Georgia Wastewater System Collection Operator License

The Wastewater System Collection Operator License allows you to operate systems of:

Sanitary sewers
Pumps
Pipes
Manholes
Apparatus used to convey sewage to wastewater treatment plants

How to Get the Wastewater System Collection Operator’s License in Georgia?

Complete the 27-hour wastewater collection approved course
Take and pass the PSI© Wastewater System Collection exam
Meet the experience and education requirements:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED certificate
- Three months of work experience
Submit an application form
Attach the required documents:
- Proof of Training
- High School/GED/College Transcript
- Experience Dates
- Job Description
- Secure & Verifiable Document
- Affidavit of Citizenship
- Immigration Documents (If applicable)
- Background Check: can be obtained at the local law enforcement office
- Background Consent Form (If applicable)
- Disciplinary Action/Sanctions
  - Court Documents
  - Letter of Explanation
Await for the Board of Examiners for Certification of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts response regarding the license issuance

Applicants may take the examination before the experience requirement is met, but shall not apply for the certifications until completing the requisite experience in the actual system operation.

Georgia Wastewater System Collection Operator License Exam Prep Course

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Georgia Wastewater System Collection Operator License Exam

Below is all the information related to the trade exam, including the official reference list.

Georgia Wastewater System Collection Operator Trade Exam

Testing Method: Computer-based testing; closed book
Number of Questions: 100
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Equipment Operation, Evaluation, & Maintenance (28)
  - Adjust and calibrate gas meters, flow meters, and blower meters
  - Clean the collection system through the use of:
    
    Hydraulic cleaning (e.g., balling, flushing, poly pigs)
    
    Jet rodding
    
    Blockage removal
  - Operate the following equipment:
    
    Computers
    
    Heavy equipment (e.g., vehicles requiring a CDL license)
  - Evaluate and maintain the operation of equipment by:
    
    Reading charts
    
    Reading gauges
    
    Reading meters
  - Evaluate and maintain the operation of electrical equipment:
    
    Variable frequency drives (VFD's)
    
    Motor control centers
    
    Low voltage equipment (e.g., flow meters, float switch, PID controls, pressure sensors)
  - Inspect system using the following approaches:
    
    Dye testing
    
    Physical inspection
    
    Smoke test
  - Rehabilitate and repair collection system:
    
    Lift station (e.g., wet wells, fittings and piping)
    
    Manholes
    
    Sewer lines
    
    Taps (e.g., top hat, grouting, protruding laterals)
    
    Infiltration, inflow, exfiltration
  - Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions of lift station
  - Inspect the operation of equipment to determine malfunction
  - Perform system inspections (e.g., air release valves, inlets, manholes, outfalls, overflows, regulators, siphons, sluice gates)
  - Perform preventative maintenance including repair, replacement, and installation of the following equipment:
    
    Chemical feed systems
    
    Motors
    
    Pumps
    
    Valves
    
    Compressors
    
    Engines
    
    Gearboxes
    
    Generators
    
    Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  - Operate the following equipment and/or tools:
    
    Aeration tanks and blowers
    
    Backflow prevention devices
    
    Backhoes
    
    Chain pull hoists and overhead cranes
    
    Chemical feed systems
    
    Chlorination systems
    
    Dump trucks
    
    Pumps (fixed and portable, all types)
    
    Engines
    
    Flushing unit (dumping water into the system)
    
    Front-end loaders
    
    Hydrant operations
    
    Metal detectors and pipe locators
    
    Pneumatic tools
    
    Power tools (e.g., drills, grinders, saws)
    
    Precision measuring instruments
    
    Rodding equipment
    
    Manhole guide rollers
    
    Samplers
    
    Tapping equipment
    
    Testing equipment
    
    Fans (e.g., forced air, air extraction)
    
    Easement hydro-jetter machine (portable)
- Collection System Operation, Maintenance, & Restoration (20)
  - Clean and maintain tanks (e.g., wetwells, chemical, holding)
  - Collect and document data from charts, gauges and other instrumentation
  - Excavate wastewater mains and lines
  - Use high pressure hydraulics to clean wastewater mains and lines
  - Inspect structures (e.g., manholes, vaults, wet wells for damage, cave-ins, and debris)
  - Interpret blueprints, GIS, and sketches of system showing location and configuration of collection system components
  - Lubricate engines and pumps
  - Maintain all equipment (e.g., pumps, motors, chlorinators, chemical feeds) in accordance with OEM specifications
  - Maintain an inventory of chemicals and materials
  - Monitor panel board and adjust controls to regulate flow rates
  - Operate pumping equipment during emergency bypass operations
  - Operate odor control devices and systems
  - Perform maintenance and inspection through the use of:
    - Hydraulic cleaning
    - Rodding
    - Closed circuit television (CCTV) camera inspection and locating
- Lift Station Operation & Maintenance (18)
  - Ensure that the following electrical devices are functioning properly:
    
    Fuses
    
    Motors
    
    Relays
    
    Starters
  - Ensure that the following electronic devices are functioning properly:
    
    Alarms
    
    Controllers
    
    Gas detection
    
    Level detection system
    
    Telemetry (e.g., RTU’s, SCADA, PLC’s)
  - Ensure that the following devices are functioning properly:
    
