Course Overview

This course provides new operators with a basic understanding of water characteristics and pathogens, treatment and distribution processes, and the regulations that govern water quality. This course is intended to complement the on-the-job training that Operators in Training (OITs) receive from their employers.
The course consists of two components. The first involves approximately 40 hours of self-study. The self-study manual will be mailed to the registrant within five (5) business days of registration.
Once the first portion is completed, the participant must pass a self-administered exam in order to proceed to the classroom portion of the course.
The classroom session is one week in duration and consists of a final exam that covers subject areas addressed both in the self-study and classroom portions of the course.

Target Audience

This is a mandatory course required by all new operators. It must be completed within 3 years from the date an OIT certificate in drinking water treatment and/or distribution was issued.

 

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Course Trainer:

  Philip James Tangie

Phil Tangie worked in the water & wastewater industry for over 20 years operating, piloting, commissioning and servicing conventional and membrane filtration treatment systems for municipal, industrial, military, pharmaceutical and shipboard applications.  Phil is an Applied Science Technologist who holds a Class 3 Water Treatment Certificate and a Class 2 Wastewater License. He continually attends and participates in a variety of workshops and programs directly related to water and wastewater treatment.  Phil is the recipient of a military medal awarded to him by the Department of National Defense for his Training Services in Kabul Afghanistan in 2003 and in 2005.  Phil operated water and wastewater systems in 15 countries and participated in the design of municipal and industrial systems in Canada and the United States.  Phil’s experience troubleshooting and correcting electrical, mechanical, process and human resource issues provides a unique perspective that enhances his ability to deliver WCWC courses.  Phil manages a HUB on behalf of the Bimose Tribal Council overseeing all aspects of water and wastewater treatment for 10 communities.  Phil is a director on the AWWAO board and he also provides advisory services to 10 communities.
 

Course Trainer:

  James Haskell

Jim started in the water treatment industry in 2004/05 for the Red Rock Indian Band in Nipigon, ON. Before water treatment he worked for Trans-Canada Pipeline in numerous positions such as herbicide inspector, leak detection, spare man, corrosion. As a water treatment operator, Jim wrote as many exams as possible and received certificates up to what he possesses right now. Class III WT and Class II WD.  Jim is ORO of the Red Rock Indian Band WTP, trained as CRTP for OFNTSC for 4 years and now trains for the Keewaytinook Centre of Excellence based in Dryden, ON and WCWC in Walkerton, ON. Jim attended college at Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie.