ISC Course Calendar

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 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 session is strictly for Operators who will be a Speaker in the a.m. at this years First Nations Water and Wastewater Operator Conference. While attending this prep session you will start the process of setting up your presentation and practice delivering your topic.

We will orient you with tips on how to create and deliver your presentation.

You will need to bring your laptop with PowerPoint and pictures to include in your presentation. 

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

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

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 Small Water Systems course provides a working knowledge of water distribution and water treatment practices, focusing on the basic aspects of system construction, operations, and maintenance. This 3 day course will be of value to all operators of water distribution and/or water treatment systems, particularly those that serve a population of less than 500

• Regulations & Responsibilities - Understand the operator requirements and the regulatory requirements 

• Watersheds, Sources & Wells - Identify the water sources for a small water system

• Treatment - Acknowledge the requirements and methods for treatment

• Storage & Math - Comprehend the math formulas used for volume, dosage and cleaning

• Disinfection - Understand disinfection principles and the application, of hypo chlorination

• Distribution Systems - Recognize the purpose of maintaining and troubleshooting a distribution system

• Water Quality & Sampling - Understand and define water quality along with the proper techniques for sampling

• Safety - Re-enforce the necessity and requirements of Safety

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.

These 3 courses, Fire Hydrant Maintenance, Water Main Repair and Disinfection and Reservoir Maintenance & Cleaning are 1-day courses run consecutively over a 3-day period.

Fire Hydrant Maintenance

This interactive and hands on course is of interest to operators, contractors, fire fighters, engineers and those who are responsible for the fire hydrants on their system. This program provides maintenance requirements and procedures for a wide selection of the common hydrants in use today. This 1-day program covers Fire Hydrant Maintenance procedures, including safety, general hydrant maintenance requirements, manufacturer specific hydrant maintenance, and hands on tear downs on several manufacturers’ hydrants. Whenever possible, we invite the manufacturer’s representatives to present the material specific to their hydrants. 

0.6 CEUs (Core) WD, WT, SWS, BWD / (Related) WWC, WWT, SWW

Water Main Repair & Disinfection

This 1-day program is designed for water utility operators, contractors who install and work with water mains. This session considers dealing with a water main leak, we review procedures and repair materials and installation techniques, agenda items include basic leak detection concepts, proper system isolation procedures, pipe types and the OD chart, repair materials and installation techniques, post repair procedures, disinfection requirements, chlorine calculations, and volume calculations.

0.6 CEUs (Core) WD, SWS, BWD / (Related) WT, WWC, WWT, SWWS

Reservoir Maintenance & Cleaning

Designed for operators responsible for maintaining water systems with reservoirs, this 1-day program covers the procedures necessary for preparing for and cleaning a potable water reservoir. We strongly recommend attendees consider the confined space awareness program prior to this one. Agenda items include basic confined space procedures, system isolation procedures, reservoir cleaning techniques and options, disinfection requirements, chlorine calculations, and volume calculations.

0.6 CEUs (Core) WD, WT, SWS, BWD / (Related) WWC, WWT, SWWS

The Small Water Systems course provides a working knowledge of water distribution and water treatment practices, focusing on the basic aspects of system construction, operations, and maintenance. This 3 day course will be of value to all operators of water distribution and/or water treatment systems, particularly those that serve a population of less than 500

• Regulations & Responsibilities - Understand the operator requirements and the regulatory requirements 

• Watersheds, Sources & Wells - Identify the water sources for a small water system

• Treatment - Acknowledge the requirements and methods for treatment

• Storage & Math - Comprehend the math formulas used for volume, dosage and cleaning

• Disinfection - Understand disinfection principles and the application, of hypo chlorination

• Distribution Systems - Recognize the purpose of maintaining and troubleshooting a distribution system

• Water Quality & Sampling - Understand and define water quality along with the proper techniques for sampling

• Safety - Re-enforce the necessity and requirements of Safety

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 three day course is recommended for students who have previously attended and completed the Confined Space Rescue Operations Level Course, as the CS Rescue Operations Level requires annual training to maintain certification status as per regulations. 

Topics Include: 

·        Review Hazards, precautions and documentation          

·        Review operation of equipment & personal protection equipment          

·        Review entry procedures & non-entry rescue technics

·        Conduct practical exercises

·        Review operation level rescue technics

·        Review rope based rescue techniques

·        Review patient packaging & extraction

·        Review team coordination and site management           

 Conduct practical exercises / exam        

This course is designed for operators and rescue personnel who may be required to work around or in confined spaces. In this five day course participants will acquire the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively coordinate, perform and supervise an operations level confined space incident. Concepts in incident command, rescue strategies and tactics, site management, team leadership, hazard mitigation, equipment management, advanced rescue techniques, rescue pre-planning, rescue scene management and termination will be explored and developed by the end of the course. The course meets the requirements of confined space rescue at an operations level.

