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TRAINING CALENDAR
Operator Certification Review
Philipsburg Town Hall – 104 S Sansome St, Philipsburg, MT 59858
January 22nd and 23rd 2025
WASTEWATER!
Wednesday
8:45 a.m. – Sign-in, introductions!
9:00 a.m. – Self Test – Let’s see what you know
10:00 a.m. – Definitions
11:00 a.m. – Introduction to Wastewater
12:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
Together with Water
1:00 p.m. – Math Review. Metric System, Calculations and Formula Sheet Overview
2:30 p.m. – Pumps, Motors, and Valves
3:30 p.m. – Safety
Take home and complete pre-tests.
Thursday
9:00 a.m. – Grade/review pre-tests
9:30 a.m. – Wastewater Characteristics
10:00 a.m. – Wastewater Treatment Ponds
11:00 a.m. – Disinfection
12:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
1:00p.m. – Microbiology
2:00 p.m. – Laboratory Analysis Review
Together with Wastewater
3:00 p.m. – ABC Testing Basics, DEQ Operator Certification Requirements
Last minute questions, and answers
No CECs offered for this training.
WATER!
Wednesday
8:45 a.m. – Sign-in, introductions!
9:00 a.m. – Water Distribution
12:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
Together with Wastewater
1:00 p.m. – Math Review. Metric System, Calculations and Formula Sheet Overview
2:30 p.m. – Pumps, Motors, and Valves
3:30 p.m. – Safety
Take home and complete pre-tests.
Thursday
9:00 a.m. – Grade/review pre-tests
9:30 a.m. – Source Water
12:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
1:00p.m. – Equipment Operation and Maintenance
Together with Wastewater
3:00 p.m. – ABC Testing Basics, DEQ Operator Certification Requirements
Last minute questions, and answers
No CECs offered for this training.
MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)
REGISTRATION/Sign-In: 7:30 am—8:00 am
Morning Session Training Starts @ 8:00 am
8:00 – 8:05 am – Announcements and Introductions (Christine Maday, MRWS)
8:05 – 8:55 am – What’s in Your Ground Water? (Kristi Kline, MRWS) [0.100 Water]
8:55 – 9:45 am – Developing Standard Operating Procedures (Kristi Kline, MRWS) [0.100 Dual]
9:45 – 10:00 am Break
10:00 – 11:00 am – Wastewater Permitting and Compliance (Gina Self, Wendy Simmons, MDEQ) [0.100 WW]
11:05 am – 12:00 pm – Importance of Tank Mixing (Bill Flanagan, Cogent) [0.100 Water]
12:00 —1:00 pm ——————— LUNCH ON YOUR OWN —————————————
1:00 – 3:00 pm Remote Monitoring Technologies
(Mike Uthe, Mueller) [0.200 Dual]
3:00 – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 4:00pm Radial Flow Cartridge Systems for Water (Dennis Eaton, MRWS) [0.100 Water]
4:00 pm: Questions, CEC Forms, Dismissal
Montana Rural Water Presents
Operator Certification Review
Holiday Inn, Great Falls, MT
January 30th, 2025
7:45 a.m. Sign-in, introductions
8:00 a.m. Water Treatment and Distribution Terminology
9:00 a.m. Pre-Test with Review
10:00 a.m. Math Review. Calculations and Formula Sheet Overview
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. Source Water(MTDEQ Toolbox)
2:30 p.m. Pumps, Motors and Valves
3:30 p.m. Distribution (MTDEQ Toolbox)
5:00 p.m. Class Dismissed
No CECs offered for this training.
MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)
Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers Course
A series of lectures followed by guided exercises in a wet lab will provide understanding of field-testing methods on 4 backflow prevention assemblies: pressure vacuum breakers, spill resistant vacuum breakers, reduced pressure principle assemblies, and double check assemblies. Students will gain knowledge in hydraulics, backflow and back siphonage, types of cross connections, and degrees of hazard and state and federal regulations. Friday afternoon participants can take a written exam and on Saturday morning can take a practical exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA). Passing scores on both the exams will result in certification by ABPA as a backflow prevention assembly tester. For more information on ABPA see the back of this training announcement or go to their website www.abpa.org.
Click here for more information and how to register
Click here to register for exam through ABPA
Water Operator Certification Review Agenda
Colstrip City Hall
Colstrip, MT 59323
February 5th and 6th 2025
Wednesday
8:45 a.m. Sign-in, introductions!
9:00 a.m. Water Distribution
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
Together with Wastewater
1:00 p.m. Math Review. Metric System, Calculations and Formula Sheet Overview
2:30 p.m. Pumps, Motors, and Valves
3:30 p.m. Safety
Take home and complete pre-tests.
Thursday
9:00 a.m. Grade/review pre-tests
9:30 a.m. Source Water
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00p.m. Tour Water Treatment Plant
2:00p.m. Equipment Operation and Maintenance
Together with Wastewater
3:00 p.m. ABC Testing Basics, DEQ Operator Certification Requirements
Last minute questions, and answers
No CECs offered for this training.
Wastewater Certification Review Agenda
Colstrip City Hall – Colstrip, MT 59323
February 5th and 6th 2025
Tuesday
8:45 a.m. Sign-in, introductions!
9:00 a.m. Self Test – Let’s see what you know
10:00 a.m. Definitions
11:00 a.m. Introduction to Wastewater
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
Together with Water
1:00 p.m. Math Review. Metric System, Calculations and Formula Sheet Overview
2:30 p.m. Pumps, Motors, and Valves
3:30 p.m. Safety
Take home and complete pre-tests.
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. Grade/review pre-tests
9:30 a.m. Wastewater Characteristics
10:00 a.m. Wastewater Treatment Ponds
11:00 a.m. Disinfection
12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00p.m. Tour Wastewater Plant
2:00 p.m. Laboratory Analysis Review
Together with Wastewater
3:00 p.m. ABC Testing Basics, DEQ Operator Certification Requirements
Last minute questions, and answers
No CECs offered for this training.
MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)
Water and Wastewater Operator Training
Tuesday, February 11th, 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Shelby Fire Department
125 7th Ave N, Shelby, MT 59474
9:00AM – 11:00AM
Risk and Resilience – Emergency Response Plans – SOPs
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Manganese Treatment Overview with MT DEQ
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lunch on your own
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Fire Hydrant Training Sponsored by:
Register at www.mrws.org. For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775.
CECs: Water 0.5 and Wastewater 0.3
MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)
Our Mission
At MRWS, our mission is to provide quality training and technical assistance to Drinking Water, Waste Water, and Tribal systems — to enable them to produce the best product with their available resources!
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– Theodore Roosevelt
