Water Operator Training
The OSHA 10 Hour General Industry safety course follows OSHA required curriculum.
o Introduction to OSHA
o Walking and working surfaces,
o Emergency action planning, exit routes and fire prevention
o Personal protective equipment
o Electrical safety
o Hazard communication with the new Global Harmonization updates
o Blood borne Pathogens
o Ergonomics
o Confined Space Entry
Instructor: Paula Jackson, OSHA - Department of Labor Authorized Outreach Trainer
Who should attend:
Water Operators and Distribution Personnel - Equipment Operators- Managers
Wastewater Operators Collection Personnel – Laborers- Public works workers
- This class is approved for Vermont licensed Designers for 3 Non- Soil Credits
- Class is approved for Wastewater Operator renewal credit hours (6TCH’s)
- This class is approved for Water Operator renewal credits (10 TCH’s)
Students will their receive Department of Labor - OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety Training Course Completion Cards in the mail after completion of the course
Schedule the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety Training or OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Training for your Public Works Staff – Receive OSHA 10-hour Completion Cards
This course is highly recommended for all municipal employees - $1500 max 20 people
61520 Doubletree Hotels by Hilton - Formally the Sheraton
Course fee: $260.00
Day 1: June 15, 2020 8:30AM – 3:30PM Bag Lunch
Day 2: June 17, 2020 8:30AM – 12:30PM No Lunch
Permit Required Confined Space Entry
This training session will educate and build awareness for utility workers on the hazards of permit confined spaces.
The safety hazards of a confined space such as atmospheric (Hydrogen Sulfide, Methane), mechanical and blood borne pathogens are unique for wastewater water collection system workers.- The proper protective equipment and procedures for entry into a permit required confined space will ensure workers are safe.
- The need for a rescue plan and how to extract workers without having to wait for rescue personnel is essential, we will look at the equipment and how to be prepared to rescue a co-worker if the situation arises. OSHA CFR 1910.146
Trench and Excavation Safety - Water - Wastewater Operators, Distribution personnel and municipal workers face unique situations when excavating a trench to repair water and wastewater lines.
- There are many different utilities in a trench which makes using trench boxes as protection of workers difficult to accomplish.
- Attendees will learn about trenching and excavating hazards and will also look at different options for protective systems. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P
• This class is approved for Vermont licensed Designers of Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems for 3 Non- Soil Credits
• This Class is approved by the Watershed Management Division for Wastewater Operator renewal Credit hours
• This class is approved by the Vermont Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division for Water Certification Renewal Credits
June 16, 2020 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Course Fee: $150 No Lunch
Brattleboro Holiday Inn Express
100 Chickering Dr- Brattleboro Vt
Water treatment plant operators work diligently to ensure that harmful microbes can not enter the water treatment process or the water distribution system.- Attendees will learn about E-Coli and the health effects it poses to consumers. E-Coli can be fatal to vulnerable populations.
- Attendees will watch the movie “Betrayed” The Walkerton Ontario e-coli outbreak which infected 2300 people and killed 7. The water operators lacked training and ethics which ultimately “Betrayed” consumers that trusted them.
- Chlorine disinfection is the last barrier that water treatment plant operators have in preventing e-coli from reaching consumers and infecting them. If e-coli has found its way into your water system, chlorine disinfection, if done correctly will kill the e-coli and your consumers will not be affected.
- Attendees will learn how chlorine works and the chemistry that needs to happen – Contact time requirements
- Most water operators like to keep chlorine residuals low to appease the consumers, attendees will learn the vulnerabilities of their water distribution systems and how to measure the risk factors that require you to make sure chlorine residuals are at a level that will kill e-coli before reaching consumers.
? Who should attend: This class is approved for water and wastewater renewal credit hours 6 TCH’s
? Anyone using chlorine should attend this class and learn about e-coli and how chlorine works to prevent consumers from getting sick
July 8, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fee:$160 Bag Lunch Brattleboro Holiday Inn Express
Water treatment plant operators work diligently to ensure that harmful microbes can not enter the water treatment process or the water distribution system.- Attendees will learn about E-Coli and the health effects it poses to consumers. E-Coli can be fatal to vulnerable populations.
- Attendees will watch the movie “Betrayed” The Walkerton Ontario e-coli outbreak which infected 2300 people and killed 7. The water operators lacked training and ethics which ultimately “Betrayed” consumers that trusted them.
