March 20 - 24, 2023
Water Operator Continuing Education
Conducted by RCAC with help from BECQ
Classroom venue: BECQ office, Gualo Rai Center,
Gualo Rai, Saipan
third floor training room.
To sign up for a class and reserve your slot, please call either Loy Atalig or Austin Flores at BECQ at (670) 664-8518.
Conducted by RCAC with help from BECQ
Classroom venue: BECQ office, Gualo Rai Center,
Gualo Rai, Saipan
third floor training room.
To sign up for a class and reserve your slot, please call either Loy Atalig or Austin Flores at BECQ at (670) 664-8518.
SCHEDULE
MONDAY MARCH 20, 2023, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Generator Operations and Maintenance session 1, in-class and in-field (20 slots)
MONDAY MARCH 20, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session 1, in-class (20+ slots)
TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2023,8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session 1, in-field (20 slots)
TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2023,8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Effective Leadership, Leading from the Front, in-class (20+ slots)
TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session 2, in-class (20+ slots)
WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2023, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session 2, in-field (20 slots)
WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Intro to Corrosion Control session 1, in-class (20+ slots)
THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Intro to Corrosion Control session 2, in-class (20+ slots)
FRIDAY MARCH 24, 2023, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Generator Operations and Maintenance session 2, in-class and in-field (20 slots)
FRIDAY MARCH 24, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Basic Cross Connection Controls, in-class (20+ slots)
MONDAY MARCH 20, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session 1, in-class (20+ slots)
TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2023,8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session 1, in-field (20 slots)
TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2023,8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Effective Leadership, Leading from the Front, in-class (20+ slots)
TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session 2, in-class (20+ slots)
WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2023, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session 2, in-field (20 slots)
WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Intro to Corrosion Control session 1, in-class (20+ slots)
THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Intro to Corrosion Control session 2, in-class (20+ slots)
FRIDAY MARCH 24, 2023, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Generator Operations and Maintenance session 2, in-class and in-field (20 slots)
FRIDAY MARCH 24, 2023, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Basic Cross Connection Controls, in-class (20+ slots)
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
GENERATOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
How well do you know your generator installations and what testing and maintenance activities are critical to making sure they perform when you need them? This course will cover basic stand by and portable generator configurations and the advantages and disadvantages of each. We will also cover the basic maintenance activities for the most common generator types. This course will start in the classroom and conclude with field visits to generator installations to go over specifics.
Participants will learn:
The recommended audience includes operators, managers, and board members.
How well do you know your generator installations and what testing and maintenance activities are critical to making sure they perform when you need them? This course will cover basic stand by and portable generator configurations and the advantages and disadvantages of each. We will also cover the basic maintenance activities for the most common generator types. This course will start in the classroom and conclude with field visits to generator installations to go over specifics.
Participants will learn:
- Basic generator connection configurations
- Basic theory of operation and ATS types
- Maintenance best practices
- Basic troubleshooting steps
The recommended audience includes operators, managers, and board members.
PUMPS AND MOTORS TROUBLESHOOTING
How many times has this happened to you? You discover that one of your pumps is not performing like you think it should, or it will not run at all. What are your next steps? When should you call in an expert? These questions and more will be answered in the Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session. This will be an extensive course in the most common pumping and electrical system issues that could leave you out of water.
Participants will learn:
The recommended audience includes system operators, technicians, and managers.
How many times has this happened to you? You discover that one of your pumps is not performing like you think it should, or it will not run at all. What are your next steps? When should you call in an expert? These questions and more will be answered in the Pumps and Motors Troubleshooting session. This will be an extensive course in the most common pumping and electrical system issues that could leave you out of water.
Participants will learn:
- Basic electrical concepts
- Single versus three phase AC power
- Electric motor troubleshooting and common issues
- Basic types of centrifugal pumps and their characteristics
- How to calculate TDH in a fluid pumping system
- How to calculate friction loss
- How to read pump curves
- Centrifugal pump performance testing and troubleshooting techniques
The recommended audience includes system operators, technicians, and managers.
INTRO TO CORROSION CONTROLDo you have corrosion issues in your system? Do you have active corrosion control equipment that needs maintenance? Have you noticed failing coatings on steel tanks or exposed metallic piping? Corrosion is likely in many places in your system, especially near coastal areas. This workshop will give you the information and resources on how to start a corrosion control program that fits your system.
Participants will learn:
The recommended audience includes operators, managers, and board members.
Participants will learn:
- How to identify potential corrosion issues with dissimilar materials
- How corrosion occurs and ways it can be prevented
- The basic methods of corrosion control for metallic infrastructure
- How to begin a successful program
The recommended audience includes operators, managers, and board members.
BASIC CROSS CONNECTION CONTROLS
Do you have an active cross connection control program? If not, it is time to get in the game. Cross connection controls provide yet another barrier against drinking water contamination. This workshop will give you the information and resources on how to start a program that fits your system.
Participants will learn:
The recommended audience includes operators, managers, and board members.
Do you have an active cross connection control program? If not, it is time to get in the game. Cross connection controls provide yet another barrier against drinking water contamination. This workshop will give you the information and resources on how to start a program that fits your system.
Participants will learn:
- How to identify potential cross connections
- How to identify backflow prevention devices
- What backflow prevention devices to use
- How to begin a successful program
The recommended audience includes operators, managers, and board members.
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, LEADING FROM THE FRONT
Effective leadership is a term often used but is much more difficult in practice. How do you build a supportive team atmosphere? How do you get others to follow your direction? How do you build trust with your team members and help them succeed? How do you set reasonable expectations and track work progress? All these questions and more will be answered in this Effective Leadership session.
Participants will learn:
The recommended audience includes system operators, technicians, and managers.
Effective leadership is a term often used but is much more difficult in practice. How do you build a supportive team atmosphere? How do you get others to follow your direction? How do you build trust with your team members and help them succeed? How do you set reasonable expectations and track work progress? All these questions and more will be answered in this Effective Leadership session.
Participants will learn:
- Essential leadership skills
- Communicating and incorporating core values
- Ways to build trust with your group
- Effective communication skills
- Providing feedback to team members
- Performance management
- How to set expectations and track work progress
- Ways to create and modify position descriptions for maximum visibility to applicants
The recommended audience includes system operators, technicians, and managers.
Instructors' Bios
Presentations
Click on the links below to download pdfs of the Power Point Presentations from this class:
Attendance and Certificates
The following is a list of attendees for this training. Those on this list can apply for 4 hours of continuing education credit to be applied to their water or waste water operator certification renewal:
Attended in person
Attended in person
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Last modified: 03/08/2023