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:
Angelo Prato
Angelo has operational experience in over a dozen water and wastewater facilities. Angelo’s career started on Manitoulin Island working as an operator for Oweson Water Services, then for OCWA in the Espanola Hub before moving to Sudbury where he is currently employed as a Senior Water Plant Operator for VALE.
Angelo’s certificates include WT4, WD3, WWT3, WWC2 and WQA. Angelo also holds a Teacher/Trainer of Adults certificate from Durham College and has designed, developed and delivered his own director approved course on Basic Chlorine Capping and Safety Awareness Training.