WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS
LEVEL I & II
October 16th – October 18th
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kitimat Public Works Yard
206 Enterprise Ave – Kitimat BC
$750 per registrant
This three-day course covers the required material for taking the EOCP Level I and II
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certification exam. An exam session has been set up for Oct. 19 .
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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Reservoir Maintenance and Cleaning
Course Overview
This one-day course addresses best practices for maintenance, cleaning, safety, and chlorination of reservoirs.
You should take this course if you are:
- A water system operator or administrator responsible for the operation and maintenance of reservoirs, tanks, or other distribution system storage facilities.
- A certified operator in water treatment, water distribution, or small water systems interested in earning continuing education unit (CEU) credits.
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 Reservoir Maintenance and Cleaning course, you will be able to:
- Understand distribution system storage, maintenance, inspection, and cleaning methods.
- Recognize safety concerns involved with operating or maintaining a reservoir, including confined space entry.
- Produce a chlorination plan for a reservoir.
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.
This 4.5 day course will review all aspects of wastewater treatment operations from preliminary treatment through to return of effluent to the environment. The guiding documents in preparing the course are the ABC WWT plant operator Need-to-Know (NTK) criteria, the 2012 ABC standardized exam NTK criteria and the applicable Acts and Regulations of British Columbia.
** 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.
Wastewater Collection 2
Course Overview
This intermediate course continues the learning for operators on key concepts in the field of wastewater collection and broadens an operator’s knowledge of system fundamentals.
You should take this course if you are:
- Wanting to understand more, or move into a level 2 operator role.
- In a role that requires an in-depth understanding of how wastewater collection works, or maintaining a facility classified as a wastewater collection 2 (WWC2) facility.
- An operator who wishes to prepare for level 2 EOCP certification, or that wants to earn CEU credits that can be applied to water or wastewater systems continuing education requirements.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing Wastewater Collection 2, you will be able to:
- Further understand wastewater collection systems and increase your understanding of pipeline construction, pumps, survey, and layout.
- Understand the maintenance and restoration of the wastewater collection system including pipeline cleaning and system inspection and testing.
- Understand engineering principles such as design periods, flow measurements and flow variations.
- Perform certain security, safety and administrative procedures including electrical safety, how to handle sewer gases, odour control, etc.
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
- 2.4 core CEUs for small wastewater systems and wastewater collection (SWWS & WWC) EOCP certifications.
- Related CEUs for small water systems, wastewater treatment, water distribution, and water treatment (SWS, WWT, WD & WT) EOCP certifications.
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 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 categories 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.
Water Distribution 1
Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to water distribution practices and focuses on the practical aspects of construction, operation and maintenance of water distribution.
You should take this course if you are:
- Wanting to understand more, or entering into a role where you will be dealing with water distribution.
- In a role that requires an understanding of how water distribution systems work, or maintaining a facility classified as a water distribution (WD1) facility.
- An operator who wishes to prepare for level 1 EOCP certification, or that wants to earn CEU credits that can be applied to water or wastewater systems continuing education requirements.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing Water Distribution 1, you will be able to:
- Understand and apply water distribution system information/components including federal, provincial and local regulations, water quality, water sources, water storage, valves, hydrants and meters, plan reading, water main construction, and cross connection control.
- Monitor, evaluate and adjust disinfection in water distribution systems including disinfection through chlorination, hypochlorination, ultraviolet radiation, ozone, chlorine dioxide, etc., sampling requirements and other monitoring.
- Understand the functions of a variety of equipment including hydrants, meters, pipes, service connections, taps, valves, pumps, and water mains.
- Understand the maintenance of water mains including types of maintenance and pumps and controls.
- Understand how to perform certain security, safety and administrative procedures including understanding work site safety, setting up a safety program, electrical safety, chemical safety, confined space entry and safety in excavation, shoring and trenching, etc.
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:
- 2.4 core CEUs for small water systems and water distribution (SWS & WD) EOCP certifications.
- Related CEUs for small wastewater systems, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment and water treatment (SWWS, WWC, WWT & WT) EOCP certifications.
This 2 day Small Wastewater Systems course will be of value to operators of wastewater 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 Wastewater Systems exam for the Environmental Operators Certification Program.
** 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.
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