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.

Project Planning Breakthroughs

Regardless of the diversity among people, locations, departments, or disciplines involved, this program provides a streamlined overview of the basics, while focusing on a vastly improved methodology to meet the rigorous challenges of developing a project execution plan.

This course goes beyond the standards in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide ), the recognized learning designation in this field and has 21 PDUs (Professional Development Units) recognized by the Project Management Institute.  Priority Management is registered with the Project Management Institute as a Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) and registered with EOCP to provide CEUs for this course.

This course will help you:

• Develop a complete and comprehensive Objective Statement; the foundation of a successful project
• Create a detailed Execution Plan using a unique process called Objective Driven Logic, applied to a Time-Scaled Dependency Chart
• Apply a simple, yet powerful method to resolve complex resource constraints
• Calculate a detailed Budget and Cash Requirement Projection
• Integrate contingency planning through “Scenario Estimating”
• Determine where and when to best apply project management software
• Bring final closure to the project through the application of a 3-level review process

The complete course overview can be accessed through the following link:

http://www.prioritymanagement.com/_/pdf/project_planning_breakthroughs.pdf

The cost for this three-day workshop is $1,495. per person.  We offer a 10% discount for three or more registrants from one organization.  Materials are included (learning and reference guide, textbook, project planning kit, and workshop completion certificate).

Registration can be made by contacting Laura Ryane by email or telephone.  The registration cut off date is September 20, 2018.

Laura Ryane:  lryane@prioritymanagement.com    (604) 406-0077

Our website is www.prioritymanagement.com/pcg

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.

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: 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.

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. **

Source Water Protection

Course Overview

This one-day course provides the foundation needed to develop a source water protection plan for your water supply system.

You should take this course if you:

• Are a small water system owner (including trustees and councilors), operator, water user, or community member interested in protecting the sources of your water supply system.
• Want to earn CEU credits that can be applied to water or wastewater systems continuing education requirements.

The course is also applicable to larger water supply system owners, operators and users.

You will be asked to complete a knowledge assessment when you register to give the course facilitator an understanding of your acquired knowledge to date.

Learning Objectives

After completing the Source Water Protection course, you will be able to:

• Create a source water protection plan, including understanding how to create a community planning team, build community support, delineate the source protection area, evaluate assessment tools, and develop and implement an action plan, including emergency response planning.
• Understand how to use the various assessment tools, including the Source to Tap screening tools, Water Assessment Guide, and Well Protection Toolkit.
• Identify and assess potential contaminants and risks that can affect source water quality, including pathogens (bacteria, viruses and protozoa), nitrates, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), inorganic chemicals, and endocrine disruptors.

CEUs

This course provides:

• 0.6 core CEUs for small water systems, water distribution and water treatment (SWS, WD & WT) EOCP certifications.
• Related CEUs for small wastewater systems, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment (SWWS, WWC & WWT) EOCP certifications.

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.