Georgia Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III License

The Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III License allows you to do the following work:

• Remove pollutants from industrial or domestic wastewaters prior to discharge to a stream, sewer or land
• Apply biological, physical/chemical or settling processes to wastewater
• Control facilities for the treatment and disposal of wastewater, including industrial process wastewater
• Manage systems of sanitary sewers, pipes, manholes, pumps, and other such apparatus used to convey sewage to wastewater treatment plants
• Operate the following systems without further certification:
  • Wastewater collection
  • Industrial wastewater treatment plants

The Georgia Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III License can work on a Class I, II, or II plant or system that the operator is currently operating.

How to Get the Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III Contractor's License in Georgia?

1. Accomplish a 40-hour basic water operator course with one of the Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Board-approved providers. Note that proof of completion must be attached to the application
2. Meet the required experience:
   • Option 1 - High School Diploma, GED: 3 months of experience
   • Option 2 - Accredited Associate Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or, at the Board's discretion, other degrees containing sufficient courses in biology or chemistry: 3 months of experience
   • Option 3 - Accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or, at the Board's discretion, other degrees containing sufficient courses in biology or chemistry: 3 months of experience
3. Collect the necessary documents:

   • Experience Dates
   • Proof of Training
   • Coursework
   • High School/GED/College Transcript
   • Job Description
   • Background Consent Form (If applicable)
   • Background Check: can be obtained at the local law enforcement office
   • Immigration Documents (If applicable)
   • Affidavit of Citizenship
   • Secure & Verifiable Documents
   • Disciplinary Action/Sanctions
     • Court Documents
     • Letter of Explanation
4. Submit a notarized application along with the required documents to the Board at:
   Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts
   237 Coliseum Dr.,
   Macon, GA 31217
5. Take and pass the trade examination administered by AMP/PSI©
6. Expect the Board's response regarding the certificate issuance

Georgia Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III License Exam Prep Course

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Georgia Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III License Exam

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Georgia Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III Trade Exam

• Testing Method: Computer-based testing; closed book
• Testing Company: PSI©
• Number of Questions: 100
• Types of Questions: Multiple choice
• Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
  • Laboratory Analysis (15)

    • Follow laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Collect samples for the following:

      • Bacteriological analyses
      • Biological analyses (e.g., BOD, CBOD)
      • Chemical analyses (e.g., COD, nutrients, metals)
      • Physical analyses (e.g., pH, temperature, DO, settleable solids)
    • Conduct the following:

      • Bacteriological analyses
      • Biological analyses (e.g., BOD, CBOD)
      • Chemical analyses (e.g., COD, nutrients, metals)
      • Physical analyses
      • Process control laboratory testing
      • Required regulatory laboratory testing
    • Interpret data from the following:

      • Bacteriological analyses
      • Biological analyses (e.g., BOD, CBOD)
      • Chemical analyses (e.g., COD, nutrients, metals)
      • Physical analyses (e.g., pH, temperature, DO, settleable solids)
  • Equipment Evaluation & Maintenance (20)

    • Calibrate meters (e.g., flow, pressure sensors)
    • Follow safety rules and guidelines when working with chemical equipment
    • Follow safety rules and guidelines when working with mechanical equipment
    • Monitor flowmeters
    • Monitor telemetry systems
    • Perform basic electrical troubleshooting
    • Perform preventative maintenance on equipment
    • Inspect the following equipment:

      • Aeration basins
      • Aeration systems (e.g., blowers, surface aerators, diffusors)
      • Air compressors
      • Anaerobic digesters
      • Analyzers (e.g., DO, pH, H2S, ORP)
      • Bar screens
      • Chemical feed systems (e.g., polymer, ferric)
      • Chlorination systems
      • Clarifiers / sedimentation basins
      • Conveyors
      • Dechlorination systems
      • Disinfection equipment (e.g., UV, ozone)
      • Flow equalization systems
      • Gates and valves
      • Generators
      • Grit removal processes
      • Hand tools
      • Heavy equipment
      • Hoists and cranes
      • Instrumentation (e.g., flow, pressure, telemetry)
      • Mechanical dewatering equipment (e.g., presses, centrifuges)
      • Mixers
      • Motors
      • Odor control devices (e.g., biofilters, scrubbers)
      • Power tools
      • Pumps - centrifugal
      • Pumps - positive displacement
      • SCADA systems
      • Solids thickening processes (e.g., DAF, belt, rotary drum)
      • Suspended growth (e.g., activated sludge, MBR, SBR)
    • Maintain the following equipment:

