New York State Onsite Wastewater Treatment
Training Network 2009-2010
Upcoming trainings, please visit: OTNNY.ORG
OTN Event Coordinator: G. Norman Schreib, phone number: 315-408-7266
One-Day:
Fundamentals Training and One-Day Inspections Training of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
This course will provide you with an introduction to the biology of wastewater treatment, system design, system components, the importance of soil classification, recognizing system failures, and the technologies available to avoid pollution in an abridged form. All individuals with an interest in onsite wastewater treatment will benefit from this course. All materials provided.
(Earn 15 Contact Hours) Must attend both days
Soil Analysis for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
This course gives you guidelines for making soil evaluations and other field investigations for onsite septic systems. Extensive discussions include soil physical characteristics, test-pit analysis, percolation tests, liquid flow in soils, seasonal water tables, soil terminology and data collection.
(Earn 7.5 Contact Hours)
Note: Training courses are certified by NY Board of Education for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors; DOS certified for CEOs; and DEC certified for Wastewater Operators.
To be announced:
Special Three-Day Training in:
Soil Analysis, Installation and Inspection of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
DAY ONE: Soils Analysis Residential Wastewater
Treatment Systems
Date: To be announced
DAY TWO: Installation of Residential Onsite Wastewater
Treatment Systems
Date: To be announced
DAY THREE: Inspection of Existing Residential Wastewater
Treatment Systems
Date: To be announced
22.5 Contact Hours (2.50 CEU's)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note: Training courses are certified by NY Board of Education for Professional Engineers and Architects; DOS certified for CEOs; and DEC certified for Wastewater Operators.
Inspection of Existing Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems
You will gain the basic skills required to conduct inspections and report findings with the use of standardized forms. This course explains the inspection process and determining functionality of conventional, alternative and home-made systems and equipment. You will be assigned an OTN inspection registration number and get forms that will set you apart from your competition. (Earn 8 Contact Hours)
Note: Training courses are certified by NY Board of Education for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors; DOS certified for CEOs; and DEC certified for Wastewater Operators)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To be announced
Installation of Residential Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
You'll gain knowledge in the complete installation process,
how to better redesign plans, achieve more successful installations, while learning the essentials of installation requirements, installation tips and ways to avoid problems. You will receive a training registration number.
Note: Training courses are certified by NY Board of Education for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors; DOS certified for CEOs; and DEC certified for Wastewater Operators.
Time:
Cost:
Dates and Locations
To be announced
Special Two-Day Training:
Inspection and Installation Two Day Event
DAY ONE: Inspection of Existing Residential Wastewater
Treatment Systems
Date: To be announced
DAY TWO: Installation of Residential Onsite Wastewater
Treatment Systems
Date: To be announced
15 Contact Hours (1.5 CEU's)
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost:
Note: Training courses are certified by NY Board of Education for Professional Engineers and Architects; DOS certified for CEOs; and DEC certified for Wastewater Operators.
Two-Day Training:
Small Scale Onsite Wastewater System Design I
DAY ONE: How to design new conventional, alternative and enhanced residential onsite systems. Site evaluation techniques to avoid failures. Regulatory requirements for design plan approvals. A structured approach to design elements. Obtain the OTN Design check list based DOH Design Handbook.
DAY TWO: Exercises to apply important design concepts. Obtain the OTN Site Evaluation Guide. Recommended prerequisites: OTN Fundamentals and Soil Analysis.
16 Contact Hours (1.6 CEU's) 8 Contact Hours for Code Enforcement Officers
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To be announced
Note: Training courses are certified by NY Board of Education for Professional Engineers and Architects; DOS certified for CEOs; and DEC certified for Wastewater Operators.
Two Day Fundamentals and Soil Analysis
This special two-day program combines an accelerated Fundamentals of Onsite Wastewater Treatment training
with Soil Analysis for Onsite Wastewater training. To receive 15 contact hours, complete attendance is required. Descriptions of courses are listed above.
Day One: Fundamentals of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Day Two: Soil Analysis for Onsite Wastewater
Note: Training courses are certified by NY Board of Education for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors; DOS certified for CEOs; and DEC certified for Wastewater Operators.
*15 Contact Hours (1.5 CEU's)
Date:
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
To be announced
Alternative Onsite Wastewater Treatment Technology Training & Project Tour
This two day training teaches design, construction, and operation of alternative wastewater system technologies including factory tour of Fralo Plastech. Day one provides a field tour of Skaneateles Lake Demonstration Project, witnessing maintenance procedures while learning about:
Textile/Peat filter
Aerocell Foam Cube Trickling filter
Eljen In-Drain, Drip Irrigation
Bottomless Sand Filter
Shallow Pressure Dosed Trenches
Microbial Inoculator Generator technologies & more. Brochure
14 Contact Hours for Professional Engineers
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To be announced
