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Direct linkSelwitz, Jason L.; Ahring, Birgitte; Garcia-Perez, Manuel; Morrison, Judith – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
Community and technical colleges serve a vital function in STEM education by training workers for medium- and high-skilled technical careers and providing employers the labor necessary to operate and maintain thriving business ventures. A curriculum developed with the elements of a systems-based approach results in a program more relevant to the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, STEM Education, Job Training
California State Univ., Sacramento. Dept. of Civil Engineering. – 1980
The objective of this instructor's guide is to help provide students with knowledge and skills for employment in the field of wastewater treatment. Included in each chapter outline are: (1) objectives, (2) instructional approach, (3) answers to the objective test in the student's text, and (4) an explanation of these answers. The material…
Descriptors: Environmental Technicians, Equipment Maintenance, Home Study, Job Skills
California State Univ., Sacramento. Dept. of Civil Engineering. – 1980
This manual was prepared by experienced wastewater collection system workers to provide a home study course to develop new qualified workers and expand the abilities of existing workers. This volume is directed primarily towards entry-level operators and the operators of ponds, package plants, or small treatment plants. Ten chapters examine the…
Descriptors: Environmental Technicians, Equipment Maintenance, Home Study, Job Skills
California Water Pollution Control Association, Sacramento. Joint Education Committee. – 1979
This student's guide is designed to provide students with the job skills necessary for the safe and effective operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants. It consists of three sections. Section 1 consists of an introductory note outlining course objectives and the format of the guide. A course outline constitutes the second section.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Continuing Education, Equipment Maintenance, Facilities
New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Albany. – 1975
This workbook serves as a self-learning guide to basic mathematics and treatment plant calculations and also as a reference and source book for the mathematics of sewage treatment and processing. In addition to basic mathematics, the workbook discusses processing and process control, laboratory calculations and efficiency calculations necessary in…
Descriptors: Environment, Environmental Technicians, Individualized Instruction, Job Skills
Ross-Harrington, Melinda; Kincaid, G. David – 1978
One of twelve water treatment technology units, this student manual on taste, odor, and color provides instructional materials for three competencies. (The twelve units are designed for a continuing education training course for public water supply operators.) The competencies focus on the following areas: taste and odor determination, control of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Objectives, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials
Ross-Harrington, Melinda; Kincaid, G. David – 1978
One of twelve water treatment technology units, this student manual on flouridation provides instructional materials for three competencies. (The twelve units are designed for a continuing education training course for public water supply operators.) The competencies focus on the following areas: purpose and process of flouridation, correct…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Answer Keys, Chemical Analysis, Chemistry
Peer reviewedSacks, Richard; Brown, Elgar – American Water Works Association Journal, 1978
Outlined are the training and certification programs for individuals who operate treatment plants and distribution systems. The commitment to a comprehensive yet flexible program to respond to operator needs is stressed. (CS)
Descriptors: Certification, Environmental Technicians, Instruction, Job Skills
Peer reviewedWatters, Gregor – Environmentalist, 1981
General methods for determining skilled labor needs for water supply and wastewater treatment plant operation as applied in Turkey are outlined along with a model program for training personnel to meet these needs. (DC)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Job Skills
Counts, Cary A. – 1972
This document describes the steps to be followed in the development of a prescription manual for training of water treatment plant operators. Suggestions on how to prepare both flow and narrative prescriptions are provided for a variety of water treatment systems, including: raw water, flocculation, rapid sand filter, caustic soda feed, alum feed,…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Environment, Instructional Materials, Job Skills
Thompson, William B. – Water and Sewage Works, 1978
This article presents a six-week basic training course implemented in Detroit for operation and maintenance of a newly upgraded wastewater treatment plant. Each phase of the program, including manual preparation and use, is outlined and discussed. (CS)
Descriptors: Environmental Technicians, Instruction, Job Skills, Labor Force Development
Carmichael, Gregory M. – Water and Wastes Engineering, 1978
This article profiles sewage treatment plant operators in northern California and common problems such as pay, self-esteem, and lack of public recognition of operators in general. The information gained can be helpful in curriculum and program development, as a rationale for affirmative action, or as a basis for additional studies. (CS)
Descriptors: Environmental Technicians, Job Skills, Labor Force Development, Labor Needs
California Water Pollution Control Association, Sacramento. Joint Education Committee. – 1979
This instructor's manual provides an outline and guide for teaching Wastewater Treatment I. It consists of nine sections. An introductory note and a course outline comprise sections 1 and 2. Section 3 (the bulk of the guide) presents lesson outlines for teaching the ten chapters of the manual entitled "Operation of Wastewater Treatment…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Continuing Education, Equipment Maintenance, Facilities
Austin, John H. – 1974
This document is one in a series of reports which reviews instructional materials and equipment for water and wastewater treatment plant personnel. Approximately 900 items are listed in this document along with guidelines for the production of instructional materials. Information is provided regarding the source, type of material, intended…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Environmental Technicians, Guides, Instructional Materials
California State Univ., Sacramento. Dept. of Civil Engineering. – 1980
The objective of this instructor's guide is to help provide students with knowledge and skills for employment in the field of wastewater treatment. Included in each chapter outline are: (1) objectives, (2) instructional approach, (3) answers to the objective test in the student's text, and (4) an explanation of these answers. The material…
Descriptors: Administration, Environmental Technicians, Equipment Maintenance, Home Study
