Introduction to Decentralized Wastewater
May 20, 2008 - Fletcher
This course is designed for those with little or no
experience in the wastewater field. This is a very basic, introductory
course on wastewater.The course will introduce you to the fundamentals
of decentralized wastewater treatment. Only in the last 10 years has
USEPA acknowledged that septic systems (AKA decentralized wastewater
treatment and dispersal systems) are a viable and accepted method of
our national wastewater infrastructure. For those who have limited background
in the field, this course will introduce you to the underlying concepts
of decentralized wastewater. It will present information on the evolution
of the concept, details on types of systems used in North Carolina,
how systems work, and, perhaps most importantly, the role of system
O&M and management. Even if you have a background in the field,
this course will help pull many aspects of the profession together.
This one-day course is an excellent refresher for those who have some
on-site training either in a classroom or OJT. This program is also
a perfect introduction for individuals with no previous experience in
on-site systems looking for a quick way to learn the fundamentals of
this complex field. The course will also help you if you plan to take
the operator school, the inspector school or any of the introductory
examinations offered in the field.
Who Should Attend
Time of sale inspectors, homeowners, public health agents,
realtors, city or county planners, and developers. Anyone who would
like to know more about residential, on-site wastewater treatment and
has little or no previous exposure to the subject.
Agenda
| 8:00am |
Registration |
| 8:30 |
Introduction and Welcome |
| 9:00-10:00 |
Evolution of Wastewater Treatment |
| 10:00-10:15 |
BREAK |
| 10:15-11:15 |
Introduction to Wastewater |
| 11:15-12:15 |
Soils and Site Considerations |
| 12:15-1:00 |
LUNCH |
| 1:00-2:00 |
Pretreatment Options |
| 2:00-3:00 |
Soil Treatment Areas |
| 3:00-3:15 |
BREAK |
| 3:15-4:30 |
Distribution Options |
| 4:30 |
Program Evaluations and Adjourn |
Fee: $135
Credit: 6 hours
Class Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Instructors:
David Lindbo, PhD, NC State University
Nancy Deal, NC State University
Dr. Diana Rashash, NCSU
NC Onsite Wastewater Contractor Inspector Certification Board Members
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Onsite Wastewater System Inspector
School
May 21-22, 2008 - Fletcher
November 18-19, 2008 - Plymouth
Purpose:
Proper inspections are key to assuring an onsite system
is acceptable for property transfer or adding on to an existing structure.
This school was designed specifically to teach individuals how to
properly perform property transfer inspections and prepare them for
the inspector certification exam, administered by the NCOWCICB.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone who conducts time of sale inspections for real
estate transactions.
Agenda:
| 8:00-8:30 |
Introduction
and welcome |
| 8:30-9:30 |
Overview
of systems and wastewater |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Basic
Rules of onsite systems and inspectors
Set backs etc.
Definition of:
Failure
Unacceptable
Acceptable
|
| 10:00-10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15-10:45 |
Safety
- PPE |
| 10:45-11:30 |
Before
you get to the site:
Paperwork
Proprietary system
Past reports
Is there an O&M Contract? |
| 11:30-12:15 |
Lunch |
| |
Components |
| 12:15-1:00 |
Site/source
Review
- Grinder
pumps
- Water
softener
- Irrigation
system
- Gray
water surface discharge - unacceptable
|
| 1:00-1:45 |
Tanks |
| 1:45-2:30 |
Controls
and pumps |
| 2:30-2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45-5:00 |
Field
Instruction
- Site
evaluation (45 min)
- Tanks
(45 min)
- Pumps
and Controls (45 min)
|
| |
DAY
2 |
| 8:00-9:00 |
Advanced
Pretreatment |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Disinfect
ion |
| 9:15-10:00 |
Distribution
and Dispersal (part 1) |
| 10:00-10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15-11:00 |
Distribution
and Dispersal (part 2) |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Final
report (Introduction)
- Copy
of all documentation (forms, permits, O&M, etc.)
|
| 11:30-12:15 |
Lunch |
| 12:15-1:00 |
Legal
aspects |
| 1:00-2:00 |
Special
conditions
| Operators
|
Permit
inconsistencies |
| Encroachments |
Occupancy
|
| Easements
|
Bedrooms |
| Off
sites |
Real estate
listing |
|
| 200-215 |
Break |
| 2:15-4:30 |
Field
Instruction
Advanced pretreatment and disinfection
(45 min)
Distribution and dispersal
Gravity
and Pump to Gravity (45 min.)
