Jan
23
Tue
Emergency Response Plan Development @ MTS Training Center
Jan 23 all-day

Emergency Response Plan Development

Length: 1 day(s)
Times: 8:00am to 4:30pm
CEUS: 0.6
Fee: $310.10
Description:
This is a 1 day session combining an interactive discussion about Emergency Response Planning and reviewing the development of proper procedures, protocol, contact list, and distribution of the Plans. Group activities will include review and development of actual ERP’s. The combined result will be a thorough knowledge of the development & maintenance process as well as a rough draft of a tailored water system ERP. Attendees are encouraged to bring their existing ERP manual for review, comparison and updating.
Rainwater Harvesting Certification Workshop @ Echo Park Field House
Jan 23 @ 8:00 am – Jan 24 @ 4:00 pm

This two-day workshop provides an in-depth review of rainwater harvesting design and installation and is open to anyone with an interest in rainwater harvesting. This workshop is a prerequisite for anyone intending to pursue RWH certification through ASSE and is part of the ARCSA professional training program.

Topics include:

  • Outdoor and in-home rainwater use
  • Sanitation for potable uses
  • Rules and regulations
  • Site installation and safety
  • System construction and maintenance
  • Project planning and management

Please check more information on this event at http://www.canarm.org/event-2698188

Jan
24
Wed
Maintenance Management Program Development @ MTS Training Center
Jan 24 all-day

Maintenance Management Program Development

Length: 1 day(s)
Times: 8:00am to 4:30pm
CEUS: 0.6
Fee: $310.10
Description:

The Maintenance Management Program Development course is a 1 day program where MTS provides a Maintenance Management template to be tailored during the operator training session. The concept is to provide the operators a tool to begin the development of a community specific distribution inventory and a maintenance management program. The template & training includes:

  • System mapping (drawn by hand during session) or review of current maps
  • Valve exercising & record keeping (inventory & location of all valves)
  • Reservoir cleaning
  • Flushing (create a flow map during class and establish a logical order for flushing)
  • Hydrant maintenance (establish hydrant inventory and maintenance records)
  • Sampling (record keeping)
  • Cl2 sampling (record keeping)
  • ERP draft
  • Cross Connection program update
  • Confined Space inventory update
Jan
25
Thu
Supervisory Skills for Operators (Essentials of Effective Supervision) @ MTS Training Center
Jan 25 – Jan 26 all-day

Supervisory Skills for Operators (Essentials of Effective Supervision)

Length: 2 day(s)
Times: 8:00am to 4:30pm
CEUS: 1.2
Fee: $310.10
Description:

This two day workshop is ideal for current or aspiring supervisors in a public works environment. Participants will examine topics ranging from supervisory styles, challenges making the transition from ’employee’ to ‘supervisor’, how to set performance standards, effective communication for various audiences, what progressive discipline means and how it is applied, and what due diligence looks like in the contemporary workplace. Activities include examples of actual workplace issues that face supervisors of all operations, large, small and in between.

Jan
30
Tue
Small Wastewater Systems @ MTS Training Center
Jan 30 – Jan 31 all-day

Length: 2 day(s)

Times: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
CEUS: 1.2
Fee: $534.1
Description:

This 2 day Small Wastewater Systems course will be of value to operators of wastewater systems, particularly those that serve a population of less than 500. Upon completion of the course, students will have satisfied the training requirements which, combined with appropriate experience, will make them eligible to write the Small Wastewater Systems exam for the Environmental Operators Certification Program.

**Note: Certification exams require separate application 3 weeks in advance. Please contact the Environmental Operator Certification Program to register**

Feb
1
Thu
Small Water Systems @ MTS Training Center
Feb 1 – Feb 2 all-day

Length: 2 day(s)

Times: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
CEUS: 1.2
Fee: $534.1
Description:

The Small Water Systems course provides a working knowledge of water distribution and water treatment practices, focusing on the basic aspects of system construction, operations, and maintenance. This 2 day course will be of value to all operators of water distribution and/or water treatment systems, particularly those that serve a population of less than 500. Upon completion of the course, students will have satisfied the training requirements which, combined with appropriate experience, will make them eligible to write the Small Water Systems exam for the Environmental Operators Certification Program.

