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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This one-day course is designed to give the water and wastewater operator a basic understanding of how centrifugal and positive displacement pumps operate and what is required to keep them well maintained.  Subjects covered include:

• Positive displacement
• Centrifugal pumps work
• Common preventive maintenance requirements
• Lubrication techniques
• Adjustment and replacement of pump packing
• Basic troubleshooting logic

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This class is for operators, mechanical maintenance personnel, supervisors and engineers of water and wastewater systems and regulators.
 

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

"The teacher was very imformative and helpful."

"I liked most how we were taught to ask "Why" something happened rather than just methods and steps to repair and replace".

" Liked most learning the difference between centrifugals positive displacement pumps"

"course was full of great and useful information"

"I liked best, Glynn's ability to convey the information in a laymans type manner."

"I liked the troubleshooting table"

"Great Instructor"
 

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Glynn Stoffel, CET

Mr. Stoffel is a certified environmental trainer and consultant with extensive experience in maintaining and managing underground utility systems.  As a training consultant, he has delivered thousands of hours of training throughout the country on the safe operation, maintenance and construction of water, sewer and storm drain systems. His consulting services include distribution and collection system O&M program development and CMOM program management.  In addition to his work with the TREEO center, he conducts training for the Maryland Center for Environmental Training at the College of Southern Maryland and the Technology Transfer (T2) Center at the University of Maryland.  He has an AA in Civil Engineering Technology and a BS in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Baltimore.  The Board of Certified Safety Professionals recognizes him as a Certified Environmental Safety and Health Trainer (CET). He is also a Master instructor with NESHTA.

Phil Brown

Phil has been employed with the City of Jacksonville Beach for 26 years. He started with the city as a Lift Station Mechanic, was promoted to Plant Mechanic and is now the Water/Wastewater Superintendent. When Phil obtained his Wastewater C license he fell in love with the industry and continued his education until he received his Wastewater A license. Phillip also has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Leadership with a minor in Business. Phillip is a Instructional Design Qualified Train with NESHTA. Phillip is happily married with five kids and five grandchildren. “When you love your job it’s no longer work anymore.”

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*One student per registration fee, CEUS will only be reported for registered students

*Please submit your license type/number before the last day of course instruction