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Handling Domestic Sewage: UNL Onsite Training continuing education opportunities for professionals.Basics 100, Installer 101, and Pumper 101 certification training will be held at UNL East Campus, Lincoln in March. A pdf of the registration form and other information is available. If you want to take the certification exams following the sessions, contact NDEQ at 402-471-4285. Also in the planning stages are an enhanced Sizing and layout course to be held in April, May, and June. Watch for details soon! |
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As a result of Extension programming, Nebraskans benefit from improved water quality and a cleaner environment.Extension at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is actively involved in programming that helps homeowners, industry, and youth audiences understand onsite wastewater treatment systems for handling domestic sewage. Treatment of wastewater using onsite systems, such as septic tanks and drainfields, plays a very important role in protecting the water and environment of Nebraska and supporting economic development. Sharon Skipton, Extension Educator with a focus on water, recently presented a workshop at a lakeshore neighborhood association, giving them ideas of how to maintain their septic systems to perform better, last longer, and protect the water quality in the lake. Sharon and Jan Hygnstrom, Extension Project Manager with Biological Systems Engineering at UNL, are available for homeowner workshops. Since wastewater contains pathogens and byproducts that are harmful to humans and the environment, onsite systems must be correctly installed and maintained by a certified professional. Wayne Woldt, Biological Systems Engineering and School of Natural Resources, joins Sharon and Jan in developing and presenting training programs for onsite professionals, taken in preparation for certification exams as well to meet continuing education requirements. For example, during the summer of 2009, they worked with Mark Kuzila, Soil Scientist from the School of Natural Resources, in providing soils training to over 80 onsite professionals. Contact Jan at 402-472-9614 if you have questions about training, or ideas for future topics. The onsite team is planning training for 2010 now. |
Did You Know?
UNL Extension provided newly developed training for 127 certified professionals in December on Sizing and Layout of Septic Systems. After the training, 98% of the participants said they understand sizing and layout better, and 97% said their training needs and expectations were met. These participants estimated they work on over 1,300 systems per year. All Nebraskans will benefit from onsite certified professionals continuing to learn about onsite systems and sharpening their skills through continued protection of public health and groundwater. |