    Piping
    
    Pressure relief valves (e.g., compressors, hot water heaters)
    
    Chemical addition
    
    Pumps
    
    Wetwells (e.g., screens and level controls)
    
    Air relief/vacuum valves (force mains)
    
    Seals
    
    Air exchangers/exhaust fans
    
    HVAC systems
  - Adjust equipment and increase or decrease pumping capacity for proper flow
  - Perform calculations to ensure proper operations
  - Calibrate and adjust variable frequency drive (VFD) systems
  - Monitor panel board and adjust controls to:
    
    Loss of head pressure
    
    Wetwell elevation
  - Operate the following equipment and/or tools:
    
    Bar screens
    
    Wetwells
    
    Variable frequency drives (VFD’s)
    
    Electric motors
- Collection System Monitoring, Evaluation, & Adjustment (18)
  - Perform adjustments on the following components of the collection system:
    
    Aeration for hydrogen sulfide control
    
    Chemical addition for hydrogen sulfide control
    
    Flow monitoring
    
    Force mains
    
    Gravity sewers
    
    Lift stations
    
    Manholes/cleanouts
    
    Measuring and control systems
  - Calibrate and adjust the following systems:
    
    Atmosphere testers
    
    Level and flow meters
    
    Telemetry equipment
  - Check equalization basins and CSO structures
  - Ensure accurate sampling of waste collection system according to standard methods
  - Identify physical and/or abnormal characteristics of wastewater
  - Inspect the installation of piping
  - Operate electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow
  - Repair and replace:
    - Sewer lines
    - Combined sewer lines
  - Review automated information and control system data and revise settings as required
  - Utilize wastewater analysis devices for chemical detection in collection systems (e.g., nitrate, hydrogen sulfide, pH, phosphorous)
  - Operate flow sensors
- Security, Safety, & Administrative Procedures (16)
  - Analyze/estimate cost (e.g., equipment, material, power, fuel, staffing)
  - Analyze regulatory and/or compliance requirements
  - Assign work crews to work areas
  - Assist in the handling, delivery, and storage of chemicals
  - Authorize equipment repairs
  - Compile technical and statistical data and prepare comprehensive written reports
  - Comply with all health and safety procedures and protocols
  - Conduct safety inspections
  - Configure traffic plans and set up signs for traffic control
  - Coordinate wastewater program activities with other divisions and outside agencies, contractors, and developers
  - Determine work schedules for closed circuit television (CCTV) crews
  - Determine location of underground utilities (e.g., combined sewers, cross connections, force mains, inlets, laterals, manholes, outfalls, sanitary sewers, laterals)
  - Develop operating and capital budgets
  - Develop preventive maintenance procedures
  - Develop safety procedures
  - Develop training programs (e.g., start-up and testing, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation for operations)
  - Comply with safety standards and safety programs
  - Ensure compliance of discharge limits are in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations
  - Establish wastewater policies, procedures, and guidelines
  - Assess training needs to upgrade operational skills
  - Implement a QA/QC program to ensure that products and services received meet contractual requirements
  - Inspect and analyze system logs records, gauges, meters, and other testing and measuring devices
  - Investigate various customer issues (e.g., sewer backup and/or odor complaints)
  - Maintain knowledge of regulatory permit requirements
  - Maintain effective working relationships with city officials, employees, public, and outside agencies
  - Manage employee certification programs
  - Maintain records and file reports (e.g., internal or regulatory requirements)
  - Maintain knowledge of current regulatory requirements
  - Monitor status of customer work orders and assure customer responsiveness
  - Monitor work and job site condition to ensure protection of workers, public pedestrian and vehicular traffic
  - Perform the following administrative activities:
    
    Safety/security evaluation and compliance
    
    Budget development
    
    Capital improvement plan development
    
    Operation and maintenance plan development
    
    Employee supervision and performance evaluations
    
    Planning and organization of work activities
    
    Record keeping and evaluation of data
    
    Responses to public complaints
    
    Report writing (e.g., federal, internal, state)
  - Perform the following safety procedures:
    
    Calibration of atmospheric testing devices
    
    Chemical spill responses
    
    Confined space entry
    
    Electrical grounding, hazards and arc flash
    
    Fires (e.g., prevention, fire extinguishers)
    
    First aid
    
    Hazardous materials
    
    Infectious diseases/blood borne pathogen protection
    
    Lifting
    
    Lockout/tagout
    
    Personal protection equipment (e.g., respiratory protection, safety glasses, gloves, hardhats, fall protection)
    
    Shoring, trenching, and excavation
    
    Traffic control/work zone safety
  - Plan for the execution of the following emergency plans:
    
    Sewer overflow
    
    Disasters
    
    Manhole hazards
    
    System failure
    
    Inter-agency assistance
  - Perform facility safety audits
  - Prepare bid specifications
  - Purchase replacement equipment
  - Review/update employment policies and procedures
  - Review employee reports regarding customer back up in home
  - Train new operators
  - Review easement and right-of-way issues/problems
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Georgia Wastewater System Collection Operator Book Set

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