Outline of Assignments to 
Wonderful World of Widgets
Pretreatment Permit Limitations Exercise

Assignment 1:  Overview

Overview of pretreatment standards and other stuff; Introduction to the Wonderful World of Widgets, the virtual industry that is the subject of this course.

¼-½ hour

Assignment 2: Technology Based Standards

Determining the applicability of local limits.  Assessing the appropriate industry standards; Evaluating the facility to determine when new source definitions apply.

2 hours 

Assignment 3: Combined Waste Stream Formula (CWF)

Determining appropriate locations to apply categorical standards; Adjusting pretreatment standards based on the CWF including the nuances of applying TTO and cyanide limits.

1-1½ hours

Assignment 4: Flow Weighted Averaging (FWA)

Understanding end-of-pipe and end-of-process.  Adjusting pretreatment standards based on  the FWA; Calculating appropriate permit limitations at end-of-pipe.

¾-1¼ hour

Assignment 5: Pretreatment Permit Evaluation

Evaluating virtual permit conditions; Weighing options when limitations are determined to be inappropriate; Preparing a complete permit application package.

1-1½  hours

Assignment 6: More Information

More clarifications and useful information.

¼-½ hour

Assignment 7: Course Review 

Review questions  from all the previous assignments to ensure you are ready for the test.

¾ hour

Assignment 8: Course Test

The test (if applicable or for fun).

¾ hour

Assignment 9: Complete It! 

Course completion and certification specifications.

¼ hour