One thought that may help to ...
Published by Steve Oxtoby, Process Engineer
One thought that may help to make it more engaging for the trainees would be to use other media rather than text alone. Using video would work for a lot of procedures such as jar testing which would also help with the chemistry of coagulation and flocculation. Also sampling and analysis could benefit from this approach.
I would also have a bit on what is normal and what is an exception. Eg a video of a normal filter wash compared with one that is going wrong.
I haven't checked myself but YouTube may have some of this and also manufacturers sites, eg for analytical equipment.
I don't know the technical level of the operation you are going for but if you have one you will need to cover interrogating the SCADA / distributed control system and answering alarms etc.
Also how about modelling your works in simulation software? This can also have benefits of prompting process improvements that may not have been thought of or were too nervous to try for real.
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Good thought. Right now I am still in infant stage of laying the manual out and am not certain what the final product will be whether it may as you have indicated or some text with questions that relate to studying for state certification.
Published by Peter Petersen, Water chemist II (water quality) at Milwaukee Water Works (Retired 2021)