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Onsite 101: Basics of Onsite Sewage Systems #1 (Revised)

  • General definitions
  • Regulations
  • General soils
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • General system information
  • Microbiology of sewage
  • Basic mathematics
  • General safety issues

Prerequisites: None

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Onsite 102 : Basics of Onsite Sewage Systems #2 (Revised)

  • Characteristics of domestic wastewater
  • REview of alternative systems
  • Summary of system components

Prerequisites: Onsite 101

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Onsite 201 : Using & Interpreting WAC 246-272-A

  • An in-depth look at WAC 246-272-A
  • Organization
  • What it says/intends
  • Includes brief discussion of waivers
  • Interpretation of various requirements
  • Review of changes
  • How it was developed
  • What i doesn't say/intend

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102

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Onsite 202: Proprietary Systems (Revised)

  • Different Proprietary systems including: gravelless, aerobic, packed-bed filters & glendon systems
  • Theory relating to the operation of different technologies
  • Washington State requirements/allowances
  • Design, installation & Monitoring requirements/suggestions
  • Brief discussion of each proprietary system permitted in Washington State

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102

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Onsite 203: Technology Overview (NEW)

  • This two-day course is an update an new look at onsite systems. It meets the prerequisites requirements of Basics of Onsite 1 & 2
  • Taking a fresh look from a national perspective, this class offers some unique insights to how onsite technology is changing, its applications and their uses

Prerequisites: None

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Design 101: Principles of Design # 1 (Revised)

  • Total design package
  • Construction Inspections
  • As-built drawings
  • Design Development Steps
  • Final Inspections
  • Operation Manuals

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102

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Design 102: Exploring & Understanding Soil

  • Soil Texture & Structure
  • Soil Color
  • Soil Forming Factors
  • Water Movement In Soil
  • Wastewater Treatment In Soil
  • Hands-on Field Texturing

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102

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Design 103: Site Evaluation & Assessment (Revised)

  • Water Table Assessment
  • Advanced Soils
  • Landscape Assessment
  • Field Visit - See Test Pits

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Design 101 & 102

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Design 104: Basics of Designing #2

  • Stub-outs, building sewer
  • Collection/transmission
  • Drainfield design options
  • Septic Tank Theory & Design
  • Disposal/Discharge Options

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Design 101 & 102

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Design 105: Design of Pressure Distribution Systems

  • History & Application
  • Design Steps & Concerns
  • Monitoring/Maintenance
  • Principles of Operation
  • Construction Concerns
  • Problem Solving

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Design 101 & 104

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Design 106: Design of Mound Systems
Note: This Program may be combined with Design 107

  • Description & History
  • System Components
  • Expected Treatment
  • Principles of Operation
  • Location Requirements
  • Design Steps & Concerns

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Design 101, 102, 104 & 105

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Design 107: Design of Sand Filter Systems (Updated)

  • Different Types - Intermittent, Recirculating, Sand-Lined Trench
  • Principles of Operation
  • Expected Treatment
  • System COmponents
  • Design Steps & Concerns

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Design 101, 102, 104 & 105

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Design 108: Design of ALternative Systems (NEW)

  • Brief description of design requirements for most alternative systems permitted in Washington State, including mounds, sand filters, gravelless technologies, ATU's, disinfection, etc.
  • For those who don't need the design detail found in other design classes pertaining to alternative systems
  • Does not include pressure distribution

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Design 101, 102 & 104

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Design 109: Matching System to Site Conditions

  • Process for making the best selection of a system of treatment and disposal components based on the soil and site conditions found during the site evaluation

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Design 101 through 108

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Design 110: Advanced Soils (NEW)

  • Led by several instructors, these advanced soils classes give design professionals additional tools and information to improve the quality of design and expected performance of onsite sewage systems.

Prerequisites: None

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Design 201: Design of Subsurface Drip Systems (NEW)

  • Theory of subsurface drip systems
  • What the Washington State Guidance Documents say
  • Detailed discussion of design procedures of different types of drip systems, presented by companies marketing them

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Design 101 through 104

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Design 204: Electrical Control Panels (NEW)

  • Description/Purposes of control panels
  • Description of how different panels work, how timers are set
  • Presented by the primary companies marketing and/or manufacturing panels for use in Washington State
  • For those wanting to know about the different panels used

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102

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Install 101: Basics of Installing #1

  • Certification requirements
  • Safety concerns/issues
  • Installing conventional gravity systems
  • Specific authorities and responsibilities
  • Equipment requirements
  • Material requirements

