(1) to understand the classification of the sludge, the indicators of the nature of the sludge, the existence of water in the sludge and other basic theoretical knowledge of the sludge. Master the sludge thickening, stable digestion, regulate, dehydration, drying, incineration and landfill, composting, etc. The basic principle of process and related equipment and facilities related knowledge, understand the new technology of sludge treatment and development direction.

(2) mastering the enrichment, digestion, regulate, dehydration, drying, burning and landfill, composting, etc into the mud, sludge treatment process on clear liquid or liquid separation, the configuration of the conditioner and the basic operations, such as adding to the operation process in time according to the operation experience to carry on the reasonable adjustment, reduce the influence of sludge treatment of sewage treatment was reduced to a minimum.

(3) control of sludge dehydrator, incinerator equipment specifications, structure, properties, characteristics and maintenance knowledge, familiar with the performance of the automatic control equipment and electrical equipment, all kinds of measuring principle of instrument equipment and maintenance of common sense.

(4) master the basic theoretical knowledge of mechanical lubrication, the use range and conditions of various lubricating oils (lipids), and be able to lubricate the equipment properly and timely.

(5) the master may exist various hidden dangers in the process of sludge treatment and their prevention measures or methods, grasp the poisonous and harmful gas protection, fire fighting equipment to use, safe and other basic knowledge, to gas poisoning, get an electric shock of personnel for early fire emergency care and fighting.