Water Distribution Systems Operator Level 2 & 3 Training - Course 5209

Water Distribution Systems Operator Level 2 & 3 Training

Attributes	CEUs: 3.2 TREEO FDEP OCP 04231002: CEUs: 3.2 DS DW WW -Level 2 TREEO FDEP OCP 04231003: CEUs: 3.2 DS DW WW -Level 3 Time of Class: 8am-5pm daily Virtual Students: are required to have both microphone and camera access
Coordinator	Areiole Williams email: areiole.williams@treeo.ufl.edu phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3877
Description	Please visit our new registration page for this course: https://reg.pwd.aa.ufl.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1065552&selectedProgramAreaId=1015920&selectedProgramStreamId=1080943 COURSE DESCRIPTION The University of Florida’s TREEO Center course for Water Distribution Systems Operator- Level Two and Three is designed for the system operator who desires to be certified by the State of Florida Operator Certification Program. The course includes the necessary material a person would need to know while working in the field of drinking water distribution. The course covers a wide variety of topics, and is taught by qualified instructors. The class is a 32 hour training session over 4 days. Each student is issued the manual “Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance” 7th edition, published by the CSU Sacramento, as well as all the course material presented in PowerPoint format. The students are given opportunities to test their knowledge where they take practice tests based on the material presented during the class. FDEP Handbook for Water Distribution Operators http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wff/ocp/docs/water-distribution-handbook.pdf At the conclusion of the course, the participant will: Explain the State and Federal water quality requirements for water distribution systems Describe how a water distribution system is designed and constructed Describe the operation and maintenance tasks of the water distribution system operator Be able to solve math problems required of the water distribution system operator Describe problems found in distribution systems and corrective action Demonstrate the ability to take mulitiple choice tests WHO SHOULD ATTEND This class is approved by the FDEP for both Level 3 and 2, so no additional course is needed to sit for the Distribution Level 2 Exam, once the Level 3 license is issued. Students, please be aware to qualify for the state exam you will need either a high school dipolma or a FL Dept of Education approved GED. Online GED's are not accepted by FDEP. STUDENT TESTIMONIALS "The instructor took time to review topics that students were having issues with. Explained so that is was easily understood." "Liked most the help and enthusiasm of the instructor." "Liked the real world usefulness, things we talked about I have done in my career and with new knowledge I will be better at" "I liked most the instructors way of teaching, they got the points across" "Everything broken down to where you can understand, they take the time to make sure you understand it!" INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY *Glynn Stoffel, CET* Mr. Stoffel is a certified environmental trainer and consultant with extensive experience in maintaining and managing underground utility systems. As a training consultant, he has delivered thousands of hours of training throughout the country on the safe operation, maintenance and construction of water, sewer and storm drain systems. His consulting services include distribution and collection system O&M program development and CMOM program management. In addition to his work with the TREEO center, he conducts training for the Maryland Center for Environmental Training at the College of Southern Maryland and the Technology Transfer (T2) Center at the University of Maryland. He has an AA in Civil Engineering Technology and a BS in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Baltimore. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals recognizes him as a Certified Environmental Safety and Health Trainer (CET). He is also a Master instructor with NESHTA. Daniel Pfleiderer Daniel Pfleiderer (Rick) recently retired as a Director of Water Resources. He graduated with a BS in Environmental Science and obtained his MBA in Technology Management. He started his career as an intern for Six Flags NJ and worked at a municipal owned WTP. He left that position and accepted a job at a privately owned WWTP with tertiary treatment, collection system and a distribution system supplied by wells. He then became a Project Manager for one of the largest contracts in NJ and was responsible for customer service, water treatment, distribution, wastewater treatment and collection systems. He was promoted several times and became a Division Director responsible for several systems. These positions included managing union and non-union work forces and working with municipal and private companies. As Director of Water Resources he was responsible for a DAF and conventional WTP, lab, reservoirs, water shed and distribution system. He maintains the highest licenses for Water and Distribution with NJ, SC, Texas and Association of Board of Certifications. He is also certified in the second highest in Wastewater Treatment in NJ, SC and the Association of Board of Certifications. In addition, he holds the highest license in NJ for wastewater collections and the second highest in Industrial Treatment. He is certified in ICS 100, 200 and 700. Link to Instructor Biographies One student per registration fee, CEUS will only be reported for registered students Please submit your license type/number before the last day of course instruction

