Training Classes
Advanced Control Valve Training
This class takes an in-depth look at Control Valves. We recommend that before taking this class you have taken either "Automatic Control Valves” or “Looking Inside Control Valves”. Advanced Control Valves will take a closer look at pressure reducing valves, pressure relief valves, altitude valves, and pump control valves. It will also cover advanced system troubleshooting.
0.7 CEUs
Cost is $50
Class time is 8:00am - 4:30pm (Lunch is on your own)
Affording the Water Use Efficiency Rule
Many costs are associated with the Water Use Efficiency Rule. Knowing and understanding those costs is an integral part of maintaining and managing water system. This class will help operators/managers/owners identify costs associated with the Water Use Efficiency Rule. Help you to establish an inclining rate structure, including rate structures for long term and short term expenses. You will also learn to establish a maintenance and replacement fund.
0.5 CEUs
Cost is $75.00 ERWoW Members / $85 NonMembers
Class time is 8:00am - 2:00pm
Asbestos Cement Pipe Handling Procedures
Learn the most recent Labor and Industries regulation relating to Asbestos Cement Pipe Handling Procedures. By understanding the regulations water and sewer operators wil be able to carry out their assigned work avoiding costly shut downs that could affect their ability to provide a continuous and uninterrupted suply of water to their customers, thus protecting public health.
0.7 CEUs
Cost is $100.00 ERWoW Members / $110 NonMembers
Class time is 8:00am - 4:30pm
Assuring a Reliable & Efficient Water Supply
Operation, maintenance and management of a Group A water system are the key components in providing safe, reliable and an efficient water supply. This course will provide the education which will enhance the operator's abilities to protect the quality of their drinking water sources and the protection of public health through proper management.
0.7 CEUs
Cost is TBA
Class time is 8:00am - 4:30pm (Lunch is Provided)
Bacteriological Sampling for Transient Non Communites
As the operator of a TNC system you must comply with the Department of Helath's coliform requirements. This class will help you understand those requirements and teach you proper sampling techniques.
0.4 CEUs
Cost is FREE
Class time is 8:00am - 12:00pm
14th Annual Conference & Tradeshow
We at Evergreen Rural Water of WA are proud to announce our 14th Annual Conference and Tradeshow. This years training agenda is packed with current need to know information for everyone: water and wastewater system personnel, managers, mayors, even city clerks. Our exhibit hall is overflowing with vendors ready to display new products and answer your questions.
1.5 CEUs (CEUs are currently pending)
Cost: $125 for ERWoW Members $150 for Non-Members
Flagger Certification
This year we are offering our pre-conference Flagger Certification Workshop. Although this class does not offer CEUs after taking the class and passing the test at the end of the day you will be a certified flagger.
0.0 CEUs
$55.00 per person
Class is from 8:00am - 5:00pm
Looking Inside Control Valves
Basic principles of automatic control valves. Discussion on the different types of automatic control valves, their application and operation. Maintenance, adjusting, and testing of automatic control valves.
0.7 CEUs
$50 Cost for Class
Class time is 8:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch on your own)
Two Day Backflow Assembly Tester Re-Certification Exam Review
The goal of the 2day backflow assembly tester refresher course is to enable currently certified testers an opportunity to engage in a comprehensive hands on review of the State approved test procedures and exam protocol, for the purpose of taking the State required professional growth exam.
The instructor's goal is being to assist “rusty” or even the most seasoned backflow testers, in gaining the best understanding of how the assemblies work and why the test procedures are written the way they are. The instructors goal is to help testers understand the test procedures so well that the professional growth exam is no longer a stressful event.
There will be discussion and hands on review of the test procedures and trouble shooting of each assembly. With time allotted for lots of practice at pressurized test stations.
Garrett Yates with Backflow Management will be the instructor.
One Day Backflow Assembly Tester Re-Certification Exam Review
This one-day exam review for BAT Re-Certification will cover the following: Hands-on review of pressure vacuum breaker assembly test procedure and trouble shooting; hands on review of spill resistant pressure vacuum breaker test and troubleshooting; hands on review of double check valve assemble test procedure and trouble shooting; hands on review of reduced pressure backflw assembly test procedures and trouble shooting; hands on practice time for testers with instructor assistance using simulators.
