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Training Programs, State Short School, and Awards: Educating and Recognizing Industry Members
One of the ways FWPCOA provides training is through short school programs. State short schools are held twice a year: one
in the spring and one in the fall. Also, many of the 13 FWPCOA regions offer regional short schools. These are in-class courses designed to provide the needed requirements for operators to understand the technical aspects of their disciplines and prepare them for their certification exams. I’ve listed a more detailed description of each program. S Water Distribution Level 3, 2, and 1 – Our water distribution residency courses provide the requisite training required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for a water distribution system operator to take the Florida operator licensing exam. These courses are also available for water plant and water distribution operator continuing education. S Wastewater Collection C, B, and A – Our voluntary certification program is developed for the wastewater collection system operator. These courses are also available for wastewater plant operator continuing education. S Stormwater C, B, and A – Our voluntary certification program is developed for the stormwater management operator. These courses are also available for water and wastewater plant operator continuing education. S Reclaimed Water Distribution C, B, and A – Our voluntary certification program is developed for the reclaimed water distribution
Pete Tyson (left) receives an appreciation award for service as Safety Committee chair from Renee Moticker, chair of the Awards Committee.
Isaiah Moss instructs the Water Distribution Level 3 and Reclaimed Water C class at the 2021 Fall State Short School.
Kenneth Enlow
President, FWPCOA
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reetings everyone. Here we are in October already, the last quarter of 2021. Many of you are working on the progress of your careers in the utility industry. The FWPCOA is your training center to provide the training and certification you need and the association has a comprehensive list of programs that provide training for its members and operators in Florida. We have also developed training manuals to use for many of these courses and provide a training manual with every registration that’s included in the course cost. Please refer to the FWPCOA website at www.fwpcoa.org for the availability of all the courses, registration, and costs.
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system operator. These courses are also available for water and wastewater plant operator and water distribution operator continuing education. (Note: Persons who have successfully completed an FWPCOA water distribution course may take an abbreviated version of the reclaimed water course.) Utility Customer Relations Level III, II, and I – Our voluntary certification program is developed for utility customer service representatives. These courses are also available for water and wastewater plant operator and water distribution operator continuing education. Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester – Our certification program is developed for backflow prevention assembly testers. This course is also available for water and wastewater plant operator and water distribution operator continuing education. Backflow Prevention Assembly Repair – Our certification program is developed for backflow prevention assembly repairers. Applicants must possess an FWPCOA backflow tester certification. This course is also available for water and wastewater plant operator and water distribution operator continuing education. Backflow Tester Recertification – Our exam is provided to recertify backflow prevention assembly testers. Continued on page 36
President Enlow (left), with instructor David Pachuki (seated right), addresses the Wastewater Collection B class at the 2021 Fall State Short School.
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