Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the fundamental principles of water and wastewater treatment processes and their application within treatment plants during the course.
• Evaluate major plant operating parameters, including flow, pressure, loading, solids, dissolved oxygen, pH, and treatment performance indicators.
• Apply appropriate operating procedures for preliminary, primary, biological, tertiary, and disinfection treatment processes.
• Assess the performance of clarification, filtration, biological treatment, and disinfection systems under varying operating conditions.
• Analyze the impact of hydraulic and organic loading changes on treatment plant stability and performance.
• Evaluate chemical dosing, aeration, mixing, and process control requirements to support effective treatment.
• Apply systematic troubleshooting techniques to identify the causes of process deterioration and abnormal operating conditions.
• Assess the condition and operational performance of pumps, blowers, screens, mixers, valves, and other critical plant equipment.
• Develop practical approaches for improving energy efficiency, chemical utilization, process stability, and resource recovery.
• Strengthen preventive monitoring and operational control practices to reduce unplanned plant disruptions.
• Evaluate sludge treatment, dewatering, handling, and disposal or reuse processes according to plant requirements.
• Develop an operational improvement plan based on plant performance indicators, process conditions, and identified improvement opportunities.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the purpose, operating principles, and sequence of major water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Interpret key operational and water quality parameters used to monitor treatment plant performance.
• Operate and monitor preliminary, primary, biological, tertiary, and disinfection treatment processes effectively.
• Evaluate clarification, filtration, aeration, and biological treatment performance using relevant operating indicators.
• Identify the effects of hydraulic loading, organic loading, flow variations, and process changes on plant stability.
• Assess chemical dosing, aeration, mixing, and disinfection requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Diagnose common operational problems and apply structured troubleshooting techniques.
• Evaluate the operating condition of critical treatment plant equipment and identify early signs of deterioration.
• Analyze sludge production, thickening, dewatering, handling, and disposal or reuse requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, chemical usage, water losses, and unnecessary operational costs.
• Apply preventive operational and maintenance practices to improve plant reliability and continuity.
• Develop a practical action plan for improving water and wastewater treatment plant operations and performance.

Course Outline