This class is required before you can take OWT125 (BSF Class). Learn about the regulatory status of I&A systems; selecting the proper system for your site; the treatment train process and standards; and wastewater distribution issues. We will also teach you about pump controls, alarms, and timers; the basic components common to most I &A technologies; media filters – sand, trickle, foam, peat, textile; fixed activated sludge systems; ATU’s; drainfield options; and operation and maintenance requirements.  Instructors: NEOWTP staff.

Are systems for restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores giving you trouble? This course describes the parameters that should be used for troubleshooting and designing commercial high strength wastewater (HSW) systems. This class is based on knowledge from the nation’s leading authority on HSW and his over 50 years of experience. Instructors: NEOWTP staff.

This class focuses on a complete design, from raw data being placed on paper to a design of a pipe on stone (trenches), flow diffuser and a non-pressurized pump design (pump to d-box systems). Final grades and fill perimeters and compliance with the OWTS rules will be discussed. The format is informal, with class participants drawing and working on the design as the instructor drafts from an overhead projector. Instructors: NEOWTP staff.

This class is focused on BSF design and provides you with a CD with several spreadsheet programs for your office computer. We’ll demonstrate how to use the spreadsheet programs to run calculations that determine system design requirements. The programs will help you to size a BSF with proper orifice and lateral spacing, and will determine the elevations for all floats and screen vaults, and the required timer run times. Other spreadsheets help you with tank and pump chamber buoyancy calculations and textile filter design.  Instructors: NEOWTP staff.

Hear from national experts about the differences between the types of onsite wastewater system pumps; an introduction to pump curves, sizing, and head loss; basic pump installation; and how to trouble shoot common problems. You’ll also learn about the different types of control panels, float controls, alarms, and basic timed-dosed system calculations. Instructors: Carl Rosen (the “pump” guy), NEOWTP staff.

This class is required before you can take OWT125 (BSF Class). Learn about the regulatory status of I&A systems; selecting the proper system for your site; the treatment train process and standards; and wastewater distribution issues. We will also teach you about pump controls, alarms, and timers; the basic components common to most I &A technologies; media filters – sand, trickle, foam, peat, textile; fixed activated sludge systems; ATU’s; drainfield options; and operation and maintenance requirements. Instructors: NEOWTP Staff.

You must take OWT105 – “Innovative & Alternative Technologies” before this class. This class is required by RIDEM and MADEP before you can design or install a BSF. Please include the date you took OWT 105 when completing your registration form. Learn about bottomless sand filter (BSF) designs and where and when to use them. We will teach you all the essentials about design, site preparation and installation sequence. Later in the day we’ll view a demonstration BSF at the NEOWT Center. Instructors: NEOWTP Staff.
Class size limited to 25 participants

This class visits a regional specialty sand and gravel processing facility in Slatersville (Northern Rhode Island), where you’ll learn about blind sieve analysis of sand samples, how to conduct a quick field test to determine quality of sand product, and the importance of effective size and uniformity coefficient. We’ll tour the facility and observe the raw product before processing, the water particle separation process and the kiln dry and bag house. Instructors: Carmine Iacuone (Holliston Sand Co.), NEOWTP staff.
Class size limited to 25 participants

You will be in the classroom learning about onsite wastewater system inspection techniques, general safety issues, how to use tools and gadgets of the inspection trade and how to recognize typical substandard systems, collecting baseline data, determining solids levels in tanks, and pump out and inspection frequencies. Instructors: Darlene Gardner (Superior Septic Service), Kevin Hoyt (Kevin Hoyt Construction), and NEOWTP Staff.

Note: You must attend both INSP100A and INSP100B to be eligible for the examination. There will be no make-up examinations. Preference to attend INSP100B will be given to those already registered to take INSP100A.  Examination is not required to earn CEU and TCH credits.

