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Water & Wastewater Technician Training Institute. Andrew N.S. Ernest, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE Center for Water Resource Studies Western Kentucky University Alan Cranford Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department Julia Kays Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet. FIELD OPERATIONS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Water & Wastewater Technician Training Institute
Andrew N.S. Ernest, Ph.D., P.E., BCEECenter for Water Resource Studies
Western Kentucky University
Alan Cranford
Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department
Julia KaysEnvironmental and Public Protection Cabinet
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Center for Water Resource Studies
TRAININGTRAININGTechnology ToolsLaboratory ProceduresUtility ManagementPipeline Assessment Certification Program
Sample Collection & Transportation
FIELD OPERATIONSFIELD OPERATIONSGPS/GIS MappingFlow MonitoringUtility TroubleshootingSample CollectionWater Quality Monitoring
ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATICSINFORMATICSApplications Development
Decision Support SystemsWeb Page Design & Hosting
LABORATORY LABORATORY SERVICESSERVICESDNA Cloning & Sequencing
Troubleshooting/ Investigations
Drinking Water & Wastewater Analysis
Water Resources Capacity Development
WATERS LabInformaticsDivision
Field OperationsDivision
☼ Technical Assistance Center for Water Quality
☼ Kentucky Center for Wastewater Research
☼ Kentucky Institute for Watershed Management Support
☼ Water & Wastewater Technician Training Institute
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Motivating Rationale
OperatorShortage
Perception:Trade of Last Resort
Retirements:Baby Boomers
Increased Training BurdenNon-Competitive Wages
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WTTI Steering Committee
BGCC Deborah Lively
BGMU Terry Hendrick
CWRS Andrew Ernest
Glasgow Water Laurie Berry
HCWD#2 Shaun Youravich
KY DCA Julia Kays
KY DOW Julie Roney
KY-TN AWWA Alan Cranford
KRWA Clem Wethington
KWWOA Kim Davis
Murfreesboro Water Joe Kirchner
TAUD John Shadwick
TN DEQ Brent Ogles
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Program Precepts
Integrate Practitioners Recruit – Role Model Retain - Mentor Educate - Instructor
Integrated Environment Education Training Capacity Development
Elevation of Perception Operator Capability Career Mobility Accountability
Elevation of Skill Public Health Environmental Career Advancement
Targeted Recruitment Pool Scholastic Record Vocational <->
Academic
A Profession of Choice
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Process Change
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Goals
Model Process Recruitment Retention Advancement
Extrapolatable Other States Differing Regulatory
Structures Other Environmental
Trades
Learning Environment New Generation Changing Expectation
Integration Professional
Development Academic Credibility Career Mobility
Holistic Approach Certification Capacity Development Workforce
Development
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Objectives
On-Line Curriculum Targeted Recruitment Continuing Education Pathway Modular Courses Integrate Training into Academics 4-Year Seamless Transition Open-Source Cyber-Collaboratory Virtual Mentoring Network Retiree Engagement
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Program Delivery
On-Line Professional Community Open-Source (Drupal) Social Networking Precepts Multiple Communities (KyWARN, KIWMS, etc) Operator Job Board
On-Line Course Management Open Source (Moodle) Transportable
Virtual Laboratories Local Experiential Programs
Utilities, Municipalities, Training Centers, etc Locally Proctored WATERS, Facilities Managements, etc
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Content Management System
Blogs can be used for open discussions.
Books include a description of projects that are going on right now, and that are able to be commented on.
Contact allows you to report any problems that you have, or allows you to get answers to questions regarding the Drupal site.
Content allows you to add polls, agendas, events; it basically allows you to create content on the Drupal site.
Conferences allows you to view upcoming conference events.
Forum includes general discussion and Q & A.
