20 TCH / Self-paced online / Grade 1I / 2I

Grade 1 and 2 Industrial Wastewater Licensing Exam Prep

Everything you need to know to take and pass the licensing exam, including class notes and practice exam questions

Prepare for the Massachusetts Grade 1 or 2 licensing exam.

This course prepares students for the Massachusetts Grade 1 or 2 Industrial Wastewater Operator licensing exam.

Licensed operators can also use it to review core material. Grade 3 or 4 candidates should use this as a foundation.

Course outcomes

Knowledge and skills covered in the course

  • Learn why industrial wastewater needs to be treated.
  • Learn how municipal wastewater treatment plants work.
  • Learn about the characteristics of wastewater discharges from different industries.
  • Review basic math and chemistry.
  • Use practice exam questions to hone your test-taking skills.

Curriculum

Subjects covered in the course

  1. 01
    Course introduction
  2. 02
    Basic wastewater math, area, and volume
  3. 03
    pH measurement and basic chemistry
  4. 04
    Why are there Laws and Regulations?
  5. 05
    Wastewater sources and characteristics
  6. 06
    How a municipal wastewater treatment plant works
  7. 07
    Operator safety and hazard awareness
  8. 08
    Instrumentation and Controls
  9. 09
    Waste prevention and minimization
  10. 10
    Flow measurement and compressed air systems
  11. 11
    Pumps and valves
  12. 12
    Sampling and monitoring to demonstrate compliance
Brian Hagopian teaching an industrial wastewater course at WPI

Your instructor

Learn from Brian Hagopian.

Brian is a Massachusetts-certified industrial wastewater instructor and former chief operator of a Grade 2I treatment system. He has designed, built, and serviced pH adjustment systems. Brian holds a Grade 4I operator’s license. All courses are approved for training contact hours in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His exam-preparation courses are specifically designed to get you ready for the licensing exam.

About Brian

Before you enroll

Enrollment, eligibility, and course questions

Is this course designed for Massachusetts?

Yes. It prepares students for the Massachusetts Grade 1 or 2 Industrial Wastewater Licensing Exam.

Can licensed operators use this course for continuing education and training contact hours?

Yes.

Is the course live?

No. It is self-paced online instruction delivered through Teachable.

Where do payment and course access happen?

Teachable handles account setup, payment, lesson progress, and course delivery.

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Have a question?

Visit Teachable for course details and enrollment. Contact Brian if you have a question before purchasing.