Training Program Announcements

MassDEP Approved Refresher Training Program for Operators of pH Adjustment Systems and Industrial/Groundwater Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Mabbett offers refresher training for operators of industrial wastewater and groundwater treatment facilities.   The program has been designed to help operators fulfill their continuing education requirements needed to renew an industrial wastewater license. The training program has been approved by MassDEP to offer a maximum of 20 Training Contact Hours (TCHs).  Completion of the Mabbett three class series scheduled for December will fulfill the continuing education requirement needed to renew operators licenses.

Operators are required to submit a recertification application to the MassDEP by December 31, 2011.  Each operator needs 20 TCH’s to recertify.

Course Overview

This training program is conducted by Mabbett technical staff with extensive experience in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial wastewater and groundwater treatment systems, and occupational safety and health. Mabbett has regularly conducted this course and successfully trained thousands of personnel since 1985.

Course topics include:

• wastewater math,
• chemistry review-preliminary treatment,
• physical-chemical treatment,
• spill control,
• health & safety, and
• maintenance-troubleshooting safety.

Text books and course materials are included in the cost of the program.

Scheduled Training Sessions

Session 1: 8-hrs
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Topics

Session 2: 8-hrs
Thursday, December 8, 2011
First Responder Operations Level (FROL) Course

Session 3: 4-hrs
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Hazardous Waste Management for Generators

Download the brochure to register.

Free Emergency Response Training funded by the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA)

This free First Responder Operations Level training program is recommended for laboratory personnel, facility/maintenance managers, wastewater treatment operators, EHS managers, security personnel, emergency response team members or anyone who has emergency response/planning duties involving
chemical spills. On-site training is available for groups of 15 or more employees.

Course overview:

OSHA requires that chemical spill emergency responders be trained annually. The eight-hour seminar is for individuals who provide limited response to a release or potential release of hazardous materials. The training will include:

• an overview of the OSHA standard, 29CFR1920.120(q);
• hazardous substance identification and hazard recognition;
• routes of exposure;
• personal protective equipment;
• basic spill control procedures, and
• emergency planning.

The course is also DEP approved for eight (8) Training Contact Hours (TCH) for licensed wastewater operators.

Please note that if you have already received training under this grant
program, you are not eligible to receive additional training under this program.

Date: Contact Mabbett for details and scheduling
Location: Your location
Cost: FREE (Funded by Massachusetts DIA Training Grant)

Download the brochure to register