Calendar of Events - Colorado Rural Water Association

This course integrates foundational concepts with hands-on math practice to support entry-level operators. It demonstrates a variety of problem-solving techniques and strategies used on the job and during certification exams, helping learners gain confidence in applying math to real-world scenarios. Through step-by-step instruction, participants will develop essential math skills, including analyzing word problems, selecting appropriate formulas, applying the order of operations and unit conversions, and performing basic algebraic manipulations. The course also covers key topics such as powers and scientific notation, dimensional analysis, rounding and estimating, solving for unknown values, ratios and proportions, averages, and working with percents and decimals.

Operators will receive a well rounded presentation on the fundamentals of distribution systems with the purpose of preparing them to become certified.

In this course, fundamental aspects of distribution systems are addressed, including:
-Operator Certifications
-Distribution Network Components
-Distribution Hydraulics
-System Performance
-Distribution Storage
-Distribution Water Quality Issues
-Disinfection in Distribution Systems
-Monitoring Distribution Water Quality
-Practices to Enhance Water Quality
Each topic listed will be covered for 30 minutes.

This comprehensive training course provides an in-depth look at the microscopic pillars of the activated sludge treatment process which are the indicators of the age & health of the biomass, and when properly balanced, are the essential residents of your sludge basin that can produce an excellent quality effluent. This thorough training can be separated into 3 sections individually or provided as a whole.

This course includes lessons focused on water and wastewater-specific disinfection practices, covering key industry terms and definitions related to common factors that influence disinfection - especially when troubleshooting in the field - an overview of disinfection methods commonly used in the water and wastewater industry, disinfection dosage math, and safe handling procedures for working with chemical disinfectants. It is designed to help operators succeed in various aspects of disinfection techniques encountered in daily operations and certification exams.

Review the Excavation and Trenching standard and learn how to determine if your job site is safe using a tape measure! Learn that most trench deaths occur in trenches less than 9' deep. See what options work with your size equipment and job situations. Also find out why this is one of OSHA's primary job sites for inspection and why District Attorneys are pressing charges for trench deaths.

Learn why OSHA spent 7-years investigating confined space accidents under the old 1910 General Industry Confined Space Standard and introduced the new 1926 Sub Part AA Confined Space for Construction in 2016. We'll learn what practices and procedures municipalities need to follow to protect employees and your legal responsibilities when you have a general contractor or sub-contractor doing work for your district.

This course is designed as a review for operators that testing for B and A certifications and as a learning tool for operators testing for D and C certifications. The class will cover the basic filter operations, coagulants that are used and the why and how filtration works. It will also cover disinfection and some basic math skills needed to ensure the process is operating efficiently.