Water Quality & Sampling for Water & Wastewater
Course Overview
This course provides a working knowledge of sampling for both potable water and wastewater systems.
You should take this course if you are:
- An operator in a water treatment or water distribution system, an operator in a wastewater treatment facility, or responsible for water or effluent quality.
- Interested in moving into a laboratory testing role.
- Preparing for a certification exam or want to earn CEU credits that can be applied to water or wastewater systems continuing education requirements.
Learning Objectives
After completing the Water Quality and Sampling for Water & Wastewater course, you will be able to:
- Understand how sampling is used to monitor for compliance with regulations for drinking water and wastewater effluent.
- Understand common sampling methods and procedures including grab samples, composite samples, and automatic sampler tools, and how to determine which procedure is appropriate based on the circumstance, including routine bacteriological sampling, full chemical analysis, sampling for THMs, influent sampling, primary clarifier sampling, mixed liquor sampling, and monitoring well sampling.
- Calculate the area, volume and time required to flush tanks and pipes.
- Understand the equipment and materials used for sampling, and the potential safety risks.
- Apply the concepts that guide a sampling plan, including chain of custody, and documentation.
- Apply quality management methods for quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
CEUs
This course provides:
- 1.2 core CEUs for small wastewater systems, small water systems, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, water distribution and water treatment (SWWS, SWS, WWC, WWT, WD & WT) EOCP certifications.
Water Treatment 2
Course Overview
This intermediate course continues the learning for operators on key concepts in the field of water treatment and broadens an operator’s knowledge of system fundamentals.
You should take this course if you are:
- Maintaining a facility classified as a Water Treatment 2 facility.
- In a role that requires an in-depth understanding of how water treatment works.
- Wishing to move to an Operator Level II role within your organization.
- An operator who wishes to prepare for EOCP certification
Learning Objectives
After completing the Water Treatment 2 class you will be able to:
- Describe and apply procedures associated with monitoring, evaluating and adjusting treatment processes.
- Describe and apply more complex laboratory analysis procedures
- Address complex chlorine and chemical problem solving
- Describe quality control systems
Certification Information
- Certifications and exams are administered by the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) – please contact them for more information or to register for an exam.
CEUs
- 2.4 core CEUs for small water systems and water treatment (SWS & WT) EOCP certifications.
- Related CEUs for small wastewater systems, wastewater collection, water distribution, and water treatment (SWS, WWC, WD & WT) EOCP certifications
Small Water Systems
Course Overview
This two-day course introduces students to the fundamentals of small water systems operations and maintenance, and what operators need to know to ensure that their systems complies with legislation and protect public health.
You should take this course if you:
- Operate and maintain water systems that serve a population of less than 500.
- Are preparing to write the EOCP certification exam for small water systems.
Learning Objectives
After completing the Small Water Systems course, you will be able to:
- Understand the factors that impact water quality, the legislation that governs water quality and supply, and how to monitor and report on your water system to protect public health.
- Understand common water treatment methods, including filtration, and the safe use of chlorine, ozone and UV for disinfection.
- Understand how water distribution systems function, including the materials and equipment, repair and maintenance procedures, and safety.
Certification Information
- Certifications and exams are administered by the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) – please contact them for more information or to register for an exam.
CEUs
This course provides:
- 1.2 core CEUs for small water systems and water treatment (SWS & WT) EOCP certifications.
- Related CEUs for small wastewater systems, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment and water distribution (SWWS, WWC, WWT & WD) EOCP certifications.
Small Wastewater Systems
Course Overview
This two-day course introduces students to the fundamentals of small wastewater system operations and what is needed to comply with legislation to protect public health, safety and the environment.
You should take this course if you:
- Operate and maintain wastewater systems that serve a population of less than 500.
- Are preparing to write the EOCP certification exam for small wastewater systems.
Learning Objectives
After completing the Small Wastewater Systems course, you will be able to:
- Understand the regulations that govern wastewater collection, treatment and discharge, and how to monitor system performance to protect public health and the environment.
- Understand the characteristics of wastewater, and how this impacts collection and treatment systems.
- Understand how wastewater collection systems are designed, built, operated, maintained, and repaired. You will be familiar with the equipment, materials, methods, and safety considerations.
- Understand wastewater treatment methods, including the design, operation and maintenance of septic systems, and mechanical systems including preliminary, primary and secondary treatment.
- Understand and apply safe workplace practices, including confined space entry, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, lock out / tag out procedures.
Certification Information
- Certifications and exams are administered by the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) – please contact them for more information or to register for an exam.
CEUs
This course provides:
- 1.2 core CEUs for small wastewater systems, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment (SWWS, WWC & WWT) EOCP certifications.
- Related CEUs for small water systems, water distribution and water treatment (SWS, WD & WT) EOCP certifications.
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
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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.
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. **