- Chlorine disinfection is the last barrier that water treatment plant operators have in preventing e-coli from reaching consumers and infecting them. If e-coli has found its way into your water system, chlorine disinfection, if done correctly will kill the e-coli and your consumers will not be affected.
- Attendees will learn how chlorine works and the chemistry that needs to happen – Contact time requirements
- Most water operators like to keep chlorine residuals low to appease the consumers, attendees will learn the vulnerabilities of their water distribution systems and how to measure the risk factors that require you to make sure chlorine residuals are at a level that will kill e-coli before reaching consumers.
? Who should attend: This class is approved for water and wastewater renewal credit hours 6 TCH’s
? Anyone using chlorine should attend this class and learn about e-coli and how chlorine works to prevent consumers from getting sick
July 24, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fee:$160 Bag Lunch Doubletree by Hilton - South Burlington
Vermont Class 2 – Water Certification Exam Preparation – Operator Renewal Credits
This Course is recommended for anyone taking the Vermont Class 2 Water Certification Exam – Students should attend all 3 days. The exam preparation course cost $613.00
Water Operators who want renewal hours for their Class 2 – 3 -4 - D certification, Choose the day you would like to attend below and Register.
Each day is 6 TCH’s individual day cost is $150
10120 Fall 2020 Day 1 October 1, 2020 8:00AM – 3:30PM Rutland – Hampton Inn
· Next Water Treatment Operator Exam Date - November 6, 2020
· Operator certification and responsibilities
· Water Operator Ethics
· Introduction to Water Treatment
· What is a Public Water System?
· The history of the Safe Drinking Water Act
· Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
· Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, State of Vermont
· Drinking water treatment regulations
· Water Sources and Characteristics
· Microbiology
· Chemistry
· Water Sources and the Hydrologic Cycle
· Sampling and Monitoring
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1016 Fall 2020 Day 2 October 16, 2020 8:00AM – 3:30PM Rutland – Hampton Inn
· Ion Exchange
· Instrumentation
· Groundwater System Components -Wells
· Water System Hydraulics
· Water Distribution System Basics
· Disinfection/Chlorine Chemistry
· Water Storage Tanks
· Water System Pumps
102320 Fall 2020 Day 3 October 23, 2020 8:00AM – 3:30PM Rutland – Hampton Inn
· Cross Connection Control
· Water System Safety
·Practice Exam (100 Questions) We will review the exam questions and discuss
Vermont Class 3 – Water Certification Exam Preparation – Operator Renewal Credits
This Course is recommended for anyone taking the Vermont Class 3 Water Certification Exam – Students should attend all 3 days.
The course cost for White River Junction is $711 (Facility fee’s)
Water operators who want renewal hours for their Class 2 – 3 -4 - D certification, Choose the day you would like to attend. Each day is 6 TCH’s individual day cost is $150
92920 Fall 2020 Day 1 September 29, 2020 8:00AM – 3:30PM Location to be Determined
· Vermont water certification exam applications
· Operator certification and responsibilities
· Introduction to Water Treatment
· The history of the Safe Drinking Water Act
· Water Operator Ethics
· Drinking water treatment regulations
· Sampling and Monitoring – Record keeping
· Water Sources and Characteristics
· Water Sources and the Hydrologic Cycle
· Corrosion control
· Filtration
· Iron and Manganese Treatment
· Fluoridation process Operation
· Lime Softening
10920 Fall 2020 Day 2 October 9, 2020 8:00AM – 3:30PM Location to be Determined
· Activated Carbon Adsorption
· Aeration
· Membrane treatment
· Microbiology
· Chemistry
· Ion Exchange
· Instrumentation
· Groundwater System Components -Wells
· Water System Hydraulics
· Water Distribution System Basics
11320 Fall 2020 Day 3 November 3, 2020 8:00AM – 3:30PM Location to be Determined
· Cross Connection Control
· Water Storage Tanks
· Water System Pumps
· Water System Safety
· Disinfection/Chlorine Chemistry
· Practice Exam (100 Questions) We will review each question and discuss
Vermont Class D – Water Distribution Exam Preparation and Operator Renewal Credits
This Course is recommended for anyone taking the Vermont Class D Water Certification Exam – Students should attend all 3 days. The exam preparation course cost $711
Water operators who want renewal hours for their Class 2 – 3 -4 - D certification, Choose the day you would like to attend. Each day is 6 TCH’s individual day cost is $150
- 92520 Fall 2020 Day 1 September 25, 2020 8:00AM – 3:00PM South Burlington -Wind Jammer
- Safe Drinking Water Act – Drinking Water Regulations
- Water use and system design
- Water distribution pressure maintenance
- Water distribution pipe materials
- Trenching and excavation
- Thrust blocks
- Backfilling and water main testing
- Flushing and Disinfection
- 10920 Fall 2020 Day 2 October 9, 2020 8:00AM – 3:00PM South Burlington - Wind Jammer
- Water Service Connections
- Valves
- Fire Hydrants
- Water Storage
- Electrical and Instrumentation Control
- SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
- Pumps and Motors
- Water Meter
- 102720 Fall 2020 Day 3 October 27 2020 8:00AM – 3:00PM South Burlington - Wind Jammer
- Chlorine disinfection
- Cross connection control
- 100 Question Practice Exam – Students will take the test and we will review each question
OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety Training 10 TCH's
The 10 Hour General Industry safety course follows OSHA required curriculum.
