Event Phone: 360-490-2426

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Extended Registration Deadline: 5 pm November 2nd, 2025

Professional Training Association is excited to announce we are now offering a IN-PERSON “Collection Operator 1 & 2 Review & Exam Prep” workshop.

Wastewater operations do not start at the wastewater treatment facility but include the sewer collection system, which consists of conveyance pipes, pumps, and lift stations. Many of the problems we encounter in the wastewater treatment plant also cause headaches in the collections systems. Grease build-up, debris blocking screens, root penetrating pipes and tanks, grid build up, pump failure, increased flow, etc. are only a few of the challenges collection systems are dealing with on a daily basis.

This class is designed to help you prepare for your upcoming Collection Operator 1 or 2 Exam. We will review the processes, components, equipment and math encountered in collection systems and practice exam style questions. After completing this training, you will be able to determine on which areas you may want to focus your study efforts while continuing your exam preparations.

In this workshop we will:

• Review:
  1. The principles of collection systems operations.
  2. Commonly encountered components and equipment, including their operation, maintenance, & troubleshooting.
  3. Challenges encountered in collection systems.
  4. Biological, chemical, or physical parameters frequently monitored in collection systems.
  5. Sample collection procedures.
  6. Safety hazards.
• Explain how to understand and answer word problems.
• Address math formulas as they apply to collection systems.
• Provide many opportunities to practice exam style questions.
• Share tips for how to prepare yourself for the exam.
• Explore test taking techniques.

Date:             11/03/2025 & 11 /04/2025

Time:             8:00am to 4pm

Where:            City of Salem, Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility, Columbia River Room,v5915 Windsor Island Rd N, Salem, OR 97303

Instructor:       Keith Slack

Fee:               $499

Registration: online: www.pro-train.org; phone: (360) 490-2426; email: erika@pro-train.org

Meets professional growth criteria for wastewater (1.4 CEUs or 14.0 Training Credits).

Professional Training Association is actively seeking approval from other states. This class meets professional growth criteria and continuing education requirements for water & wastewater. For those classes that are currently undergoing review by the individual states and have not received official approval yet, please contact us for more information.

Approved for Wastewater CEUs and/or Training credits in the following states:

For more information on training approval in your state please call: (360)490-2426

More information on the registration process, online meeting links, and certificates of completion