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.
This course is currently closed because there is not enough time to complete the self study component of the course before the classroom date. Please call us at 1-866-515-0550 if you would like to discuss options.
Course Trainer:
Perry DeCola
Perry has been in the water treatment field for 30 years, encompassing all aspects of design, management, maintenance, and SCADA systems as they relate to conventional treatment equipment and facilities. Perry holds an Environmental Technologist Certificate and is a Class IV Water Operator. He has participated in a variety of certificate programs and workshops on topics directly related to technological advancements in the drinking water industry. Perry is the Secretary Treasurer of the EOWWA. He has developed and instituted new SCADA and reporting systems and worked for many years optimizing plant operations. Perry has specific skills in PLC, SCADA, filtration, algae indentification, chlorination, legislation, QMS and process optimization. He is the Director of Environmental Services for the City of Belleville and a member of the City of Belleville Emergency Management Team and a member of the AWWA, OWWA and EOWWA.
Course Trainer:
Janine deBoer
Janine has almost 30 years’ experience working in the water industry and holds a Water Treatment 4 and Water Distribution and Supply 3 certificate. After leaving Durham Region after 26 years where she was the Integrated Management System Coordinator and oversaw the implementation and maintenance of the ISO and DWQMS systems for the Works Department, she started providing training, auditing and compliance services to various clients in Ontario and British Columbia. She is a certified auditor for ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and DWQMS and performs both internal and external audits.