CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN

LOTT CLEAN WATER ALLIANCE APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE

Washington (SAA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

OJT hours

Wastewater Process/Facility Familiarization

240

a. Pretreatment: screening, grit removal, influent pumping, equalization b. Primary Treatment: clarification/settling, scum removal, chains and flights, pumping c. Secondary Treatment: anoxic/aeration zones, flow patterns, blowers, recirculation pumping d. Secondary Clarifiers: RAS/WAS, scum skimmers e. UV Disinfection f. Effluent Pumping g. Water Reclamation/Sand filter h. Dissolved air floatation tanks i. Digesters j. Centrifuge k. Methane Gas System l. Air Scrubbers m. Heat Recovery Systems n. Laboratory o. Administration p. Martin Way Satellite Reclamation Plant q. Hawks Prairie Recharge Basins r. Pump Stations s. Reclaimed Water Distribution

Safety/Departmental Procedures

180

a. Safety Rules and Regulations: equipment usage, personal protective equipment, records, health and safety manual b. Safety Procedures: obtaining aid, entering hazardous areas and confined spaces, driving, equipment lockout/tag-out c. Safety Hazards: housekeeping, electrical, chemical, gases d. Safety Training: first aid including CPR and AED, MSDS, fire extinguishers, safety meetings e. Forklift f. Emergency Response Board g. Rules/Procedures: timesheets, leave requests, call-in

Use and Care of Hand and Power Tools

Basic Electrical Systems and Electricity

400

a. Electrical Codes and Regulations b. Electrical Safety and Protection c. Direct Current Fundamentals d. Alternating Current Fundamentals e. Single Phase Systems f. Three Phase Systems g. Transformers h. Motor Starters i. Solenoids j. Relays k. Electrical Troubleshooting

Process Control Devices

150

a. Valve Controller b. Pneumatics c. Hydraulics d. Motor Operated Valve Positioners/Actuators e. Variable Frequency Drives

Electronics

400

a. Digital-Analog Signals b. Solid State c. 420 Milliamp Circuits

Electronic Testing Equipment.

150

a. Multimeter b. Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) c. Network Testing Equipment d. Oscilloscope e. Loop Simulator f. Calibrators

Level Measurement/Instrumentation.

150

a. Selection/Types (Ultrasonic, Bubbler, Radar, Pressure Differential, Manometers) b. Transducers c. Installation d. Calibration e. Maintenance f. Troubleshooting g. Repair/Replace

Pressure Measurement/Instrumentation

150

a. Selection/Types (Bellows, Bordon Tube Gauges) b. Transducers c. Installation d. Calibration e. Maintenance f. Troubleshooting g. Repair/Replace

Temperature Measurement/Instrumentation

a. Selection/Types (Thermocouple, Thermistor, Resistance Temperature Detector) b. Installation c. Calibration d. Maintenance e. Troubleshooting f. Repair/Replace

Flow Measurement/Instrumentation.

150

a. Selection/Types (Mag-meter, Parshall Flume, Differential Pressure, Orifice Plate, Venturi, Ultrasonic Flow Meter) b. Transducer c. Installation d. Calibration e. Maintenance f. Troubleshooting g. Repair/Replace

Miscellaneous Instrumentation and Analyzers

400

a. Selection/Types (Turbidity, pH, ORP, Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Residual Chlorine, Suspended Solids, etc.) b. Installation c. Calibration d. Maintenance e. Troubleshooting f. Repair/Replace

Automatic Control Systems

a. Programmable Logic Controllers b. Single Loop Controllers c. Distributed Control Systems d. Human-Machine Interfaces e. Installation f. Maintenance g. Troubleshooting h. Repair/Replace

Communications Equipment and Systems

a. Selection/Types (Bus Networking, PC Networking, Telemetry) b. Installation c. Maintenance d. Troubleshooting e. Cable Tester f. Repair/Replace

Computers, Peripherals, Software

a. Installation b. Troubleshooting c. Office and Business Applications d. Operating Systems (DOS, Windows, Unix, etc.) e. Databases (SQL Server) f. Client/Server

Research and Documentation

360

a. Autocad b. Visio c. Equipment Manuals d. Equipment Research and Specification

Training User Groups

150

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