LPP
and Drip (45 min.) |
| 4:30-5:00 |
Completing
the Final Report (use of forms) |
Fee: $345
Credit: 12 hours
Class Time: 8:00am-5:00pm both days
Instructors:
David Lindbo, PhD, NC State University
Nancy Deal, NC State University
NCOWCICB Members
Inspector Training and Exam Information Until January 30, 2008, experienced applicants
for the Inspector Certification may obtain their certification with
12 hours of training, a complete application, and a passing exam
score. After January 30th, all applicants are required to attend
an 18-hour course.
1) Introduction to Decentralized Wastewater (6 hours)
2) Onsite Wastewater System Inspector School (12 hours)
The 18-hour inspector curriculum is being offered:
May 20-22 Fletcher
Nov 18-20 Plymouth
Continuing Education for Certified Inspectors
Inspectors, who were certified in 2007, must attend 12 hours of
training annually to renew their certificates. All courses in this
brochure are approved by the NCOWCICB for continuing education credit
for Inspectors and Grades 1-4 Installers.
Certification Exam for Inspectors
Apply for the exam directly with the NCOWCICB.
www.ncowcicb.info
Call: 336-416-6394
Email: pepelaapew1@earthlink.net
2008 Exam Schedule
April 17 - Raleigh
July 18 - Williamston
October 17 - Greensboro
Installer
Training and Exam Information
Do you need...
• 18-hour Introductory Installer Training
Register for Tech 100 + Install 100 + Install 110.
• 6-12 hours of training to complete your Grade 1-4 certification
Register for Install 200, 300/400 or the On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Conference.
• 3-12 hours of continuing education for your certification
renewal?
Register for any course in this brochure except the Introductory Installer
Training, or watch for our fall 2008 schedule of courses.
For complete state rules and certification requirements, please refer
to the NCOWCICB website: www.ncowcicb.info
2008 NCOWCICB Exam Schedule
April 17, 2008 - Raleigh
July 18,2008 - Williamston
October 17, 2008 – Greensboro
Contact the NCOWCICB for an exam application.
www.ncowcicb.info
Call: Call: 336-416-6394
Email: pepelaapew1@earthlink.net
Tech 100: Basics of On-Site
Sewage
April 1, 2008 - Plymouth
June 23, 2008 - Raleigh
About the Course
This one-day course introduces students to
the basics of on-site wastewater and it illustrates how septic
systems function. The potential public health and environmental
impacts of on-site systems are discussed, particularly as they
relate to pathogens. The course introduces participants to the
local permitting process/system and provides an overview of gravity
flow technologies such as the conventional septic system and simple
variations of it. The basic principles and practices of environmental
health and public health protection are covered.
Agenda
- Septic System Function and Operation
- Environmental and Public Health Principles
- Septic Systems in the Environment
- Understanding Conventional Septic Systems
- Field Demonstrations
Instructors
Dr. Mike Hoover, NCSU
Nancy Deal, NCSU
Local health department staff members
Installers
Fee: $145 Credit: 6 hours
Class Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Install 100: Installation
of the Basic Gravity System
April 2, 2008 - Plymouth
June 24, 2008 - Raleigh
About the Course
Learn the most important points about installing gravity distribution
septic systems. Learn how to use Best Management Practices for system
installation and make professional decisions that will increase the
lifespan of your clients’ septic systems.
