NORTH
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Electric Motors: The fundamentals, Applications & Troubleshooting
Target Audience: Description: This program will teach the fundamentals of electric motors, how to select the right motor for the application and troubleshooting tips. Topics include: Fundamental of motors: how & why motors work, Horsepower and motor efficiency, Causes of motor failure Maintenance & Troubleshooting tips. Cost: $55 for MWWCA members, $65 for non members
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Applied Disinfection NEWWTA #402 Target Audience: WT
& WWT Description: This class will present practical applied disinfection processes including: factors affecting disinfectant reactions, how to calculate concentrations, dosage and demand. Cost: $50
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VSWS and Water Treatment & Distribution Systems Certification Review
Class I & II NEWWTA #0403
Target Audience: WT Cost: $60
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Line Location & Leak
Detection NEWWTA #0404
Target Audience: WT, WWT & PW Description: This session will present practical information on the importance of line location and leak detection and equipment O & M, including function tests and specific tips for use. Cost: $45
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Basic Wastewater Math NEWWTA #0405
Target Audience: WWT Description: This class will present basic math principals and formulas for wastewater system operators to include: area, volume, temperature conversions, flow rates, pressure, pounds and % efficiency. Cost: $60
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Concepts of Biological
Treatment NEWWTA #0406
Target Audience: WWT Description: This program will present fundamental concepts of biological treatment for wastewater system operators to include: secondary treatment objectives, micro-life involved in treatment, factors that affect microbial growth including pH & temperature and using protozoa to assess treatment processes. Cost: $60
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Activated Sludge NEWWTA #0407 Target Audience:
WWT Description: This class will present: components of the activated sludge system, process variables, the micro-life involved in treatment, oxidation pressures and calculations for F/M, MCRT & detention time. Cost: $95
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Applied Wastewater Math NEWWTA #0408
Target Audience: WWT Cost: $60
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Pump Station Maintenance & Diesel Generator Maintenance
Target Audience: WT, WWT & PW Description: This class includes types and applications of centrifugal pumps, pump curves, level control systems and O & M of generator sets.
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Water Treatment & Distribution Systems Certification Review Class I & II
Target Audience:
WT Description: Review session for operators taking the ABC Grades I & II Treatment and Distribution and VSWS exams. Topics include: disinfection, pumps, motors and hydraulics.
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Hydraulics - 01
Target Audience: WT & WWT Description: This class will present basic hydraulic concepts: fluid properties of water, flow & friction, pressure and flow measurement. Also includes calculating pressure & force, flow velocity and description of types of pumps.
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Hydraulics - 02
Target Audience: WT & WWT Description: This class will present hydraulic concepts: flow & pressure, pump curves & pump efficiencies, flushing rates and flow equalization. Also includes calculating flushing rates and horsepower.
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Cross Connection Control Target Audience:
WT, WWT & PW Description: This course presents the fundamentals of cross connection control including: what is a cross connection, how cross connections occur, case studies and back siphon & back pressure types of backflow prevention devices.
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Basic Math for Water Operators Target Audience:
WT Description: This class will review fundamental math principals including, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, per cent, ratio & proportion, units of measurement and water & distribution systems formulas.
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Water Treatment using Aeration Target Audience:
WT Description: This class will present the application of, treatment process and contaminant removal using aeration systems.
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Water Treatment: Filtration Target Audience:
WT Description: This class will present the: pretreatment processes, filtration processes and applied math for surface loading, rate, backwash rate and detention time.
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Sampling Procedures for
Water Systems
Target Audience: WT Description: This class will present sampling procedures following the sample collection and handling requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act including type of sample, preservation and holding times.
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Groundwater Supply O & M Target Audience:
WT Description: This class will present the fundamentals of groundwater systems, how to determine well yield, measure static level, implement monitoring techniques and record keeping. Also includes how to calculate chlorine dosage.
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Care & Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment and Conducting a Lab
Inspection
Target Audience: WT Description: This course will present requirements for: physical environment of the laboratory, calibration for pH meters, DO meters, turbidimeters, analytical balances, thermometers, incubators and pipettes. Also includes checklists for auditing sampling program and laboratory procedures & quality assurance.
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Public Notification Rules Target Audience:
WT Description: This session will provide an overview of changes to the Public Notification Rule and a working knowledge of when and how to prepare public notices.
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Distribution
Systems & Hydrants: How to Flush
Target Audience: WT Description: The class focuses on the practical and applied techniques for flushing the distribution system. Topics include: methods of flushing, calculations for volume, flow and duration, and when to use uni & omni directional flushing techniques.
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Distribution Systems
Target Audience: WT Description: This class will introduce attendees to the components of a water distribution system, EPA Total Coliform Rule including coliform sampling technique and chlorine residual sampling & testing.
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Practical Chemistry
for Water Treatment
Target Audience: WT Description: This course will present practical applied chemistry including; chemical reactions in water, calculation chemical dilutions, concentrations, doses and feed pump settings.
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How to Implement
QA/QC for Water Laboratories
Target Audience: WT Description: This class will present how to construct and interpret controls charts, documentation and what is and how to write a QA plan.
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Leak Detection & Water
Audits
Target Audience: WT Description: This course will present the fundamentals of leak detection and water audits. Topics include: the importance of leak detection, how to use a leak detector, why conduct a water audit and how to conduct a water audit.
