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ADD-ON TRAINING COURSE: Operation & Maintenance Series (Feb 2)
This is an optional ADD-ON COURSE to the Annual Conference Registration. You must be registered for the Annual Conference to attend this course.
The PA Septage Management Association (PSMA) will be joining with the PA Association of Sewage Enforcement Officers (PASEO) to offer a joint conference & trade show on Feb 2-4, 2025, in Camp Hill, PA (NEW VENUE!).
We have scheduled a variety of optional full-day and half-day training course options on Sunday (Feb 2) and Monday (Feb 3) for those attendees who want a more in-depth education on select topics. These Add-on training courses are at additional cost. Since you must be attending the conference to sign-up for these courses, they have been heavily discounted from their typical price. Add your desired Add-on training course(s) to your shopping cart and check-out.
View the full Attendee Conference Registration Brochure for descriptions of the various educational offerings & other details. See the full online Conference Attendee Registration to register for the conference.
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE SERIES
Sunday, February 2, 2025; 9:00am-4:30pm
DEP Training Course #multiple (6 SEO CEUs)
Description: The four 90-minute classes in this series Include:
System Operation and Maintenance- It’s More Than Just Tank Pumping (#1003SMGT-0087CLRM) – Providing proper and routine maintenance for all types of onlot sewage disposal systems is the key to long term system functioning. This short course on routine system operation and maintenance will focus on standard septic tank systems for single family residential use. The course will discuss why maintenance is important and will review the key elements of sound operation and maintenance such as inspection of all system components, tank pumping, efficient water use, proper waste disposal, and protection of the absorption area. Homeowner education will be emphasized including topics such as use of garbage disposals, tank additives, water softeners, and more. (1.5 SEO CEUs)
Maintaining a Residential Jet BAT Media Plant (#1012TECH-0087CLRM) – The importance of maintaining all components of an onlot sewage disposal system cannot be overemphasized. This short course will focus on system operation and maintenance for a residential Jet BAT Media plant. The course will briefly summarize the basic components and operation of the media plant and will then focus on detailed maintenance activities that are specific to the Jet BAT media plant. (1.5 SEO CEUs)
Advantex® Treatment Systems in PA- Maintenance Provisions for the SEO (#1010TECH-0087CLRM) – The importance of system maintenance cannot be overstated and is the key to long term system functioning. Acknowledging the fact that all systems and all system components require maintenance, this short course on operation and maintenance will focus on the Orenco Advantex Treatment System. The course will briefly summarize the Adantex treatment system, how it works, and the current maintenance measures required in PA by the system’s alternate listing. The course will then focus on more detailed maintenance activities that are specific to the Advantex system. (1.5 SEO CEUs)
PercRIte® Drip Dispersal- Operation and Maintenance (#1011TECH-0087CLRM) – The importance of system maintenance cannot be overstated and is the key to long term system functioning. The need for system maintenance, meaning maintenance beyond pumping, is not unique to alternate systems but should be performed on all types of onlot sewage treatment and dispersal systems. This short course on system operation and maintenance will focus on the PercRite drip systems, both the drip systems and the Micromound systems. We will first briefly summarize these two (2) systems describing their basic components and how/when they are used in PA. We will discuss what is currently required in PA by the respective system’s alternate listing. And then we will go on to discuss the detailed maintenance activities that are specific to the PercRite drip systems. (1.5 SEO CEUs)
COURSE REGISTRATION FEE
Member Rate – $120
Non-Member Rate – $150
Note: Members of PASEO/PSMA/POWRA/PAPSS qualify for the member-rate
DEADLINE:
Registration Closes: Jan 30
Optional Add-On Training Courses:
Sun, Feb 2 – Troubleshooting Onlot Systems (full day)
Sun, Feb 2 – Confined Space Entry Training (full day)
Sun, Feb 2 – Operation & Maintenance (full day)
Sun, Feb 2 – Sewage Facilities Planning (half day – AM)
Sun, Feb 2 – Effluent Pump Sizing & Selection (half day – PM)
Mon, Feb 3 – National Vacuum Truck Technician Training (full day)
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