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
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
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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.
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.*
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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.
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.
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.
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. **
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.
4th Annual Operator Training Workshop
September 26 & 27, 2018
Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre
Kamloops, BC
ICI Electrical Engineering is hosting this annual training event geared towards water and wastewater operators, staff and managers. It is our goal to provide interesting and practical training in a fun environment. This event is a great opportunity to earn EOCP credits, network and learn about new innovations, best practices and troubleshooting ideas.
Practical Training for municipal water and wastewater systems. Below are the highlights of this year’s event:
- Classroom Training presented by industry leaders and professional educators
- Instrumentation & Equipment Hands-On Sessions
- Two-day Industry Trade Show with Happy Hour on Day 1
- 1.2 CEUs (EOCP accreditation in progress)
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout
- Optional Tour and Beer Tasting at Iron Road Brewing, September 25
Registration fee is $750+tax and includes two-day training, course materials, meals throughout and entrance to the industry trade show.
Full details available at www.icieng.com