      • Aeration basins
      • Aeration systems (e.g., blowers, surface aerators, diffusors)
      • Air compressors
      • Anaerobic digesters
      • Analyzers (e.g., DO, pH, H2S, ORP)
      • Bar screens
      • Chemical feed systems (e.g., polymer, ferric)
      • Chlorination systems
      • Clarifiers / sedimentation basins
      • Conveyors
      • Dechlorination systems
      • Disinfection equipment (e.g., UV, ozone)
      • Flow equalization systems
      • Gates and valves
      • Generators
      • Grit removal processes
      • Hand tools
      • Heavy equipment
      • Hoists and cranes
      • Instrumentation (e.g., flow, pressure, telemetry)
      • Mechanical dewatering equipment (e.g., presses, centrifuges)
      • Mixers
      • Motors
      • Power tools
      • Pumps - centrifugal
      • Pumps - positive displacement
      • SCADA systems
      • Solids thickening processes (e.g., DAF, belt, rotary drum)
      • Suspended growth (e.g., activated sludge, MBR, SBR)
  • Equipment Operation (25)

    • Analyze data to evaluate and adjust equipment
    • Check filters for proper operation
    • Conduct wastewater pipe repairs
    • Follow safety rules and guidelines when working with chemical equipment
    • Follow safety rules and guidelines when working with mechanical equipment
    • Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Monitor lift stations to ensure equipment is operating properly
    • Monitor motor control center
    • Transport biosolids offsite for disposal / reuse
    • Operate the following:

      • Aeration basins
      • Aeration systems (e.g., blowers, surface aerators, diffusors)
      • Air compressors
      • Anaerobic digesters
      • Analyzers (e.g., DO, pH, H2S, ORP)
      • Bar screens
      • Chemical feed systems (e.g., polymer, ferric)
      • Chlorination systems
      • Clarifiers / sedimentation basins
      • Conveyors
      • Dechlorination systems
      • Disinfection equipment (e.g., UV, ozone)
      • Flow equalization systems
      • Gates and valves
      • Generators
      • Grit removal processes
      • Hand tools
      • Heavy equipment
      • Hoists and cranes
      • Instrumentation (e.g., flow, pressure, telemetry)
      • Mechanical dewatering equipment (e.g., presses, centrifuges)
      • Mixers
      • Motors
      • Odor control devices (e.g., biofilters, scrubbers)
      • Power tools
      • Pumps - centrifugal
      • Pumps - positive displacement
      • SCADA systems
      • Solids thickening processes (e.g., DAF, belt, rotary drum)
      • Suspended growth (e.g., activated sludge, MBR, SBR)
  • Treatment Process Monitoring, Evaluation, & Adjustment (30)

    • Add chemicals to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids (e.g., ammonia, chlorine, lime)
    • Analyze laboratory data to evaluate and adjust processes
    • Follow industry safety rules and guidelines applicable to treatment processes
    • Implement changes as indicated by laboratory results
    • Operate chemical feed systems (e.g., polymer, ferric)
    • Operate SCADA systems
    • Operate the preliminary treatment processes (e.g., screening, grit, flow equalization)
    • Operate the primary clarification /sedimentation processes
    • Operate the following secondary treatment processes:

      • Secondary clarification / sedimentation processes
      • Extended aeration processes (e.g., package, SBR, oxidation ditch)
      • Conventional activated sludge processes (e.g., step feed, plug flow, complete mix, MBR)
    • Operate the nutrient removal systems
    • Operate the following disinfection treatment processes:

      • Chlorination processes
      • Dechlorination processes
      • Disinfection processes (e.g., UV, ozone)
    • Operate the following solids treatment processes:

      • Anaerobic digestion process
      • Mechanical dewatering processes (e.g., presses, centrifuges)
      • Solids thickening processes (e.g., DAF, belt, rotary drum)
  • Security, Safety, & Administrative Procedures (10)

    • Adhere to established safety procedures (e.g., lock-out / tag-out, confined space, hazard communication, fall protection)
    • Assist in the selection of equipment for use in wastewater processing
    • Complete operation reports
    • Complete required regulatory reports
    • Conduct routine security checks
    • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
    • Generate maintenance reports (e.g., daily, monthly, annual)
    • Implement spill notification policy
    • Inspect SCBA equipment
    • Manage plant staf
    • Participate in studies related to increasing capacity, changes in treatment requirements or facility upgrades
    • Receive chemical deliveries and store
    • Respond to customer service requests and complaints
    • Schedule routine activities (e.g., maintenance, operations)
    • Update spill notification policy
    • Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• WPI Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator Class III Official Content Outline

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