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2024 Spring Short Course
Tuesday, March 05, 2024, 8:30 AM to Wednesday, March 06, 2024, 3:30 PM CDT
Category: Short Course

IA-AWWA 2024 Spring Short Course

Water Treatment ● Distribution
Maintenance ● Operator Certification Exam Prep

March 5-6, 2024 ● Ankeny, IA

  

 

Spring Short Course

Join us March 5-6 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny for two days of operator-focused continuing education and networking with the opportunity to earn up to 1.0 CEU approved for IDNR Water Treatment and Distribution certifications.

For truly customized learning, a combination of Water Treatment, Distribution, and Maintenance sessions will be offered alongside Distribution and Water Treatment Exam Prep courses. Each day's registration includes a light continental breakfast as well as lunch.

 

NEW! Exam Prep Tracks

These new 6-hour exam prep sessions are designed for individuals looking for a condensed review in preparation for taking or retaking a Grade 1 IDNR Operator Certification exam. Ideal candidates for this class will have been working in the industry for some time and now preparing to take the test for the first time, or operators who are preparing to retake the test. Exam prep curriculum is developed and presented by DMACC with support from IDNR.

Water Distribution Exam Prep will be offered on Tuesday, March 5 (Day 1) and Water Treatment Exam Prep will be offered on Wednesday, March 6 (Day 2). Attendees must commit to attending the full day of each exam prep track they select (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM).

 

IDNR Operator CEUs Available

Each day of the Short Course offers 0.5 CEU. With complete two-day attendance, you will earn 10 Contact Hours/1.0 CEU approved for IDNR operator certification. Your credits may be applied to or split between Water Treatment and Distribution certification.

 

Registration Rates

IA-AWWA members save $30!  Enter your AWWA member number during registration to unlock your discount.

Registration Window   Early Bird Prices
Through February 23		   Standard Prices
February 24-March 4		  

On-Site Registration
March 5-6
 Cash or Credit Only
Registration Rate   Member Non-Member   Member Non-Member   Member Non-Member
Full Two-Day Registration   $200 $230   $225 $255   $235 $265
One-Day Only Registration   $140 $170   $165 $195   $175 $205

 

 

Event Schedule

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

7:30 am – 8:30 am

 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 8:40 am 

Welcome

8:40 am – 9:30 am
Exam Prep: Water Distribution 

Concurrent Sessions
  • WD: DNR Update – Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • WT: Ammonia Removal in Water Treatment – Jon Harger -- Vice President at Vessco Inc.

9:30 am – 9:45 am

Break

9:45 am – 10:35 am

Exam Prep: Water Distribution Continued

Concurrent Short Course Sessions

  • WD: Math for Operators – Roy Hesemann -- Utilities Director at City of Cedar Rapids
  • WT: DNR Update – Iowa Department of Natural Resources
10:35 am – 10:50 am Break

 
10:50 am – 11:40 am

Exam Prep: Water Distribution Continued

Concurrent Sessions

  • WD: Water Meters – Steve Brush -- AMR/AMI Specialist at Van Wert Company
  • WT: Math for Operators – Roy Hesemann -- Utilities Director at City of Cedar Rapids
11:40 am – 12:40 pm

Lunch (Exam Prep lunch break will be limited to 30 minutes)

12:40 pm – 1:30 pm
Exam Prep: Water Distribution Continued

Concurrent Sessions
  • WD: Service Tap Demonstration – Waterloo Water Works
  • WT: Nitrification: Treatment Considerations and the Impacts on the Distribution System – Tom Atkinson -- Senior Water Solutions Specialist at ISG

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Break

1:45 pm – 2:35 pm
Exam Prep: Water Distribution Continued

Concurrent Sessions
  • WD: Chlorine Chemistry – Tom Atkinson -- Senior Water Solutions Specialist at ISG
  • WT: Drinking Water Disinfection – Laurie Twitchell -- Senior Project Manager at Strand Associates, Inc.

2:35 pm – 3:30 pm
Exam Prep: Water Distribution Continued

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

7:30 am – 8:30 am

 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 8:40 am 

Welcome

8:40 am – 9:30 am
Exam Prep: Water Treatment 

Concurrent Sessions
  • WD: Panel Discussion: Water Main Repair
  • WT: What it Means to Be a Certified Water Professional
  • MT: VFD 101 – Bob White at Electric Pump

9:30 am – 9:45 am

Break

9:45 am – 10:35 am

Exam Prep: Water Treatment Continued

Concurrent Short Course Sessions

  • WD: Thrust Restraint for DI Pipe – Paul Hanson -- Regional Director at Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association
  • WT: Electrical Safety – Bob White at Electric Pump
  • MT: Maintenance Roundtable – Facilitator: Gary Eschelman -- Assistant Superintendent at Ames Water Treatment Plant
10:35 am – 10:50 am Break

 
10:50 am – 11:40 am

Exam Prep: Water Treatment Continued

Concurrent Sessions

  • WD: Electrical Safety – Bob White at Electric Pump
  • WT: Permanganate for Drinking Water 101 – Darin Skutt -- Technical Solutions Chemist at Carus
  • MT: Fire Hydrant Maintenance – Andy Kohler -- Territory Manager at Clow Valve Co
11:40 am – 12:40 pm

Lunch (Exam Prep lunch break will be limited to 30 minutes)

12:40 pm – 1:30 pm
Exam Prep: Water Treatment Continued

Concurrent Sessions
  • WD: Controlling Your Surges –  Brian Gongol -- Partner at DJ Gongol & Associates, Inc.
  • WT: Phosphates: A User's Guide – Darin Skutt -- Technical Solutions Chemist at Carus
  • MT: Reading Electrical Schematics – Bob White at Electric Pump

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Break

1:45 pm – 2:35 pm
Exam Prep: Water Treatment Continued

Concurrent Sessions
  • WD: Condition Assessment Utilizing ePulse Technology – Darcy Heath -- Project Manager 1 at Mueller
  • WT: Water Softening Technologies – Daniel Willers -- Project Manager at Strand Associates, Inc.
  • MT: SCADA Telemetry – Bob White at Electric Pump

2:35 pm – 3:30 pm
Exam Prep: Water Treatment Continued

 

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