The following are examples of the wastewater workshops Professional Training Association offers:

• Principles of the Activated Sludge Process
• Principles of Biological Nutrient Removal
• Introduction to Membrane Filtration in Wastewater
• Advanced Membrane Filtration in Wastewater
• Process Control: how to use lab data to monitor and troubleshoot your wastewater treatment process
• Nutrient Management
• Secondary Treatment & how to maximize your treatment process
• Pretreatment – how & why
• Collection Systems & Liftstations
• Advanced Wastewater Treatment
• Math Review & Exam Prep for OIT and Ops Level I & II
• Math Review & Exam Prep for Operator Level III & IV Certification Exam
• Advanced Applied & Practical Math for Operators
• Introduction to Microscopic Examination of Wastewater
• Hands-on Microscopic Examination of Wastewater
• Sample Collection & Sampling Plan (1 day class)
• Sampling Plans & Sample Collection (2 day class)
• Standard Operting Procedures – Why & How
• Laboratory Basics for Wastewater Treatment operations (hands-on in the lab)
• Advanced Laboratory for Wastewater Treatment operations (hands-on in the lab)
• BOD – how to do the test, QC, & troubleshooting
• Total & Fecal Coliform – “how to” and which method works best for you
• Laboratory Accreditation & Compliance
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control – in the lab & in the field
• Laboratory Documentation
• Regulatory Compliance – State Waste & NPDES Discharge Permits
• Anaerobic and Aerobic Digestion – Principles, Operation, & Troubleshooting
• Anaerobic and Aerobic Digestions & Biosolids Treatment
• Biosolids Treatment
• Biosolids permitting – how to obtain coverage under the General Permit
• Biosolids management practices – Class B & Class A
• Biosolids Compliance & Disposal using Land Application
• Stormwater management compliance for water & wastewater operations
• Pumps – Taking the mystery out of pumps
• Motors 101 – principles, operation, maintenance, & troubleshooting
• Electrical systems for operators
• Energy Assessments – what are they & how to
• Asset Management
• Successful Project Management
• Our exam prep classes are offered in two formats:
  • format 1: our 2 and 3 day refresher workshops will help individuals to quickly get back up to speed on things. This class is mostly intended for people who have the knowledge to pass the test but need a quick boost of their memory
    • Review & Prep for Wastewater Operator Level OIT, I & II Certification Exam
    • Review & Prep for Wastewater Operator Level III & IV Certification Exam
  • format 2: will help individuals to newly acquire the knowledge necessary to pass the level III exam. This workshop will be held over several months and consists of a series of 1 day workshops during which we will meet at different water or wastewater treatment facilities and introduce the student to the principles of the different types of treatment operations as well as the regulatory, lab, and math applied in those areas. Each day will include lecture, problem solving, and plant tours