Sign up for a course here (Course Enrollment Form), or click on a course title to read more about it. Training Location Date(s) Fee* Description of Class Basic Water Analysis 0.65 Core CEU Class location: Mat-Su College Room: JKB 123 Mile 2 Trunk Rd, Palmer, AK 99645 June 10, 2008 No Fees CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED! This workshop is an introduction to water testing techniques and systems for water quality measurements in applications including drinking water, wastewater, environmental water, and industrial water.  The techniques covered in the class include colorimetric chlorine analysis, pH measurement, and turbidity measurement.  This session will include the use of primary and secondary standards to calibrate and verify the performance of handheld and bench top instruments.   This is a hands-on workshop.  Students will be required to analyze standards and  real-world samples.  Process Instrument Calibration and Verification 0.65 core CEU Class location: Mat-Su College Room: JKB 123 Mile 2 Trunk Rd, Palmer, AK 99645 June 11, 2008 - No Fees CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED! This workshop is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the operation and maintenance of chlorine and turbidity process analyzers.  Proper calibration and verification techniques for each instrument will be described in presentations and practiced in a “hands-on” laboratory environment.  The course objectives will be met by presenting theory, incorporating practical applications of analytical techniques, and through demonstration and “hands-on” practice using on-line and laboratory instrumentation.  This session will focus primarily on the 1720E turbidimeter and the CL17 chlorine analyzer. Distribution Monitoring - - 0.7 core CEU Class location: Mat-Su College Room: JKB 123 Mile 2 Trunk Rd, Palmer, AK 99645 June 12, 2008 No Fees CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED! Throughout the United States there are about 880,000 miles of distribution pipelines, which provide water for drinking and other applications.  An additional 13,200 miles of new installations are added each year and approximately 4,400 miles are replaced annually.  Some of these systems have been in service for over 200 years.  Very little is known about the physical, biological, and chemical activities that occur within these pipes.  This course is an introduction to some of the issues relating to distribution systems.  Some of the topics will include commonly monitored water quality parameters, proper sampling and analytical techniques, and the importance of data acquisition and interpretation for monitoring the health of these vital lifelines The Operator Certification Program just launched the new Small Water System Operator Reimbursement Program.  Please review the posted information at the following link: N/A DEADLINE July 15, 2008 N/A- Information only http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/opcert/reimbursement.html <http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/opcert/reimbursement.html>   In short, operators of class A water systems that serve a population of less than 3,300 can seek reimbursement for costs associated with training to include course fees, commercial travel to/from the course, and hotel costs. Here's how it works:     * Operators will complete a pre-approval form.  Employment at an eligible system is required.  The list of eligible systems is posted on the web. * Upon approval, the Operator Certification program credits the operator's "training account" with $500. * The operator attends an approved course, keeping all receipts.  The list of approved courses is posted on the web.  The list also includes many correspondence courses.  The list of approved courses will be updated when the new calendar comes out or as courses are approved. * Operators submit reimbursement forms and receipts to the Operator Certification Program.  The state cuts a refund check up to the balance of that operator's training account.   10th Annual Water Professionals Conference Click for more information Anchorage November 3-6th, 2008 The adminstrative fee for this training is a 190.00 advance registration before Oct 11 or $200.00 after Oct. 11 Conference Registration must be paid in advance or the day of registration in order to allow for processing of CEU credits to the ADEC in a timely matter. Thank you!   .