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, 2010 through June 30, 2011, any eligible operator is offered:

1. Overnight stays at ERG workshops to be held statewide
2. Two technical books per ADEQ fiscal year
3. Exam proctoring fee for one exam in water distribution or water treatment. Written permission to be obtained by operator from Operator Certification Coordinator PRIOR to exam process.

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 Security and Emergency Response Planning CPR

Disinfection Pumps and Motors Lockout/Tagout Chlorine Gas Safety Confined Space Chemistry

Backflow Basics Treatment Technologies Point of Use/Point of Entry Rules and Reg Updates Bacteriology Traffic Control/Flagging

DATES, WORKSHOP AND LOCATIONS

Meeting	Date	Location
1	September 28-29, 2010 Pinetop	Hon Dah Resort 777 Highway 260 Pinetop, AZ 85935 www.hon-dah.com 800-929-8744
2	October 19-20, 2010 Oracle/BioSphere	BioSphere II 32540 Biosphere Rd Oracle, AZ 85623 www.b2science.com 520-838-6200
3	October 26,27,28, 2010 Flagstaff	Radisson Woodlands Hotel 1175 West Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 www.radisson.com/flagstaffaz 928-774-0609
4	November 16-17, 2010 Sedona	Poco Diablo Resort 1752 State Route 179 Sedona, AZ 86336 www.pocodiablo.com 928-203-5922
5	December 7-8, 2010 Yuma	Hilton Garden Inn 200 N. Madison Ave Yuma, AZ 85364 www.yumapivotpoint.hgi.com 928-383-1500
6	January 11,12,13, 2011 Casa Grande	Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf 2684 Gila Bend Hwy Casa Grande, Arizona 85293 www.franciscogrande.com 520-836-6444
7	January 12-13, 2011 Tubac	Tubac Golf Resort One Otero Road Tubac, AZ 85646 www.tubacgolfresort.com 1-800-848-7893
8	February 15-16, 2011 Camp Verde	Cliff Castle Casino 333 Middle Verde Rd Camp Verde, AZ 86322 www.cliffcastlecasino.com 800-381-7568
9	March 15, 16, 2011 Kingman	Hampton Inn 1791 Sycamore Kingman, AZ 86409 www.ami-pcm.com 928-692-0200
10	March 23-24, 2011 Sierra Vista	Sierra Vista Suites 391 East Fry Boulevard Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 www.sierravistasuites.com 520-459-4221
11	April 26-27, 2011 Tucson	El Conquistador 10000 North Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85704 www.hiltonelconquistador.com 520-544-1105
12	May 17-18, 2011 Prescott	Prescott Resort 1500 Highway 69 Prescott, AZ 85301 www.prescottresort.com 928-776-1666
13	June 14-15, 2011 Flagstaff	Radisson Woodlands Hotel 1175 West Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 www.radisson.com/flagstaffaz 928-774-0609

*ITCA will be co-sponsoring the following meetings:
September 28-29, 2010 Pinetop


RCAC will be co-sponsoring the following meetings:
November 16-17, 2010 Sedona
April 26-27, 2011 Tucson
May 17-18, 2011 Prescott

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:

INSTANT EVENT SOLUTIONS/CDSA
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 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. Visit http://environment.gatewaycc.edu for the latest testing information.