If Ron Trygar could change one thing about wastewater and drinking water treatment training and certifications, it would be replacing exams that test all types of processes with exams that focus on the basics and add process-specific certification exams.“Exams don’t always accurately reflect what operators do in their jobs,” he says, noting that a more focused approach would improve overall plant operations. Think about all those things you learned in high school. How often do you dissect frogs today? Do you go around calculating the surface area of polygons? While a well-rounded education when you’re young is important because it
