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Training Opportunities

Looking for ways to get operator certification training units without leaving your pumphouse? Local assistance unit's "Coaching for TU's Program" makes OCPO approved training units available to small water system operators in a one-on-one, on-site setting.

Request coaching assistance:

by phone at 303-692-3665
by mail to CDPHE.WQDWTraining@state.co.us
on-line coaching request

Request Coaching Assistance

Request coaching assistance:

by phone at 303-692-3665
by mail to CDPHE.WQDWTraining@state.co.us
on-line coaching request

Looking to earn training units and network with operators in your area? The safe drinking water program, local assistance unit, is pleased to provide federal funds to support the following training events:

January 2014 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
Jan 9	Webinar	Corrosion Control and Lab Tests	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
Jan 16	Webinar	Management Considerations	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
Jan 23	Webinar	Math, Math and Math	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.

February 2014 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
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March 2014 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
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April 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
Apr 4	Montrose	Maintaining Water Quality-Source to Tap	Interactive workshop to identify issues affecting production of good quality drinking water.
Apr 24-25	Delta	CDOTS Course 2: Water Quaility and Storage Facilities	Inspection, monitoring, water age, cleaning, disinfecting, returning tank to service.

May 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
May 7	Lamar	Applied Operator Math	Review of applied math concepts.
May 7 & 8	Loveland	DOTS: Water Quality and Distribution Essentials	This two-day program will include case studies, exercises and hands-on training. Course 1 of 3.
May 14	Lamar	Why and How of Public Water Supply Disinfection	Help water professionals further knowledge of water disinfection principles and practices.
May 15-16	Pueblo	Two-Day Management Workshop	Two day hands-on workshop designed for managers of small water systems and front line operators.
May 15	Trinidad	Why and How of Public Water Supply Disinfection	Help water professionals further knowledge of water disinfection principles and practices
May 16	Alamosa	Why and How of Public Water Supply Disinfection	Help water professionals further knowledge of water disinfection principles and practices
May 17	Bayfield	Why and How of Public Water Supply Disinfection	Help water professionals further knowledge of water disinfection principles and practices
May 22	Avon	Why and How of Public Water Supply Disinfection	Help water professionals further knowledge of water disinfection principles and practices
May 29	Alamosa	Building an O&M Manual	Half-day course designed to assist small system water operators with creating and operation and maintenance manual.
May 30	Trinidad	Building an O&M Manual	Half-day course designed to assist small system water operators with creating and operation and maintenance manual.

June 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
June 3	Webinar	Learning Go-To Training	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
June 4	Webinar	Water and Wastewater Utilities: History and Regulations	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
June 4	Gunnison	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
June 4	Loveland	Water Quality and Storage Facilities	One-day program focuses on typcial operational and maintenance aspects of storage facilities by using best practices and case studies. Course 2 of 3.
June 5	Montrose	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
June 5	Cortez	Building an O&M Manual	Half-day course designed to assist small system water operators with creating and operation and maintenance manual.
June 6	Durango	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
June 6	Pagosa Springs	Building an O&M Manual	Half-day course designed to assist small system water operators with creating and operation and maintenance manual.
June 7	Alamosa	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
June 11	Webinar	Following All the Rules	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
June 11	Pueblo West	Math for Operators and Pump Operation	Small system operators and owners review important applied math concepts. Pump operation and maintenance discussion and hands-on work.
June 12-13	Durango	Two-Day Utility Management Workshop	Two-day hands-on workshop for managers of small water systems and front line operators.
June 18	Webinar	Leading and Managing in a Changing Environment	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
June 19	Akron	Small System Documenation	Ideal for small system operators. Focus on preparation of operation and maintenance manuals. Click to register .
June 20	Lamar	Small System Documenation	Ideal for small system operators. Focus on preparation of operation and maintenance manuals. Click to register .
June 25	Webinar	Strategic Planning	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
June 25	Fort Collins	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
June 26	Steamboat Springs	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
June 27	Clifton	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.

