NEW 2008 Hands-on...
Land Application Training for Operators of

Animal Waste Systems

Why the training is needed...

In 1996, the North Carolina General Assembly required all permitted animal waste management systems to be operated by a certified operator. To be certified, an operator must attend 10 hours of classroom training, pass an exam and pay an annual fee. Certified operators must also acquire 6 hours of continuing education credits every three years to remain certified. To meet this training need, NC State University and the NC Cooperative Extension Service have developed a unique training facility to educate wastewater operators. The Land Application Training and Demonstration Facility is a "hands-on" training facility. Full-scale irrigation systems and spreading equipment will be used to demonstrate how land application systems can be properly managed to apply animal manure while protecting the environment. In 2008, the center will offer daylong courses for animal waste operators and technical specialists. Certified operators who attend these courses will receive 6 hours of continuing education credits toward recertification — the total amount required.

This year, additional options will be offered to help producers with compliance of new state and federal animal waste systems permits.

Who needs the training?
These training classes are for persons who are seeking continuing education credits as Animal Waste System operators. This training will be useful for:

What should I bring?
Wear field clothes, and bring rain gear. Please be prepared to spend a majority of the day in the field.

What can I expect from my training?
The training programs will include hands-on demonstrations of conventional and newly developed land application systems. Training participants will learn to compare design calculations to actual measured application rates; to prepare irrigation systems and solids slurry application equipment to deliver prescribed rates; and to troubleshoot equipment operations. Irrigation demonstrations will include a solid set irrigation system with small and large bore sprinklers, a hose-reel type traveling gun, a traveling boom sprayer, and a center pivot system. A designated area will be used for training operators in the proper operation, calibration, and maintenance of solids and slurry application equipment. The site will feature several equipment models in order to expose participants to a wide range of available technology.

Each course offers classroom discussions as well as full-scale, field demonstrations of waste treatment and application systems. Participants will complete hands-on-training designed to enhance their understanding of these systems. Through education and demonstration, participants will be better equipped to operate animal waste management systems in harmony with the environment.

Course Listing for 2008

Animal Waste System Operators Training Courses
The following five classes are approved for 6 hours continuing education renewal credit for Animal Waste operators only.

Option 1- March 20, 2008 (Cancelled)
Topics - Operation and maintenance of solid set sprinkler systems, forage and weed management and new forage varieties, water conservation practices in swine housing

Option 2 - September 24, 2008
Topics – managing a healthy lagoon, lagoon additives, lagoon sludge evaluation and removal, lagoon closure, land application of sludge, soil and waste plan issues related to sludge application.

Option 3 - November 5, 2008 (Cancelled)
Topics - Operation and maintenance of traveling gun and center pivot sprinkler systems, forage and weed management and new forage varieties, water conservation practices in swine housing

Option 4 - December 9, 2008
Topics – record keeping for animal waste systems (including computerized record keeping), waste plan review, review of soil tests and waste analyses, Web tools for waste management

Fee: $35

Class Time: 9am - 4pm
The registration fee covers attendance, refreshments, lunch, & materials.

FIELD PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE FOR ANIMAL WASTE SYSTEM OPERATORS

Option 5 - May 21, 2008
Lenoir County - Charles Chapman Farm
Operation and maintenance of traveling gun sprinkler systems, lagoon sludge evaluation and management, forage and weed management and new forage varieties. To register for this field day contact Eve Honeycutt at 252-527-2191

Option 6 - October 8, 2008
Onslow County – Gillette Farm
Operation and maintenance of traveling gun sprinkler systems, lagoon covers, lagoon additives and odor control, forage and weed management and new forage varieties. To register for this field day contact Diana Rashash at 910-455-5873.

Class Time: 9am - 4pm

This training is for technical specialists and technical assistance advisors in the public sector who work with animal waste issues. Training will include regulatory updates and specific areas of need with respect to technical assistance offered to producers. Topics will be set by the lead team prior to the program. Registration is complimentary and will be restricted to individuals with DWQ, DSWC, NCDA&CS, CES, NRCS, AND LOCAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. Class size is limited so pre-registration is required. Once the class is full, no additional registrations will be accepted.

Raleigh - June 4, 2008

Note: THIS IS A FIELD DAY. Dress Appropriately.

Class Time: 9am - 4pm

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What others are saying ...

The following comments were made by some of our recent program participants:

"The hands-on approach is much easier to understand than any classroom courses I have taken."

"Getting straight, honest information, whether good or bad."

"This is an excellent place to learn about waste system operation and management."

"It is real and applicable to my farm."

"Informal setting is great for questions, with a good instructor to student ratio."

Biosecurity Measures

University Biosecurity Protocol

In an effort to prevent foot and mouth disease among our livestock, the university now requires that all visitors to field sites must not have traveled outside the United States for at least 14 days prior to the course date. Some international travel may be allowed. Please call if your international travel conflicts with your chosen course date.

Great training... Great partners...

NC State University has made a commitment to provide specialized educational programs in the area of land-based manure, wastewater, and biosolids application. To meet this task, many industries and North Carolina companies have provided equipment, services and cash donations toward the development of the Land Application Training and Demonstration facility. NC State would like to thank the following companies for their generous support.

ABI Irrigation
Aerway
Amadas Industries
American Manufacturing Co.
American Pipe Company
Balzer
Billy's Irrigation Service
Brock Equipment Co.
Cadman Power Equipment
Enviro-Safe Controls Corporation
Fresno Valve & Castings
Gilliam & Mason Company
Gra-Mac Irrigation
H.M. Webster Manufacturing
Harco-The Harrington Corp.
Kifco
Knight
Lindsay
Mainor Tile & Irrigation Company
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Nelson Irrigation Company
Precision Septic Systems
Price Power
Rainbird
Revelle Agri-Products
Ronald Sneed
S & M
Senninger Irrigation Company
Synagro
Tom Crocket Irrigation

Registration Information

5 Ways To Register

Technical Course Content Information

Karl Shaffer
Soil Science Dept.
Phone: 919-515-7538
E-mail: karl_shaffer@ncsu.edu

Gary Grabow
Biological & Agricultural Eng. Dept.
Phone: 919-513-7348
E-mail: garry_grabow@ncsu.edu

Directions/Lodging for the Lake Wheeler Training Facility in Raleigh, NC

A map to the facility can be found at the following link: http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/swetc/maps/maps2.htm

Suggested hotels include:

Hampton Inn, US 70 East & 110 Drexmere St., Garner, 919-772-6500
Wingate Inn, 1542 Mechanical Blvd., Garner, 919-779-7441
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - 5630 Dillard Dr., Cary, 919-851-1220

Registration Form

Workshops for Operators of Animal Waste Systems

Please provide the following contact information: