Continuing Education Courses
Course #20899 - Conventional On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
| Course Expiration: |
October 10, 2025 |
| Course Type: |
Plumber |
| Core Credit Hours: |
8.0 |
| Professional Credit Hours: |
4.0 |
| Course Type: |
Contractor |
| Core Credit Hours: |
3.0 |
| Professional Credit Hours: |
3.0 |
| HVAC Specific: |
No |
| Energy Specific: |
No |
| Course Name: | Conventional On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems |
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| Course Outline & Objectives: | Objective:
The objective of this two-day workshop is to provide training in the design, inspection, and maintenance of conventional (septic tank/ gravity flow drain field) on-site wastewater treatment systems (referred to as Level 2 certification) in support of the Utah Division of Water Quality mandatory certification program for on-site wastewater system professionals (R317-11: Certification to Design, Inspect, and Maintain Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems, or Conduct Percolation and Soil Tests for Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems)
The workshop includes classroom lectures and demonstrations and a field trip to the Huntsman On-Site Wastewater Treatment Training Demonstration Site on the campus of Utah State University in Logan. At the end of the workshop, the examination for Level 2 certification is given. This examination covers Utah regulatory requirements for design, inspection and maintenance of conventional on-site systems.
The topics covered in the class include:
Overview of Utah On-Site Wastewater Program;
Wastewater Characterization;
Septic Systems and the Underground Injection Control Program;
Septic Systems and the Drinking Water Source Protection Program;
Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Septic Tanks;
Design and Maintenance of Conventional Absorption Systems;
Plot Plans. Gray Water Systems,
Resources:
Utah Administrative Code R317-4: Onsite Wastewater Systems Rule,
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| Course Schedule |
October 17 - 19, 2023
Bear River Environmental Health Building,
85 East 1800 North, Logan, Utah 84341
October 31 - November 2, 2023
Bear River Environmental Health Building,
85 East 1800 North, Logan, Utah 84341 |
| Calendar Events |
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Date: 10/17/2023 Location: Cache
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Date: 10/31/2023 Location: Cache
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| Keywords: |
Septic Systems, Septic Tanks, Drain Fields, Level 2 Certification, Operation and Maintenance of Septic Systems, Operation and Maintenance of On-Site Systems, Design of Septic Systems, Design of On-Site Systems, Wastewater Treatment, Gray Water Systems |
| Location(s): |
Cache
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| Teaching Method: | Live |
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| Company Name: | Utah State University |
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| Phone: | (435) 797-3230 |
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| Address: | Utah Water Research Laboratory, 8200 Old Main Hill |
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| City: | Logan |
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| State: | UT |
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| Postal Code: | 84322-8200 |
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| Email Address: | judith.sims@usu.edu |
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| The Course Provider is: | a recognized accredited college or university |
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| Signup Link: | https://uwrl.usu.edu/research/owt/ |
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| Instructor First Name: | Judith |
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| Instructor Last Name: | Sims |
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| Instructor License #: | |
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| Instructor Resume: | |
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| Instructor Resume: |
Judith Sims Resume (9_2023).pdf |
| Instructor First Name: | Brian |
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| Instructor Last Name: | Cowan |
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| Instructor License #: | 271453-2001 |
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| Instructor Resume: | |
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| Instructor Resume: |
Brian Cowan - Resume 9_2023.pdf |
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