Course

NEW!  Students take practice tests in our computer lab that simulate the new FDEP computer based tests.

Three full days of intense exam review and preparation.  Material covered includes:  anaerobic digestion and troubleshooting, advanced wastewater math, filtration, nitrogen and phosphorus removal, disinfection and disinfection troubleshooting, activated sludge processes and troubleshooting and FDEP regulations.

Topics Discussed

• Math
• Disinfection
• Rules
• Filtration
• Nitrogen Removal
• Phosphorus Removal
• Sludge Digestion and Dewatering
• Troubleshooting

What our students are saying:

Just wanted to let you know I passed the B exam with a score of 80. As usual I can honestly say that the review class helps a lot with sticking things in your head that you don't use every day.

Ron,
 Thumbs up on the Wastewater B Exam!  Please provide me with the information regarding the recommended Management Course/Correspondence for Wastewater A Exam. 

I learned a lot about math.  This class is very informative and I have enjoyed both times I have been here.

Ron the instructor was excellent.  Best WW class that I've ever taken.  He teaches in a manner that is very informative and entertaining.  He keeps it interesting to where you really want to pay attention.
 
Thanks for all of your assiistance in preparing for the B Exam .

Course Instructors:

Charlie Martin - (Depending on his busy schedule)-has a Florida Class A  Water/Wastewater Operator's license.  He has a  B.S. in Biology/Expanded Physical Science and an A.A. degree in Chemistry.  He has over 14 years experience in Water/Wastewater treatment.  Presently he is the Water/Wastewater Director for the City of Graceville and operates an Advanced Wastewater Facility and a NELAC certified Drinking Water/Environmental Water Laboratory.  Charlie is also pursing his Engineering degree at FSU.

Ron Trygar, CET-Ron has recently joined the UF TREEO Center staff as our Senior Training Specialist for Water and Wastewater. He has worked in the wastewater industry for twenty five years in a variety of locations and jobs. In 1998 Ron became a Certified Environmental Trainer (CET) and has since provided training for associations and regulatory agencies such as FDEP; UF-TREEO Center; FW&PCOA Short Schools; USABlueBook; FWEA sponsored training events and local school environmental programs. He has also assisted the U.S. EPA in providing flow measurement training in Tallahassee, and along with the FDEP Northeast District, he helped begin the FRWA/FDEP joint operator certification review classes that are still given around the state today.  Ron holds a Florida class A wastewater treatment operator’s license and a Florida class C drinking water operator’s license.