ERTC Fall 2018 Schedule

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1 ERTC Fall 2018 Schedule Daytime Workshop Schedule Daytime workshops meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. COURSE ID DATES TITLE LOCATION COST IEPA #16 Sept Cross Connection Control Rockford $525 IEPA #9634 Sept Wastewater Short School Rockford $525 IEPA #1331 Sept. 24 Class D Water Operations 1 Geneva $150 IEPA #1382 Sept. 25 Class D Water Operations 2 Geneva $150 IEPA #1328 Oct. 4 Class C Water Operations 1 ERTC $150 IEPA #1329 Oct. 5 Class C Water Operations 2 ERTC $150 IEPA #16 Oct Cross Connection Control Joliet $525 IEPA #1328 Oct. 23 Class C Water Operations 1 Geneva $150 IEPA #1329 Oct. 24 Class C Water Operations 2 Geneva $150 IEPA #9635 Oct Class 3&4 Wastewater Operations East Moline $300 IEPA #TBA Nov. 8 Backflow Prevention Symposium Bloomington $115 IEPA #16 Nov Cross Connection Control Peoria $525 IEPA #1326 Nov. 26 Class B Water Operations 1 Geneva $150 IEPA #1327 Nov. 27 Class B Water Operations 2 Geneva $150 IEPA #1231 Nov. 28 Class A Water Operations 1 Geneva $150 IEPA #1325 Nov. 29 Class A Water Operations 2 Geneva $150 IEPA #16 Dec. 4-7 Cross Connection Control Naperville $525 Training for your future =========================================================================== VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT: siue.edu/ertc =================================================================

2 Water Evening Courses IEPA #4 BASIC WATER SUPPLY Hours: 45 Fee: $ 525 Location: Geneva Dates: 8/22-12/05/18 Time: 6-9 p.m. Schedule: Wednesdays, 15 weeks Instructor: Paul Burris This course is an introduction to water supply covering Class D and C operations. Topics include wells, chlorination, fluoridation, chemical treatment, distribution systems, pumps, sampling, operating reports, water quality, and related math. IEPA #6 CLASS B & A WATER SUPPLY Hours: 45 Fee: $ 525 South Location: ERTC (SIUE Campus) Dates: 8/15-11/28/18 Time: 6-9 p.m. Schedule: Wednesdays, 15 weeks Instructor: Drew Hoelscher North Location: Aurora Dates: 8/13-11/26/18 Time: 6-9 p.m. Schedule: Mondays, 15 weeks Instructor: ERTC Staff This course is intended to assist in preparing for the Class B and A certification exams. Groundwater treatment, ion exchange softening, surface water treatment and lime softening are covered, along with related math and chemistry. Topics include groundwater quality, oxidation, iron and manganese control, surface water quality, clarification, filtration, taste and odor control, process waste disposal, jar testing, sampling, and operation reports. Wastewater Evening Courses IEPA #9633 BASIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT (Class 4) Hours: 45 Fee: $ 525 Location: ERTC (SIUE campus) Dates: 08/20-12/10/18 Time: 6-9 p.m. Schedule: Mondays, 15 weeks Instructor: Jim Winslade Sources and characteristics of wastewater are taught. Topics include biological treatment principles, process control, normal operation and preventative maintenance for collection systems, preliminary treatment devices, primary treatment devices, stabilization ponds, and disinfection systems. Federal and state laws, rules and regulations are also discussed. One section of the course will include a hands-on demonstration of pump operation and maintenance. IEPA #9633 BASIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT (Class 4) Hours: 45 Fee: $ 525 Location: DuPage Co. Dates: 11/06/18-3/05/19 Time: 6-9 p.m. Schedule: Tuesdays, 15 weeks Instructor: Paul Burris Sources and characteristics of wastewater are taught. Topics include biological treatment principles, process control, normal operation and preventative maintenance for collection systems, preliminary treatment devices, primary treatment devices, stabilization ponds, and disinfection systems. Federal and state laws, rules and regulations are also discussed. One section of the course will include a hands-on demonstration of pump operation and maintenance.

