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, 2009 through June 30, 2010, 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 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	February 10-11, 2010 Oracle*	BioSphere II 32540 Biosphere Rd Oracle, AZ 85623 Click here for Biosphere brochure
2	March 16, 17, 18, (19), 2010 Kingman	Hampton Inn 1791 Sycamore Kingman, AZ 86409 928-692-0200
3	April 21-22, 2010 Rio Rico	Esplendor-Rio Rico 1069 Camino Caralampi Rio Rico, AZ 85648 www.esplendor-resort.com 520-281-1901/520-377-8086
4	May 18-19, 2010 Tucson	El Conquistador 10000 North Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85704 www.hiltonelconquistador.com 520-544-1105
5	June 15-16, 2010 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:
January 20-21, 2010 Camp Verde
February 10-11, 2010 Oracle-Biosphere
June 15-16, 2010 Flagstaff. Radisson Woodlands Hotel

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 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.

OR...... Each eligible operator may choose one (1) book per year and one (1) year's access to online training.

ONLINE TRAINING
Attend classes from the comfort of your home, office or anywhere with internet access - anytime! Each eligible operator may choose to take online training courses to enhance their skills and fulfill their PDH requirements. Fifty (50) online courses are available to choose from. Completion of one course is equivalent to 1 PDH, as approved by ADEQ.

Certificates with login information to the website will be provided at the workshop. Click here to see list of available course titles to choose from. You will have unlimited access to each of the following courses for up to one year upon receipt of certificate. Each course qualifies for One (1) PDH upon successful completion. Average course length: 1 hour.

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.