Program Description
Beginning Wastewater Treatment Class 3 and 4
This course will help prepare you for the Class 3 and Class 4 wastewater operators’ state exam and IL EPA certification. Applicants must meet specific experience, education, and examination requirements in order to qualify for certification. You will earn three months of on-the-job credit by completing this class and gain confidence in your abilities as you take this first step in moving up in this vital water field.
Topics include:
- Introduction to wastewater
- Collection systems
- Lift stations
- Flow measurement
- Stabilization ponds
- Sampling and laws governing treatment plants
- Chlorination
Instructor: Lisa Perry
Location: Zoom
Dates:11 Tuesdays, February 6 – April 16, 6-9 p.m.
Class ID: 1530
Tuition: $565
Textbook and shipping: $115
Registration: Call 309-796-5718 or visit the Black Hawk College Business Training Center in Building 1 at the Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. This class does not have online registration.
Beginning Drinking Water Class C and D
If you are beginning a career in the water field, this class will prepare you for certification testing as a Class C and D Public Water Supply Operator. This class will also serve as continuing education credits for Class A and B certificate holders.
Topics include:
- Well and distribution system operation and maintenance
- Basic water flow hydraulics
- Chemical dosage mathematics
- Environmental Protection Agency laws
- Chlorination and fluoridation
Following class, students are responsible for scheduling their own exam for the Drinking Water Operator Certificate through the Illinois EPA.
Instructor: Jason Upton
Location: Zoom
Dates: 11 Mondays, Feb. 5 – April 22, 6-9 p.m.
Class ID: 1532
Tuition: $575 (includes textbook and shipping)
Registration: Call 309-796-5718 or visit the Black Hawk College Business Training Center in Building 1 at the Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. This class does not have online registration.
Advanced Drinking Water Operations Class A and B
This course covers a majority of the significant procedures and concepts related to the operation and maintenance of Illinois Class B and Class A public water supply operations, and will prepare students for the Class B and Class A water operators’ IL EPA exam and certification. Students must meet specific experience, education, and examination requirements in order to qualify for that certification.
Topics include:
- Disinfection
- Fluoridation
- Distribution
- Clarification
- Lime-Soda Softening
- Ion Exchange Softening
- Filtration
- Iron & Manganese Control
Instructors: Bob Bohannon
Location: Zoom
Dates:13 Tuesdays, Jan. 30 – April 23, 6-9 p.m.
Class ID: 1533
Tuition: $590 (includes textbook and shipping)
Registration: Call 309-796-5718 or visit the Black Hawk College Business Training Center in Building 1 at the Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. This class does not have online registration.
Advanced Wastewater Class 1 and 2
This course covers a majority of the significant procedures and concepts related to the operation and maintenance of Illinois Class B and Class A public water supply operations and will prepare students for the Class B and Class A water operators’ IL EPA exam and certification. Students must meet specific experience, education, and examination requirements to qualify for that certification.
Topics include:
- Activated Sludge
- Chemical Addition
- Digesters
- Primary Treatment
- Pumps and Pumping
- Tertiary Treatment
Instructor: Lisa Perry
Location: Zoom
Dates:11 Thursdays, Feb. 8 – April 18, 6-9 p.m.
Class ID:1531
Tuition: $595
Textbook and shipping: $115
Registration: Call 309-796-5718 or visit the Black Hawk College Business Training Center in Building 1 at the Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. This class does not have online registration.
Refund Policy for Water Program Classes: Full refund will be granted when a student withdraws at least four business days prior to class start date by calling 309-796-5715.