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Upcoming course date:
August 15-19 in Gainesville
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This class is designed to help the Class A examinee study for and pass the management section of the Florida Class A Wastewater exam.  Topics covered on day one include management theories, types of supervision, functions of management, motivating, evaluating and disciplining employees.  Covers material you will see on the Florida Wastewater Class A Exam.

Students please bring the calculator that you plan to use during the exam. We want you to practice doing calculations on it.  We will have calculators available if needed.
 

Before you schedule your test,  please allow sufficient study time after you take the course to fully prepare for the exam. 

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

"I cannot stress enough how invaluable TREEO Center has been in building my conceptual and fundamental knowledge of Wasetwater Treatment. Thanks to Ron Trygar's invaluable instruction I passed my Wastewater Class A examination with an 80%!'

"The content and instructors were excellent. TREEO is far and above the best available training for our industry."

"Ron teaches the course materials in an easy to understand format."

"I've been to a hundred classes in 3 different states.  Ron and Phil were the best teachers I've ever had, bar none.   Ron especially seems like he genuinely cares."

"I can honesty say I would not have made such gains in my career in such a short time frame without the certification review courses."

"I learned what to focus on while studying for the exam-the need to know information."

"This course really tied the math into the troubleshooting process and made it more applicable on the job!"

"The training materials were superb!  The computer lab provided realistic and hands on activities that will be useful as I prepare for the "A" license exam."

INSTRUCTORS BIOGRAPHIES

Ron Trygar, CET

Ron is the Senior Training Specialist for Water and Wastewater programs at the University of Florida TREEO Center.  Previously he was the Wastewater Process Control Specialist at Hillsborough County Public Utilities in Tampa FL.  He has worked in the wastewater industry for more than thirty years in a variety of locations and positions. Ron became a Certified Environmental Trainer (CET) in 1998 and has since provided training for associations and regulatory agencies such as FDEP; FW&PCOA Short Schools; USABlueBook; FWEA sponsored training events and local school environmental programs. Working alongside the FDEP Northeast District, Ron helped begin the FRWA/FDEP joint operator certification review classes that are still given around the state today.  Ron holds a Florida class A wastewater treatment operator’s license and a Florida class B drinking water operator’s license.
 

Charlie Martin, Ph.D.

Charlie Martin has a Florida Class A Water and Wastewater Operator licenses. He has a Masters of Engineering in Civil Engineering, a BS in Biology/Expanded Physical Science and an AA degree in Chemistry. Charlie has just received his Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering at the FAMU/FSU College of Engineering.

Presently Charlie is the Water/Wastewater Director for the City of Graceville.  There he has an Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility and directs a NELAC certified Drinking Water/Environmental Water Laboratory.

Link to Instructor Biographies