Class II Water Treatment and Distribution Operator Certification Exam Preparatory Course
(Class #1327 A-B)
This multi day course is designed to assist water operators prepare for the Class II Water Treatment
and/or Distribution Certification Exams. In addition, the course is a great review for water operators
who currently hold a Class II Water Operator License.
Topics that will be covered include:
 Characteristics of source water
 Pretreatment & treatment options
 Coagulation, flocculation
 Clarification/sedimentation
 Filtration
 Disinfection & fluoridation
 Nuisance contaminates & treatment options
 Control of corrosion & scaling
 Advanced treatment processes
 Operate and maintain equipment
 Residual disposal
 Instrumentation & control
 Water distribution system components
 Distribution system construction, operation & maintenance
 Backflow prevention
 Water sampling & analysis
 Safety, security & emergency preparedness
 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act
 Exam taking tips
 Water math problem solving principles
 ABC formula sheet & conversion factors
 Class II treatment & distribution math problems
Who should attend?
Water system operators, managers, superintendents, owners and those taking the Class II Water
Treatment and/or Distribution Exam(s)
Recommended class references & text books:
 AWWA Water Treatment Operator Training Handbook, Third Edition (Link)
 AWWA Water Distribution Operator Training Handbook, Fourth Edition (Link)
 Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and National Rural Water
Association (NRWA). Security Vulnerability Self-Assessment Guide for Small Drinking Water
Systems (Link)
Instructors:
Tom Bahun, Training Specialist, Maine Rural Water Association
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 22, 24, 29 and 31, 2013
Registration
8:15 am to 12:30 pm – Training (includes one 15 minute break)
Times: 8:00 am to 8:15 am –
Class locations:
#1327A – Hartland Consolidated School, 62 Elm Street, Hartland
#1327B – MRWA’s Training Facility, 254 Alexander Reed Road, Richmond
Agency Approvals:
ME WOB: 16.0 TCHs
ME DEP: 12.0 TCHs
Fee: $75 per attendee
This training class is sponsored by MRWA and partially sponsored by the Maine Drinking Water
Program.
Class II Water Certification Preparatory Course (Class #1327 A-B)
Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________
System/Company Affiliation: __________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _______________________________ City: _______________ State: ______ Zip: _________
Phone #: _______________________________________ Fax #: ____________________________________
E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Locations (PLEASE CIRECLE ONE):
Hartland (#1327A)
Richmond (#1327B)
Fee: $75.00 MRWA member ____________
You can register online, clip out and mail, fax, or phone in to:
Maine Rural Water Association ● 254 Alexander Reed Rd. ● Richmond ME 04357 ● Tel.207-737-4092 ● Fax 207-737-7150
● www.mainerwa.org