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Backflow Prevention Devices: Troubleshooting & Repairs Target Audience: WT Description: This course is designed for operators with experience testing backflow prevention devices. Topics include: troubleshooting techniques and demonstration repair of Watts 909 RPZ.
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Small Water O
& M Certification Prep Course (5 day course)
Target Audience: WT Description: This course is designed to prepare for the ABC Grades I & II Treatment and Distribution and VSWS exams utilizing the ACR Introduction to Small Water Systems or the CSUS Small Water System O & M manuals.
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Distribution
Certification Prep Course (5 day course)
Target Audience: WT Description: This course is designed to prepare for the ABC Grades I & II Distribution and exams utilizing the CSUS Water Distribution System O & M manual.
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Valves:
Application, Selection and Maintenance
Target Audience: WT & WWT Description: This class will present: types of and applications of valves, how to select an appropriate valve and valve O & M.
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Water
Treatment Certification Review Class III & IV
Target Audience: WT Description: Review session for operators taking the ABC Grades III & IV Treatment exams. Topics include: filtration, corrosion control and advanced treatment.
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Chemical Feed Pumps: O & M Target Audience:
WT & WWT Description: This session will present the: components, mechanics, and installation of chemical feed pumps. Also includes: how to adjust feed rates and general maintenance.
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Basic Electricity for
Operators
Target Audience: WT & WWT Description: This program will present: basics of AC & DC electricity, terminology including, volts, amps, and watts, Ohms Law and how to calculate, electrical safety and using a volt or amp meter to test equipment.
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Process Control of
Activated Sludge
Target Audience: WWT Description: This program is designed to train operators about process control. The course includes: calculating wasting and return rates, treatment efficiency, sludge age, surface loading rates and how to implement process changes
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Phosphorus Removal
Target Audience: WWT Description: This program will present the phosphorus removal processes both chemical and biological, and strategies to meet phosphorus standards including, technical, financial and process control.
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Troubleshooting: Nitrogen
Removal
Target Audience: WWT Description: This program is designed to train attendees: how to organize a troubleshooting project, describe the relationship between biochemistry and biological populations required for nitrification and de-nitrification and analyze a case study.
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Sampling Procedures for
Wastewater
Target Audience: WWT Description: This class will present sampling procedures following the sample collection and handling requirements of the Clean Water Act including type of sample, preservation and holding times.
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Practical
Chemistry for Wastewater Treatment
Target Audience: WWT Description: This course will present practical applied chemistry including; chemical reactions in water, calculation chemical dilutions, concentrations, doses and feed pump settings.
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Wastewater Solids Management Target Audience:
WWT Description: This program will present: solids dewatering processes, solids characteristics, record keeping & reports, how to calculate loading rates.
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BOD & TSS: Analytical
Procedures
Target Audience: WWT Description: This course will present how perform BOD & TSS analytical procedures in accordance with approved methodology. Topics include: sample handling, analytical procedures, troubleshooting, and QA/QC.
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Collection Systems O & M Target
Audience: WWT & PW Description: This course is based on the nationally recognized CSUS O & M of Wastewater Collection Systems Vol. 1. Topics include: collection systems facilities, safety, inspection, testing, and O & M
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Collection Systems O &
M: Advanced
Target Audience: WWT & PW Description: This course is based on the nationally recognized CSUS O & M of Wastewater Collection Systems Vol. 1I. Topics include: lift stations, equipment maintenance, safety, sewer rehab and administration.
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Collection Systems
Certification Review
Target Audience: WWT & PW Description: This certification review class is designed for operators taking the NEWEA Collection Systems Exam.
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Wastewater
Treatment: Components & Calculations
Target Audience: WWT Description: This class will present the fundamentals of collections systems, treatment processes and applied math. Topics include: collection systems & pump stations, preliminary treatment, primary treatment, activated sludge, sedimentation & clarification, disinfection and solids handling.
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Wastewater Treatment Certification Review Class I& II Target Audience: WWT Description: Review session for operators taking the ABC I & II Wastewater Operators exams. Topics include: unit processes, applied math, laboratory procedures and safety.
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Wastewater Treatment Certification Review Class III & IV Target Audience:
WWT Description: Review session for operators taking the ABC Grades III & IV Wastewater Operators exams. Topics include: troubleshooting, laboratory procedures and management.
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How to
Implement QA/QC for Wastewater Laboratories
Target Audience: WWT Description: This class will present how to construct and interpret controls charts, documentation and what is and how to write a QA plan.
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NPDES Laboratory Procedures
(4 days course)
Target Audience: WWT Description: This course is for WWT operators who perform laboratory analysis for NPDES compliance. Topics include: QA/QC, TSS, BOD, pH and coliform analytical procedures.
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Care & Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment and Conducting a NPDES Lab
Inspection
Target Audience: WWT Description: This course will present requirements for: physical environment of the laboratory, calibration for pH meters, DO meters, analytical balances, thermometers, incubators and pipettes. Also includes checklists for auditing sampling program and laboratory procedures & quality assurance.
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Collection Systems (CMOM) and Wastewater Planning and O & M Target Audience:
WWT & PW Description: This program will present Capacity Management Operations Maintenance for Collection Systems (CMOM), infiltration & inflow management, hydrogen sulfide control and SCADA systems.
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Effective Safety & Health Programming in the Utilities Industry Target Audience:
WT, WWT & PW Description: This program will include OSHA training requirements, how to conduct a job safety analysis and the following standards: HazComm, HazWoper, Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safety and PPE.
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