ing with the problems of iron and manganese, remedial actions and operations of an iron and manganese plant.


ETRC-1500-91155 / $125

Water Treatment: Quality (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with regulations of water quality, primary drinking water standards: chem-ical and biological, secondary standards and sampling for contaminents.


ETRC-1500-91168 / $125

Water Treatment: Sedimentation (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues operators face when dealing with sedimentation basics, op-erational processes and design guidelines.


ETRC-1500-91157 / $125

Water Treatment: Water Sources and Treatment (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (2.0 Water Treatment Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore basic concepts in water treatment including the importance of water, raw water sources, safe drinking water act, selec-tions of water sources, water quality manage-ment and problems, lab and monitoring programs and intake structures.


ETRC-1500-91159 / $125

Water Treatment


WASTEWATERKirkwood Community College offers the follow-ing online training opportunities for operators that have a Wastewater license. Upon successful completion of a course, your CEUs will be report-ed to the State of Iowa Department of Natural Resources-Operator Certification Division.

Exam Prep for Wastewater (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 WastewaterPreparing for and passing the certification ex-amination is often the most challenging part of becoming a certified operator. This online course is designed to help prepare Grade 1-4, wastewater operators for the certification exam and gives you additional study aids Each les-sons align with the ABC Need to know criteria. Practice exams are included in this course.

ETRC-9199-91164 / $60

Basic Mechanical Maintenance and Pumps (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (4.8 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)Student will cover a very broad range of top-ics inducing, centrifugal pumps, selection and replacement of packing, seals, hydraulics, op-eration conditions, preventative maintenance, motors, plans and specifications, hazard types, plant equipment and produces, lab safety and fire prevention, and hazard communications.

ETRC-2500-91152 / $275

Wastewater Treatment 1 (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (6.4 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintain-ing wastewater treatment plants, emphasizing the use of safe practices and procedures. In-formation presented includes the role and re-sponsibilities of a treatment plant operator, an explanation of why wastes must be treated, and detailed description of the equipment and pro-cesses used in a wastewater treatment plant. Operators learn to operate and maintain racks, screens comminutors, sedimentation tanks, trickling filters, rotating biological contractors, package activated sludge plants, oxidation ditches, ponds, and chlorination facilities. Op-erators also learn to analyze and solve opera-tional problems and to perform mathematical calculations relating to wastewater treatment process control.

ETRC-2500-91153 / $325

Wastewater Treatment 2 (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (6.4 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Topics covered in-clude conventional activated sludge processes, sludge digestion and solids handling, effluent disposal, plant safety and good housekeeping, plant and equipment maintenance, laboratory procedures and chemistry, use of computers for plane operation and maintenance, analy-sis and presentation of data, and record and report writing. Operators also learn to analyze and solve operational problems and to perform mathematical calculations relating to wastewa-ter treatments process control.

ETRC-2500-91154 / $325

Wastewater: Disinfection and Chlorination (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues operators face when working with the need for disinfection, chlorination and dechlorination processes, chlo-rine safety and equipment and maintenance.

CEUs: 1.0 Wastewater.

ETRC-2500-91145 / $125

Wastewater: Fixed Film (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with trickling filter pro-cesses, operation and maintenance, hydraulics and organics, metric calculations and RBC pro-cess control and operations.


ETRC-2500-91150 / $125

Wastewater: Pollution Control (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues operators face when working with water pollution, why treat waste, wastewater facilities and math calculations.


ETRC-2500-91147 / $125

Wastewater: Pond Systems (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face with waste treatment pond processes, startup operation and sampling and design pa-rameters and loading.


ETRC-2500-91148 / $125

Wastewater: Preliminary Treatment (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues operators face when working with preliminary treatment processes, bar screens and racks, communition and grit removal.


ETRC-2500-91140 / $125

Wastewater: Primary Treatment (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with sedimentation and flotation, clarification, metric calculations and combined sedimentation digestion systems.


ETRC-2500-91142 / $125

Wastewater: Suspended Growth Systems (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Wastewater Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues op-erators face when working with basic process concepts, extended aeration package plants, oxidation ditches and operational specification calculations.


ETRC-2500-91144 / $125

Wastewater


WATER DISTRIBUTIONKirkwood Community College offers the follow-ing online training opportunities for operators that have a Water Distribution license. Upon suc-cessful completion of a course, your CEUs will be reported to the State of Iowa Department of Nat-ural Resources-Operator Certification Division.

Exam Prep for Water Distribution (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 -3 Water DistributionPreparing for and passing the certification exam-ination is often the most challenging part of be-coming a certified operator. This online course is designed to help prepare Grade 1 and 2 water distribution operators for the certification exam. Lessons align with the ABC Need to Know crite-ria. Practice exams are included in this course.