The day will begin with a hands-on inspection overview at our NEOWT Center at URI Peckham Farm. Then we head into the field to conduct 2 actual, blind inspections at existing homes using the standardized RI state inspection procedure. At the end of the day, you may take written and field practical examinations. Participants who pass the examinations will be listed in the URI conventional onsite wastewater system inspectors’ registration and posted to the RIDEM website. Instructors: Darlene Gardner (Superior Septic Service), Kevin Hoyt (Kevin Hoyt Construction), and NEOWTP Staff.

Class limited to 25 participants

We will visit a regional septic tank manufacturing facility in Danielson, CT and learn about new concrete mixes, quality control, general tank construction, tank manholes, cast-in-place riser adapters and boots, riser installations, mid-seam wrapping, and vacuum testing techniques. We’ll also cover specifications for ordering custom tanks. Instructors: Dennis Jolley (Jolley Precast), NEOWTP Staff.
Class size limited to 25 participants

You must take OWT105 – “Innovative & Alternative Technologies” before this class. This class is required by RIDEM and MADEP before you can design or install a BSF. Please include the date you took OWT 105 when completing your registration form. Learn about bottomless sand filter (BSF) designs and where and when to use them. We will teach you all the essentials about design, site preparation and installation sequence. Later in the day we’ll view a demonstration BSF at the NEOWT Center. Instructors: NEOWTP Staff.
Class size limited to 25 participants

This course is for wastewater professionals who want to become familiar with all aspects of surveying, location of physical features, plan drawing and elevation surveys. Outdoors and hands-on practice with equipment will be provided.  Instructor: Steven Pinch (Steven Pinch Land Surveying).

This class is preparation for the RIDEM Installer’s Examination, generally scheduled a week following the class. This is a fundamental course to help you understand onsite wastewater system regulations, definitions, and permit requirements. Learn about your responsibilities, RI state regulations, components of a conventional onsite wastewater system and their function, contaminants in septic tank effluent and their fates, soils and wastewater movement and treatment, basic wastewater design overview, installation and construction oversight, operation, maintenance and inspection issues, and general safety issues. Instructors: RIDEM staff and NEOWTP Staff.

This class is required before you can take OWT125 (BSF Class). Learn about the regulatory status of I&A systems; selecting the proper system for your site; the treatment train process and standards; and wastewater distribution issues. We will also teach you about pump controls, alarms, and timers; the basic components common to most I &A technologies; media filters – sand, trickle, foam, peat, textile; fixed activated sludge systems; ATU’s; drainfield options; and operation and maintenance requirements. Instructors: NEOWTP Staff.

You will be in the classroom learning about onsite wastewater system inspection techniques, general safety issues, how to use tools and gadgets of the inspection trade and how to recognize typical substandard systems, collecting baseline data, determining solids levels in tanks, and pump out and inspection frequencies. Instructors: Darlene Gardner (Superior Septic Service), Kevin Hoyt (Kevin Hoyt Construction), and NEOWTP Staff.

Note: You must attend both INSP100A and INSP100B to be eligible for the examination. There will be no make-up examinations. Preference to attend INSP100B will be given to those already registered to take INSP100A.  Examination is not required to earn CEU and TCH credits.

The day will begin with a hands-on inspection overview at our NEOWT Center at URI Peckham Farm. Then we head into the field to conduct 2 actual, blind inspections at existing homes using the standardized RI state inspection procedure. At the end of the day, you may take written and field practical examinations. Participants who pass the examinations will be listed in the URI conventional onsite wastewater system inspectors’ registration and posted to the RIDEM website. Instructors: Darlene Gardner (Superior Septic Service), Kevin Hoyt (Kevin Hoyt Construction), and NEOWTP Staff.

Class limited to 25 participants

You must take OWT105 – “Innovative & Alternative Technologies” before this class. This class is required by RIDEM and MADEP before you can design or install a BSF. Please include the date you took OWT 105 when completing your registration form. Learn about bottomless sand filter (BSF) designs and where and when to use them. We will teach you all the essentials about design, site preparation and installation sequence. Later in the day we’ll view a demonstration BSF at the NEOWT Center. Instructors: NEOWTP Staff.
Class size limited to 25 participants

On this outdoor demo day we gather vendors that have displays at the NEOWT Center to present information about what their particular technology is approved to do, installation, operation and maintenance, and design requirements for their technologies. This class substitutes for required vendor training for installers and designers in RI. Instructors: RI Technology Vendors.

