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.

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.

Description:

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.

Supervisory & Leadership Skills for Operators

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to provide a basic introduction to management skills within the water and wastewater industry.

You should take this course if you are:

• Recently promoted to a supervisory or management role, or are interested in advancing to a supervisory or management role in the future
• Interested in management skills, but not certain if you would like to take the Management Skills Certification Program (MSCP)
• A certified operator interested in earning continuing education unit (CEU) credits

Learning Objectives

After completing the Supervisory and Leadership Skills for Operators course, you will be able to:

• Define Supervision and Leadership and how each is applied in a workplace.
• Identify the core elements of Supervision in a workplace and understand how they are applied.
• Describe the fundamental elements of managing resources in the workplace
• Describe the fundamental elements for managing performance
• Describe the importance of customer service as it relates to supervising people

CEUs

• 1.2 related 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.

Description:

This is a 5 day course offers an advanced level operator the opportunity to prepare for certification in Water Distribution Level III / IV, focusing on the practical aspects of advanced plant operations. Recommended for operators who maintain a facility classified as a WD III or IV.

** 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 is a 5 day introductory course providing a basic knowledge of water treatment processes focusing on the practical aspects of plant operations. Recommended for operators who maintain a facility classified as a WT I.

** 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.

The purpose of this course is to provide a knowledge foundation in wastewater collection and prepare the operator to write and pass the Level 1 or 2 Wastewater Collection Certification exam.

You can register for the event at http://www.kpu.ca/cps/wastewater

Description:

This 4.5 day course combines the introductory and second level water distribution disciplines, providing the basic knowledge and advanced appreciation of water distribution practices. Focusing on the practical aspects of construction, operation and maintenance of water distribution systems. Recommended for operators who maintain a facility classified as WD-I / II.

The course is followed by an EOCP examination for catagories such as Water Distribution OIT, Level 1 or 2.

** 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.