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Iowa Bioprocess Training Center
17601 Monroe-Wapello Road Eddyville, IA 52553 (641) 969-4167 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 1981 Indian Hills Community College, Iowa BioDevelopment offers courses, workshops, and conferences for water treatment, distribution, and wastewater treatment CEUs recognized by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Water and Wastewater Operators, managers, lab analysts, inspectors, and those interested in water quality measurements would benefit from attending these events. There is no cost to students enrolled in these courses for books, handouts and supplies. These costs will be paid for (as long as funds are available) by grant awarded to Indian Hills Community College, Iowa BioDevelopment under the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (Grant #ES-14312-04-06). If you have any questions, please contact Jeanne Merkle at (641) 683-5298 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 5298 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . There are limited scholarships available for municipal employees in the Indian Hills Community College district who attend water or wastewater courses. These scholarships are from the Jeanne Merkle Water/Wastewater Scholarship Fund provided by donations from AceOps, Management and Operational Resources (MOR), and M & M Environmental Services. Contact Jeanne Merkle at (641) 683-5298 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 5298 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Before you travel, if inclement weather is apparent, please check the IHCC website at www.indianhills.edu, listen to local radio stations, or watch the following television stations for cancellations or delays: KYOU - Channel 15 – Ottumwa; KTVO - Channel 3 - Kirksville, Mo.; WHO - Channel 13 - Des Moines; KCCI - Channel 8 - Des Moines; WOI - Channel 5 - Ames/Des Moines.
Indian Hills Community College Water and Wastewater Courses
(2008)
30-Hour Basic Water Distribution (Course # 08/Yr VOC 1131 B09)
This entry-level course provides a foundation and builds on knowledge about water sources and characteristics, math, hydraulics, storage, booster stations, distribution system facilities, valves, hydrants, meters, water quality considerations, O&M, disinfection, sampling, laboratory safety, administration, law and regulations. This course, along with six months experience will satisfy the eligibility requirement for the Iowa DNR Distribution Grade I. This course is also a good review for anyone planning to take the Distribution Grade II exam. Textbooks (paid for by DOL grant): California State University at Sacramento Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance.
30-Hour Basic Wastewater Collection (Course # 08/YR VOC 1274 B01)
This entry-level course provides a foundation and builds on knowledge about wastewater sources and characteristics, collection systems, sewer renewal and rehab, inspection and testing, pipeline cleaning and maintenance, lift stations, equipment maintenance, safety, and administration. This entry-level course, along with six months experience will satisfy the eligibility requirement for the IWPCA Collection Class I. This course is also a good review for anyone planning to take the Collection Class II exam. Textbooks (paid for by DOL grant): California State University at Sacramento, Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volumes I and II; WEF/ABC Collection Systems Operators’ Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination; and WEF Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification Studybook.
30-Hour Basic Water Treatment (Course # 08/YR VOC 1131 B10)
This entry-level course provides a foundation and builds on knowledge about water sources and characteristics, math, hydraulics, flow measurement, aeration, iron and manganese removal, filtration, softening, disinfection, fluoridation, storage, booster stations, sampling, laboratory safety, administration, law and regulations. This course, along with six months experience will satisfy the eligibility requirement for the Iowa DNR Water Treatment Grade I. This course is also a good review for anyone planning to take the Water treatment Grade II exam. Hands-on application of math included. Textbooks (paid for by DOL grant): California State University at Sacramento, Small Water Systems Operation and Maintenance and Water Systems Operation and Maintenance Video Training Series Booklet.
Wastewater Math (Course # 08/YR VOC 1274 B04)
Practice solving wastewater treatment and collection math problems for volumes of tanks, detention time, organic loading, weir loading, chlorine adding and adjustment. and conversion of unit values. A special feature of this course is using the formula sheets provided by DNR for their certification exams. This makes the workshop a good review for anyone preparing to take a DNR certification exam. Please bring a calculator. To make the workshop even better, be sure to bring plant lab data and dimensions for tanks.
Water Treatment Math (Course # 08/YR VOC 1131 B11)
Practice solving water treatment and distribution math problems for volumes of tanks, detention time, hydraulics, weir loading, chlorine adding and adjustment. and conversion of unit values. A special feature of this course is using the formula sheets provided by DNR for their certification exams. This makes the workshop a good review for anyone preparing to take a DNR certification exam. Please bring a calculator. To make the workshop even better, be sure to bring plant lab data and dimensions for tanks.
Water and Wastewater Troubleshooting (Course # 08/YR VOC 1131 B12)
Every water or wastewater operator can benefit from learning problem-solving/troubleshooting techniques. What is Troubleshooting and how can you use it to operate and OPTIMIZE the performance of your water and/or wastewater system? In this course we will define "troubleshooting" and "optimizing." This will be a hands-on course that will cover common and not so common troubleshooting techniques. We will use your data, so make sure you bring your Water Supply Permit and/or NPDES Permit, your last 12 months of MOR's (monthly operating reports), a good calculator, and design parameters for your facility (flow rates, loadings, influent/raw).
Water and Wastewater Management (Course # 08/YR VOC 1131 B13)
This course is designed to train managers to use sound business practices in managing a utility.
Courses on water and wastewater management are few and far between. Come and interact with other managers or potential managers during this interactive 5-hour course. Among other things we'll identify functions of a manager, the benefits of planning, organizing and controlling, delegation, emergency/security planning, job descriptions, employee evaluations, how to communicate with your boss(es), your board, and your customers, and discuss ethics. Textbook (paid for by DOL grant): California State University at Sacramento, Utility Management
Lagoons (Course # 08/YR VOC 1274 B05)
Learn about basic theory, design, and operation of facultative lagoons. Classroom discussion will include NPDES permitting, effluent monitoring, level control, and an introduction to troubleshooting and lagoon math. This course is a good review for anyone planning to take the Grade 1 Lagoon exam. Please bring your NPDES permit, a recent MOR, actual dimensions of your lagoons, and a calculator.
30-Hour Basic Wastewater Treatment (Course # 08/YR VOC 1274 B02)
This entry-level course provides a foundation and builds on knowledge about wastewater sources and characteristics, math, hydraulics, lift stations, flow measurement, preliminary treatment, primary treatment, secondary treatment, disinfection, digestion, solids handling and disposal, sampling and laboratory, safety, administration, laws and regulations. This entry-level course, along with six months experience will satisfy the eligibility requirement for the Iowa DNR Wastewater Treatment Grade I. This course is also a good review for anyone planning to take the Wastewater Treatment Grade II exam. Hands-on application of math using real data is a new feature of this course. Textbooks (paid for by DOL grant): California State University at Sacramento, Wastewater Treatment Volumes I and II.
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