May
13
Sun
BCWWA – 46th Annual Conference and Trade Show @ Penticton Trade and Convention Centre
May 13 – May 15 all-day

The BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade Show in British Columbia`s premier water and wastewater industry event, featuring one of the largest trade shows of its kind in western Canada! This event facilitates professional development and networking for those working in the water industry in BC and the Yukon.

Join us in Penticton for our 46th Annual Conference and Trade Show to connect with exhibitors; network with colleagues; engage in educational sessions; and build your skills and industry knowledge.

Dates & Times:
Conference: Sunday May 13 – Tuesday May 15, 2018 I TBC
Trade Show: Sunday May 13 – Monday May 14, 2018 I TBC

Venues:
The Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre, 21 Lakeshore Drive West, Penticton BC
Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street,  Penticton BC

May
29
Tue
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations – Level II & IV @ Inn on Long Lake
May 29 @ 8:00 am – May 31 @ 4:00 pm

This three-day course covers the required material for taking the EOCP Level III and IV certification exam. An exam session has been set up for June 1st in Nanaimo.
Participants earn 1.8 Continuing Education Units from the EOCP.

Please see the form here for registration information.
Course topics include:

  • Regulations for wastewater treatment plants
  • Performance of preliminary and primary treatment
  • Troubleshooting secondary treatment processes
  • Types of microbes in wastewater processes
  • Calculations required for determining efficient operation
  • Aerobic and anaerobic digester operations
  • Sludge thickening and dewatering
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS – Level I & II @ Westerly Hotel and Convention Centre
May 29 @ 8:00 am – May 31 @ 4:00 pm

This three-day course covers the required material for taking the EOCP Level I and II certification exam. An exam session has been set up for June 1st in Courtenay.
Participants earn 1.8 Continuing Education Units from the EOCP.
Please see attached form for registration information.
Course topics include:
• Regulations and standards for wastewater distribution systems
• Water quality and sampling techniques
• Distribution components and operation
• Chlorine handling and disinfection procedures
• Pump operation and maintenance
• Calculations required for distribution operators

You can view more event information by Clicking Here.

Jun
4
Mon
Water Treatment – Level 2 @ Vernon - MTS Training Center
Jun 4 – Jun 8 all-day

Description:

This is a 5 day intermediate level course covering all core areas including: detailed treatment processes and systems, emerging technologies, mathematics and complex chlorine and chemical problem solving involving flow and filtration rates and, enhanced safety components. Troubleshooting tips, maintenance details, introductory management practices, and a thorough review of WT Level I is also undertaken in this course.

** Note: Environmental Operator Certification Program Certification Exams require separate application online and are to be completed through the EOCP Customer Relationship Management System at https://crm.eocp.ca/  and to be submitted no later than 16 business days prior to the posted date of the scheduled exam.

Jun
6
Wed
Water Distribution Product Training @ Delta Burnaby
Jun 6 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Water Distribution Product Training!

The Mueller® Mobile Water Distribution Training School is a traveling classroom. Attendees learn about product selection, installation, operation, and maintenance in a fun and relaxed, hands-on learning environment. Instructors are highly experienced water industry professionals. The curriculum is approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs), mandatory for operator recertification.*

You an check out more information on this session by Clicking Here!

Jun
20
Wed
9th Annual Canadian Water Summit @ Marriott Pinnacle Hotel
Jun 20 – Jun 22 all-day

Knowledge to Practice—Applying Science, Policy, and Research to the Blue Economy

Save the date!

The Canadian Water Summit was launched in 2009 and has grown into Canada’s largest and most diverse annual gathering of business, government, academic, and non-profit water leaders, attracting 300+ attendees each June. The 2018 event will include three days of dynamic programming, including young professional skills training, women in water networking reception, field excursions, live theatre, dynamic exhibitor sessions, and the Water’s Next awards gala. The week showcases the industry’s best, while offering an enjoyable forum to building meaningful relationships to improve your business.

Jun
21
Thu
EOCP Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 2018 – WEB-BASED @ Online
Jun 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The EOCP Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held June 21, 2018, starting at 11am. This will be an electronic meeting, so please email keames@eocp.ca to register for the event. There will be a draw for gift card from those Operators who participate in the meeting.

Jul
26
Thu
13th Annual Water for People Golf Tournament @ Surrey Golf Course
Jul 26 all-day

The Water For People Canada, BC Committee would like to invite you to join us for our annual golf fundraiser on July 26th at the Surrey Golf Course.

All funds raised at the 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will go towards supporting Water For People’s mission to create a world where everyone has access to reliable and safe drinking water. In addition to networking with other partners and friends of Water for People-Canada and playing a spectacular round of golf, you will be making a contribution to the life-changing and the life-saving work we do around the world.

To register as a sponsor online, follow this link: http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2018/wfpcanadagolfsponsor.asp. You
can also access the single participant registration page at this address, or you can register as a sponsor or participant
using the form here.

Aug
13
Mon
Backflow Assembly Tester Certification @ Vernon - MTS Training Center
Aug 13 – Aug 17 all-day

Description:

This 5-day program covers aspects of cross connection controls and backflow preventer assembly testing as published in the AWWA Canadian Cross Connection Control 2007 Manual published by the Western Canada Section American Water Works Association (WCS AWWA) and is followed by the BCWWA Backflow Assembly Testers Certification. Agenda items include:

Introduction to Cross Connection Control

  • Causes of backflow
  • Health aspects
  • Backflow incidents review
  • Legal aspects
  • Hazard classifications and types of hazards
  • Methods of backflow control (types of backflow preventers)
  • General installation requirements
  • Cross connection control program basics
  • Troubleshooting and repair of backflow preventers
  • Theoretical and practical testing procedures for:
    • Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer
    • Double Check Valve Assembly
    • Pressure Vacuum Breaker
    • Spill Resistant Pressure Vacuum Breaker
  • Final Exam upon successful completion provides BCWWA Backflow Assembly Tester Certificate:
  • 100 multiple choice questions (requires 75 % to pass)
  • Practical demonstration of ability to test valves as listed above

**NOTE: Registration for the exam is separate, please go to www.bcwwa.org to register for the exam (2 weeks prior to program)**

** Note: Upon request the course manual can be shipped in advance upon receipt of full payment. **

Sep
9
Sun
EOCP – Operator and Tradeshow Conference @ Marriott Pinnacle Hotel
Sep 9 @ 1:00 pm – Sep 11 @ 10:00 pm

ENQUIRE – LEARN – APPLY

Designed by Operators for Operators

The EOCP’s first biennial Tradeshow and Conference will be held in Vancouver from the 9th to the 11th of September 2018.  This event is designed by Operators for Operators – early bird registration opens on the 9th of March!

This event will provide learning opportunities for water and wastewater sector professionals on innovative solutions and new insights to foster the prudent management of water and wastewater in British Columbia and Yukon.