Attributes

CEUs: 3.2
TREEO FDEP OCP 04231002: CEUs: 3.2 DS DW WW -Level 2
TREEO FDEP OCP 04231003: CEUs: 3.2 DS DW WW -Level 3
Time of Class: 8am-5pm daily
Virtual Students: are required to have both microphone and camera access

Coordinator

Areiole Williams email: areiole.williams@treeo.ufl.edu phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3877

Description

Please visit our new registration page for this course: https://reg.pwd.aa.ufl.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1065552&selectedProgramAreaId=1015920&selectedProgramStreamId=1080943

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The University of Florida’s TREEO Center course for Water Distribution Systems Operator- Level Two and Three is designed for the system operator who desires to be certified by the State of Florida Operator Certification Program. The course includes the necessary material a person would need to know while working in the field of drinking water distribution. The course covers a wide variety of topics, and is taught by qualified instructors. The class is a 32 hour training session over 4 days. Each student is issued the manual “Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance” 7th edition, published by the CSU Sacramento, as well as all the course material presented in PowerPoint format. The students are given opportunities to test their knowledge where they take practice tests based on the material presented during the class.

FDEP Handbook for Water Distribution Operators

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wff/ocp/docs/water-distribution-handbook.pdf

At the conclusion of the course, the participant will:

Explain the State and Federal water quality requirements for water distribution systems
Describe how a water distribution system is designed and constructed
Describe the operation and maintenance tasks of the water distribution system operator
Be able to solve math problems required of the water distribution system operator
Describe problems found in distribution systems and corrective action
Demonstrate the ability to take mulitiple choice tests

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This class is approved by the FDEP for both Level 3 and 2, so no additional course is needed to sit for the Distribution Level 2 Exam, once the Level 3 license is issued.

Students, please be aware to qualify for the state exam you will need either a high school dipolma or a FL Dept of Education approved GED. Online GED's are not accepted by FDEP.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

"The instructor took time to review topics that students were having issues with. Explained so that is was easily understood."

"Liked most the help and enthusiasm of the instructor."

"Liked the real world usefulness, things we talked about I have done in my career and with new knowledge I will be better at"

"I liked most the instructors way of teaching, they got the points across"

"Everything broken down to where you can understand, they take the time to make sure you understand it!"

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Glynn Stoffel, CET

Mr. Stoffel is a certified environmental trainer and consultant with extensive experience in maintaining and managing underground utility systems. As a training consultant, he has delivered thousands of hours of training throughout the country on the safe operation, maintenance and construction of water, sewer and storm drain systems. His consulting services include distribution and collection system O&M program development and CMOM program management. In addition to his work with the TREEO center, he conducts training for the Maryland Center for Environmental Training at the College of Southern Maryland and the Technology Transfer (T2) Center at the University of Maryland. He has an AA in Civil Engineering Technology and a BS in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Baltimore. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals recognizes him as a Certified Environmental Safety and Health Trainer (CET). He is also a Master instructor with NESHTA.

Daniel Pfleiderer

Daniel Pfleiderer (Rick) recently retired as a Director of Water Resources. He graduated with a BS in Environmental Science and obtained his MBA in Technology Management.