o Introduction to OSHA
o Walking and working surfaces,
o Emergency action planning, exit routes and fire prevention
o Personal protective equipment
o Electrical safety
o Hazard communication with the new Global Harmonization updates
o Blood borne Pathogens
o Ergonomics
o Confined Space Entry
Instructor: Paula Jackson, OSHA - Department of Labor Authorized Outreach Trainer
Who should attend:
Water Operators and Distribution Personnel - Equipment Operators- Managers
Wastewater Operators Collection Personnel – Laborers- Public works workers
- This class is approved for Vermont licensed Designers for 3 Non- Soil Credits
- Class is approved for Wastewater Operator renewal credit hours (6TCH’s)
- This class is approved for Water Operator renewal credits (10 TCH’s)
Students will their receive Department of Labor - OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety Training Course Completion Cards in the mail after completion of the course
Schedule the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety Training or OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Training for your Public Works Staff – Receive OSHA 10-hour Completion Cards
This course is highly recommended for all municipal employees - $1500 max 20 people
9220 White River Junction – Hartford Town Offices
Course fee: $266.85
Day 1: September 2, 2020 8:30AM – 3:30PM Pizza Lunch
Day 2: September 3, 2020 8:30AM – 12:30PM No Lunch
Chlorine Chemistry Disinfection 3 TCH’s
Chlorine Disinfection is the final treatment process that water treatment plant operators count on to ensure that the safe water leaving the water plant remains uncontaminated until it reaches the customers tap.
Chlorine Disinfection also ensures that wastewater treatment plant effluent does not have high quantities of bacteria that can kill off the ecosystems in the receiving waters,
Attendees will learn:
· Chlorine chemistry that produces free available chlorine
· How pH influences the chlorine disinfection process
· Contact time
· Shock chlorination
10820 White River Junction – Hartford Town Offices
October 8, 2020 8:30AM- 12:00 PM
Course Fee: $81.20
Water Distribution Operation and Maintenance 5 TCH’s
This course was developed for Vermont Class 2-3-4-D Operators in mind. Water distribution systems can be very large or very small but the hydraulics are similar.
Attendee will Learn:
· Water distribution system design
· Water distribution system components
· Contamination vulnerabilities
· Hydraulics and backflow
· Operation and Maintenance tasks
· Water distribution system rehab options
9920 Brattleboro Holiday Inn Express
September 9, 2020 8:00AM – 2:00PM Course fee: $150.00
Pizza Lunch provided
Boil Water Orders 4 TCH’s
Boil water orders are issued when there is a contamination issue that effects the potable water supply and there is a high probability that it will make consumers sick if they consume the water.
Attendees will learn:
· Contamination situations that cause a boil water order such as loss of pressure in the distribution system, e-coli positive sampling, Flooding and other water system failures that cause contamination concerns
· Broken water mains – boil water orders
· “Do not Drink” Orders
· Consumer education regarding boil water orders
102220 South Burlington – Wind Jammer
October 22, 2020 8:30AM – 1:00PM
Course fee: $107 No Lunch
Chlorine Chemistry Disinfection 3 TCH’s
Chlorine Disinfection is the final treatment process that water treatment plant operators count on to ensure that the safe water leaving the water plant remains uncontaminated until it reaches the customers tap.
Chlorine Disinfection also ensures that wastewater treatment plant effluent does not have high quantities of bacteria that can kill off the ecosystems in the receiving waters,
Attendees will learn:
· Chlorine chemistry that produces free available chlorine
· How pH influences the chlorine disinfection process
· Contact time
· Shock chlorination