About the instructor: Garrett Yates and Backflow Management Inc. tean of instructors have many years of experience in Backflow Assembly Testing, program implementation and instructing throughout the United States. BMI instructors are certifed as testers, surveyors and instructors. Additionally Garrett Yates holds an American Backflow Prevention Association certification as a tester and proctor.
CEUs
$125 ERWoW Members / $145 Non-Members
Class time is 8:00am - 4:00pm each day (Lunch on your own)
Basic Electrical
Attend ERWoWs basic electrical class and come away with a better understanding of electrical principles and electrical safety as applied to the water industry. This class will provide a basic knowledge of electrical concepts, ohms law, electrical diagrams, troubleshooting and problem solving skills related to the industry.
Instructor, Ernie Klimek with the City of Port Angeles.
0.8 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: ERWoW Members: $95, NonMembers: $110
Basic Laboratory Skills for Water Treatment Plant Operators
This course is designated to improve the understanding of basic laboratory skills and procedures used in the day to day operation of a water treatment plant and is directly related to the operation and maintenance of the water system.
This class will be taught by HACH company.
0.7 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 12:30pm
Cost: ERWoW Members: $100, NonMembers: $110
*If you are an operator serving under 3300 in population, you only have $50 co-pay. DOH will pay the remainder of your registration fee.
Basic Operation and Maintenance of Pumps
A basic understanding of pump system design is essential to addressing pump problems. Operators will learn how a pump works and will be able to size and select the correct pump for their application along with knowing the proper operating and maintenance procedures. Knowing how to select the right pump and maintain it is a direct influence on water quality and public health.
0.4 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 12:30pm
Cost: ERWoW Members: $60, NonMembers: $75
*If you are an operator serving under 3300 in population, you only have $50 co-pay. DOH will pay the remainder of your registration fee.
Chlorine Testing for Small Systems
This workshop is designed to teach the proper techniques for the analysis of chlorine in drinking water. The ability to correctly analyze chlorine in teh system is directly related to the day to day operation and maintenance of that system.
This class is taught by HACH Company.
0.7 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Cost: ERWoW Members: $100, NonMembers: $110
*If you are an operator serving under 3300 in population, you only have $50 co-pay. DOH will pay the remainder of your registration fee.
Chemical Feed Workshop
This class put on by USABluebook will teach the operator how to choose the correct pump for the application, know when the pump is operating correctly, know how to set the pump to ensure proper dosage, and be able to troubleshoot and repair some of the common problems that occur, this will ensure against over/under dosing of chemicals.
0.7 CEUs
This class is provided at no charge thanks to a grant from EPA and help from USABluebook
Class time is: 8:00am - 4:30pm each day (Lunch on your own)
Confined Space Entry
There are many confined spaces in a water system, including vaults and storage tanks. Proper safety procedures ensure that water system personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risks when performing maintenance in these spaces. After attending this class operators will be able to ensure proper safety procedures are being followed.
0.7 CEUs
$85.00 for ERWoW Members
$105.00 for NonMembers
Class time is: 8:00am - 4:30pm each day (Lunch on your own)
Cross Connection Control Specialist Exam Review
This 3 day workshop is intended to provide you with the information and knowledge needed to prepare for the Cross Connection Control Specialist Examination. Learn how cross connection affects public health, potential risks and liabilities, how to conduct inspections and carry out enforcement actions, types and causes of backflow, and backflow prevention assemblies and their applications.
2.1 CEUs
$200.00 for ERWoW Members
$250.00 for NonMembers
Class time is: 8:00am - 4:30pm each day (Lunch on your own)
Electrical Troubleshooting for Water & Wastewater System Operators
Protection of a public water system is a high priortiy for local officials, system owners and operators. Ensuring an uninterrupted water supply is essential for public health (safe drinking water and sanitation) and safety (fire fighting). This class will give the system operators the ability to troubleshoot electrical problems when a problem occurs, keeping down time to a minimum.
0.7 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Lunch Will Be Provided)
Cost: ERWoW Members: $95, NonMembers: $105
*If you are an operator serving under 3300 in population, you only have $50 co-pay. DOH will pay the remainder of your registration fee.
Equipment Expo
Join us for our 4th Annual Equipment Expo at the Satsop Development Park. At the expo you will be introduced to the latest products and services available for water and wastewater personnel, public works personnel, engineers and survey crews, solid waste personnel and city clerks. This is a hands on event where you will not only see the latest tools and equipment you will have the opportunity to operate them. For more information on the expo click here.
