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Chlorine is the most commonly used drinking water disinfectant in all regions of the world. Today, about 98 percent of U.S. water treatment systems use some type of chlorine disinfection process to help provide safe drinking water. By a huge margin, sodium hypochlorite is the disinfectant used by the vast majority of small (less than 10,000 population) water systems. Hypochlorite is also the most hazardous chemical used by most of these water systems. If improperly handled, sodium hypochlorite can create a hazardous and potentially fatal environment. This learning event gives small water system operators the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to safely handle and reliably feed sodium hypochlorite. This training will be presented in a two-hour online session. Participants will learn: The physical and chemical properties of sodium hypochlorite Safe handling of sodium hypochlorite Understanding hypochlorite decay and its effect on treatment  How to read and use the sodium hypochlorite SDS 20 best practices for feeding hypochlorite   The recommended audience includes all water system operators that use hypochlorite.

Chlorine is the most commonly used drinking water disinfectant in all regions of the world. Today, about 98 percent of U.S. water treatment systems use some type of chlorine disinfection process to help provide safe drinking water. By a huge margin, sodium hypochlorite is the disinfectant used by the vast majority of small (less than 10,000 population) water systems. Hypochlorite is also the most hazardous chemical used by most of these water systems. If improperly handled, sodium hypochlorite can create a hazardous and potentially fatal environment. This learning event gives small water system operators the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to safely handle and reliably feed sodium hypochlorite. This training will be presented in a two-hour online session. Participants will learn: The physical and chemical properties of sodium hypochlorite Safe handling of sodium hypochlorite Understanding hypochlorite decay and its effect on treatment  How to read and use the sodium hypochlorite SDS 20 best practices for feeding hypochlorite The recommended audience includes all water system operators that use hypochlorite.

This training is designed to equip public water system operators with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, interpret, and act upon contaminant lab results, with a particular focus on radiological reports. Topics will include lab report terminology, units of measure, how to identify potential errors, and what steps to take to make sure lab results are accurate, documented, and reported to the State for compliance.  Participants will learn: Different types of water contaminants The components of lab results and their significance How to respond to lab results   The recommended audience is Operators and Managers of public water systems.

This training is designed to equip public water system operators with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, interpret, and act upon contaminant lab results, with a particular focus on radiological reports. Topics will include lab report terminology, units of measure, how to identify potential errors, and what steps to take to make sure lab results are accurate, documented, and reported to the State for compliance.  Participants will learn: Different types of water contaminants The components of lab results and their significance How to respond to lab results   The recommended audience is Operators and Managers of public water systems.

*Complete any qualifying financial course and submit proof to CalMutuals, and CalMutuals will reimburse your QuickBooks subscription cost for that year. This training provides board members, clerks, operators, and local officials of small and rural drinking water and wastewater systems with a practical, plain-language guide to preparing for a financial audit. The session focuses on the fundamentals of governmental accounting, understanding financial statements, strengthening internal controls, and avoiding common audit findings. Participants will learn what auditors look for, how to organize records efficiently, how to maintain capital asset and debt schedules, and how to build financial practices that support long-term sustainability and eligibility for state and federal funding programs, including State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans.

For a water utility, asset management plays a significant role in overall financial performance. With the use of effective asset management, it is possible to reduce overall infrastructure costs instead of waiting until the assets fail, incurring higher than necessary costs. Mapping a water system’s assets can greatly assist with developing an asset management plan and your ability to locate assets during an emergency. Participants will receive a step-by-step tutorial on how to get started mapping their water system’s assets using Google Earth Pro for project planning, public presentations and developing capital improvement plans. Participants will learn: The basic tools of Google Earth needed to map water system assets How to import scanned maps and handheld GPS coordinates How to derive water main pipe lengths, project planning, and cost estimating How to edit, save, and share your Google Earth maps with project team members and the public The recommended audience includes operators, managers and board members who make future water treatment decisions.  Participants should download and install the free Google Earth Pro software prior to the class by clicking here.

The math included in this training is based on the expected-range-of-knowledge for the California distribution and treatment exams grades 1 and 2.  The target learner for this training will focus on the ability to accurately calculate operator certification exam math questions. This is a hands-on training with an expectation of continuous participation -- working and answering math problems – throughout the entire session.  Participants will learn: Conversions Areas and volumes Dosage problem Head and pressure problems Well and pump problems The recommended audience includes water operators preparing to take their certification exam.

If you want to pass your treatment operator certification exam you must have a basic grasp of the expected range of knowledge that will be on the exam. Of the 100 questions that make up the water distribution operator exam, 85 of them will cover the expected range of knowledge topics. So, if you want to pass the exam, this training is for you.   The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DDW) administers the drinking water treatment operator certification program in California. The DDW provides an “Expected Range on Knowledge” for the topics expected on the five levels of state exams. This document is very specific and accurate. This training will be covering this document, which will help prepare the water treatment operator to take the state exam. Consistent with the online nature of the California water operator certification exams, practice problems in this training will be conducted online to give the operator training in the actual exam environment. Accordingly, each attendee will need to bring a cell phone or tablet capable of connecting to the internet to participate in this class.  Participants will learn: Disinfection Distribution System Design / Hydraulics Equipment and Plant Operation / […]