Awareness section (one day);

• standards and regulations
• characteristics and typing of confined spaces
• confined space hazards
• lock out
• atmospheric monitoring and detection

 Operations section (four days);

• confined space entry equipment
• ropes and knots
• mechanical advantage systems
• anchoring and rigging for confined spaces
• ventilation for confined space
• respiratory protection
• safety and personal protective equipment
• incident command systems
• communications in confined spaces
• confined space rescue patient packaging
• confined space rescue internal rigging
• due diligence and legal responsibilities for confined space rescue

This 5 day course provides the fundamentals for operating and maintaining collection systems efficiently and effectively. Also included are the basics of chemistry, biology, hydraulics and math for wastewater collections operators. This also serves as a prep course for the EOCP certification exam for wastewater collections level I.

An EOCP examination session will follow at the end of this class.

** 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 designed to assist field staff troubleshoot and repair water and sewer pumps. Hydraulics are introduced to assist with getting the best efficiency for the utility. At the end of the two day session the Pump Station Operator will have a better understanding of the importance of pump maintenance as it related to the operating expenses of the utility. The operator will also have the confidence to troubleshoot and tear down water and sewer pumps to perform basic repairs.

1.       Water Pump Fundamentals - Including wear rings and Impeller height settings

2.       Pump Cavitation and NPSH - Cavitation costs, modifying system parameters to resolve / minimize damage

3.       Pump Curves and Hydraulics - Includes affinity laws to begin the discussion on Variable frequency drives

4.       Sewer Pump Fundamentals including wire to water efficiency - Discuss true long term cost of ownership of various types of sewage pumps

5.       Pump rebuilding, bearing installation and troubleshooting - How to identify thrust direction and identify causes of bearing failure

6.       Pump alignment and next steps to increased efficiency - Alignment fundamentals, soft foot, base grouting, effects of piping strain

Confined Space Entry Programs - Development & Implementation

A one-day course intended for maintenance managers & supervisors, municipal utility department personnel, farm and agricultural businesses, small business owners, and anyone wishing to learn the fundamentals of developing and implementing a CSE Program. The course provides an in-depth review of the OHS / Work Safe BC Regulations, workplace evaluation procedures, personnel training, program documentation, procurement of safety equipment and other components necessary to implement a CSE Program to provide safety to workers in the workplace.  Topics include: Establishing the Need, Definitions, Identification & Inventory, OHS Regulations, Responsibilities, Hazard Assessments, Program Requirements, Implementation, Types of CSE safety and rescue equipment, Education and Training, Establishing a Rescue Plan & Practice Drills

Attendees will learn basic CSE Program Requirements in order to develop written procedures with intent to comply with current work-safe regulations and requirements.

 ERP Audit & Implementation

With a combination of class instruction and interactive group discussions, the course is designed to assist with a review and update of existing Water & Wastewater Emergency Response Plans, communication protocols, refine administrative updates, and implementation processes. The attendee participation during class will assist in the review and revision of their own existing ERPs, as they will be the ones who will need to customize the updated plans to their systems. Topics include: Components or ERPs, Discuss existing Utility ERPs, Review existing contact list, Review existing written procedures, Review existing communication protocols, implementing ERP, Future revisions and updates.

This program is designed for Water / Wastewater Operators and others who work with control valves. Over the two days of the course, you will cover both theory and hands on components for the operations and maintenance necessary in maintaining the service life of the valves. You will also review the basic hydraulic functions and how it affects control valve set up, operations and effectiveness. 

Topics include: Hydraulics, Components, Application, Operations and Maintenance, plus Troubleshooting

CEU accreditation (1.2 CEUS) Core - WD, WT, SWS, SWWS, WWT / Related - WWC, BWD, BWS

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.

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

The Hypo Chlorination, Water Well Maintenance, Reservoir Maintenance and Cleaning are one day courses run consecutively over a 3 day period – see course descriptions in the Interactive Program Courses. Hypo Chlorination / Water Well Maintenance / Reservoir Maintenance and Cleaning

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 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.

Asset Condition Reporting Systems

This course provides operators with a detailed understanding of the Asset Conditioning Reporting System (ACRS) process. With this review the Operator can provide their knowledge about the assets within their communities’ water and wastewater systems to better support the ACRS.

Accreditted CEUs: (Related) WD, WT, WWC, SWS, SWWS, WWT, BWD, BWS

WHMIS

This is a 1/2-day Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) course developed by Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, this session includes an exam and upon successful completion, a certificate will be presented.

