100042 - Operation and Maintenance of Distribution Systems - Southwest
Overview
The course is primarily designed for the following groups of people: - Waterworks operators - Distribution system workers and inspectors - Water utility weld technicians - Veterans and others interested in a career in the drinking water industry - Wastewater operators, if working towards water certificationCourse enrollment will be limited to 18 people, so that the various hands-on exercises can be conducted in small groups. People participating in the program should bring their own PPE; i.e., gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, hard hats, trac control vests/pants. Some of these items may be available at the site, but it is best that you bring your own equipment. You need not bring your own SCBA or harnesses, but if you do, site personnel will be willing to evaluate your SCBA and harnesses as a part of the course.
The short course will consist of classroom lectures, demonstrations and various hands-on exercises over a 4.5 day period. Included among the course topics and activities are: - Many aspects of safe practices - personal protective equipment (PPE), proper lifting, preventing falls/trips, excavation, confined space and much more. - O&M offire hydrants, tanks, meters and other components of a distribution system. - Pipe repair. - Flushing programs and procedures. - Leak detection procedures. - Proper sampling procedures (e.g., for disinfection by-products, TCR, plate counts) and relating results to the O&M of the distribution system.- Water quality control, using methods such as pushing, modifications to tank operation, and re-chlorination. - Use of equipment, including that used for trenching, trailering, and excavation - Tour of pumping station and storage tank.
Location Information
Classes will be held at various plant locations in the Roanoke and Salem area.
Attendees registered as "lodger" will have a hotel reservation will be made in the attendees name.
Agenda/Schedule
Monday: 7:45am - 5pm
Tuesday: 7:45am - 5pm
Wednesday: 7:45am - 5pm
Thursday: 7:45am - 5pm
Friday: 7:45am - 1pm
Breakfast items and lunch provided each day. Dinner is provided one evening.