ABC Wastewater Collection Class II case studies
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The ABC Wastewater Collection Systems Operator Class II certification is a voluntary, third-party credential for people who operate and maintain sanitary sewer collection systems. It sits at the intermediate level: above entry-level Class I and below the advanced Class III/IV grades, so it assumes you already know how a collection system is put together and can work without constant supervision. Candidates typically include collection system technicians, maintenance and repair crews, lift station operators, and utility staff who want a portable proof of competence that travels beyond their own employer. The exam is multiple choice and samples broadly rather than deeply, drawing on system operations and maintenance, sewers and lift stations, safety and confined space entry, flow and hydraulics, inspection and rehabilitation, regulations and reporting, calculations, grease and odor control, and recordkeeping. The ABC Wastewater Collection Class II case studies are 5 cases and about 1,664 words.
1Grease Blockage and SSO Reporting
You are the lead operator on call for a mid-sized collection system. At 06:30 on a Saturday, you receive a call from a resident reporting sewage bubbling out of a manhole in a residential cul-de-sac.
402 words, about 2 min2Lift Station Wet Well Level Control Failure
You are the operator of a lift station with two 50-hp pumps (one duty, one standby) and a wet well with a 10-foot diameter. The pumps are controlled by float switches: lead pump on at 6 feet, lag pump on at 7 feet, both off at 3 feet.
349 words, about 2 min3Confined Space Entry for Sewer Inspection
You are a collection system operator tasked with inspecting a 12-foot-deep manhole for a scheduled assessment. The manhole is located in a street with moderate traffic.
331 words, about 2 min4Infiltration/Inflow Investigation
Your collection system experiences a significant increase in flow during wet weather. The treatment plant reports flows reaching 15 million gallons per day (MGD) during storms, compared to a dry weather flow of 8 MGD.
274 words, about 1 min5Pump Station Wet Well Cleaning and Confined Space
You are the lead operator at a pump station that has a 12-foot deep wet well. The station has two pumps and a comminutor.
308 words, about 2 min