WEF offers you a variety of training options to fit your needs and busy schedules - workbooks and study guides, PROBES (Problem-Related, Operations-Based Education Series), CD-ROMs, conferences and workshops.

Individual Certification Preparation

WEF/ABC Collection Systems Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination
This study guide includes 240 questions with references, including a 100 question practice exam. Questions are all referenced and include feedback on each of the correct answers. Math practice questions are worked out in detail in both metric and English units. The ABC Need-To-Know matrix for four skill levels (Operator Level I - IV), tips for taking the exam and more are all included.

WEF/ABC Wastewater Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination, 2nd Edition
Designed to help operators prepare more effectively for certification exams. Includes 240 questions based on validated need-to-know criteria for four skill levels (Operator Level I - IV). For each of the seven need-to-know criteria, the Guide provides: Need-to-know matrix, suggested topics for study, sample questions referenced to specific technical sources, practice with math problems in both metric and English units and feedback including detailed solutions for math problems.

WEF/ABC Wastewater Laboratory Analysts' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination
This study guide tests the skills and knowledge that is required by laboratory analysts who work at wastewater treatment plants. The guide includes questions based on many aspects of an analysts' job. More than 400 questions, corresponding answers, and detailed solution sets are included. Can be a handy reference tool for laboratory analysts to use on a daily basis.

Wastewater Collection Systems Operator Certification Studybook
This certification study aid is a valuable tool to help collection systems operators prepare for certification exams. Questions presented cover topics including: 

• Background knowledge
• Support systems
• Operation and maintenance
• Supervision and management
• Safety procedures
• Design and construction
• Electrical pumps and motors
• Mathematics

Detailed solution sets are provided for mathematical problems and all numerical problems are presented in both English and metric units. Includes a comprehensive glossary and reference list.

Activate Your Operations Training

Activated Sludge Process Control Training Manual
A manual for self-paced study of activated sludge process control topics. Includes: process overview, equipment & facilities, safety considerations, sampling & analysis, process control & troubleshooting topics. Contains photos, schematics and graphs as well as worked out example calculations and periodic quizzes to check your progress.

Activated Sludge Process Control CD-ROM Course
Provides you with an understanding of the fundamentals and conditions that influence activated sludge systems. Topics covered include: 

• Activated sludge microbiology
• Equipment and operations
• Safety issues
• Sampling, analysis, and data management
• Process control and troubleshooting

More than 900 screens; 600 photographs, video segments, schematics and 350 slides included. Powerful narration and on-screen text. Comprehensive glossary with more than 600 terms and concepts provided.

You may sample a free demo of the Activated Sludge Process Control CD-ROM Course by calling 1-800-666-0206 or emailing asdemo@wef.org. The demo is available as a Macromedia Shockwave file (640KB). 

Solid Operations Training

Solids Handling Training Manual
This manual covers the conditioning, thickening, and dewatering processes using up-to-date information, photos, schematics, graphs, and examples of many process control calculations worked for you in both English and metric units. Quizzes are included.

Solids Handling CD-ROM Course
Provides in-depth coverage of the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of wastewater solids processing systems. Units include:  

• Solids handling processing overview
• Conditioning
• Thickening
• Dewatering

Course highlights include more than 500 frames of photographs, video, animations, schematics, and text.
Course content and questions presented in both English and Metric units, interactive calculation exercises and a database of over 500 test questions with student feedback.