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Course Content
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Utility Management Institute
Utility Management 101 Utility Organization, Regulation, & Law Utility Finance and Administration Human Resource Management For Utilities Modern Technology and Utility Management Public Relations in Utility Management
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On-Site Training
Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) KPDES Permits Laboratory Procedures Sampling Procedures Plant Troubleshooting PACP/MACP
WaterWater Laboratory Procedures Sampling Procedures
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Pipeline & Manhole Assessment Certification Program (PACP/MACP)
PACPBackground to technical issuesOverview of condition categorizationStandard CCTV Inspection FormsObservation and Defect Coding (Structural Defects)Operational and Maintenance Defects (Construction and Miscellaneous Features)Upon completion of course and passing a written exam, students become certified users
MACPSimilar coding to pipeline assessment, with the following additions:
Manhole surface type Potential for runoff Access point type Northing Easting Elevation Evidence of surcharge
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Crypto & Giardia Training
Introduction of what a Cryptosporidium isBackground information on the LT2 RuleDefines PWS classification and what the requirements are for each classificationMonitoring Plan creationSampling requirements and techniquesEPA’s Data Collection and Tracking System (DCTS)
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Recruitment
Regional Science Resource Center Operator Role-Model Target Higher-Ed Detractors
Time On-Line While-You-Work
Cost Utility Internships Trade Association Scholarships
Clarity of Job Prospects Professional vs Academic Internship Exposure
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Retention
Modular Courses Integration of PDHs
PDH vs Academic Contact Hours Assessment of Learning
Maximize Engagement & Knowledge Retention Complement Experiential Components
Mentoring Retiree Knowledge Retention On-Line Professional Community
Faculty Development On-Line Instruction Academician/Practitioner Interaction
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Academic Progression
AssociateWater UtilitiesManagement
BachelorsApplied
Technology
BachelorsPublic
Administration
MastersPublic
AdministrationCEO?
CEU
UMI
CertifiedOperator
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Operations (18 hrs)Operations (18 hrs)
AS Water Utilities ManagementGeneral Education (21 hrs)General Education (21 hrs)
Introduction to College WritingBusiness & Professional Speaking
Introduction to PsychologyHumanities
Core (21 hrs)Core (21 hrs)Basic Accounting
Introduction to ComputersBasic Business Communications
Business SeminarSupervisory Management
Common (9 hrs)Common (9 hrs)Water Supply and Wastewater Control
Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection SystemsWater and Wastewater Instrumentation and Control
Management (18 hrs)Management (18 hrs)Utility Management 101
Utility Organization, Regulation, & LawUtility Finance and Administration
Human Resource Management For UtilitiesModern Technology and Utility Management
Public Relations in Utility Management Water 9 (hrs)Water 9 (hrs)Introduction to Water Treatment Processes
Calculation and Hydraulics for WaterAdvanced Water Treatment Processes
Wastewater (9 hrs)Wastewater (9 hrs)Introduction to Wastewater Treatment Processes
Calculation and Hydraulics for WastewaterAdvanced Wastewater Treatment Processes
or
Electives (3 hrs)Electives (3 hrs)Electrical & Mechanical Systems
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Timeline
Activity\Quarter2008 2009 2010
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Organization and Growth
Organizations Academic Institutions Certifying Agencies Trade Associations Utilities/Municipalities
Committees Steering Recruitment & Student Success Certifications & Policy Replication & Sustainability
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Sustainability
Seed Funding Workforce Development (Utilities, State, EPA, NSF) Educational Technologies (State, Dept. of Ed.)
Marketing Branding - “I Wasn’t Born an Operator, but I Became
one as Soon as I Could…” Outreach – “Save a Watershed, become a Wastewater
Operator…” Evolution
Policy – through multi-sector Dialogue Technology – Industry Relevant
Open-Enterprise Philosophy Knowledge is Free Effort is Rewarding
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Interested?
Steering Committee Meetings Looking for Partners
Universities, Community Colleges, Vo-Techs Utilities, Municipalities, Districts Trade Associations State, Tribal & Federal Agencies
Looking for Students
Contact http://WATERKY.org [email protected]