The on-site training curriculum currently includes the following sessions:

Disinfection

• Primary and secondary disinfection principles
• Chlorine residual monitoring using colorimeter test kits
• CT factors

Hypo Chlorination

• General operation of chemical feed pump systems
• Required maintenance for chemical feed pumps
• Troubleshooting chemical feed pumps
• Solution mixing
• Hypochlorite titration testing

Gas Chlorination

• General operation of gas chlorination systems
• Maintenance of gas chlorination systems, including disassembly of an injector and vacuum regulator
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) & full-faced cartridge air respirator
• Chlorine gas cylinder use and handling, including proper protocols for cylinder changeover
• Chlorine gas detection system testing
• Automatic switchover systems

Fire Hydrant Maintenance

• General operational theory for hydrants
• Maintenance of hydrants including drain ring plugging, valve cleaning and use of hydrant wrenches
• Dismantling of cutaway hydrant
• Conversion and extension kits
• Surge control

Control Valve Maintenance

• Function of control valves in a water distribution system
• Required maintenance including valve body cleaning
• Operation of sustaining and reducing pilot controls
• Dismantling of pressure reducing valve and pilot control system
• Dismantling of air relief valves

Pipe Tapping

• Introduction to installing service connections and curb stop replacements
• Direct tapping
• Saddle tapping
• Use of aqua stop repair tools
• Practical application of drilling & tapping equipment

Leak Detection

• Introduction to acoustic leak detection
• Practical application of various acoustic leak detectors
• Practical application of pipe location equipment
• Discussing water loss and factors affecting leakage
• Conducting hydrant surveys

Distribution System Flushing

• Fundamentals of creating and managing a unidirectional flushing program
• Creating a flushing schedule
• Monitoring system pressures and flows
• Analyzing a system’s capability of supporting a unidirectional flushing program
• Equipment requirements
• Identifying sensitive areas within the community
• Locating and exercising of mainline gate valves

pH Adjustment

• Definition of pH and the pH scale; difference between acids and bases and the purpose for maintaining pH in adherence with the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water
• Methods used to measure pH including equipment, accuracy, temperature effects, and calibration and maintenance of equipment
• Alternative methods of pH adjustment
• Injection of pH adjustment solutions (Solenoid Dosing Pumps or Dry Chemical Volumetric Feed Systems)
• Description of the types of chemicals used for pH adjustment

Flow Meters

• Introduction to common types of flow meters
• Basic operation and maintenance
• Installation, calibration and troubleshooting
• Flow meters and leak detection techniques

Gas Monitor Use (WWC)

• Overview of basic operation modes, settings and alarms
• Sensor zeroing and calibration
• Demonstration of the multi-gas testing
• Basic maintenance and repair
• Confined space overview

Rescue Systems (WWC)

• Installation and operation of retrieval rescue systems
• Installation and inspection of anchoring device
• Basic maintenance and repair of rescue systems
• Donning, use and inspection of personal protective equipment
• Confined space overview