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.
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. **
BC Ground Disturbance Seminar
What You Need to Know for 2018
- Join us in a one day session that covers all you need to know about ground disturbance including: regulatory updates, BC One Call requirements, excavation safety, hydrovac and locate demonstration
This Seminar Qualifies for EOCP 0.6 CEU’s and BC Housing 7.25 CPD’s
Tuesday December 4, 2018 – Fortis BC – Surrey Office
16705 Fraser Hwy
Surrey, BC
Registration Fee: $145.00
Description:
This 1 day course is designed for the small system operator who is responsible for or will be responsible for the operation of a hypo-chlorinator. The program covers the basic aspects of hypo chlorination.
Broken into three modules:
- Basic principles and concepts
- Math
- Hands on pump maintenance, trouble shooting, repairs and residual monitoring devises.
This course highlights the importance of disinfection and the monitoring process, concepts of chlorination, the types of hypo chlorites as well as safety and handling practices. The math will be a refresher of basic volume calculations then build into dilution factors and concentration calculations.
Operators will have access to a variety of hypo-chlorinators.
Description:
This 1 day program provides those who’s water is supplied from a smaller well the information on how to properly monitor their well.
- Chlorination and shock treatment
- Wellhead protection concepts
- Water Quality and general challenges associated with well water.