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, 2011 through June 30, 2012, any eligible operator is offered:

1. Overnight stays at ERG workshops to be held statewide
2. 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.

ALL REGISTRATION FEES HAVE BEEN PRE-PAID FOR YOU

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 7, 2011 Phoenix	ADEQ - Room 3175 1110 W. Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85007 Click for Parking Map

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

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://www.gatewaycc.edu/Environment for the latest testing information.