CEUs
$20.00 for ERWow Members
$25.00 for Non Members
Class time is: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Lunch is Provided)
Date: July 12, 2007
2008 Fall Conference & Equipment Expo
Join us at the Ocean Shores Convention Center in Ocean Shores, WA for our 2008 Fall Conference. New this year we are combining our Equipment Expo and Fall Conference into one great show. No matter what your system size is, the 2008 Fall Conference will provide a variety of educational training sessions for both water and wastewater personnel that are designed to help you excel in both system and professional growth. We are currently putting together our class schedule and that will be available online in June on the Fall Conference Page.
$125.00 for ERWow Members*
$155.00 for Non Members*
Date: September 9 - 11, 2008
Annual Golf Scramble
Join us the Monday before the Fall Conference for our Annual Golf Scramble at the Ocean Shores Municipal Golf Course.
$70.00 (Includes Cart Rental and Lunch)
Date: September 8, 2008
Tee Time: 8:30am
Fire Hydrant Maintenance & Repair
Learn how to properly choose, install and maintain different accessories used in your distribution system.
Class Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm (Lunch on your own)
CEUs: 0.7
Cost: Free
Funding Sources & How to Apply
This one-day class will provide you with detailed information on the various federal and state grant and loan programs available for water systems. We will review eligibility criteria and application processes, and key program contacts. You will also learn how to develop a fundraising plan for your system and how to prepare a grant or loan application, including what types of documentation you will need to gather.
CEUs 0.5
No Charge for This Class
Class Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
General Overview of Wastewater Operations
GPS and GIS Applications for Utilities
This class will provide an understanding of the basic principles of GPS and GIS technologies and their application to water and wastewater. The class will also provide hands on training for designing a field GPS data collection program and integrating existing maps and information into a final GIS database.
0.6 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Cost: Free
IDSE Standard Monitoring Evaluation
As part of the Stage 2 Disinfection ByProducts Rule all Community Water Systems and NTNCWS over 10,000 in population are required to prepare an initial distribution system evaluation (IDSE). One of the IDSE options is Standard Monitoring. If this is the route you have chosen to fulfill this requirement this class will assist you. The standard monitoring plan requires systems to identify monitoring sites where customers may be exposed to high levels of TTHMs and HAA5s and then to collect samples from these sites over a period of one year.
0.7 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Lunch Will Be Provided)
Cost: ERWoW Members: $110, NonMembers: $120
Implementing the Water Use Efficiency Rule - Large Systems
With an increasing demand on our state’s water resources the Washington State Legislature passed the Municipal Water Supply-Efficiency Requirements Act of 2003, better known a the Municipal Water Law. In this law municipal water suppliers must comply with the water use efficiency rule. Our class will give you the tools necessary to understand the guidance document and start the process of implementing the water use efficiency rule.
0.6 CEUs
Class Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Cost: $90 for ERWoW Members / $100 for Non-Members
Importance of Water Sampling
Introduction to Water Rights
Water systems must understand their water rights to properly operate and manage their water system. Water rights dictate how much water the system can withdraw on a daily and annual basis, and provide an important context for conservation, wellhead and source water protection, and emergency planning and response. This class will cover basic water law as well as how water rights relate to the Municipal Water Law & Water Use Efficiency Rule, in-stream flows, and watershed planning. Bring your water right if possible.
0.6 CEUs
Class Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Cost: $75 for ERWoW Members / $95 for Non Members
Introduction to Water Sources
Enhance your awareness of water hydrology principles and their influence on quantity and quality of public water supplies. This class will explore the differences between groundwater and surface water sources and how each is developed for use as public water supplies. An overview of emergency operation/alternative sources, conservation and source protection will also be included.
0.5 CEUs
Class Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Cost: $75 for ERWoW Members / $95 for Non Members
Interpreting Maps & Drawings
The purpose of maps and drawings used by utility systems is to facilitate location, operation and maintenance of portions of infrastructure. This class will enhance your ability to read/interpret maps and drawings and will provide an overview of the basic principles of the Federal System of Rectangular Survey which is often referred to on utility system maps.