Microorganisms play a critical role in the transformation, processing, and treatment of wastewater. In addition, numerous types of disease-causing bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and worms may be present in wastewater. Our department expert will instruct you about the microorganisms that are present in wastewater and the dynamic and interactive relationships that occur in onsite wastewater systems and in the soil environment. Instructor: José Amador (URI-NRS Microbial Ecologist).

This class will prepare you for the RIDEM Class I, II, or III Designer’s Examination. Learn about the types of information and questions that you will need to know to be successful. Taught in conjunction with RIDEM and NEOWTP staff.

Let us teach you about nitrogen transformations in conventional and innovative and alternative wastewater treatment systems. Learn what types of state-approved systems can be used to reduce harmful forms of nitrogen, and state and local regulatory requirements you should be aware of concerning nitrogen limitations. Instructors: Lorraine Joubert (URI NEMO Program) and NEOWTP Staff.

This class is focused on BSF design and provides you with a CD with several spreadsheet programs for your office computer. We’ll demonstrate how to use the spreadsheet programs to run calculations that determine system design requirements. The programs will help you to size a BSF with proper orifice and lateral spacing, and will determine the elevations for all floats and screen vaults, and the required timer run times. Other spreadsheets help you with tank and pump chamber buoyancy calculations and textile filter design.  Instructors: NEOWTP staff.

Design of commonly-used nitrogen reducing technologies will be addressed as well as a bottomless sand filter and a shallow narrow drainfield. All support materials will be discussed and finalized including a pressurized pump design. Instructors: NEOWTP staff.

Soils 101: Basic soils information applied to the siting and operation of an on-site wastewater disposal system (OSWDS).

Emphasis is placed on physical and morphological properties related to the proper placement and performance of an OSWDS. Landscape attributes are also considered. Class provides a good review of soil morphology basics for practicing soil evaluators or those interested in soil evaluations for OSWDS.
RIDEM CEUs. Half day in the classroom-half day in the field.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE NEOWTP REGISTRATION FORM TO REGISTER FOR OR INFORMATION ON SOIL COURSES. Please email Dr. Stolt directly at: mstolt@uri.edu

Soils 213: Advanced Soil Morphology: Understanding depth to the seasonal high water table.

Emphasis is placed on identifying morphological properties indicative of wetness in a range of soil parent materials. Differences of morphology and wetness across the landscape and among different soil parent materials is discussed and illustrated. New techniques used to identify zones of soil saturation are discussed. Recent changes in soil morphology terminology and use are also discussed.
RIDEM CEUs and 8 SE training contact hours (TCHs) T508-0051.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE NEOWTP REGISTRATION FORM TO REGISTER FOR OR INFORMATION ON SOIL COURSES. Please email Dr. Stolt directly at: mstolt@uri.edu

Soils 313: Soil Evaluation and Morphology

Field centric workshop focused on the range of soils, landforms, and soil parent materials in southern New England. Participants will examine soils formed in loess, outwash, ice contact, dense till, loose till, and alluvial parent materials found on outwash plains, kettle holes, eskers, kame terraces, recessional moraines, terraces, and till uplands. A range of soil wetness classes will be used to demonstrate how a difference in the depth to the water affects the soil morphology. Approaches to identify zones of soil saturation will be illustrated. Updates in soil morphology terminology and applications will also be discussed.
RIDEM CEUs and 8 SE training contact hours (TCHs) T513-0013.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE NEOWTP REGISTRATION FORM TO REGISTER FOR OR INFORMATION ON SOIL COURSES. Please email Dr. Stolt directly at: mstolt@uri.edu