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EXAM INFORMATION
Beginning July 1, 2021, all exams cost $60. There will be no fee for the annual renewal. All exam applications are due two weeks before the exam date. REGISTRATION FOR A CERTIFICATION CLASS DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE EXAM. Questions regarding exams can be directed to Tammie Hill with DANR at 605-773-3577. |
EXAM DATES
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STUDY MATERIALS
DANR has water exam study material to lend to operators. These include manuals from Sacramento State:
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Advanced Water Treatment
This course is designed to help water treatment operators attempting a class III or IV certification exam and those operating more advanced treatment plants, including iron and manganese, softening, membrane, and surface water treatment plants. Day 1 & 2 - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Day 3 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Advanced Wastewater Treatment Topics covered include: wastewater lab testing & microbiology, activated sludge, trickling filters, sludge handling; anaerobic digestion; aerobic digestion, sludge land application, sedimentation, stabilization ponds, disinfection, DMR’s Surface Water Discharge Permits, and advanced wastewater treatment math. Day 1 & 2, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Day 3 - 8:00 AM to Noon. Basic Water Treatment Topics covered include South Dakota Drinking Water Regulations, disinfection, fluoridation, groundwater and wells, pumping, hardness, cross connections, pH, filtration, turbidity, and mathematics. Day 1 & 2, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Day 3 - 8:00 AM to Noon. Basic Wastewater Treatment Topics covered include: natural biological processes in lagoons, water level controls, summaries of troubleshooting procedures, control of vegetation and odors, correction for low dissolved oxygen, primary treatment, trickling filters, and RBCs, activated sludge, sampling, reporting, DMR’s, and wastewater math. Day 1 & 2, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.; Day 3, 8:00 to Noon. |
Intermediate Water Distribution Workshop
This course is designed to assist those operators who will be attempting a class II or III water distribution exam. Items covered will include the operation and maintenance of a water distribution system, safety, and class II and III mathematics. The class will begin at 8:00 AM and will end at 4:30 PM local time. Intermediate Water Treatment (IWT) Topics covered include South Dakota Drinking Water Regulations, surface water treatment, lime/soda ash softening, chemistry, advanced mathematics, and new technologies in the drinking water industry. Day 1 & 2, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Day 3 - 8:00 AM to Noon. Leak Detection Workshop This one-day course will discuss issues on leak detection, repair, and safety within a water distribution system. Topics covered will include equipment that may be used to locate leaks within a distribution system. The Workshop will start @ 8:30 PM and end around 4:00 PM local time. Small Water Treatment Workshop Topics covered include; small water treatment systems, groundwater issues, disinfection issues, and regulatory issues for small community and non-community water systems. This course is designed for those who are not involved on a full-time basis with water treatment. This is a one-day course starting at 8:00 a.m. and finishing at 4:30 p.m. |
Stabilization Pond Workshop
This workshop is designed to help those systems that operate a wastewater stabilization pond and/or a constructed wetland. Topics covered include pond design, operation and maintenance, troubleshooting, and certification mathematics. These one-day workshops start at 8:00 AM and end around 4:30 PM. Water Distribution This workshop will cover tools, equipment, and products important to the operation and maintenance of a water distribution system. Attendees will be provided the opportunity to view and inspect various water distribution products and ask questions of the suppliers of the equipment and manufacturers' representatives. The workshop will begin at 8:30 AM and adjourn at approximately 4:00 PM. Wastewater Collection This course covers the Association of Boards of Certification “Need to Know” requirements for the Class I through III Wastewater Distribution Collection Exams. This course only covers the material for Wastewater Collection. Operations Specialists who wish to attempt a Water Distribution Exam should attend the Water Distribution Course. Class begins each morning at 8:00 AM local time and wraps up around 4:30 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday and at approximately 12:00 PM on Thursday. Wastewater Collection Workshop This one-day workshop covers the Association of Boards of Certification “Need to Know” requirements for the Class I through III Wastewater Distribution Collection Exams. This course only covers the material for Wastewater Collection. Class begins at 8:00 AM local time and wraps up around 4:30 PM. |
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