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Lift Station Maintenance

Attributes	CEUs: 0.8 FBPE PDH's 0004040: 8 FDEP OCP DS/WW CEU's: .8 Intermediate 4558 Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Coordinator	Stephanie West, (352) 392-9570 x216
Description	This one-day class is designed to give the student an overview of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of wastewater lift stations. Subjects covered will include types of lift stations, lift station operating principles, components, routine PM requirements and basic troubleshooting techniques. At the conclusion of this workshop, the participant will be able to: Discuss the purpose, typical locations and types of lift stations commonly found in wastewater collection systems. List and describe the components found in a lift station. List the hazards and how to work safely in and around lift stations. Describe the basic electrical and control systems found in lift stations. Describe the operation of centrifugal pumps and their components. Describe the procedure for inspecting a lift station. List the tasks that should be performed during routine lift station visits. Using the draw-down formula, demonstrate the ability to determine a pumps flow rate by performing a simulated wet well draw down test. Discuss the procedure to follow when responding to system alarms. Give examples of some typical lift station problems and how to respond to them. Describe the purpose of periodic maintenance and the considerations that go into determining maintenance frequencies. List and describe the recordkeeping requirements of a lift station. Successfully complete the knowledge test with a score of 70% Course Instructor: Glynn Stoffel, CET President of GLS Environmental Associates, a full service training and operations consulting company serving the water utility sector. Glynn served from 1994 until 2004 as the Utility Maintenance Superintendent of the Anne Arundel County (Md.) department of Public Works, where he was responsible for managing, maintaining and upgrading the County's 1100 mile water distribution system. Prior to 1994, he was Manager of Anne Arundel County's Collection System Evaluation and Rehabilitation Division. His experience in water and wastewater systems has evolved through a structured progression of job activities which included plumbing, industrial well drilling, equipment operation, system maintenance, plant operation, and utility maintenance management. EDUCATION: B.S., cum laude, University of Baltimore, 1991. Business Administration; Anne Arundel Community College, 1984. Civil Engineering Technology. LICENSES and CERTIFICATES: CET (Certified Environmental Trainer); State of Maryland Operator Certifications in both Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution.

Lift Station Maintenance

Agenda

8:00 Course Introduction – The Lift Station: Purpose, Location and Design

9:00 Lift Station Components and Safety Considerations

10:00 Pumps, Motors and Controls

11:00 Conducting Lift Station Inspections and Visits

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Performing Wet Well Draw Down Testing

2:00 Typical Problems and Responding to Station Alarms

3:00 Periodic Maintenance and Recordkeeping

4:00 Session Review and Knowledge Test

5:00 Adjourn