July 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
July 9	Webinar	Continuous Improvement	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
July 9 & 10	Loveland	Best Practices for Maintaining Distributon Systems	Two-day course includes case studies, exercises and hands-on training to reinforce best practices. Course 3 of 3.
July 10	Craig	Building an O&M Manual	Half-day course designed to assist small system water operators with creating and operation and maintenance manual.
July 11	Grand Junction	Building an O&M Manual	Half-day course designed to assist small system water operators with creating and operation and maintenance manual.
July 16	Webinar	Introduction to Utility Accounting	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours
July 16	Wiggins	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
July 17	Montrose	Why and How of Public Water Supply Disinfection	Help water professionals further knowledge of water disinfection principles and practices
July 17	Wray	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
July 18	Rifle	Why and How of Public Water Supply Disinfection	Help water professionals further knowledge of water disinfection principles and practices
July 18	Limon	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
July 17-18	Rifle	Two-Day Utility Management Workshop	Two-day hands-on workshop designed for managers of small water systems and front line operators.
July 23	Berthoud	Small System Documenation	Training is idea for small system operators. Focus on preparation of operation and maintenance manuals. Click to register .
July 24	Conifer	Small System Documenation	Training is idea for small system operators. Focus on preparation of operation and maintenance manuals. Click to register .
July 23	Webinar	Rate Setting	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours
July 30	Webinar	Managing Operations	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours

August 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
Aug 6	Webinar	Maintenance Management	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours
Aug 7	La Junta	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
Aug 8	Trinidad	Small Water System Workshop	Water math for operators, chlorine disinfection theory, O&M of gas chlorine systems and sampling, chain-of-custody and record keeping.
Aug 13	Webinar	Privatization	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours
Aug 14-15	Fort Collins	Two-Day Utility Management Workshop	Two-day hands-on workshop designed for managers of small water systems and front line operators.
Aug 20	Webinar	Capital IMprovements	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours
Aug 27	Webinar	Managing the Design Process	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours

September 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
Sept 5	Webinar	Learning to Use Go-To-Training	Learn how to effectively use webinar tools.
Sept 10	Webinar	Managing the Construction Process	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
Sept 12	Webinar	Intro to Drinking Water	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Sept 17	Webinar	Information Technology	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts two hours.
Sept 18-19	Limon	Two-Day Utility Management Workshop	Two-day hands-on workshop designed for managers of small water systems and front line operators.
Sept 19	Webinar	Chemistry	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Sept 25	Walsenburg	Small System Documenation	Ideal for small system operators. Focus on preparation of operatio and maintenance manuals. Click to register
Sept 26	Canon City	Small System Documenation	Training is idea for small system operators. Focus on preparation of operation and maintenance manuals. Click to register
Sept 26	Webinar	Microbiology	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.

October 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
Oct 3	Webinar	Hydraulics	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Octo 10	Webinar	Electricity	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Oct 17	Webinar	Water Sources - Part 1	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Oct 23	Montrose	Small System Documentation	Ideal for small system operators. Focus on preparation of operation and maintenance manuals. Click to register
Oct 24	Buena Vista	Small System Documentation	Ideal for small system operators. Focus on preparation of operation and maintenance manusl. Click to register
Oct 24	Webinar	Water Sources - Part 2	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Oct 31	Webinar	Math, Math and Math	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.

November 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
Nov 7	Webinar	Water Treatment - Part 1	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Nov 14	Webinar	Water Treatmnt - Part 2	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Nov 21	Webinar	Water Distribution	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.

December 2013 Training Events

Date	Location	Title	Description
Dec 5	Webinar	Pumps and Pumping Systems	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Dec 12	Webinar	Regulations and Monitoring - Part 1	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.
Dec 19	Webinar	Regulations nad Monitoring - Part 2	The webinar series is a new way to experience small water systems training. Each webinar lasts between one and two and a half hours.

Other Resources:

Water and Wastewater Math Courses. Web based training tailored to your scheduled. Three 30-minute training modules covering unit conversions, geometry and chemical dosing.
Operator Training Opportunities - Includes colleges and other water/wastewaster operator educational opportunities.
CO-H2O-INFO Listserve - Open listserve developed by the Water Quality Control Division to announce training opportunities and other information pertinent to water industry professional.
Operator Certification Program Office (OCPO) web page provides a comprehensive list of training courses that offer required training units (TUs) for operator certification.