REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR MAINTENANCEFEST
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is pleased to announce that it is bringing Maintenancefest to a second location in eastern Ontario this year.
Maintenancefest is a hands-on training event for drinking water system operators. Participants cycle through six training modules of their choice, earning 1.2 Continuing Education Units over the course of two days. Planned modules include:
- Backflow and Cross Connection
- Basics of Utility Locates
- Jar Testing
- Maintenance of Valves
- Pressure Control Valves
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Unidirectional Flushing
- Watermain Tapping
Maintenancefest is a unique training event that has received high praise from past participants, “First time attending. Would really like to come back and would recommend to others.” Two events are planned for this summer, with the first in Walkerton, Ontario, already sold out.
Maintenancefest will be held September 13–14, 2023 at the Point Pleasant Water Treatment Plant in Kingston, Ontario. Register now at wcwc.ca/registration, or contact us at 866-515-0550 or training@wcwc.ca. The cost to register is $700.00 + HST. Space is limited so register today!
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Success At Regional Maintenancefest
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) hosted a successful regional Maintenancefest event in Thunder Bay on October 16, 2019 in conjunction with the Northwestern Ontario Water and Wastewater Conference.
Participants work on a module at regional Maintenancefest
Des participants travaillent sur un module lors du Maintenancefest régional
Maintenancefest is a unique hands-on event that allowed 26 participants to cycle through training modules of their choice, earning 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Training modules included:
- Maintenance & Calibration of Chemical Pumps
- Maintenance of Valves
- Membrane Maintenance & Repair
- Sampling, Testing, Adverse Test Results
Feedback was extremely positive and 100 per cent of survey respondents indicated they would recommend the event to others.
For more information about WCWC, please visit wcwc.ca or contact us at 866-515-0550 or inquiry@wcwc.ca.
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Ninth Annual Maintenancefest A Success
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) hosted the ninth annual Maintenancefest in Walkerton on August 27 and 28, 2019.
Maintenancefest is a unique hands-on event that allows participants to cycle through six training modules of their choice, out of a total of 12 modules, earning 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) over the course of two days. Training modules included:
- Backflow and Cross Connection
- Basics of SCADA Programming
- Basics of Utility Locates
- Completing Logbook and Logsheet Entries
- Concrete Pressure Pipe Tapping Awareness
- Hydrostatic Pressure Testing
- Jar Testing
- Leak Detection
- Pressure Control Valves
- Unidirectional Flushing
- UV Maintenance
- Well and Well Pump Monitoring
Maintenancefest is one of the most popular training events delivered each year by WCWC. This year, more than 100 participants attended. Feedback was extremely positive and 92 per cent of survey respondents indicated they would recommend the event to others.
For more information on any WCWC training, please visit wcwc.ca, or contact us at 866-515-0550 or training@wcwc.ca.
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New Training Modules Added To Ninth Annual Maintenancefest
Due to the overwhelming response from clients, the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has added two new training modules to the lineup for the ninth annual Maintenancefest, August 27–28, 2019 in Walkerton, Ontario.
Maintenancefest is a unique hands-on event that allows participants to cycle through six training modules of their choice, earning 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) over the course of two days. Planned modules include:
• Backflow and Cross Connection
• Basics of SCADA Programming
Participants work on the Basics of Utility Locates module at the 8th annual Maintenancefest
• Basics of Utility Locates
• Completing Logbook and Logsheet Entries
• Concrete Pressure Pipe Tapping Awareness
• Hydrostatic Pressure Testing
• Jar Testing
• Leak Detection
• Pressure Control Valves
• Unidirectional Flushing
• UV Maintenance
• Well and Well Pump Monitoring
Maintenancefest will run 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days, with lunch provided. Register now at wcwc.ca/registration, or contact us at 866-515-0550 or training@wcwc.ca. The cost to register is $455.00 + HST. Space is limited so register today!
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