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This course is part of the Water Treatment Certificate Program.
INSTRUCTOR:
Lee H. Odell, P.E., M.ASCE
This course is part of the Water Treatment Certificate Program.
Purpose and Background
This course will provide a thorough understanding of the planning elements needed to develop a water treatment plant, from energy consideration and permitting needs to source water development and pilot testing. The course will include discussion of the planning requirements and provide real world planning examples every week.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the steps in planning a water treatment plant.
- Discuss master planning and facilities planning needs.
- Explain options for source development.
- Describe alternative treatment processes for a given source.
- Identify the steps in preliminary design of a treatment project.
- List the types of permits and the kinds of permits that may be required.
- Identify the requirements for assembling a design team.
- Explain why planning for construction early on pays cost and operational benefits.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Achievement of the learning outcomes by attendees will be assessed through (3) exams.
Who Should Attend?
- Civil engineers who are engaged in water treatment design and planning
- Municipal planners and engineers
- Consulting engineers working for clients on water treatment projects
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs
This course is worth 2.4 CEUs/24 PDHs. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete (3) exams and receive a passing score of 70% or higher.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]
Course Outline
Week 1: Overview of a Water Treatment Pant Design Project
Course and Week Introduction
Water Supply Sources
Project Timelines
What Kind of Treatment Plant to You Need?
Learning Exercise
Customer Needs
Cost Estimating
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 2: Master Planning Your Water Treatment Plant Project
Week Introduction
Water System Service Areas
Population Projections
Water Demand Projections
Learning Interaction
Facility Planning
Resiliency
Emergency Preparedness
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 3: Source Water Issues
Source Water Issues
Water Rights
Groundwater Sources
Surface Water Sources
Learning Exercise
Seawater Sources
Wastewater Sources
Stormwater Sources
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 4: Intake Designs
Week Introduction
Intake Types
Intake Features
Learning Exercise
Bank Filtration Design
Open Water Intakes Design
Locating and Intake
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Exam: Week 1-4
Week 5: Treatment Process Selection
Water Treatment Process Alternatives
Water Quality Objectives
Treatment Process Alternatives
Surface Water Treatment
Learning Exercise
Groundwater Treatment
Reuse of Wastewater and Stormwater
Desalination
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 6: Operations Input into Design
Why Operator Input Should be a High Priority
Chemical Feed Systems
Pretreatment Systems
Membrane and Filters
Learning Exercise
Residuals Handling
Facility Automation
Safety in Design
Conclusion
Week 7: Sustainability
Sustainability in Water Treatment Planning
Supply Sustainability
Treatment and Pumping Sizing
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Learning Exercise
Sustainable Materials
Deconstruction
Site Planning
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 8: Energy Needs
Week Introduction
Energy Needs
Facility Codes
Energy Incentives
Learning Exercise
Power Reliability
Solar and Wind Power
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Exam: Week 5-8
Week 9: Preliminary Design
Preliminary Design of a Water Treatment Plant
Identifying and Sizing the Alternatives
Multi Attribute Analysis
Site Layout
Learning Exercise
Ensuring Safe Site Access
Other Information and Studies
Plan Approval
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 10: Final Desing
Week Introduction
Design Team
Design Process
Successful Design Reviews
Learning Exercise
QA/QC
Specifications
Bidding Documents
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 11: Bidding and Construction
Construction
Design Bid Build
Alternative Delivery Approaches
Construction Manager and General Contractor
Learning Exercise
Ownership During Construction
Changes during Construction
Start Up and Testing
Learning Exercise
Conclusion
Week 12: Cost Estimating
Week Introduction
Levels of Cost Estimating
Cost Estimating Resources
Cost Curves
Learning Exercise
Managing Cost Estimates
Value Engineering
Managing Project Risks
Conclusion
Exam: Week 9-12
This course is part of the Water Treatment Certificate Program.
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Credits
2.4 CEUs / 24 PDHs
Pricing
Member $945 | Non-member $1195
Instructor
Purpose & Background
This course will provide a thorough understanding of the planning elements needed to develop a water treatment plant, from energy consideration and permitting needs to source water development and pilot testing. The course will include discussion of the planning requirements and provide real world planning examples every week.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the steps in planning a water treatment plant.
- Discuss master planning and facilities planning needs.
- Explain options for source development.
- Describe alternative treatment processes for a given source.
- Identify the steps in preliminary design of a treatment project.
- List the types of permits and the kinds of permits that may be required.
- Identify the requirements for assembling a design team.
- Explain why planning for construction early on pays cost and operational benefits.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are achieved through multiple tests, interactive knowledge checks, interactive case studies, and weekly forum participation throughout the 12-week course.
Who Should Attend?
- Civil engineers who are engaged in water treatment design and planning
- Municipal planners and engineers
- Consulting engineers working for clients on water treatment projects