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Water Distribution Certification Examination Review

 


 Who Should Attend?

Applicants for the Water Distribution Manager or Water Distribution Specialist certification and other water utility personnel who wish to prepare for certification in Washington state.  For information on Water Certification Exams, please call the Washington State Department of Health in Olympia at 800-525-2536.

Small Water System Operators (those who serve less than 3300 people) may be able to attend our three day Water Distribution Certification Exam Review Class for $50 (previously $285), pending funding from Washington State Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water.  Simply register online, fax or mail in your registration form.  You may also call 253-288-3479 to register.  First come, first served.  Enrollment is limited!  There will be three classes in May 2007 and three classes in September 2007.  Currently, there are three classes scheduled in January 2007.

Workshop Description

This course has been structured to fit the Association Boards of Certification (ABC) Need to Know criteria on which the state's new certification examinations are based.  This all-inclusive workshop presents an extensive math and science refresher along with sound advice on how to effectively prepare for the O.I.T., I, II and III Water Distribution certification examinations.  It is a systematic and thorough review of the principles of water utility management, operation and maintenance.  Participants will practice answering mock exam questions referenced to all categories of the ABC Need-To-Know criteria.

Workshop Outline

First Day

  • Certification need-to-know criteria

  • Examination preparation

  • Formulas and conversions

  • Math and hydraulics

  • Water sources and characteristics

  • Science, laboratory and water quality

Second Day

  • Disinfection, chemical feed and fluoridation

  • Corrosion control

  • Pumps

  • Pipes, valves and hydrants

  • Storage

  • Cross connection control and backflow

  • Water meters and metering

Third Day

  • Control systems

  • Supervision, personnel and public relations

  • Regulations and compliance

  • Safety

  • Maintenance management

  • Maps and plans

  • Review examination

Registration Fee includes

  • 2.1 CEU

  • Workshop manual

  • Refreshments

  • Certificate of completion

Registration, Payment, Refund and Cancellation Policy - Please read carefully!

The last 4 digits of the participant's Social Security Number and full birth date is required.  This information is used to create a unique key for each student.  Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  Payment or purchase order must be received at the time of registration.  A full refund will be made for cancellations received 10 days before the workshop.  No refund will be made for cancellations received less than 10 days before the workshops.  Substitutions made less than ten (10) days prior to the workshop incur a $35 processing fee.

CEU Policy:

CEU are awarded for successful completion.  Instances of partial attendance, tardiness or leaving early will result in NO CEU being awarded.


 

 

 

 

 

Washington Environmental Training Center
12401 SE 320th St, Mail Stop WW
Auburn, Washington 98092-3699
In Wash. State 800.562.0858
Out of State: 253.288.3369
FAX: 253.288-3475