ON-SITE Certification Exam Prep. & TCH Training - since 1994
PO Bo 454, Monument Beach, MA 02553
Welcome to on-site Wastewater Training
About Us
About the license prep & TCH classes...
This "pandemic" has changed the way we teach and the way we learn... So, until further notice I will be teaching “remotely” using “Zoom” or “Microsoft Team”.
Since this pandemic began, back in March 2020, I have taught over a dozen Municipal, Industrial and Combined wastewater license prep courses “on-line” – to both private industry and to Massachusetts Maritime Academy... and, the "pass" rate for the Certification exam remains > 90% during this pandemic !
Please contact me – and I’ll work with you to put together a license prep. course that fits your needs.
My 30 hour Municipal, Industrial or Combined license prep classes are usually broken down into 1 - 3 hour class or "module" per week…
Each module contains 3 basic components;
an "Objective", a "Need-to-Know" and, of course, Homework
My Massachusetts DEP-approved TCH (Training Contact Hours) courses are also now "on-line"... and they range for 3 to 20 TCH's.
Customers include: Canal Electric Power Plant, WHOI, Clean Harbors, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant, KAO, Organogenesis, Fore Rivers Sta, Mystic Sta, L-Street Sta, Kendall Sta, MIT’s Whitehead Institute, US Filter - Veolia N.A., Town of Bourne, Town of Wareham,
NEIWPCC, Sanofi, Rust-oleum (Attleboro), Thermo Fisher Scientific…
Here’s a few of my courses on file with the DEP…
#1. On-Site Wastewater Certification Training Program:
Grades #1 – 4 Municipal or Industrial
Concentrates on preparing the student to take a Massachusetts Wastewater Certification Exam. Provides a basic overview of the concepts of Preliminary, Primary, Secondary and Disinfection Treatment processes, the function of related equipment and support systems and the Environmental responsibilities required to safely and properly operate, maintain and manage a Wastewater Treatment Facility within compliance. Environmental responsibilities, math, and safety will also be emphasized.
This 30 hour course is rated at a maximum of 30 TCH’s with 100% attendance and is usually broken down into 10 - 3 hours classes or modules held once per week.
#2. Grade 5C and/or 6C License Prep courses.
Aimed at Operators working in the field with a Grade 3 or 4 Municipal (or Industrial) license who need to advance to a Grade 5C or 6C License. This course is offered as...
1. a 4 day course with 6 hour classes (24 hours)
2. a 3 day course with 8 hour classes (24 hours
#3. On-Site Basic Industrial Wastewater Training Program
Provides a basic overview of the concepts of physical and chemical treatment, the function of related equipment and support systems and the environmental responsibilities required to safely and properly operate, maintain and manage a Wastewater Treatment Facility within compliance. This 2-Day, 10 hour is rated at a maximum of 10 TCH’s with 100% attendance.
#4. BASIC MATH: Volumes, Conversions & Flow
(1 day, 3 hrs, 3 TCH's)
OBJECTIVE: A Review of "Basic Math"... to provide the Wastewater Operator with a basic understanding of fundamental mathematics and the concepts of area, volume, velocity, and flow. Outline: Flow Measurement, Basic Flow Measurement, Open Channel Flow systems, % Efficiency, volumes, capacities, detention time, clarifier performance, etc. And a review the proper units and conversion factors required to perform these various calculations
#5. MATH; Process and Dosage Calculations
(1 day, 3 hours, 3 TCH's)
OBJECTIVE: To be able to perform the various calculations required to efficiently operate your plant it's necessary to use "process" calculations... Density, Specific Gravity, Percent Concentration, Dosage Calculations, Dilution, Batching and Mixing Different Solutions
#6. REGULATIONS and Environmental Responsibilities...
(1 day, 3 hours, 3 TCH's)
OBJECTIVE: an overview of the State and Federal Regulatory Agencies, and their Regulations governing the proper operation of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities.. Outline: NPDES Permit Program, National Pretreatment Program, Priority Toxic Pollutants, EPA Monitoring Requirements, Pretreatment Standards for Existing Industrial categories, and New Sources for Metal Finishing (Category) Industry... Including the Rhode Island Regulations: CHAPTER 42-17.4 and the Massachusetts Regulations: CMR-257 and CMR-314
#7. Physical/Chemical Treatment and Neutralization
(1 day, 3 hours, 3 TCH's)
OBJECTIVE: to understand the basic principles of physical/chemical treatment methods... "Chemical Coagulation HELPS Flocculation and SPEEDS Clarification", Jar Tests, pH vs. Solubility (Precipitation of Metal Salts), Coagulation Chemicals, Process Mechanics, Neutralization, Buffers, Alkalinity, Acidity, Process water pH adjustment, BASES, ACIDS, Titration curves... And... Safety, bulk chemical deliveries, etc...
#8. Basic Laboratory - for Wastewater Operators only !
(1 day, 3 hours, 3 TCH's)
Provides the Wastewater Operator with a "translation" of the quantitative analytical concepts of an NPDES/POTW laboratory... Including; Math, calculations, composite sampling, pH, BOD, TSS, TS, MLSS/MLVSS, % Solids, gravimetric analysis, etc...
and many more...
Collection Systems & Pump Stations - 5 TCH's
Activated Sludge - 5 TCH's
Process Control (Activated Sludge/Laboratory) - 5 TCH's
NEW for 2021: “Self-Study” License Prep Courses…
$ 250.00: “Self-Study” License prep
for the Grade 3M/4M (Municipal) Wastewater Exam
$ 250.00: “Self-Study” License prep
for the Grade 3I/4I (Industrial) Wastewater Exam
$ 100.00: “Self-Study” License prep for Grade 5C (Combined)
for Municipal wastewater licensed operators.
(ie: for operators who already have a Grade 3M or 4M license)
$ 100.00: “Self-Study” License prep for Grade 5C (Combined)
for Industrial wastewater licensed operators.
(ie: for operators who already have a Grade 3I or 4I license)
please email me for details....
about the instructor...
Wayne J. Rezendes,
B.S., Chemistry-Geology
Massachusetts Wastewater Licenses: Grade 7C, 6C & 4I
about the web site name: “Professor Wastewater”...
yes, I have been an adjunct Professor at Massachusetts Maritime Academy since 1992 and I am very proud of my position there, my cadets and the Academy; but, that is not the reason why...
“Professor Wastewater” was once used in the past as an attempt to insult me !? But, like all wastewater professionals & operators… I am very proud of what I do ! So, “Professor Wastewater” is now an endearing term for me ! I hope you enjoy the irony too.