Asset Management
Water: Indirect 4.0 Hours
Wastewater: Direct 4.0 Hours
GRANT FUNDED
This course will help operators develop a basic understanding of asset management. The main objective of the course is to teach operators how to maintain their water/wastewater system as economically and proactive as possible. The components of an asset management program will be discussed. This will include the inventory, level of service defining critical assets, determining asset value, maintenance of assets, and financial strategies. Students will also learn the administrative part of the wastewater/water plant such as record keeping, and data management.
Instructor: Bettina Stern
Bettina began her career in wastewater for the City of Rehoboth Beach. She moved on and started working for the Town of Selbyville. She worked up to a Level IV Wastewater Operator. While working as a Lab Director and a Level IV back-up DRC wastewater operator for the Town. Bettina graduate from Salisbury University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. She went on to complete an additional Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing and a Master's Degree in Education.
Continuing with her education, she received a Masters Degree in Education from Salsibury University. As well as performing laboratory duties and managing the WWTP for the town of Selbyville. She is also in charge of the Town's Annual Industrial Pretreatment Program for the USEPA. In 2012, Bettina Stern was nominated and won Wastewater Operator of the Year Award.
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210 Vickers DriveMilford, Delaware 19963
United States 302.424.3792