91st Annual AZ Water Conference & Exhibition

Operator Training

Operator training has been expanded to offer two separate tracks this year. Operator’s will receive 17.5 professional development hours (PDH) by attending one of the tracks

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Basic Math for Operators
Regulatory Apprenticeship for Water Authorities
Groundwater Wells: Practical Knowledge
Air Valves: Application & Maintenance
Combating System Odor Control: A Holistic Approach
Root Control

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Operator Math and Exam for Water
Operator Math and Exam for Wastewater
In House Water Treatment Operator Training
Wastewater Treatment Plant Optimization
Water Treatment System Troubleshooting Basics for Operator Certification
Wastewater Treatment Process Diagnostics
Overcoming ADEQ Operator Certification
Wastewater Treatment 101

Friday, May 4, 2018

QC for Field Exempt Parameters
Total Coliform Bacteria
Industrial Pretreatment Sampling
Control Valves
Excel Training
Taking quality water samples & Flushing for water quality

Quick References

Operator Training Schedule

Instructors include ten local municipal experts that thoroughly understand operations and maintenance:

Steve Baker, ADHS - QC for Field Exempt Parameters
Jesse Black CPM – Wastewater Treatment
Jeff Bower, Town of Gilbert – Groundwater
Richard Dalton, City of Tempe – Industrial Pre-Treatment
William Higgins, ADES – Regulatory Apprenticeship for Water Authorities
Ed Hyden, City of Phoenix (Retired) – Wastewater Process Diagnostics
Jason Joynes, Town of Florence – Wastewater Treatment
Eric Kaupanger, Maricopa County – Water Treatment
Vicki Sharp, City of Chandler – Water Treatment
Vern Vasquez, City of Phoenix – Collection Systems
Dave Walby, City of Phoenix – Collection Systems

Plus, we’ll have nine engineers and vendors that will bring their knowledge to the various sessions being offered throughout the 3-day training:

Dave Bartholomew - Bartholomew Waste Services (Certification)
Doug Berschauer – Parametrix (Basic Math, Operator Math, Excel Training)
Brian Conroy - Dukes Root Control (Root Control)
Tyson Glock – Sunrise Engineering (Operator Math)
Chris Jones – Kupferle (Industrial Pretreatment Sampling)
Jim Lugo – CPM (Control Valves)
Patrick Michael - GSM Arizona (Air Valves)
Marci Payne – Legend Group (Total Coliform Bacteria)