5 – Day Certified Laboratory Program California Title 22, Section 64415 – Laboratory and Personnel
April 13 @ 8:00 am - April 17 @ 4:00 pm
5 – Day Certified Laboratory Program
California Title 22, Section 64415 – Laboratory and Personnel
35 Contact Hrs./3.5 CEUs
- This class is a five-day certified laboratory classroom program for Level I operators. This class will provide accredited classroom instruction on laboratory procedures required to properly test and analyze water and wastewater samples. This class will emphasize microbiological and chemical laboratory procedure for plant performance monitoring, based on specific rules, which include, but are not limited to the: Total Coliform Rule and/or Revised Total Coliform Rule, Groundwater Rule, Lead-Copper Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule, and Chemical Rule.
- This class will review laboratory testing and analysis based on state (CCR Title 23) and federal (40-CFR) regulations. This class also includes discussion topics specifically related to the Safe Drinking Water Act, Consumer Confidence Report, Rules for Public Water Systems (PWS), etc. The Certified Laboratory Level 1 Operator class summary of content is broken down into six (6) modules that shall include coursework for operators to learn, perform, demonstrate, and practice laboratory protocols.
- Scientific calculators are required for the math portion of this class.
- A final examination will be administered and a minimum score of 70% must be achieved to pass.
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Certificate of Competence as well as a wallet card to verify their certification status.
- Certificate of Competence is valid for 2 years from the date of class completion.
- The Certification can be renewed for the next 2-year period by completing a 2- day refresher class and passing the final exam.