This 6-hour course will cover an overview of pump theory, types, components, and repair. Other topics may include a review of selection & replacement of packing and mechanical seals, pump piping system, pump hydraulics, normal operating conditions, lineshaft turbine operating conditions, special pumping units, and abnormal operating conditions. This course meets ABC’s continuing education requirements for approved course topic criteria for water treatment, water distribution, biological, PC, and well driller. This course can be offered at your facility. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for more information.
| Days | Dates | Time | Hours | Price |
| M, T | April 29-30, 2024 | 8:30 – 3:30 | 6 | $350 |
| Th, F | June 6-7, 2024 | 8:30 – 3:30 | 6 | $350 |
This 12-hour math course is beneficial for water and wastewater operators. The course involves practicing math calculations that apply to treatment facilities. Course topics include a basic math review, decimal equivalents, conversions, formulas, units of measure, word problems, and calculating dosages. Other course topics may include problems related to coagulation, chemical feeders, clarification, chlorination, fluoride, filtration, hydraulics, motors, pumps, and flow rates. This course meets ABC’s continuing education requirements for approved course topic criteria for water treatment, water distribution, biological, PC, and well driller. Call the SCETC at 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu if you would like to schedule this course at your facility.
| Days | Dates | Time | Hours | Price |
| Th,F | April 4-5, 2024 | 8:30 – 3:30 | 12 | $535 |
| Th,F | July 8-9, 2024 | 8:30 – 3:30 | 12 | $535 |
This 4-hour course will cover the labeling & marking shipments, placarding, packaging, and manifesting of hazardous materials. This course meets the DOT renewal requirement as listed in 49 CFR 172 (must be renewed every three years) and the annual RCRA renewal requirement. This course can be delivered onsite at your facility. Dates and times can be scheduled at your convenience. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for additional information.
This 8-hour course covers loading & unloading, storing, transporting, packaging, labeling, marking, placarding, manifesting and emergency preparedness to accidents involving hazardous materials. This course meets the DOT renewal requirement as listed in 49 CFR 172 (must be renewed every three years) and the annual RCRA renewal requirement. This course can be delivered onsite at your facility. Dates and times can be scheduled at your convenience. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for additional information.
This 8-hour course covers loading & unloading, storing, transporting, packaging, labeling, marking, placarding, manifesting and emergency preparedness to accidents involving hazardous materials. This course meets the DOT renewal requirement as listed in 49 CFR 172 (must be renewed every three years) and the annual RCRA renewal requirement.
The class includes handouts including the Emergency Response Guide, Hazardous Materials Guide, NIOSH pocket guide, HAZMAT Drivers handbook.
This course can be delivered onsite at your facility. Dates and times can be scheduled at your convenience. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for additional information.
| Days | Dates | Time | Hours | Price |
| Wednesday | September 26, 2023 | 8:30am- 4:30pm | 8 | $499.00 |
| Thursday | March 21, 2024 | 8:30am- 4:30pm | 8 | $499.00 |
These online classes allow students to view presentations that were scheduled for the 2020 South Carolina Environmental Conference. The courses will focus on topics related to Distribution & Collection, Wastewater Treatment and Water Treatment (presenters are listed below). Each course has eight 30-minute presentations with a short assessment at the end of each presentation. These courses are intended for licensed engineers. It is the responsibility of the participant to select courses that are relevant to their profession. These courses will not count toward CEU requirements for South Carolina water & wastewater operators. Each course is 4 PDHs and is $75/person.
Each course must be completed in its entirety by September 30, 2020 to earn 4 PDHs – partial credit is not awarded. Certificate of Completion will be issued upon successful completion.
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COURSE NAME: Distribution & Collection
PRESENTERS:
Aaron Frazier, Frazier Engineering
Jason Gillespie, Renewable Water Resources
Bryon Livingston, Black & Veatch
Alicia Pajares, AECOM
Alex Palmatier, HDR
Phillip Sexton, North Charleston Sewer District
John Simpson, McWane Ductile
Ross Wattay, Mount Pleasant Waterworks
COURSE NAME: Wastewater Treatment
PRESENTERS:
Mudit Gangal, Ovivo USA, LLC
Carter Hubard, W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
Jonathan Lapsley, CDM Smith
Don Lee, Wright Pierce
Kevin Nash, RK&K
Paul Petersen, Atlas Copco
Darin Skutt, Carus Corporation
Brian Tripp, W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
COURSE NAME: Water Treatment
PRESENTERS:
Samantha Black, HDR
Salvador Dominguez, Xylem
Adam Faschan, Ardurra & Patrick Donart, Gulf Coast Water Authority
Paul Hargette, Black & Veatch
Katie Hay, Black & Veatch
Thomas Mann, Davis & Floyd, Inc.
Mike McGill, WaterPIO
Doug Morton, RK&K
For more information email: etc@cctech.edu
This 6-hour course focuses on safety topics specific to the water/wastewater industry. Topics include: confined space, bloodborne pathogens, electrical hazards, hazardous communication, lockout/tagout, and personal protective equipment. This course meets ABC’s continuing education requirements for approved course topic criteria for water treatment, water distribution, biological, PC, and well driller. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for more information. Cost is $125 per person.
This three-day course is designed for employees who respond to a hazardous waste release for the purpose of protecting property, persons, or the nearby environment, but is not responsible for stopping or cleaning up the release. Topics include: legal overview, properties of hazardous materials, use of respiratory protection and personal protective equipment, spill remediation, and decontamination techniques, and a dress-out field exercise. This course meets the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 training requirements. The 24-hour HAZWOPER certification requires an 8-hour annual refresher. This course can also be delivered onsite at your facility. Dates and times can be scheduled at your convenience. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for additional information.
| Days | Dates | Time | Hours | Location | Price |
| Mon-Wed | May 6-8, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | 24 | AMTTC Sumter | $750.00 |
This five-day course is designed for persons who respond to a hazardous waste release to stop the release. The program includes intensive classroom and practical dress-out spill/cleanup exercises. Legal overview of regulations, basic toxicology, site characterization and analysis, monitoring equipment, spill mitigation, drum over-pack and repair, and full-dress field exercises are included. This course meets the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 training requirements. The 40-hour HAZWOPER certification requires an 8-hour annual refresher. This course can also be delivered onsite at your facility. Dates and times can be scheduled at your convenience. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for additional information.
Participants must be currently qualified to wear a full-face respirator and a SCBA.
| Days | Dates | Time | Hours | Location | Price |
| Mon-Fri | May 6-10, 2024 | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | 40 | AMTTC Sumter | $975.00 |
Classroom Hours: 40
This course provides an awareness level for employees who may witness or discover a hazardous waste release. This course covers the OSHA mandated 8 hours of annual refresher training for the 24 hour and 40 hour HAZWOPER. Topics include: legal overview, properties and identification of hazardous materials, protective equipment, use of instrumentation, and incident planning. This course can also be delivered onsite at your facility.
Dates and times can be scheduled at your convenience. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for additional information.
| Days | Dates | Time | Hours | Price |
| Thurs | November 2, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | 8 | $399.00 |
| Mon | May 6, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | 8 | $399.00 |
This course combines both the Electrical Maintenance and Pump Maintenance classes. Call 803-778-6656 or email etc@cctech.edu for more information.
| Days | Dates | Price |
| M, T | April 29-30, 2024 | $680 |
| Th, F | June 6-7, 2024 | $680 |