Southeast Michigan Water Operator Courses
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) Drinking Water Operator Program is offering in-person courses in Southeast Michigan. These courses will include questions and answer opportunities with the course instructors.
October 4-5, 2022 - Chemistry Part 1 and Part 2
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) developed this Basic Chemistry course for beginners and established operators who would like more understanding of chemistry as it relates to water treatment. This classroom-based chemistry will help establish the background knowledge required to progress to the next state of chemistry for drinking water operators.
Part 1 - lesson topics include the history of chemistry, parts of an atom, the periodic table, bond types and forms, naming compounds, and balancing equations.
Part 2 - lesson topics include the balancing reactions, molar masses, rules of fractions and unit conversations, history of the mole, molar mass ratios, molar ratio conversation factors, and stoichiometric calculations.
Registration Fee: $75 includes both sessions.
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: September 20, 2022
Continuing Education: Course provides 0.8 CECs in the Technical category for Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators.
Location: Double Tree Detroit/Dearborn, 5801 Southfield Service Dr., Detroit, MI 48228
Chemistry Agenda
Day 1 Chemistry Part 1
12:30-12:45pm – Registration
12:45-2:45pm – History of Chemistry, Parts of an Atom, Periodicity
2:45-2:55pm – Break
2:55-5:00pm – Bond Types and Forms, Naming Compounds, Balancing Equations
Day 2 Chemistry Part 2
8:00-8:15am – Registration
8:15-10:15am – Basic Math Concepts, Review Balancing Reactions, History of the Mole, Molar Ratios
10:15-10:30am – Break
10:30am-12:30pm – Stoichiometry Calculations
October 25-26, 2022 - Water Math Basics
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) developed this In-person series for all operators struggling with math or who need to establish the base work for advanced math computation. These sessions will help establish the background knowledge required to progress to the next stage of math for water operators.
The Course is approved for 0.8 CECs in the technical category for drinking water and wastewater operators. To be eligible for CECs, you must attend the entire session, and be a paid registrant.
This course is comprised of 2 half-day sessions held on October 25 and 26, 2022.
Registration Fee: $75 includes both sessions.
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 10, 2022
Continuing Education: Course provides 0.8 CECs.
Location: Double Tree Detroit/Dearborn, 5801 Southfield Service Dr., Detroit, MI 48228
Water Math Basics Agenda
Day 1
12:30-12:45pm – Registration/Check-in
12:45-2:45pm – Basic Math Concepts, Unit Conversions
2:45-2:55pm – Break
2:55-5:00pm – Areas & Volumes, Velocity, Temperature Conversions
Day 2
8:00-8:15am – Registration/Check-In
8:15-10:15am – Hydraulics, Continuity, Intro to Chemical Dosing
10:15-10:30am - Break
10:30am -12:30pm – Chlorination
October 26, 2022 - Cross Connections
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) developed this shortened version of cross connections, its laser focused on learning the bare essentials. The focus on being what is a cross connection, the main causes and concerns of cross connections, what are laws regarding cross connections, and the 5 main ways for protecting systems from back flow. We will look at a few real situations that were encountered in different facilities out in the field.
The Course is approved for 0.2 CECs in the technical category for drinking water and wastewater operators. To be eligible for CECs, you must attend the entire session, and be a paid registrant.
Registration Fee: $25.00
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2022
Continuing Education: Course provides 0.2 CECs.
Location: Double Tree Detroit/Dearborn, 5801 Southfield Service Dr., Detroit, MI 48228
Cross Connections Agenda
1:30-1:45pm - Registration
1:45-4:00pm – Cross Connection Basics, Case Studies from Inspections