Aerex is approved by the FSAWWA to provide membrane system training classes.  For each of the classes listed below corresponding continuing education units (CEUs) are offered for all training classes.

Past Training Classes

Our training instructors have provided operator training for state and local colleges, industry associations, and municipalities including:

• Pilot Reverse Osmosis Operations and Maintenance, South County Regional Water Treatment Plant, Collier County April 2006.
• Reverse Osmosis Pilot Unit Operations for SEDA, Collier County, April 2006.
• Troubleshooting, Data Normalization and Membrane Cleaning Course (MOC School) for SEDA, Palm Coast Water Treatment Plant, March 2006
• Pilot Reverse Osmosis Operations and Maintenance, City of Lake Worth, February 2006.
• Membrane Cleaning Seminar for SEDA at Cooper City Water Treatment Plant, December 2005.
• Troubleshooting, Data Normalization and Membrane Cleaning Course (MOC School) for the FW&PCOA, Indian River Community College, August 2005.
• Reverse Osmosis Membrane Probing Course at the 2002 SEDA Biannual Symposium, Palm Coast, Florida.
• Reverse Osmosis Membrane Loading Course at the 2000 SEDA Biannual Symposium, Jupiter, Florida.
• Water and Wastewater Process Troubleshooting Course for the FW&PCOA, Indian River Community College, 1999.
  

Our training instructors have received several awards and commendations from prominent associations in the water treatment industry based on his experience, knowledge and outstanding presentation skills:

Certificate of Appreciation (Achievement of Excellence) from Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) for outstanding efforts presenting at the SEDA Membrane Operator Certification School, October 2005. Certificate of Appreciation (Achievement of Excellence) from Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) for outstanding efforts presenting at the SEDA Membrane Cleaning Seminar, December 2005.  Certificate of Appreciation from Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association (FW&PCOA) for presenting at the Fall State Short School.

Publication by Instructors

Comparison of Several Types of Water Treatments: Capabilities and Expected Results, Florida Rural Water Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 1994.

Comparison of Different Types of Membrane Systems: Capabilities and Expected Results, National Rural Water Association Biennial Conference, San Diego, California, July 1996.

Basic Understanding of the Membrane System for Future Operators, Illsavic College, Barrow, Arkansas, April 1997.

The Water Treatment Industry as a Career Choice, Lake Worth High School, Lake Worth, Florida, May 1998

Instrumentation and Control for a Membrane System, Western Canada Section AWWA, Application of Membrane Technology for Drinking Water Seminar, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 1999.

Water Quality Enhancements for an Island Nation, AMTA Biennial Conference, Tampa, Florida, August 2003.

Theory and Application of Membrane Treatments, FRWA Annual Conference, Daytona, Florida, August 2003.

Membrane Cleaning, SEDA Semiannual Conference, Naples, Florida, October 2003.

Membrane Cleaning, FWPCOA Region V Short School, Port St. Lucie, Florida, May 2004.

Start-up Sanitizing and Cleaning Protocols, SEDA Semiannual Conference, Jensen Beach, Florida, June 2004.

Membrane Plant Operational Protocols to Maximize Efficiency, Joint AMTA/SEDA Symposium, Hawks Cay, Florida, October 2004.

Membrane Treatment Systems, FSAWWA Region 8, Luncheon Speaker, Port St Lucie, Florida, May 2005

Post Treatment Techniques, SEDA MOC Program, SEDA/FWPCOA Short School, Fort Pierce, Florida, August 2005

Advances in Brackish Water RO, SEDA Spring Symposium, Captiva Island, Florida, June 2006

Ben’s Tip Corner, Ongoing AMTA & SEDA Newsletter articles, October 2001 through Present.