CA Grade III Operator Certification & Math Review CHINO
August 12 - August 15
$825Course Description: This four-day course is directed to Grade I or II certified wastewater treatment plant operators planning to take the State of California’s Grade III Wastewater Operator Certification Exam. The following treatment processes will be reviewed: anaerobic digestion, solids thickening and dewatering, pumping, chemical dosing, trickling filters, and the activated sludge process and its modifications. In addition, certain miscellaneous topics such as the BOD test, nitrification/ denitrification, disinfection, and others will be discussed. Wastewater math applicable to the Grade III certification exams will also be reviewed and students will have the opportunity to practice solving the kinds of problems that might appear on the Grade III exams. The need to study the material cannot be overemphasized.
Dates & Times: August 12 – 15, 2025, Tues – Fri, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, one hour break for lunch, for a total of 28 hours of instruction.
Location: IEUA, 6075 Kimball Ave., Chino, CA 91708
Coffee, donuts, and light refreshments (fresh fruit, granola bars, nuts) will be provided each day.
CEUS: Certificates awarding continuing education units (CEUs) will be provided by WWTT to each participant commensurate with hours attended (the State of California stipulates 0.1 CEU per hour of instruction). Students will be required to sign in and out each day they attend class.
Current Online Grade III Students: There will be a limited number of seats available for a discounted price to those students who purchased the Grade III Online training during Covid and have not yet passed their Grade III Exam. The discounted price of the class will include the cost of an updated Grade III Manual Eric is now creating for the class. Contact us for information about how to reserve a seat.
CLICK HERE for an outline of the course.
The State is now offering computer-based exams year-round. CLICK HERE for more details.