He started his career as an intern for Six Flags NJ and worked at a municipal owned WTP. He left that position and accepted a job at a privately owned WWTP with tertiary treatment, collection system and a distribution system supplied by wells. He then became a Project Manager for one of the largest contracts in NJ and was responsible for customer service, water treatment, distribution, wastewater treatment and collection systems. He was promoted several times and became a Division Director responsible for several systems. These positions included managing union and non-union work forces and working with municipal and private companies. As Director of Water Resources he was responsible for a DAF and conventional WTP, lab, reservoirs, water shed and distribution system.

He maintains the highest licenses for Water and Distribution with NJ, SC, Texas and Association of Board of Certifications. He is also certified in the second highest in Wastewater Treatment in NJ, SC and the Association of Board of Certifications. In addition, he holds the highest license in NJ for wastewater collections and the second highest in Industrial Treatment. He is certified in ICS 100, 200 and 700.

Link to Instructor Biographies

*One student per registration fee, CEUS will only be reported for registered students

*Please submit your license type/number before the last day of course instruction

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR

Class 2 and 3 Level Training

Agenda

Day One

8:00 - 9:00am	Introductions, the State Certification Process & Course Pre-Test
9:00 - 9:10am	Break
9:10 - 10:00am	Storage Facilities (Chapter 2, CSUS)
10:00 – 10:10am	Break
10:10 to 11:00 am	Storage Facilities, cont'd
11:00 – 11:10am	Break
11:10 – 12:00pm	Storage Facilities, cont'd
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm	Distribution System Facilities, (Chapter 3)
2:00 – 2:10pm	Break
2:10 – 3:00pm	Distribution System Facilities, cont’d
3:00 – 3:10pm	Break
3:10 – 4:00pm	Distribution System Facilities, cont'd
4:00 – 4:10pm	Break
4:10 – 5:00pm	Review Exercises
5:00pm	Adjourn Day 1

Day Two

8:00 - 9:00am	Day 1 Review
9:00 - 9:10am	Break
9:10 - 10:00am	Distribution System Facilities Wrap-up
10:00 – 10:10am	Break
10:10 to 11:00 am	Water Quality Considerations in Distribution Systems (Chapter 4)
11:00 – 11:10am	Break
11:10 – 12:00pm	Water Quality, cont'd
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm	State and Federal Water Regulations
2:00 – 2:10pm	Break
2:10 – 3:00pm	Distribution System Operation & Maintenance (Chapter 5)
3:00 – 3:10pm	Break
3:10 – 4:00pm	Distribution System Operation & Maintenance, cont'd
4:00 – 4:10pm	Break
4:10 – 5:00pm	Distribution System Operation & Maintenance, cont'd
5:00pm	Adjourn Day 2

Day Three

8:00 - 9:00am	Day 2 Review
9:00 - 9:10am	Break
9:10 - 10:00am	Distribution System Operation & Maintenance Wrap-up
10:00 – 10:10am	Break
10:10 to 11:00 am	Disinfection (Chapter 6)
11:00 – 11:10am	Break
11:10 – 12:00pm	Disinfection, cont'd
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm	Distribution System Safety (Chapter 7)
2:00 – 2:10pm	Break
2:10 – 3:00pm	Distribution System Safety, cont'd
3:00 – 3:10pm	Break
3:10 – 4:00pm	Distribution System Safety Wrap-up
4:00 – 4:10pm	Break
4:10 – 5:00pm	Review Exercise
5:00pm	Adjourn Day 3

Day Four

8:00 - 9:00am	Day 3 Review
9:00 - 9:10am	Break
9:10 - 10:00am	Distribution System Administration (Chapter 8)
10:00 – 10:10am	Break
10:10 to 11:00 am	Math Review and Exercises
11:00 – 11:10am	Break
11:10 – 12:00pm	Test Taking Strategies and Study Techniques
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm	Review Exercise
2:00 – 2:10pm	Break
2:10 – 4:00pm	Course Post-Test
4:00 – 4:10pm	Break
4:10 – 5:00pm	Test Review, Certificates and Evaluations
5:00pm	Adjourn