0046 - Introduction to Lift Station Maintenance
Course Description
- CEUs: 0.8
- TREEO FDEP OCP 04251029: CEUs 0.8 DS WW
- FBPE Provider # : 0004021 8.0 CEHs
- SWMTC Course #: 979
- Solid Waste: Class I, III/C&D/MRF/TS: 8 Hours
- Time of class: 8am-5pm
- Virtual Students: will need both microphone and camera access NO EXCEPTIONS
Course coordinator: Areiole Williams areiole.williams@treeo.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3877
This one-day class is designed to give the student an overview of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of wastewater lift stations. Subjects covered will include types of lift stations, lift station operating principles, components, routine PM requirements and basic troubleshooting techniques.
Learner Outcomes
- Discuss the purpose, typical locations and types of lift stations commonly found in wastewater collection systems.
- List and describe the components found in a lift station.
- List the hazards and how to work safely in and around lift stations.
- Describe the basic electrical and control systems found in lift stations.
- Describe the operation of centrifugal pumps and their components.
- Describe the procedure for inspecting a lift station.
- List the tasks that should be performed during routine lift station visits.
- Using a draw-down formula, the student will be able to calculate a pump's flow rate when given the wet well's filling and emptying times.
- Discuss the procedure to follow when responding to system alarms.
- Give examples of some typical lift station problems and how to respond to them.
- Describe the purpose of periodic maintenance and the considerations that go into determining maintenance frequencies.
- List and describe the recordkeeping requirements of a lift station.