Small Systems Water Treatment

Location:

Yellowknife

Event Type:

Training Program

Provider:

School of Community Government

Date:

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - Sunday, September 19, 2010

Small Systems Water Treatment
September 15-19, 2010
Yellowknife

The Small Systems course is designed to ensure that the student is knowledgeable in the following areas of Water and Water Treatment: Sources of Water, Characteristics of Water, Purpose of Chlorine, How Chlorine Works, How to Test the Chlorine Residual, Inspecting and Maintaining Pumps, Safety, Sewage Lagoon and Wetland Treatment Processes, Waste Disposal Options, Operations and Maintenance Procedures, Record Keeping and Water License Requirements.

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A course within the Waste & Water program curriculum offered by MACA's School of Community Government.

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Water and Waste Management

Water systems quality is critical to the health of a community. The instruction presented in this program will ensure community personnel are able to provide safe supply and distribution of water to community residents, and appropriate disposal of waste.

What will I learn?

Training offers advanced knowledge in the design, construction, operation and management of water works, waste water treatment and disposals works and solid waste site works.

Program Outline

Small System Water Treatment Plant Operator
Class I Water Treatment Plant Operator
Class II Water Treatment Plant Operator
Water Distribution I: Pumping, Piping, Installation & Repair
Water Distribution II: Advanced
Waste Water Treatment I: Mechanical Sewage treatment
Waste Water Collection I: Wastewater Pipes & Pumps
Municipal Solid Waste I: MSW Landfill Operation & Maintenance

Partners

This program is offered in the co-operation with the Department of Public Works and The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs.

For more information or to register, please contact:

Greta Sittichinli
867-777-7253 Phone
Greta_Sittichinli@gov.nt.ca

School of Community Government Website:
http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/school/programs_courses/waste/index.html

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