This course will be followed by an EOCP examination session at the end of the second day of the course.

**Note: Certification exams require separate application 3 weeks in advance. Please contact the Environmental Operator Certification Program to register**

Feb
6
Tue
Cross Connection Control Awareness @ MTS Training Center
Feb 6 all-day

End: February 6th, 2018
Location: Vernon – MTS Training Center
Length: 1 day(s)
Times: 8:00am to 4:30pm
CEUS: 0.6
Fee: $310.1
Description:

This 1 day (0.6 CEU accredited) program will cover all aspects of cross connections as published in the Cross Connection Control Manual published by the AWWA Canadian Cross Connection Control 2007 Manual published by the Western Canada Section American Water Works Association (WCS AWWA) and is delivered primarily in a classroom setting, agenda items include:

  • Introduction to Cross Connection Controls
  • Causes of backflow
  • Health aspects
  • Legal aspects
  • Recommended backflow prevention procedures
  • Application of backflow prevention procedures
  • Types of backflow preventers
  • Recommended installation procedure
  • Recommended cross connection control program start up
  • Review of the testing process
Feb
7
Wed
Confined Space Awareness @ MTS Training Center
Feb 7 all-day

End: February 7th, 2018
Location: Vernon – MTS Training Center
Length: 1 day(s)
Times: 8:00am to 4:30pm
CEUS: 0.6
Fee: $310.1Description:

This 1 day program is designed for utility operators, construction workers and anyone required to work in and around confined spaces. The session provides a review of confined space entry programs & procedures as listed in the WCB Regulations, as well as a demonstration of equipment and personal protective equipment. Agenda items include:

  1. Definitions – To Comprehend CS terminology
  2. General Requirements & Responsibilities – Understanding the basic requirements & responsibilities of a CS Program
  3. CS Identification & Hazard Assessments – How to inventory CS & procedures for hazard assessments
  4. Lockout & Isolation – Requirements & application of lockout & isolation procedures
  5. Verification, Testing & Isolation – How to properly monitor, record & reduce atmospheric hazards
  6. Standby Personnel & Rescue – Understanding standby responsibilities & Rescue procedures
  7. Fall Protection & Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) – Requirements for and use of equipment and PPE

 

  1. CS Program Implementation & Manual – How to implement or update a CS Program
Feb
14
Wed
Hypo Chlorination @ MTS Training Center
Feb 14 all-day

End: February 14th, 2018

Location: Vernon – MTS Training Center
Length: 1 day(s)
Times: 8:00am to 4:30pm
CEUS: 0.6
Fee: $310.1
Description:

This 1 day course is designed for the small system operator who is responsible for or will be responsible for the operation of a hypo-chlorinator. The program covers the basic aspects of hypo chlorination.

Broken into three modules:

  • Basic principles and concepts
  • Math
  • Hands on pump maintenance, trouble shooting, repairs and residual monitoring devises.

This course highlights the importance of disinfection and the monitoring process, concepts of chlorination, the types of hypo chlorites as well as safety and handling practices. The math will be a refresher of basic volume calculations then build into dilution factors and concentration calculations.

Operators will have access to a variety of hypo-chlorinators.

Feb
15
Thu
Jar Testing @ MTS Training Center
Feb 15 all-day

End: February 15th, 2018

Location: Vernon – MTS Training Center
Length: 1 day(s)
Times: 8:00am to 4:30pm
CEUS: 0.6
Fee: $310.1

Description:

Designed for water treatment plant operators, this 1 day program is focused on the procedures, process and interpretation of jar testing. Additional information and descprition to be provided soon.