3 Fall 2018 Workshop Descriptions Class D Water 1 General operation and maintenance procedures for water distribution (Distribution Systems) systems are covered. Topics include electrical maintenance, pumps and (7.5 hours) hydraulics, installation procedures for water mains, water services, valves, and hydrants. Additional topics include maps, records, and related math. May be taken alone or with Class D-2. Class D Water 2 General operation and maintenance procedures for water distribution systems (Distribution Systems) are covered. Topics include storage, rules, regulations, sampling, operation (7.5 hours) reports, cross connections, and math. May be taken alone or with Class D-1. Class C Water 1 Operation and maintenance of wells and chemical feeding operations are (Groundwater) covered with related math and chemistry. Topics include well math, (7.5 hours) chlorination and chemical feed math. May be taken alone or with Class C-2. Class C Water 2 Operation and maintenance of pumps, as well as electrical maintenance is (Groundwater) covered. Topics include corrosion control, fluoridation, sequestration, (7.5 hours) chemical formulas, sampling and reporting. May be taken alone or with Class C-1. Class B Water 1 Groundwater treatment is covered in this one-day course with related math and (Filtration) chemistry. Groundwater topics include water quality, oxidation, iron and manganese (7.5 hours) control, filtration, sampling and reporting. May be taken alone or with Class B-2. Class B Water 2 Groundwater treatment topics include ion exchange softening, with related math (Ion Exchange Softening) and chemistry, process waste disposal, and electrical maintenance. May be taken (7.5 hours) alone or with Class B-1. Class A Water I (Surface Water- Clarification (7.5 hours) Class A Water 2 (Surface Water - Lime Softening) (7.5 hours) Surface water treatment topics include clarification, jar testing, filtration and related math and chemistry. Pump operation and maintenance is also covered. May be taken alone or with Class A-2. Surface water and lime softening are covered with related math and chemistry. Other topics covered are taste and odor control, process waste disposal and electrical maintenance. May be taken alone or with Class A-1. Cross Connection Includes demonstration of inspection and testing procedures for reduced Control pressure zone (RPZ) and double check valve back-flow preventers. (28 hours) Each participant is provided opportunities to perform inspection and (23.5 hours/operators) testing procedures. A written exam covering significant topics related to cross-connection control is included. To successfully complete the workshop, participants must pass the written exam and properly perform hands-on inspection and testing procedures on RPZ and double check valve backflow preventers. There is only one chance to pass each section of the exam (written and hands-on). Failure of either section will require the individual to retake the entire course again at a later date at FULL COST. Licensed plumbers will be eligible for IEPA approval to inspect and test RPZ and double check valve backflow preventers upon successful course completion. Certified water operators are eligible for a limited IEPA approval. Class 3 Wastewater Operations Process control and troubleshooting of trickling filter and Rotating Biological Contactor units are covered. Skills needed to operate trickling filter and RBC (15 hours) units are covered. Class 3 certification exam materials are also covered.

4 Class (4) Wastewater Sources and characteristics of wastewater are taught. Topics include Operations biological treatment principles, process control, normal operation and ( 15 hours) preventative maintenance for collection systems, preliminary treatment devices, primary treatment devices, stabilization ponds, and disinfection systems. Federal and state laws, rules and regulations are also discussed. Wastewater An intensive training session to develop skills specific to process control and Operator Short operation of Class 4, 3, 2 and 1 plants. All aspects of plant operations, process School control tests and their interpretation, process control math, safety reports and records (31 hours) for each specific class are covered. On Friday afternoon, the IEPA wastewater certification exam is given for eligible students. Class 4: Class 3: Class 2/1 Stresses stabilization ponds, collection systems and chlorination Systems. Class 4 certification exam materials are reviewed. Stresses trickling filters and RBC units. Class 3 certification exam materials are reviewed. Activated sludge treatment plants with aerobic and anaerobic sludge digesters are stressed. Class 2 and 1 exam materials are reviewed. Wastewater Short School students must make application directly to IEPA to take the certification exam on Friday. IEPA Wastewater Certification Program - (217) Download exam applications from IEPA website An Alternative to a 4-year Degree The Water Quality Control Operations Program at the Environmental Resources training Center The Water Quality Control Operations Program is a one-year, full-time, certificate program. The program provides vocational training in drinking water and wastewater treatment technology. The classes are a combination of classroom and hands-on training using the one-of-a-kind 30,000 gallon per day training-scale wastewater and drinking water treatment plants. Upon completion, the students are eligible to take their Illinois and Missouri certification exams for public water supply and wastewater treatment system operations. ERTC has been providing education for professionals in the water industry for over 35 years. Since 2012 the training center has placed more than 80 percent of its students. Come visit one of the best kept training secrets in Illinois. Our one-of-a-kind Water and Wastewater Technology Training Center one-year program begins August 21 st, so individuals interested in attending should apply soon. Class sizes are limited. The Environmental Resources Training Center is located on the beautiful campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville next to the 120 feet tall wind turbine. ( 5618 New Poag Rd., Edwardsville, IL ) Or call: (618)

