The Operations Challenge, a competition that combines five equally weighed skills tests in collections, laboratory, maintenance, process control and safety events, is right around the corner. Every year NASSCO works with the Water Environment Federation to develop PACP questions for this event, which is held during WEFTEC in October.

This year, we are also partnering with WEF to award an Operations Challenge team member with a PACP scholarship. To learn more about PACP scholarships, visit the scholarships page on nassco.org for an application and eligibility information.

The quizzes we develop are available on our website for anyone who wants to sharpen their PACP skills. Below are a few example questions. To check your score, click the PACP icon on nassco.org and follow the link to “PACP Sample Quizzes.” Look for “MSW September 2013 Quiz” for the answers.

Ted DeBoda is executive director of NASSCO. He can be reached at director@nassco.org.