Agenda
- Installation and Inspection Overview
- Safety
- Site Preparation
- Construction Scheduling
- Tanks, Appurtenances and Supply Lines
- Effluent Filters and Risers
- Distribution Devices
- Trench Construction
- Landscaping and Site Stabilization
- Shallow and Gravelless Trenches
- Chamber Trenches
- Sand Lined Trenches
Fee: $185 Credit: 6 hours
Class Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Install
110: Installation Field Practicum for Basic Gravity Systems
NCOWCICB Approved: 6-hour
course for Grade Level I
April 3, 2008 - Plymouth
June 25, 2008 - Raleigh
Overview:
In this one-day field practicum, you will learn how to layout a system
in the field. You will see example installations in the classroom
of various gravity flow systems. Finally, you will either travel to
a site where a system is being installed (or was recently installed)
or will observe and participate in an installation experience at a
training site. This will give you a front row seat at a live installation
and a chance to learn from highly experienced installers and inspectors.
In the event of wet weather that precludes installation (or observation)
of a system that day, we may defer the field practicum to another
day.
Who Will Benefit:
Installers, service providers and environmental health specialists.
Objectives:
1. Get a real life field experience while learning how to install
tanks, outlet filters, risers, gravity distribution devices and drainfield
trenches consisting of selected trench media.
2. Be introduced to the principles of environmental health needed
when using a Construction Authorization permit to layout a gravity
flow septic system on a building lot.
3. Learn how the health agency will inspect the final installation
of gravity distribution systems.
4. Understand the importance of safety in the field when installing
septic tanks and other gravity system components.
Prerequisites:
Prior to attending Install 110, participants are expected to:
1. Understand the basics of on-site system design without becoming
a designer.
2. Have a thorough knowledge of the technology types used in on-site
systems and the basics of wastewater treatment using them.
3. Understand the classroom instruction in Install 100 regarding how
to install gravity distribution systems.
4. Note that this is not a heavy equipment operation course. It is
a septic system field installation course. While you will observe
principles of construction and safety during this course, you will
not be operating the heavy equipment itself in this training program.
Hence, if you have never operated heavy equipment before, then you
may wish to gain first-hand experience in equipment operation separately
in an apprenticeship. Also, many local Community Colleges offer significant
hands-on heavy equipment operator training programs.
Agenda:
8:30am |
Welcome and Introductions
System Layout in the Field (Field Exercise by Students)
Faculty Review of System Layouts in the Field |
| 10:30am |
Break |
| 10:45am |
Examples of Installation of Gravity
Distribution Systems (Classroom) |
| 12:00 Noon |
Lunch |
| 12:45pm |
Travel to Field Site of System Being
Installed (or to Installation Area at the Training Center) |
| 1:00pm |
Field Practicum
- Field Exercises to Observe Short Lines Being
Installed at a Training Site (Or
- Typical Layout Problems and How to Deal With
Them
• Tank Installation and Testing
• Distribution Device Setup
• Drainfield and Trench Media Installation
• Safety an the Field
NOTE: In the event of weather or equipment problems
in the field, we may tour sites of a recently installed system,
meet in the classroom using slides instead of observing a system
being installed. In the case of major problems we might postpone
the field part to another day, if necessary due to severe weather
and/or equipment breakdown issues. |
| 3:15pm |
Break |
| 3:30pm |
Observation of Final Construction
Inspection of Gravity Systems and Related Environmental Health
Issues (Field Exercises)
Summary |
| 4:30pm |
Adjourn |
Fee: $185
Credit: 6 hours
Class Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Registration: 8:00am
Install
200: Installation of Certification Grade Level II Systems
March 13, 2008 - Morganton
June 26, 2008 - New Bern
July 16, 2008 - Plymouth
Overview:
In this one-day course, you will learn how to install more advanced
technologies including basic pump systems and off-site systems. This
is a classroom lecture and hands-on learning session regarding the most
critical installation issues for pump system technologies that use gravity
dispersal in the drainfield, their control systems, and other advanced
Grade Level II systems.
Who Will Benefit:
Installers, service providers and environmental health specialists.
Objectives:
1. Learn how to install basic pump systems including pumps, controls,
alarms, pump to D-box systems and pressure manifolds.
