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OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT (ERG)
DRINKING WATER WORKSHOPS

Workshops will be limited; please register early.

The ERG work plan provides educational assistance to certified operators of community and non-transient, non-community public water systems serving less than 3,300 persons. The ERG program was developed to provide training and benefits to eligible, certified operators; however, any operator or community member may attend department-sponsored technical training at no cost to the attendee.

Attendees will receive PDHs for each session successfully completed.

AN ELIGIBLE OPERATOR IS:

    Certified in Arizona in water distribution or water treatment

    AND

    Employed at an Arizona community water system or Arizona non-transient non-community water system that serves fewer than 3,300 persons.

During the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, any eligible operator is offered:

  1. Two nights lodging for each ERG workshop that you attend to be held statewide,
  2. Two technical books per year,
  3. Per diem during workshop for each attendance.

Operators not eligible for grant reimbursement will be allowed to attend any workshop on a space available, first-come, first-served basis.

There is no cost for this training.

ERG WORKSHOPS

TOPICS

    The following topics may be included in the ERG Workshops:

    Mathematics for Water Operators
    Cross Connection Control
    System Operations and Maintenance
    Trench Safety Competent Person    		 Disinfection
    Pumps and Motors
    Lockout/Tagout
    Chlorine Gas Safety    		 Backflow Basics
    Treatment Technologies
    Point of Use/Point of Entry
    Rules and Reg Updates
    Security and Emergency Response Planning

PROGRAMS

    Two different programs are offered -- "Program A" and "Program B" which cover various topics. Earn your PDHs while you improve your skill in the topics offered.

Program "A"       Program "B"
• Confined Space
• Trench & Excavation
• Traffic Control/Flagging
• Back Flow
• Chemistry		 • CPR
• Lock Out/Tag Out
• Electrical Safety
• Bacteriology
• Backflow

DATES, WORKSHOP AND LOCATIONS

 
Schedule for 2009-2010 Coming After July 1, 2009


The ADEQ Drinking Water Operator Certification Program and the ITCA TWS Operator Program will partner for three workshops to be announced. They are Camp Verde, Hon-Dah and Winslow.
This training is for state and tribal, water and wastewater operators or any interested community member. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be offered to attendees based on actual hours of attendance.

REGISTRATION

Click here to register online. To register by fax or mail, print and complete the online registration form and mail or fax it to:

    Corporate Destination Services of Arizona, Inc.
    OPSCERT ERG Workshop Registration
    2726 E. Gelding Drive
    Phoenix, AZ 85032
    Phone: (602) 482-1788
    Fax: (602) 482-2113
    april@corpdestination.com

Click here to see additional ADEQ Drinking Water Workshops EMP

Click here to see ADEQ website

TEXT BOOKS
Each eligible operator may choose two (2) books per year from the list on the registration form. They will be handed out at the workshop.

GATEWAY CC INFO FOR TESTING
GateWay Community College is the official state-wide proctor of the ADEQ Operator Certification exams in Arizona. Exams will be offered on campus and other locations throughout the state. Click here (http://environment.gatewaycc.edu) for the latest testing information.