Thursday 03 December, 2020
8:30am – 4:00pm
Online
Venue
Online
About the event
Preliminary Treatment is the initial process in Wastewater Treatment and protects the remainder of the wastewater treatment process.
This course has been designed for live on-line e-classroom delivery, for interactive learning, in order to increase the learner’s awareness in specialist subject matter areas. It is part of the wider training Programme for Water Professionals facilitated by Isle.
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for operators, managers, project managers, designers and optimisers and all those working in the wastewater sector to ensure that they are familiar with both the theoretical aspects as well as operational aspects. The course includes aspects of troubleshooting and hazardous conditions that may be prominent on site.
This course requires delegates to have a basic understanding of wastewater treatment processes.
Course Outcomes
The aim of this course is to enable the candidate to develop a basic knowledge and understanding of the preliminary treatment processes in sewage treatment.
- An understanding of flowrates
- An understanding of different types of screen and screenings and reason for removal
- An understanding of issues and challenges associated with Fats, Oils and Greases
- An understanding of grit and reasons for removal
- An appreciation of plant design, selection and maintenance
The Bigger Picture
Understand the importance of Preliminary Treatment in the wider context of Wastewater Treatment, its contributing benefits to energy-from-waste, and economic impacts in relation to carbon tax.
Course Outline
This course will run from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including three breaks through the day and a proof of learning exercise at the end of the course. A detailed programme will be provided to delegates who register along with some pre-reading, before the course.
The course covers the following topics:
- Sources and characterisation of wastewater
- An understanding of flowrates
- Benefits of different types of screen and screenings and their maintenance,
- Grit characteristics, impact and removal options of grit
- Review of plant designs and selection considerations
- Reflect on issues and challenges associated with Fats, Oils and Greases
- Awareness of operation and maintenance, health and safety issues, failure modes, fault finding, problem solving
Interactivity! Quizzes, scenarios and discussions
- Design delights
- Quick Quiz! Plastics
The course will conclude with an overview of the day’s activities, completion of a short feedback survey and a timed proof of learning exercise in order to assess delegates’ learning.
To encourage further learning delegates will be provided a list of useful resources and other relevant courses such as other wastewater treatment modules after the day has concluded.
Enquiries
General Information
Delegate Course Requirements and Expectations
Delegate Interactivity: All delegates will be required and positively encouraged to actively participate. The course will include at least two group interactivities, along with quizzes, discussions, calculations and games as appropriate.
Assumed knowledge: A basic understanding of the water sector is assumed, and satisfactory equivalent of English and Maths capability is required to proceed.
Equipment: Laptop and a smart phone with Wi-Fi connection, audio and visual capability (webcam enabled). Note that both a laptop and a smart phone will be required in most cases. The laptop will be utilized as the main learning tool, whilst smart phone activities will be integrated to enhance learning. The technology/apps that will be utilized will be required to be downloaded prior to commencement of the course. Pen and paper are also advisable. Detailed programme provided ahead of course commencement.
Differently abled learners: At present we are sadly unable to offer courses that are suited for those who are vision impaired or suffer from hearing loss. We are working towards improving our service.
Course fees and registration
Course fee is £195 (ex. VAT) per person. Discounts of 10% are available for IOW members, group registrations (THREE (3) or more learners from the same organisation), and bona fide full time students (proof of student status must be provided).
Register for this course with Ceris Van de Vyver or Natasha Giroux at training@isleutilities.com or visit the Isle website at https://www.isleutilities.com/events for more information.
Joining instructions and a link to attend the course will be sent to confirmed delegates on receipt of payment.
Continuing Professional Development
The course will conclude with an online proof of learning exercise, and a Certificate of Attendance which can be used towards CPD evidence of learning.