2. Start learning the technical and practical skills needed to troubleshoot
on-site wastewater pumps and control systems at system startup.
3. Determine dosing volume in a pump tank and learn how to set floats
to the proper level using float controls for demand dosed pump systems.
4. Understand special construction and safety issues for pump systems
and other Grade Level II systems.
Prerequisites:
Prior to attending Install 200, participants are expected to:
1. Understand the basic principles of gravity flow on-site systems.
2. Understand how to install gravity distribution systems.
3. Be exposed to basic installation issues in the field.
4. Be familiar with most on-site technologies and the basics of how
they function before attending this course.
Agenda:
| 8:30 am |
Welcome and Introductions
Off-Site System Technical Issues and Practices for Installers |
| 9:30 am |
Break |
| 9:45 am |
Pump System Components, Fittings and
Specifications (Lecture with Hands-On Displays of Appurtenances)
Installation Basics for Pump Systems |
| 12:00 Noon |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm |
Hands-On Practice Using Working Control
Panels, Pumps and Float Tree Displays/Demonstrations
Station 1: Control Panel Setup, Installation and Use (Hands-On Displays)
Station 2: Pump and Float Setup in the Pump Tank (Hands-On Displays) |
| 3:30 pm |
Break |
| 3:45 pm |
Special Installation
Issues and Concerns
Summary |
| 4:30 pm |
Adjourn |
Fee: $185
Credit: 6 hours
Class Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Registration: 8:00am
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Install
300/400: Installation of Advanced Systems
March 14, 2008 - Morganton
June 27, 2008 - New Bern
July 17, 2008 - Plymouth
Overview:
Now that you’ve learned about installation of basic pump systems,
your next step is this 6-hour course. Learn how to install some of
the more advanced distribution technologies and larger on-site wastewater
systems. This course is a classroom introduction regarding the most
critical installation issues for technologies that fit within the
Certification Grade Level 3 and 4 list of technologies. These include
low pressure pipe (LPP) systems that utilize pressure dispersal throughout
the drainfield, any system designed to include flow equalization,
and . Also, larger systems with design flows between 1500 gallons
per day (gpd) and 2999 gpd are addressed in this one-day short course.
Who Will Benefit:
Installers, service providers, and environmental health specialists.
Objectives:
1. Learn how to install advanced pump systems such as LPP, flow equalization,
drip irrigation, and advanced treatment units.
2. Be introduced to the rules and laws applicable to them.
3. Understand the safety, construction and installation principles
specially applicable to larger on-site systems.
Prerequisites:
Prior to attending Install 300/400, participants are expected to:
1. Have attended Install 200.
2. Have a thorough knowledge of the technology types used in on-site
systems and the basics of wastewater treatment using them and their
operation.
3. You should already be competent in the installation of on-site
systems classified as Installer Certification Levels 1and 2 systems
or have recently attended training related to installation of systems
at those levels.
Agenda:
| 8:30
am |
Welcome and Introductions
Low Pressure Pipe (LPP) Systems Components
Installation of LPP Systems
Field Slides Illustrating Low Pressure Pipe System Installation |
| 10:00 am |
Break |
| 10:15 am |
Flow Equalization (FE) Systems
Control Systems for FE (Hands-On)
Setting Up Float Systems in the Pump Tank for FE Systems (Hands-On)
Large Systems
Field Slides Illustrating Installation of a Large System |
| 12:00
pm |
Lunch Provided |
| 1:00 pm |
Drip Irrigation System Components
|
| 2:15 pm |
Break |
| 2:30 pm |
Advanced Treatment Systems
Large Systems
Examples of Installation of Advanced Technologies |
| 4:30 pm |
Adjourn |
Fee: $185
Credit: 6 hours
Class Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Registration: 8:00am
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Instructors for Tech and Installer Courses
Dr. Mike Hoover, NCSU
Trish Angoli, NC DENR
Charlie Humphrey, Craven County Cooperative Extension
Local health department personnel and highly experienced installers
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