ETRC-9199-91163 / $60

Water Distribution (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (6.4 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operation and maintaining water distribution system, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Topics include the role and duties of water distribution systems operators, procedures for operation and main-taining clear wells and storage tanks, compo-nents and characteristics of distribution system facilities, operating and maintaining distribution systems, maintaining water quality in the sys-tem, disinfecting new and repaired facilities as well as watered livered to consumers, and tech-niques for recognizing hazards and developing safe procedures and programs. Operators learn to analyze and solve problems when they occur and perform mathematical calculations com-monly associated with operating a distribution system.

ETRC-3500-91139 / $325

Water Distribution: Distribution Facilities (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with distribution facili-ties, specifically hydraulics, valves, hydrnts, me-ters and backflow prevention.

CEUs: 1.0 Water Distribution.

ETRC-3500-91174 / $125

Water Distribution: Storage Systems (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general isues operators face when working with storage systems with the distribution systems. specifically, the operation, maintenance, disinfection and math calculations.


ETRC-3500-91175 / $125

Water Distribution: System Disinfection (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues operators face when working with distribution systems, specifically disinfection processes, points of application, disinfection calculations, chlorine equipment, and chlorine testing and safety.


ETRC-3500-91177 / $125

Water Distribution: System Operation and Maintenance (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with water distribution systems; specifically, system surveillance, cross connection control, preventative maintenance, dis-infection, public relations and math calculations.


ETRC-3500-91176 / $125

Water Distribution: System Safety (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues operators face when working with distribution systems; specifically, safety issues, personal monitoring, water storage safety, and confined spaces.


ETRC-3500-91179 / $125

Water Distribution: Valves, Mains, Meters Operation and Maintenance (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with potable water distri-bution systems, specifically the proper mainte-nance and operations of the valves, mains, and meters found in distribution systems.


ETRC-3500-91172 / $125

Water Distribution: Water Mains (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues opera-tors face when working with water mains in the distribution system; specifically, piping, joints, excavation, shoring, and pipe installation.


ETRC-3500-91178 / $125

Water Distribution: Water Quality (online) Recommended for: Grades 1 - 4 (1.0 Water Distribution Recertification and Upgrade)This course will explore general issues operators face when working with potable water distribution systems, specifically with quality basics, degra-dation, storage facilities, monitoring and chlorine residual testing.


ETRC-3500-91173 / $125

Water Distribution


You can now schedule and take your certification exam by computer following the Basic Training Courses. No more waiting for an exam site in your area or traveling long distances.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now offering certification exams Grade I, II, III and IV Water Treatment, Wastewater and Water Distribution at each of the Regional Offices. The exams are taken by computer and the results are available after the exam has been completed.

Send your exam application and fee to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Central Office and indicate that you would like to take an electronic computer exam. They will contact you to schedule your exam. The application and scheduling follows existing rules. Contact Laurie Sharp or Marissa Shriver, Phone: 515-725-0463, Fax: 515-725-0348, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA 50319

Water Treatment, Water Distribution, and Wastewater Treatment Exam Eligibility Requirements An applicant must meet minimum education and experience requirements to be eligible to take an exam. Per IAC Chapter 81.7(1) types of education or work experience are required and some substitutions may be used to meet these requirements.

*This document lists the general requirements; please contact Marissa Shriver at 515-725-0463 with questions on substitutions or general eligibility requirements.

Grade A•High School Diploma or GED•Complete an IDNR Grade A Initial Certification workshop. See calendar for scheduled courses

Grade 1 •High School Diploma or GED•Complete one year (12 months) operational experience in the area applying: water treatment, water distribution, wastewater OR•Complete a minimum of six months operational experience in the area applying and earn 30 hours of post high school training (3 CEUs)

Grade 2 •High School Diploma or GED•Complete three years (36 months) of operational experience in the area applying: water treatment, water distribution or wastewaterOR•Complete at least 18 months operational experience (which is half of the 36 months) in the area applying and earn 67.5 CEUs (18 months of CEUs at rate of 3.75 CEUs per month)

Grade 3 •High School Diploma or GED•Complete four years of operational experience in the area applying: water treatment, water distribution or wastewater (Grade 1 or higher plant)•Complete at least two years of post high school training which could be an Associate’s Degree (AA) or higher, 90 CEUs; or a combination

thereof

Grade 4 •High School Diploma or GED•Complete four years of operational experience in the area applying: water treatment, water distribution or wastewater (Grade 1 or higher plant)•Complete at least four years of post high school training which could be a Bachelor’s degree or higher; a combination of an AA degree and 90 CEUs; or 180 CEUs•Complete two years of direct responsible charge (DRC) in a Grade 3 or higher plant