0.3 CEUs (Related)

Cross Connection Control Awareness

This 1 day (0.6 CEU accredited) program will cover all aspects of cross connections as published in the Cross Connection Control Manual published by the AWWA Canadian Cross Connection Control 2007 Manual published by the Western Canada Section American Water Works Association (WCS AWWA) and is delivered primarily in a classroom setting, agenda items include Introduction to Cross Connection Controls, Causes of backflow, Health aspects, Legal aspects, Recommended backflow prevention procedures, Application of backflow prevention procedures, Types of backflow preventers, Recommended installation procedure, Recommended cross connection control program start up, Review of the testing process

0.6 CEUs (Core) WD, WT, WWC, WWT, SWWS, SWS, BWD

Confined Space Awareness

This 1 day program is designed for utility operators, construction workers and anyone required to work in and around confined spaces. The session provides a review of confined space entry programs & procedures as listed in the WCB Regulations, as well as a demonstration of equipment and personal protective equipment. Agenda items include Definitions, General Requirements & Responsibilities, CS Identification & Hazard Assessments, Lockout & Isolation, Verification, Testing & Isolation, Standby Personnel & Rescue, Fall Protection & Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

0.6 CEUs (Core) WD, WT, WWC, WWT, SWWS, SWS, BWD

Confined Space Entry II

Prerequisite: Confined Space Awareness 

This (1-day) course provides proper procedures, roles, responsibilities & practical exercises for Supervisors, Standby Personnel, and Entrants for safe entry into confined spaces using standard CS entry techniques & equipment, with an additional component utilizing specialized techniques for simultaneous multiple worker entries. Topics include Regulations & Responsibilities, Hazards & Precautions, Inspection and Review of Equipment and PPE, Knots, Rope and Specialized Equipment, Pre-Plan (Workers and Task), Preparing Personnel for Entry / Inspection, Preparing the Space for Entry, Entry into a Confined Space, Exiting a Confined Space, Man-down Non-Entry Rescue Procedure, and Post Entry Procedures. The course also provides a non-entry rescue exercise.

Attendees will need to bring their own proper steel toes, work gloves, coveralls

0.6 CEUs (Core) BWD, SWS, SWWS, WD, WT, WWC, WWT

The following courses, Water Quality Sampling, and Hypo Chlorination & Pump Labs are delivered over 3 consecutive days:

Water Quality Sampling

Designed for people responsible for taking water samples and operators whose duties include sampling. This 1 day program provides a thorough coverage of the procedures for microbiological sampling and analysis, as well as a basic introduction to chemical, biological and other water quality parameter sampling.

CEUs (Core) WD, WT, SWS, BWD / (Related) WWC, WWT, SWWS

Hypo Chlorination & Pump Labs

This course covers the theory and science of sodium and calcium hypo chlorination and designed for water system operators responsible for disinfection utilizing hypochlorite’s and operating hypo chlorinators. Topics: types of hypochlorite’s; importance of disinfection and monitoring process; chlorination concepts; safety and handling practices, basic math refresher and hands on lab time with the pumps.

Topics & Objectives include theory of disinfection and chlorination, basic math, sampling lab, principles of hypo chlorination, concentration and dosing calculations, working with pump components, tearing down pumps, hypo chlorination systems, hypo chlorinator lab, safety, handling and troubleshooting hypo chlorinators, calibration lab.

CEUs (Core) WD, WT, WWC, WWT, SWWS, SWS, BWD, SCS

The Small Water Systems course provides a working knowledge of water distribution and water treatment practices, focusing on the basic aspects of system construction, operations, and maintenance. This 3 day course will be of value to all operators of water distribution and/or water treatment systems, particularly those that serve a population of less than 500

• Regulations & Responsibilities - Understand the operator requirements and the regulatory requirements 

• Watersheds, Sources & Wells - Identify the water sources for a small water system

• Treatment - Acknowledge the requirements and methods for treatment

• Storage & Math - Comprehend the math formulas used for volume, dosage and cleaning

• Disinfection - Understand disinfection principles and the application, of hypo chlorination

• Distribution Systems - Recognize the purpose of maintaining and troubleshooting a distribution system

• Water Quality & Sampling - Understand and define water quality along with the proper techniques for sampling

• Safety - Re-enforce the necessity and requirements of Safety

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 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 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.

Asset Condition Reporting Systems

This course provides operators with a detailed understanding of the Asset Conditioning Reporting System (ACRS) process. With this review the Operator can provide their knowledge about the assets within their communities’ water and wastewater systems to better support the ACRS.

Accreditted CEUs: (Related) WD, WT, WWC, SWS, SWWS, WWT, BWD, BWS

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.