North Carolina Biological Wastewater Operator Study Portal – Grade One

The study portal will provide you with a virtual study tool covering all 16 topics listed in the NCDEQ’s
Needs to Know resource document. More details listed below:

The study portal:

• Is meant for singular use providing individualized data on your progress
• Can be accessed on a computer or a smartphone
• Keeps track of your correct and incorrect answers so you know where to focus your study efforts
• Provides access 24/7 and can be for a few minutes or hours at a time
• Provides access in 28-day increments and can be renewed as needed

NCDEQ’s Needs to Know document for Grade One Biological Wastewater Operators includes the
following topics. The study portal reflects this structure.

• Introduction to Wastewater
• Wastewater Collection Systems
• Grease Traps/Grease Interceptors
• Pumps
• Preliminary Treatment
• Wastewater Lagoons and Ponds
• Constructed Wetlands
• Septic Tank / Sand Filter Systems
• Disinfection
• Instrumentation and Controls
• Applied Electricity
• Lab & Sampling procedures
• Required Technical Knowledge (Math)
• Laws & Regulations
• Health & Safety
• Introduction to Activated Sludge