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, 2007 through June 30, 2008, any eligible operator is offered:

1. Two overnight stays 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,
4. Exam proctoring fee for exams in water distribution or water treatment. You may take the OPCERT exams as often as necessary in order to achieve a passing score. However, after failing the exam twice, you will need to take some training before ADEQ will pay for the exam again. Written permission to be obtained by operator from Operator Certification Coordinator PRIOR to exam process.

In addition, 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"
Safety Training:	• Confined Space • Trench & Excavation		Safety Training:	• CPR • HAZCOM
Operations:	• Applied Math • System Compliance • Show Me the Money • Certification Review		Operations:	• Water Drop Chemistry • Distribution Quantity and Quality • Certification Review • Consumer Confidence Report

TESTING
For information about testing that will be available at all workshops please go to the following link:

DATES, WORKSHOP AND LOCATIONS

The ADEQ Drinking Water Operator Certification Program and the ITCA TWS Operator Program will partner for the following three workshops:
May 15/16, 2008 Program "A"	Pinetop	Hon-Dah Casino & Conf Center	Register!
June 9/10, 2008 Program "B"	Camp Verde	Cliff Castle Casino	Register!
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.
OPERERG 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

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.