Curtis Truss believes that training has to do much more than teach aspiring operators how to pass certification exams.
His goal as executive director of the Operator Training Committee of Ohio is to give newly minted drinking water and wastewater professionals a thorough understanding of the facilities and processes they will encounter on the job.
“I tell them: We’re not here to help you pass the exam. We’re here to make you a better operator. I want you to understand the theory of operations. You may never see a flocculator, but we’re going to find a layman’s way for you to understand it.
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