The Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator Class B Online course is a self-paced course that meets the core subject area requirements of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Operator Knowledge Base Manual, providing the training required by rule for the Florida Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator Class B examination. The course subscription period is 6 months.

The course is self-paced, and each lesson consists of a slide presentation without a narrative. The student observes the presentation and reads the corresponding chapter in the FW&PCOA course book. There is a test after the lesson to evaluate the student’s knowledge of the lesson content. The course agenda is as follows:

• Lesson 1: Water Sources and Treatment
• Lesson 2: Chemical Treatment and Addition
• Lesson 3: Sedimentation
• Lesson 4: Filtration - Part 1
• Lesson 5: Filtration - Part 2
• Lesson 6: Fluoridation
• Lesson 7: Iron and Manganese Control
• Lesson 8: Regulation
• Lesson 9: Taste and Odor Control
• Lesson 10: Disinfection
• Lesson 11: Hazardous Materials
• Lesson 12: Disinfection Byproducts
• Lesson 13: Corrosion Control
• Lesson 14: Softening
• Lesson 15: Pumps and Motors
• Lesson 16: Energy Conservation
• Lesson 17: Distribution
• Lesson 18: Math
• Lesson 19: Management Practices
• Lesson 20: Laboratory Procedures
• Glossary

The association recommends the use of a large screen device, such as a desktop computer, laptop computer or large tablet. The use of mobile devices, such as a cell phone, are discouraged, due to lack of detail.

There is a final exam, consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions, provided on-line after the student completes all of the course lessons. The program provides the student with three opportunities to pass the exam with a score of 70% or better. After the student successfully completes the course lessons and passes the final exam, the FW&PCOA will mail the student a certificate of completion. This certificate is used when applying to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator Class B licensing exam, to demonstrate completion of the requisite training course. If the student fails all three attempts at the final exam, the student fails the course.

Please note, FDEP requires that you have an active Florida Class C license to sit for a Class B licensing exam.

For more information on the FDEP’s Operator Certification Program, regarding requirements and fees, please refer to the certification handbook, accessible at the following web address.

https://floridadep.gov/water/certification-restoration/documents/certification-handbook

If you have any questions regarding the online course, please contact either the Online Institute Program Manager at OnlineTraining@fwpcoa.org or the FW&PCOA Training Coordinator at training@fwpcoa.org.

Thank you!