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102

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Install 102: Basics of Installing #2

  • Pressure Distribution

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Install 101

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Install 103: Basics of Installing #3

  • Mounds
  • Sand filters
  • Disinfection
  • Gravelless systems
  • Aerobic systems
  • Other systems

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Install 101 & 102

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Install 201: Installation of Subsurface Drip Systems

  • Theory of subsurface drip systems
  • What the Washington State guidance documents say
  • Detailed discussion of installation procedures of different types of drip systems, presented by companies marketing them

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Install 101

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Install 202: Contemporary Installation Issues

  • Discussion of wide variety of contemporary installation issues
  • Discussion led by panel of installers
  • Class participants will determine issues - Please note issues you would like to discuss on the registration sheet!

Prerequisites: None

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Maintain 101: Basics of Monitoring (2 days)

  • Purpose & Principles of operation, maintenance and monitoring
  • Safety issues
  • Monitoring each component
  • Dye testing
  • Client contracts
  • Monitoring equipment
  • Case Studies

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102

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Maintain 102: Basics of Maintenance

  • What is "maintenance"
  • Safety review
  • Equipment requirements
  • Septage disposal
  • Importance of maintenance
  • Pumping process & reports
  • Maintaining all components
  • Cleaning plugged lines

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Maintain 101

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Maintain 201: Troubleshooting & Repairs (2 days)

  • Symptoms indicating problems for each system
  • Potential causes of symptoms/problems
  • Systematic process for finding contributing causes of failure
  • Repair considerations
  • Case Studies

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102; Maintain 101

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Maintain 202: Wastewater Sampling

  • When is sampling needed
  • Proper containers & holding times/temperatures for samples
  • How to "grab" a sample for different systems & Components
  • What a "representative" sample is and how to obtain one
  • Proper labeling, quality control and quality assurance

Prerequisites: Maintain 101

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Maintain 203: Residential Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (NEW) - An Operation & Maintenance Service Provider Program

  • Join us for this new and exciting program being presented Nationally.
  • Site assessment
  • All system component review and checklists
  • business and Industry Ethics
  • Safety
  • Standard Math
  • Handy Residential Evaluation Survey tools/forms

Prerequisites: Onsite 101 & 102

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Pump 101 : Pumpers

  • Waste Hauler Basics

Prerequisites: None

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Electrical 200-1: Basics of Electrical

Prerequisites: None

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Electrical 200-2: Control Panel Wiring

Prerequisites: None

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Exam 101: Exam Review #1

  • Review of licensing process
  • Review of Data Gathering content area (from the department's "Licensing Examination Content Outline")
  • Practice taking multiple choice tests, including take-home quiz
  • Go over answers for each quiz, making them an integral part of the learning process

Prerequisites: None

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Exam 102: Exam Review #2

  • Review of Design content area - including brief overview of the design of the various technologies
  • More multiple choice quizzes, sample problems, including take-home quiz

Prerequisites: None

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Exam 103: Exam Review #3

  • Finish Design Content area
  • REview of Construction Management & post construction activities content areas
  • Take simulated, timed, examination

Prerequisites: None

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Safety 101: Basics of Safety (NEW)

  • General introduction to safety principles
  • Safety issues
  • Workplace Hazard Awareness
  • Lifting
  • Safety Awareness
  • PPE's
  • Case Studies

Prerequisites: None

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Safety 102: Safety Management Systems (NEW)

  • Develop a Safety Management system for your company
  • Review of safety standards
  • Systematic process for safety management and prevention of accidents in the workplace
  • Company Specific Evaluation tools and reporting
  • Managing L&I claims and fines

Prerequisites: None

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Business 101: Markup and Profit (NEW)

  • What is "markup"
  • Evaluation tools for your company
  • Finance and Budgeting
  • Discussion on various Business models.
  • Managing variable and fixed costs in your business

Prerequisites: None

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Business 102: Contracts (NEW)

  • Defining customer needs
  • Developing a contract that works for you
  • Legal aspects and how contracts can protect you
  • Contracts with suppliers
  • Managing changes in "Scope of WOrk" to existing contracts profitably

Prerequisites: None

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The Washington On-site Sewage Association (WOSSA) is a professional organization representing all professions in the design, installation, use and regulation of on-site wastewater systems that will treat and dispose of sewage in a safe, reliable and cost-effective way.

CONFERENCES



3rd NOWRA Installer Academy
December 11-13, 2007
Las Vegas, Nevada

 


17th NOWRA Annual Conference
April 7-11 2008
Memphis, Tennessee


 
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