| New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) will be offering the following courses in New York this Fall. Please see the attachments for more information on the courses, including how to sign up.
Train-the-Trainer
Tuesday-Thursday, October 23-25, 2018
Village of Green Island, Green Island, NY
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sign-in begins at 8:00 a.m.
With the rapidly changing technology in our field and the ever-present need to prepare operators to qualify for and pass certification exams, quality training for water and wastewater professionals has never been more important. This program is designed for environmental professionals who are responsible for developing and delivering training programs for water and wastewater operators.
Participants will gain an understanding of the basic characteristics of adult learners, the ways to overcome resistance to learning, and the instructor’s role in the success of the training experience. We will look at what the training needs of our workforce are, and what material is available to help create effective training sessions. Participants will learn how to design and develop a training program, present material to an audience, create a learning environment that is conducive to learning, and lead a training session with greater confidence and credibility.
Laboratory Procedures
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 30-31, 2018
Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire House, Yorktown Heights, NY
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sign-in begins at 8:00 a.m.
This one-and-a-half day course provides WWTP personnel with the opportunity to learn the laboratory tests for NPDES permitting and plant operations. Topics to be covered include proper sampling techniques; analyses, meter calibrations, and general QA for pH; total residual chlorine; total suspended solids; bio-chemical oxygen demand; E-coli; total phosphorous and turbidity; secondary treatment processes; lab management; and chemical hygiene.
O&M of Collection Systems
Tuesday-Thursday, December 11-13, 2018
Syracuse Metro WWTP, Syracuse, NY
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sign-in begins at 8:00 a.m.
Communities must properly manage, operate, and maintain wastewater collection systems to prevent sanitary sewer overflows, contamination of groundwater, and the spread of waterborne diseases.
In this three day course, participants will receive basic to intermediate instruction in all aspects of collection system O&M. |
