ISC Course Calendar

Wastewater Stabilization Ponds and Lagoons

This 2-day course is oriented towards both existing and future wastewater operators, providing the knowledge and theory of operating a wastewater pond/lagoon. Provisioning and optimizing the operations of wastewater stabilization ponds, including the purpose, function, components, microbiology of, sampling, monitoring, and analyzing, along with lab techniques and procedures. A great prerequisite for the wastewater treatment plant operators course.

Topics covered during this session are Fundamentals, Construction, Microbiology, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Regualtions, Safety and Calculations

Accredited for 1.2 CEUs: (Core) SWWS, WWT (Related) WD,WT, WWC, SWS, BWD, BWS, SCS

Sewer Pump and Lift Station Maintenance

This 1 day introductory course is designed for operators with Sewer lift stations as part of their utility operation and maintenance routines. The program provides attendee’s with a thorough review of the components, operational and safety requirements of working with lift stations. Hands on opportunities provided using clean demonstration equipment and a tour of a live station.

Agenda Item include Overview of a lift station, Safety, Components and Operations, Station Checks, and Servicing Routines

Accredited for 0.6 CEUs: (Core) WWC, WWT, SWWS, SCW (Related) WD,WT, WWC, SWS

Designed for water system operators, this course offers a basic understanding of watershed management and awareness. Topics will characterize drinking water sources and watersheds, discussing the many seasonal, environmental, human, and industrial impacts on water sources. Topics  and objectives include:

1. Introduction to watersheds - Characterizing drinking water watersheds

2. Source water - Understanding and defining both surface and ground water sources

3. Impacts on source water - To discuss and define the impacts of seasonal, environmental, human, and industrial on source water

4. Watershed monitoring - Evaluating factors to consider in a monitoring program

5. Responsibilities - Identify water system management and operator responsibilities for watershed monitoring

This course combines the basic requirements of a water distribution system with advanced practical aspects of system construction, operation and maintenance. Recommended for operators who maintain a facility classified as WD-I / II.

The course is followed by an EOCP examination for categories such as Water Distribution OIT, Level 1 or 2.

** Note: Environmental Operator Certification Program Certification Exams require separate application online and are to be completed through the EOCP Customer Relationship Management System at https://crm.eocp.ca/  and to be submitted no later than 16 business days prior to the posted date of the scheduled exam.

This 4.5-day course provides the knowledge of water treatment practices, focusing on the practical aspects of the operation, maintenance & monitoring for these processes. Utilizing a hands-on facility combined with theoretical studies provides operators with a dynamic learning environment. Recommended for operators who maintain a facility classified as WT Level I or II.  A great pre-study course for those who will be applying to write their Level I or II WT certification exam.

This course is developed for operators working with stormwater collection systems wanting to acquire their certification, through discussions and lectures about the principles, infrastructure, operation, maintenance, security and admin. Over the course of 2 days, operators will also refresh and practice the math utilized in the operations of these systems.

Course topics include: Stormwater Principles, System Infrastructure, System Operation, Evaluation and Maintenance, Maintenance Equipment Operation, O&M of Lift Stations, Security, Safety and Administrative Procedures, Stormwater Math Calculations, and Review.

CEU Accreditation: (Core) SCS, SWWS, WWC / (Related) WD, WT, SWS, WWT, BWD, BWS

** Note: Environmental Operator Certification Program Certification Exams require separate application online and are to be completed through the EOCP Customer Relationship Management System at https://crm.eocp.ca/  and to be submitted no later than 16 business days prior to the posted date of the scheduled exam.

This 3 day course provides basic knowledge and information needed to operate Small Wastewater Collections and Treatment systems.  Suitable for operators and/or custodians operating Small Wastewater Systems with up to 500 population on a part time or full time, and needing to acquire knowledge and information to operate said systems efficiently and economically.

Instruction topics include:

This course will prepare operators to write a Small Wastewater System Certification Exam. MTS will coordinate with EOCP for an examination session to follow this course.

** Note: Environmental Operator Certification Program Certification Exams require separate application online and are to be completed through the EOCP Customer Relationship Management System at https://crm.eocp.ca/  and to be submitted no later than 16 business days prior to the posted date of the scheduled exam.

The Fire Hydrant Maintenance, Leak Detection (Water Systems), Water Main Repair and Disinfection are 1 day courses run consecutively over a 3 day period – see course descriptions in the Interactive Program Courses. Fire Hydrant Maintenance / Leak Detection (Water Systems) / Water Main Repair and Disinfection

This 4.5 day course is designed for the operators who are or will be responsible for the operations of the disinfection process or processes. This hands-on and theoretical study course will provide the operator with a complete understanding, and the ability to apply and analyze the purpose, procedures, mathematical equations, operation and maintenance of the disinfection processes (existing, new or up and coming) for water and wastewater systems through classroom study and hands-on labs. Course topics are: 

1. Disinfection Basics   - Re-enforce the principles of disinfection

2. Chlorine - Understand the principles, application and safety aspects of chlorine gas

3. Chlorine Compounds - Identify and understand the concepts and applications for chlorine compound

4. Ultra Violet - Understand the principles, application and safety aspects of ultraviolet

5. Ozonation - Discuss the principles, application and safety aspects of Ozonation

6. Additional Processes - Discuss and identify the other processes that are utilized for disinfection

This 3 day course provides basic knowledge and information needed to operate Small Wastewater Collections and Treatment systems.  Suitable for operators and/or custodians operating Small Wastewater Systems with up to 500 population on a part time or full time, and needing to acquire knowledge and information to operate said systems efficiently and economically.

Instruction topics include:

This course will prepare operators to write a Small Wastewater System Certification Exam. MTS will coordinate with EOCP for an examination session to follow this course.

** Note: Environmental Operator Certification Program Certification Exams require separate application online and are to be completed through the EOCP Customer Relationship Management System at https://crm.eocp.ca/  and to be submitted no later than 16 business days prior to the posted date of the scheduled exam.

This course is developed for operators working with stormwater collection systems wanting to acquire their certification, through discussions and lectures about the principles, infrastructure, operation, maintenance, security and admin. Over the course of 2 days, operators will also refresh and practice the math utilized in the operations of these systems.

Course topics include: Stormwater Principles, System Infrastructure, System Operation, Evaluation and Maintenance, Maintenance Equipment Operation, O&M of Lift Stations, Security, Safety and Administrative Procedures, Stormwater Math Calculations, and Review.

CEU Accreditation: (Core) SCS, SWWS, WWC / (Related) WD, WT, SWS, WWT, BWD, BWS

** Note: Environmental Operator Certification Program Certification Exams require separate application online and are to be completed through the EOCP Customer Relationship Management System at https://crm.eocp.ca/  and to be submitted no later than 16 business days prior to the posted date of the scheduled exam.

Wastewater treatment plant operators or future operators, will benefit from 2 days of delving deeper into all that is involved in the activated sludge process to understand and optimize their operations. This includes the purpose, function, components, microbiology of, sampling, monitoring, and analyzing along with lab techniques and procedures, and a customized troubleshooting session. Topics include: basics of the Activated Sludge, purpose and function, components entailed, microbiology involved, knowing protocols and applications for sampling, monitoring and analyzing, performing and understanding the lab procedures involved, and discussing the typical problems of process upset and proposing solutions

1.2 CEUs: Core - WWC, SWWS, WWT / Related - WD, WT, SWS, BWD, BWS, SCS