Basic Small Water System Operations Course Outline

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1 Yukon Water & Wastewater Operator Program Basic Small Water System Operations Course Outline INSTRUCTOR: DATE: TIME: Susan Siddorn November 20 24, 2017 (Monday Friday) 8:30 am 4:00 pm Course Description This 4.5 day course is designed to prepare the participants to write their Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) exam for Small Water Systems (required by Yukon Government Regulation). Course Pre-requisites There are no specific pre-requisites for this course. However, Grade 12 (or equivalent) math skills is an asset. Math upgrades are available contact us. Students who are rusty/uncomfortable with their math skills are advised to take WO 026 Math Review for Small Water Systems and Bulk Water Delivery Math review prior to enrolling in this course. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) This course is accepted with EOCP as core for WD - SWS - for 2.70 CEUs. Course Duration 4.5 days 8:30 am to 4:00 pm each day, except last day from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm 1 hour lunch break morning and afternoon break (15 minutes each) Page i of vi

2 Course Topics and Learning Outcomes Introduction Housekeeping EOCP certification Exam preparation Roles and Responsibilities Drinking Water Regulation CDWQG Operator Roles And Responsibility Vicarious Liability Water Purveyor Roles And Responsibilities YG Health Officers Roles & Responsibilities Emergency Response Planning Bacteriological Sampling Recordkeeping System Records Public Access to Information Sources of Water The Water (Hydrologic) Cycle Unsaturated and Saturated Zones Groundwater characteristics Surface Water characteristics Groundwater Wells Aquifers Overdraft Drawdown Salt Water Intrusion Source water Assessment Preventive maintenance of aquifers Types of Well Construction Well Components Geologic & Hydrologic Data Well Maintenance and Rehabilitation Page ii of vi

3 Support Systems and Appurtenances Introduction Pumps o Centrifugal Pumps o Positive Displacement (PD) Pumps o Components o Head & Force Hydro-Pneumatic Pressure Tank System Valves o Types of Valves o Backflow Prevention/Cross Connection Control Water Meters Water Treatment Introduction to WTP Multi-Barrier Approach Types of Treatment: o Disinfection o Conventional Treatment o Coagulation, flocation and settling o Filtration methods o Package Plants Operation and maintenance o Components for water treatment plant o Operations o Flow measurement o Disinfection o Maintenance Water Storage and Distribution Treated Water Storage Operation and Maintenance of Storage Facilities Purpose of Distribution System Distribution Performance Considerations Importance of Water Quality Monitoring System Operation and Maintenance System Surveillance Page iii of vi

4 Bulk Water Delivery Good Health And Hygiene Practices Good Practices for BWD Operators Delivery Truck Protocols Water Truck Tank and Equipment Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocol Maintenance Truck Security Recordkeeping for BWD Safety Responsibility Yukon Workers Compensation Health and Safety Board Work Alone or in Isolation Confined Space Entry Handling Chemicals Fire Extinguisher Classes WHMIS Sodium Hypochlorite Handling Potassium Permanganate Safety Lockout Tagout Mathematics Review for Small Water System Operators The metric system Solving equations Area Volume Flow rate Pumping rate Pressure, force, and head Chlorine dosage Detention time Water Sampling Introduction Water Sampling Page iv of vi

5 Physical parameters Chemical parameters Biological parameters Practical Lab Delivery Method/Format Instructional Method Percentage of Class Time Hands-on/Q & A 15% Examples/Case Study 10% Presentation/Lecture 50% Slides Demonstration 5% Video/ 10% Tutoring Material/Handouts (supplied) - Student Binder: Yukon College, Basic Small Water System Operations; a core EOCP Exam Preparation course. Whitehorse, Yukon. - Reference Manual: Office of Water Programs, Basic Small Water System Operations. 1st Edition. Sacramento, California. - EOCP Course Completion and Evaluation Form. every student needs to complete and return this form for any CEU allocation - Calculators are provided but students are welcome to use their own. please return Course Requirements Attendance and participation are required. CEUs will be allocated based on attendance and course completion. If the participant doesn t attend the course, records will show a no show result. Evaluation There will be a final exam in this course with a passing mark of 70%. Yukon College records will only show a pass or fail result. If anyone fails this exam, arrangements can be made for a re-write. Page v of vi

6 Please note that the final exam for the course is NOT the EOCP certification exam. To write your EOCP certification exam, you must apply directly to EOCP. Class Outline Day One Introduction and Expectations Chapter 1: Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 9: Math Part 1: Metric Units, Solving Equations, Area Calculations Lunch Chapter 2: Sources of Water Chapter 3: Water Wells Day Two Chapter 3: Water Wells (Continued) Chapter 9: Math Part 2: Review, Volume Calculations, Pump Rates Lunch Chapter 4: Support Systems Day Three Chapter 5: Water Treatment Chapter 9: Math Part 3: Review, Detention Time, Chlorine Dosage Lunch Chapter 6: Water Storage and Distribution Day Four Chapter 7: Bulk Water Delivery Chapter 8: Safety Visit of the Canada Games Center Water Treatment Plant Chapter 10: Sampling Day Five (1/2 day) Course Completion Exam and Review Page vi of vi