5 Fall 2018 Registration Form DATES TITLE LOCATION COST [ ] 9/11-14 Cross Connection Control IEPA #16 Rockford $525 [ ] 9/17-21 Wastewater Short School IEPA #9634 Rockford $525 ( ) Class 4 ( ) Class 3 ( ) Class 2/1 [ ] 9/24 Class D Water Operations 1 IEPA #1331 Geneva $150 [ ] 9/25 Class D Water Operations 2 IEPA #1382 Geneva $150 [ ] 10/4 Class C Water Operations 1 IEPA #1328 ERTC $150 [ ] 10/5 Class C Water Operations 2 IEPA #1329 ERTC $150 [ ] 10/9-12 Cross Connection Control IEPA #16 Joliet $525 [ ] 10/23 Class C Water Operations 1 IEPA #1328 Geneva $150 [ ] 10/24 Class C Water Operations 2 IEPA #1329 Geneva $150 [ ] 10/30-31 Class 3&4 Wastewater Operations IEPA #9635 East Moline $300 [ ] 11/8 Backflow Symposium IEPA #TBA Bloomington $115 [ ] 11/13-16 Cross Connection Control IEPA #16 Peoria $525 [ ] 11/26 Class B Water Operations 1 IEPA #1326 Geneva $150 [ ] 11/27 Class B Water Operations 2 IEPA #1327 Geneva $150 [ ] 11/28 Class A Water Operations 1 IEPA #1231 Geneva $150 [ ] 11/29 Class A Water Operations 2 IEPA #1325 Geneva $150 [ ] 12/4-7 Cross Connection Control IEPA #16 Naperville $525 Evening Courses: [ ] 8/22-12/05 Basic Water Supply IEPA #4 Geneva $525 [ ] 8/15-11/28 Class B & A Water Supply IEPA #6 ERTC $525 [ ] 8/13-11/26 Class B & A Water Supply IEPA #6 Aurora $525 [ ] 8/20-12/10 Basic Wastewater Treatment IEPA #9633 ERTC $525 [ ] 11/06/18-3/05/19 Basic Wastewater Treatment IEPA #9633 DuPage Co. $525 Registration Form (PRINT) Name: DayTime Phone: Address: For security reasons, credit card charges can only be accepted by using on-line registration To pay on-line go to To ensure your registration the application must be received 5 days before the event. To inquire about course availability or obtain additional information call ERTC at

6 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES TRAINING CENTER SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS NONPROFIT ORG U.S. Postage P A I D Permit No 4678 St. Louis, MO CANCELLATION POLICY: ERTC reserves the right to cancel a course with less than ten students. If we cancel a course, you will be notified and your preregistration fee will be refunded. If we postpone a course, you will be notified of the rescheduled date. If you cannot attend a rescheduled date, you will receive a full refund. REFUND POLICY: You must cancel a course registration no later than one day before the first scheduled class meeting. If you do not cancel and do not attend, you will receive no refund. CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL COURSES: There will be no refund for any registration not cancelled at least five working days before the first day of the workshop. If you cancel twice for the same type of workshop, you will forfeit your registration fees and be required to wait at least six months before any registration will be accepted.