Water and Wastewater Operator Training CERTIFICATION TESTING PROGRAM


September 2017 13, 14, 20, 21 Cedar Rapids Basic Training Wastewater Training 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WW19, 20, 26, 27 Peosta Basic Training Water Treatment 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WT22 Cedar Rapids Water Treatment/Distribution Overview - Grade 2 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT, WD

October 2017 4, 5, 11, 12 Cedar Falls Basic Training Water Treatment 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WT10 Peosta Advanced Water Treatment-Grades 3/4 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $175.00 0.7 WT11 Cedar Rapids Pumps and Pumping Overview 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW, WT, WD17 Cedar Rapids Advanced Math for Wastewater -Grades 3/4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW18 Cedar Rapids Wastewater Treatment Overview - Grade 2 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW19 Cedar Rapids Advanced Wastewater Treatment -Grades 3/4 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $175.00 0.7 WW24 Cedar Rapids Disinfection of Wastewater Systems 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW

November 2017 1, 2, 8, 9 Cedar Rapids Basic Training Water Distribution 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WD1, 2, 8, 9 Cherokee Basic Training Water Treatment 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WT10 Cedar Rapids Lagoon Operations 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW14 Cedar Rapids Disinfection of Water Systems 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT, WT15 Peosta Advanced Math for Water -Grades 3/4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT, WD16 Peosta Advanced Math for Wastewater -Grades 3/4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW29 Cedar Rapids Advanced Water Treatment-Grades 3/4 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $175.00 0.7 WT30 Cedar Rapids Troubleshooting Lagoons 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW

December 2017 5 Cedar Rapids Nitrification & Chloramines 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT, WD13, 14, 20, 21 Marshalltown Basic Training Water Treatment 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WT

January 2018 10, 11, 17, 18 Cedar Rapids Basic Training Water Treatment 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WT12 Cedar Rapids Advanced Wastewater Treatment -Grades 3/4 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $175.00 0.7 WW17, 18, 24, 25 Cherokee Basic Wastewater Training 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WW23, 24, 30, 31 Peosta Basic Training Wastewater Training 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WW25 Cedar Rapids Advanced Math for Water-Grades 3/4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT, WD

February 2018 13 Cedar Rapids Advanced Math for Wastewater -Grades 3/4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW7, 8, 14, 15 Cherokee Basic Training Water Distribution 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WD14, 15, 21, 22 Marshalltown Basic Training Wastewater Training 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WW16 Marshalltown Lagoon Operations 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW20, 21, 27, 28 Peosta Basic Training Water Distribution 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WD23 Marshalltown Wastewater Treatment Overview - Grade 2 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW27 Cedar Rapids Disinfection of Wastewater Systems 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW

March 2018 1 Cherokee Advanced Math for Water-Grades 3/4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT, WD7 Marshalltown Advanced Water Treatment-Grades 3/4 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $175.00 0.7 WT8 Marshalltown Advanced Wastewater Treatment -Grades 3/4 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $175.00 0.7 WT12, 13 Cedar Rapids Pumps (Hands-On) 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $199.00 1.0 WW, WT, WD, WC13 Cedar Rapids Reverse Osmosis & EDR 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT20 Peosta Advanced Water Treatment-Grades 3/4 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $175.00 0.7 WT21 Cedar Rapids Leak Detection & Water Loss 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT 22 Cedar Rapids Troubleshooting Lagoons 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW21, 22, 28, 29 Fort Dodge Basic Training Water Treatment 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WT27 Cedar Rapids Pumps and Pumping Overview 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW, WT, WD27 Peosta Advanced Wastewater Treatment -Grades 3/4 8:00 am – 4:00 pm $175.00 0.7 WT

Certified Environmental Training 2017-2018 Training Schedule


April 2018 4, 5, 11, 12 Fort Dodge Basic Training Wastewater Training 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WW6 Fort Dodge Lagoon Operations 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW10 Fort Dodge Water Treatment/Distribution Overview - Grade 2 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT, WD10 Peosta Advanced Math for Wastewater -Grades 3/4 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW11, 12, 18, 19 Cherokee Basic Training Water Distribution 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $474.00 3.0 WD17 Cedar Rapids Disinfection of Water Systems 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 3.0 WW

May 2018 1 Cedar Falls Lagoon Operations 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WW2, 3, 9, 10 Cedar Falls Basic Training Wastewater Training 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WW15 Cedar Rapids Nitrification & Chloramines 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $125.00 0.5 WT, WD23, 24, 30, 31 Cedar Rapids Basic Training Water Distribution 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WD

June 2018 6, 7, 13, 14 Cedar Rapids Basic Training Water Treatment 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $475.00 3.0 WT


Entry time: Fall, Spring or SummerLength: 2 years (4 semesters, 1 summer) for the associate degree program. Diploma Options also availableAward: Associate of Applied Science degree or 1 year Diploma in Water Treatment Specialist or Wastewater Treatment SpecialistLocation: OnlineProgram description: This innovative program provides students with real-world experience in either a one- or two-year program for preparation in the water and wastewater fields. The two-year degree includes technical study in water/wastewater procedures, complemented by math, science, social science, humanities classes and an internship. The Water Environmental Technology program comes to you via Environmental Technology Online. Students may transfer credits from this program to the University of Northern Iowa toward a bachelor’s degree in technology management.

