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Water and Wastewater Refresher Courses - Spring 2023
Red River College Polytechnic is offering IN-PERSON Class 1 & Class 2 certification exam preparation courses in spring 2023. All courses are held at RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus. Except for the Foundations Course (5 days of instruction / no exam) all courses run Monday through Thursday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm). The course fee includes printed course materials, classroom instruction, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, and parking. The associated exams are available to be written in-person at 215 Garry Street, Winnipeg (Ricoh Plaza), on the Friday of the course week. Note: You must register for the exam separately thru Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks. See Certification Exam Registration note below.
Course Questions? please email techsolutions@rrc.ca
Download RRC Polytech’s Course Registration Form
CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration cancellations less than 8 days before the start of the course will be charged a $50.00 fee.
Manitoba Operator Certification Exam Registration
Important Please Read!
RRC Polytech Certification Preparation Course fees do not include the exam cost. The certification exams are administered by Manitoba Environment and Climate - not the College. It is the course participant’s responsibility to register & pay for the exam (on-line payment available) no later than 14 days prior to the exam date. Exam Inquiries, please email: wwopcert@gov.mb.ca
Exam Application https://www.manitoba.ca/sd/pubs/waste_management/wastewater/exam_registration.pdf
Online payment http://www.canadamapsales.com/en/catalogue/environmental-services/p17728511.html
Water and Wastewater Foundations (Course Code: WATR-1007 AND ID 242882)Five-day course: May 1 - 5, 2023 Fee: $1145.00 Registration deadline: April 21, 2023 This introductory course covers the foundational skills and knowledge operators require for success when writing ABC certification exams. This course is recommended, but optional, prior to taking a Class 1 certification exam preparation course. Industry related Math and Science (chemistry, microbiology, hydraulics and electricity), Safety / Administration / Management, and Equipment / Support systems are all gone over in detail, relative to certification exam requirements. Who should take the Foundations Course? RRC Polytech has developed a diagnostic quiz designed to objectively assess an individual’s fundamental skill set that will be required for effective participation in a Certification Exam Preparation Course. All individuals that have not taken the Foundations Course in the past or have not successfully passed a Water and Wastewater Certification exam should complete the quiz. To acquire a copy of the diagnostics quiz, please email techsolutions@rrc.ca Water Distribution I & II (Course Code: WATR-1010 and ID: 242884)Four-day course: May 15 - 18, 2023 Fee: $952.00 Registration deadline: April 28, 2023 Exam Date: May 19, 2023 - register with MB Environment, Climate and Parks This course is intended as preparation for the Manitoba Water Distribution Class I or Class II Certification Exams. Topics include: A brief review of Foundations material, Hydrologic cycle, Ground water, Distribution system purpose / design, Piping / Trenching / Bedding, Scaling & Corrosion, Cathodic protection, Hydrants / Valves /Service connections / Meters, Cross connection / Backflow prevention, Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, & Water Distribution mathematical calculations. Wastewater Treatment I (Course Code: CONF-1077 and ID: 242886)Four-day course: June 5 - 8, 2023 Fee: $952.00 Registration deadline: May 19, 2023 Exam Date: June 9, 2023 - register with MB Environment, Climate and Parks This course is intended as preparation for the Manitoba Water Treatment Class I Certification Exam. Topics include: A brief review of Foundations material, Hydrologic cycle, Ground water systems, Water quality parameters / guidelines & regulations, Conventional Treatment, Slow sand filtration, Fluoridation, Iron & Manganese removal, Scaling & Corrosion, Taste & Odor control, Disinfection / Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, & Water Treatment mathematical calculations. | Water Treatment I (Course Code: CONF-1077 and ID: 242883)Four-day course: May 8 - 11, 2023 Fee: $952.00 Registration deadline: April 21, 2023 Exam Date: May 12, 2023 - register with MB Environment, Climate and Parks This course is intended as preparation for the Manitoba Water Treatment Class I Certification Exam. Topics include: A brief review of Foundations material, Hydrologic cycle, Ground water systems, Water quality parameters / guidelines & regulations, Conventional Treatment, Slow sand filtration, Fluoridation, Iron & Manganese removal, Scaling & Corrosion, Taste & Odor control, Disinfection / Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, & Water Treatment mathematical calculations. Wastewater Collection I & II (Course Code: WATR-1003 and ID: 242885)Four-day course: May 29 – June 1, 2023 Fee: $952.00 Registration deadline: May 12, 2023 Exam Date: June 2, 2023 - register with MB Environment, Climate and Parks This course is intended as preparation for the Manitoba Wastewater Collection Class I or Class II Certification Exams. Topics include: A brief review of Foundations material, WW characteristics, Collection system purpose / design, Piping / Trenching / Bedding, Odor & Corrosion control, Manholes / Lift stations, Cross connection / Backflow prevention, Pipe inspection / cleaning / rehabilitation, Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, & Wastewater Collection mathematical calculations. Water Treatment II (Course Code: CONF-1089 AND ID 2428878)Four-day Course: June 12 - 15, 2023 This course is intended as preparation for the Manitoba Water Treatment Class II Certification Exam. Topics include: A very brief review of Foundations material, Surface water treatment systems, Water quality parameters / guidelines & regulations, Lime/soda ash softening, Ion exchange, Rapid sand filtration, Membrane filtration, Fluoride, Taste / odor control, Scaling / Corrosion, UV / Ozone / Chlorination disinfection, Testing / Sampling, & WT2 mathematical calculations. |
Wastewater Treatment II (COURSE CODE: CONF-1067 AND ID 242888)
Four-day course: June 19 - 22, 2023
Fee: $952.00
Registration deadline: June 2, 2023
Exam Date: June 23, 2023 - register with MB Environment, Climate and Parks
This course is intended as preparation for the Manitoba Wastewater Treatment Class II Certification Exam. Topics include: A very brief review of Foundations material, WW characteristics / parameters / guidelines, Lagoons, Mechanical treatment processes, Sludge handling / digestion / dewatering / disposal, Odor control, UV / Chlorination, Lab equipment / Testing / Sampling, Nutrient removal, & Wastewater treatment 2 mathematical calculations.