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Soil Science Extension
2008 Series of Hands-On Training for...
Spray Irrigation and Residual Wastewater Operator Workshops
North Carolina State University
About the Workshops
Who needs the training?
In 1999, a rule became effective requiring all certified wastewater system operators to complete 6 hours of approved continuing education annually to maintain their operator licenses. The following operators are subject to this rule:
• Wastewater Grades 1-4 • Collection Grades 1-4 • Subsurface Operators • Spray Irrigation Operators • Residuals (Biosolids) Operators • Physical/Chemical System Operators.
To meet this training need . . .
NC State University and the NC Cooperative Extension Service have developed a unique training facility to educate wastewater system operators. The Land Application Training and Demonstration Facility of the Soil & Water Environmental Technology facility is a hands-on training facility. The Training Facility offers specially designed courses for operators of land application systems (spray and residuals). However, other wastewater operators and professionals in related fields (e.g., system designers, golf course and nursery irrigation operators, regulatory and technical assistance staff, and government officials) would also find this training useful.
Why the training is needed...
In addition to satisfying the regulatory requirement to obtain continuing education credit, training programs are an efficient and inexpensive way to stay current with changes in environmental regulations and technologies. Operators can build upon their knowledge and expertise, helping them to remain competitive in the marketplace. The informal field setting promotes the exchange of ideas and information among participants - a real benefit for folks who do not often get a chance to talk with other operators from across the state.
What can I expect from my training?
The training facility features full scale, operational land application and irrigation systems and spreading and injection equipment, including conventional and newly developed models. Participants will learn through hands-on demonstrations how to manage and operate land application systems to apply wastewater and biosolids while protecting the environment. Participants will learn to compare design calculations to actual measured application rates, prepare equipment to deliver prescribed rates, and trouble-shoot equipment operations.
The Training Facility will provide daylong courses. Certified operators who attend one of these courses will receive 6 hours of continuing education credit towards recertification -the total amount required annually. The Land Application Training and Demonstration Facility is an approved training sponsor of the Water Pollution Control System Operator Certification Commission (WPCSOCC) of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
Spray Irrigation and Residual Wastewater Operator Workshops
The following four classes are approved for 6 hours continuing education renewal credit for all wastewater operators of any type or grade.
Option 1 - May 28, 2008
FULL
Wastewater Facility Tour - Town of Bailey and Town of Elm City wastewater
spray irrigation facilities – design, management, irrigation system
operation and management, lagoon operation and management, soil and waste
sampling.
Note: Class will begin at the Bailey
Cafe, 12544 Hanover St., Bailey, NC
Option 2 – October 1, 2008
Land Application Training and Demonstration Facility –operation
and maintenance for small spray irrigation and drip irrigation wastewater
systems. System components such as tanks, pumps, filters, disinfection,
and distribution equipment will be covered.\
Option 3 - October 22, 2008
Wastewater Facility Tour - Carolina Turkey Poultry Processing Facility-
wastewater treatment system with solids screening, equalization tank,
polymer addition, dissolved air flotation, aerated lagoon, chlorination,
and spray irrigation with center pivots and big guns. Treatment and irrigation
system operation, management, and troubleshooting will be discussed.
Option 4 - November 19, 2008
Land Application Training and Demonstration Facility – this class
will be a classroom/field session covering a variety of wastewater residuals
management topics such as sampling, equipment calibration, record keeping,
site management, and a visit to a local operating land application site.
Fee: $95
Class Time: 9am - 4pm
Related Operator Training Schools
Land Application/Residuals Operators
School
April 22-24, 2008
To register on line: http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/swetc/landappschool2/landapp.htm. (Completion of this School is required to take the exam.)
Spray Irrigation System
Operators Training School
May 5-8, 2008
To register on line: http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/swetc/sprayschool2/spray.htm (Completion of this School is required to take the exam.)
Designing Wastewater Irrigation Systems
October 14-16, 2008
About this Course
Whether you specialize in residential, municipal,
industrial, or animal wastewater, this course will
help you design more efficient and longer lasting spray irrigation systems
for your customers.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed especially for soil
scientists and professional engineers and others
who evaluate and design spray irrigation wastewater systems. Other professionals
who would find this course valuable include: spray irrigation system operators,
municipal and industrial managers who want to learn more about spray irrigation,
and environmental health professionals.
Karl Shaffer is an Extension Associate specializing in waste management in the Soil Science Department at NCSU. He has worked in the soil and wastewater industry for 29 years, and has been instrumental in the development of North Carolina’s initial programs for training wastewater operators including curriculum development, manual writing, and instruction.
Gus Simmons, P.E., is an environmental engineer and project manager with Cavanaugh & Associates. He has worked in numerous capacities with municipal, industrial, and animal waste management system design and permitting.
What others are saying about our training...
"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."
"This training is well worth the trip to the
Land Application Training and Demonstration Facility in Raleigh."
"It is real and applicable to my operation."
"Informal setting is great for questions,
with a good instructor to student ratio."
Course Information
Agenda
DAY ONE - 9:00am
- State requirements
- Types of spray irrigation systems
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Pretreatment options
- Hydraulic loading vs nutrient loading
- Design issues
- Site selection
- Application rates
- Different equipment types
5:00pm: Adjourn
DAY TWO - 9:00am- Design information
- Soil scientist's report
- Engineer's design
- Agronomist's recommendations -
Group exercise- system design
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Afternoon - field tour to local operational sites
4:00pm: Adjourn
DAY THREE - 9:00am
-
Design Information –drip irrigation
- Soil Scientists report
- Engineers Design -
Case study
- Wastewater analysis
- Site evaluation
- Site considerations
- System Design
Class ends at 4pm5
Note: Be prepared to spend a significant part of the course in the field -- rain or shine. Please wear field clothes and be prepared for adverse weather. Field work is involved on all days. All other equipment (e.g., clipboards, calculators and a class notebook) will be provided.
- Credit Provided by This Course:
- Professional Engineers: 20 PDHs
- Soil Scientists: 20 PDHs
WW System Operators: 6 Hours
Animal Waste Operators: 6 Hours
Irrigation Professionals (CID, CIC, CLIA, CAIS, CLIM): 10 CEUs
Fee: $325
Registration Information
5 Ways To Register
- Call: Kathryn Luxford @ 919-515-7154
- E-mail: soils_training@ncsu.edu
- Fax: Attention Kathryn @ 919-513-0811
- Website: www.soil.ncsu.edu/training/
- Mail:
Kathryn Luxford
NCSU Soil Science Dept.
Box 7643 - UFL
Raleigh, NC 27695-7643
Directions/Lodging for Raleigh, NC programs:
A map to the Lake Wheeler Training Facility in Raleigh can be found at the following link: http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/swetc/maps/maps2.htm
Suggested hotels near the Lake Wheeler Training Facility in Raleigh include:
Hampton Inn, US 70 East & 110 Drexmere St., Garner, 919-772-6500
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - 5630 Dillard Dr., Cary, 919-851-1220
Wingate Inn, 1542 Mechanical Blvd., Garner, 919-779-7441
Registration Form
Workshops for Spray and Residuals Operators
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