OSS 1210: Pathogens of Concern in On-Site Sewage
Time: 120 minutes = 2 CEU CreditsWhat are the key points of the course?
- Knowledge of the types of pathogens of concern as related to sewage/wastewater.
- Understanding of how to better manage these pathogens with relation to risk.
- Familiarity with the epidemiological characteristics of these pathogens including transmission and disease manifestations.
- Knowledge of the elimination/reduction methods of treatment best suited for each of these classes of pathogens including which are most resistant to treatment.
- You will learn about the pathogens associated with sewage and how they may carry infectious diseases. Find out about disinfection requirements and the uncertainty associated with treatment. The main microbiological classes of importance include helminths, protozoa, bacteria, and viruses.
- If you are involved in the field of on-site sewage management, either as an environmental health specialist or as a septic tank contractor, then this course was designed specifically for you.