Graduates of this program work in municipal water and wastewater treatment plants and the collection systems and distribution systems that serve them. This program provides training and educational experiences that will prepare you for certification examinations. Work experience requirements must be met before you are eligible to take an examination for certification. Be sure to refer to the certifying body in your area to determine eligibility.

Employment opportunities:• Municipal water utilities• Municipal wastewater treatment plants• Rural water systems• Industrial waste treatment facilities• Engineering firms• Privately owned water/wastewater plants

Local employers that hired Kirkwood graduates from this program:• ADM • Rockwell Collins• Cargill • Square D Company• Hart Engineering • U.S. Department of Agriculture• Iowa Beef Producers • City of Cedar Rapids• Iowa Department of Natural Resources • City of North Liberty• Genencor International, Inc. • City of Coralville• People’s Service• City of Iowa City• PMX Industries, Inc. • Penford Products• Rathbun Rural Water

Hiring trends:Graduates of this program can expect to earn $14-$22 per hour to start.

Set your sights on a Water Environmental Technology career.• Over the next 10 years, up to $1 trillion must be spent to upgrade facilities and infrastructures to meet new U.S. water quality standards.• An estimated 90,000 dedicated men and women work in the water environmental technology field. Labor demographics threaten a significant drop in employees as an aging population leaves the workforce during the next decade.• As the population increases and technology advances, the demand for water environmental technology professionals and the scope of careers they work in expands.• Opportunity, competitive salaries, stability and the chance to make a difference can all be yours with a water environmental technology career.

Water Environmental Technology Online Credit Program

Program contact: Kim FenstermanKirkwood Continuing Education Training [email protected]


OPERATORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THEIR OWN HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.

Cedar Rapids

The Hotel at Kirkwood 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW 319-242-8700

Aspen Inn 3242 S Ridge Dr. SW 319-363-9999

Fairfield Inn 605 32nd Ave. SW 319-241-1000

Hampton Inn 3265 Sixth St. SW 319-364-8144

Homewood Suites 1140 Park Pl. NE 319-378-1140

Hometown Inn and Suites 3315 Southgate Ct. SW 319-362-9012

Holiday Inn Express 3320 Southgate Ct. SW 319-399-5025

Four Points by Sheraton 525 33rd Ave. SW 319-366-8671

Super 8 400 33rd Ave. SW 319-363-1755

Cherokee

Super 8 Motel 1400 N 2nd St. 712-225-4278

Best Western La Grande Hacienda Motel 1401 N 2nd St. 712-225-5701

Fort Dodge

AmericInn 100 West Kenyon Rd. 515-576-2100

Comfort Inn 2938 5th Ave. South 800-359-5672

Country Inn 3259 5th Ave. South 515-955-2259

Marshalltown

Best Western Regency Inn 3303 South Center St. 641-752-6321

Comfort Inn 2613 S. Center St. 641-752-6000

Hampton Inn and Suites 20 West Iowa Ave. 641-753-6795

Peosta

AmericInn 100 Peosta St. 563-557-8878

Heartland Inn 4025 Dodge St. 563-582-3752

Quality Inn 4055 McDonald Dr. 563-556-3006

Waterloo

Heartland Inn 3052 Marnie Rd. 319-232-7467

Isle of Capri Hotel 777 Isle of Capri Blvd. 800-843-475

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Directions to Kirkwood Continuing Education Training Center from Interstate 380:1. Take the Kirkwood/Highway 30 exit.

2. Take the Kirkwood Boulevard exit.

3. Go north on Kirkwood Boulevard.

4. The entrance is on the left.

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Kirkwood Community College Continuing Education is pleased to welcome learners of all ages. However, learners under the age of 17 wishing to enroll in non-youth courses should seek permis-sion from the program director. Please phone 319-398-5529.

Refunds: An automatic refund is made if Kirkwood can-cels a class. To withdraw your registration before a class starts, please call 319-398-1022 or 1-800-332-8833. Refunds will be issued to students who drop the class at least one business day prior to the class start date. No refunds will be issued for classes dropped on or after the class start date.


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