0.5 CEUs
Class Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Cost: $75 for ERWoW Members / $95 for Non Members
Island Hydrology & Potential Contamination
This class will provide an understanding of the basic principles of surface hydrology and hydrogeology with specific application to the water resources associated with island and coastal areas of Washington state. Students will also be provided insight into developing, protecting and conserving their water resources.
0.6 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Cost: Free
Local Hydrology & Potential Contamination
This class offers a detailed discussion of water sources and their contamination risks. Each class discussion will be specific to class location, providing an understanding of source water and land use unique to the area. The class will also provide insight into protecting your drinking water sources.
0.6 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Cost: Free
Managing a Public Water System
Every Group A water system needs to be properly managed to assure compliance for the overall operation, maintenance and management of the system. This class will enhance the operator’s abilities to protect the quality of their drinking water sources and the protection of public health through proper management.
CEUs 0.7
$105 ERWoW Members / $115 NonMembers
Class Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Membrane Solutions for Regulatory Compliance in Small Communities
This training seminar provides a general overview of USEPA Drinking Water Regulations such as the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the State 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
CEUS: 0.7
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch on your own)
Cost: Free
Process Instrumentation Verification
This workshop is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the operation and maintenance of chlorine and turbidity process analyzers. Proper calibration and verification techniques for each instrument will be described in presentations and practiced in a "hands-on" laboratory environment.
CEUs 0.7
$100 ERWoW Members / $110 NonMembers
Class Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
*If you are an operator serving under 3300 in population, you only have $50 co-pay. DOH will pay the remainder of your registration fee.
Sampling & Distribution System Monitoring
This workshop covers proper sampling and field testing techniques for distribution system monitoring necessary for the day to day operation & maintenance of a water system. Operators will know and understand the importnce and measurement of flow as well as grab, composite, and automated sampling. They will learn techniques that include the measurement of several common parameters relating to distribution system disinfectant residual that is directly related to water quality and teh protection of public health.
CEUs 0.7
$100 ERWoW Members / $110 Non-Members
Class Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
*If you are an operator serving under 3300 in population, you only have $50 co-pay. DOH will pay the remainder of your registration fee.
Sanitary Surveys
Attendees will come away with an understanding of what a sanitary survey is, and the importance of sanitary surveys. Attendees will also learn how to prepare for a sanitary survey and what should be done after the survey is completed.
CEUs 0.7
$95 ERWoW Members / $105 Non-Members
Class Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Seasonal Water System Start Up
This class is designed for those water systems that are seasonal systems.
Topics Covered
- Proper system startup
- Rules and responsibilities
- Coliform sampling and monitoring
- Nitrate sampling
- System shutdown
0.5 CEUs
No charge for this class
Class time is from 8:30am - 3:00pm
Selection, Operation & Maintenance of Storage Tanks
An overview of the types of tanks used in rural water settings. Proper operations and maintenance of each type of storage tank and teh role in proper storage for potable water, fire storage and leachate storage.
0.6 CEUs
No charge for this class thanks to a grant from EPA
Class time is from 8:00am - 3:45pm
Setting Goals in a Public Process (WUE)
One of the three elements of the water use efficiency rule is goal setting and performance reporting. Municipal water suppliers must set water use efficiency goals through a public process. This class will cover an overview of the goal setting requirements, help you create a process for establishing goals and setting them through a public forum.
0.4 CEUs
Class Time: 8:00am - 12:30pm
Cost: $60 for ERWoW Members / $70 for Non-Members
Small Water System Management Program
The purpose of this class is to assist owners/operators of small non-expanding community Group A water systems with preparing their Small Water System Management Program, an 18-Element plan that contains important information about their water system. The plan will enable water systems to meet state and federal drinking water requirements, improve eligibility for grants and loans and ultimately to protect the health of their customers.
0.5 CEUs
No charge for this class
Class time is from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rule
The Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rule (DBP) applies to all community and non-transient non-community water systems that add and/or deliver water that is treated with a primary or residual disinfectant, other than ultra violet light.
This six hour class will give an overview of the rule and it's affects on the management and maintenance of their system. Operators will gain an understanding of the rule and knowledge of how implementation of the rule will influence water quality and strengthen public health protection for their customers.
0.6 CEUs (currently pending approval)
Class Cost: $105 Members / $125 Non Member
Class Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm
The Good The Bad & The Ugly of Wastewater
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