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Wastewater Collection Operator Need-to-Know Criteria
Need-to-Know Criteria outline the content that will be covered on the 2017 ABC standardized exams.
- 2017 Wastewater Collection Operator Class I
- 2017 Wastewater Collection Operator Class II
- 2017 Wastewater Collection Operator Class III
- 2017 Wastewater Collection Operator Class IV
Wastewater Collection Operator Formula/Conversion Table
ABC standardized exams are administered with an ABC Formula/Conversion Table containing mathematical formulas and common abbreviations that may be present on the exam.
2017 Wastewater Collection Operator Formula/Conversion Table
Wastewater Collection Operator Exam References
The following are approved as reference sources for the 2017 ABC standardized wastewater collection operator exams.
California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) Foundation, Office of Water Programs
- Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume I and II
- Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume I and II
Water Environment Federation (WEF)
- Existing Sewer Evaluation and Rehabilitation - Manual of Practice FD-6
- Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants - Manual of Practice No. 11
- Wastewater Collection Systems Management - Manual of Practice No. 7
National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities (NETCSC)
- Protecting Your Community's Assets: A Guide for Small Wastewater Systems