Watermain Disinfection for the Field Operator - Virtual Classroom
Registration
Before you register, make sure to purchase a BCWWA Membership first ($129) - you will then receive a $140 discount on ALL courses and other select products for 1 year! Click here for Membership information.
- Member: $579.00 + GST
- Non-member: $719.00 + GST
If you are unable to register online, please contact our office for assistance. By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the terms of our customer policy.
We can also deliver this course customized to your worksite. If you would like to offer the course to several employees, please contact our office and see if a customized program at your worksite would be a better solution for you!
Registration Deadline
May 7, 2024
Class Format
Virtual classes are offered in real time with a live instructor. When you are part of a virtual class, your instructor is able to provide the interactive classroom experience from your own computer. You can participate in discussions, test your knowledge and ask questions, just like in a regular classroom. These classes run similarly to a live class and are a great option for those people interested in completing their training in a typical timeframe.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Better understand why disinfect: A history of mortality rates, life expectancy and population before sanitized water
- Recognize the advent of sanitary water supply and the significance to society
- Differentiate between various waterborne disease with an overview of the 4 major categories of transmission and a description of waterborne bacterial pathogens, viruses, and protozoan parasites
- Understand disinfection types used in the water industry and their applications
- Outline regulatory agencies Drinking water protection act relevant sections –
- BC Health and Relevancy to the field worker and;
- Standards agency AWWA, NSF, CSA
- Differentiate between various methods of disinfecting pipelines and reservoirs including:
- Disinfection overview and pre flush
- Tablet method
- Slug method
- Continuous feed method
- Equipment, Venturi, chemical feed pump, premix liquid flushing methods
- Pressure testing
- Perform practical calculations such as: - Volume, velocity, and flow rate applications, chemical feed rates and concentration and flow rate calculations
- Comprehend the verification process and dechlorination techniques.
Who Should Attend
You should take this course if you are an:
- Operator or field supervisor of water utilities systems of any size or setting.
Certification and CEUs
This course provides 1.2 related CEUs for the following Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certifications:
- water distribution (WD)
This course provides 1.2 related CEUs for the following Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certifications:
- small wastewater systems (SWWS)
- small water systems (SWS)
- wastewater collection (WWC)
- wastewater treatment (WWT)
- water treatment (WT)