Water Distribution Training

Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures

This one-day workshop offers the importance of developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for Wastewater and Water Systems presenting the following topics:

• • The Value and Importance of Standard Operating Procedures
• • The Prioritization of System Processes
• • Developing and Implementing Standard Operating Procedures
• • Using Standard Operating Procedures as assessment tools for crews and work teams

A Practical Approach to Wastewater and Water System Asset Management

This one-day workshop offers a practical overview of the importance of an assessment program for collection and distribution system assets:

• • The Value of a Collection and/or Distribution System Assessments
• • Evaluating an aging and/or complex infrastructure
• • Considering the impact of transitional customer and employee bases
• • Involving vital responses to regulatory requirements

Managing Main Breaks Field Guide Workshop

A one-day workshop presenting the following topics:

• • Identifying the various causes of main breaks
• • Determining the impacts of main breaks
• • Establishing how main breaks are discovered
• • The importance of safety in the repair process
• • Prioritizing and standardizing the repair process
• • Effectively documenting and using the repair information

Managing Water Distribution Mains

Assessment, Rehab, Repair, and Replacement - A half-day workshop presenting the following topics:

• • Identifying the various water distribution main pipe materials
• • Prioritizing water mains within the distribution system
• • Evaluating the pros and cons of each pipe material
• • Determining critical assessment tools for each pipe material
• • Establishing an effective assessment approach to water mains
• • Evaluating when to repair, rehab, and/or replace water mains
• • Discovering how to appropriately document activities associated with water mains

Determining the Effectiveness of Water Distribution Field Crews

A one-day workshop designed to assist water distribution system managers and supervisors in the evaluation of their field work crews and teams:

• • Evaluating existing service levels
• • Determining effective service levels based on system goals
• • Coordinating the levels of service with the existing processes of crews and work teams
• • Identifying desired operation and maintenance standards
• • Evaluating the productivity of crews and work teams against the established standards
• • Developing effective improvement plans for crews and work teams
• • Establishing how to consistently document the effectiveness of field crews and work teams

The Value of Effective Emergency Response Planning

A one-day workshop discussing the value of having established emergency response plans for the various types of emergencies:

• • The Importance of Emergency Response Plans for Water Distribution Systems
• • The Types of Water Distribution System Emergencies
• • Developing Effective Emergency Response Plans for Distribution System Assets

A Proactive Approach to Operating and Maintaining PRVs

A half-day workshop discussing the realities of how to effectively operate and maintain pressure reducing valves:

• • The Value and Importance of Effectively Operating and Maintaining PRVs
• • The Processes Essential for Appropriately Operating PRVs
• • The Keys to Troubleshooting PRVs
• • Choosing the right PRV rehab, repair, and/or replacement option

Getting the Full Value from Your Water Distribution System Valves

A half-day workshop with a focus on the value of water distribution system valves:

• • Determining how to prioritize water distribution system valves
• • Identifying an effective assessment approach to valves
• • Establishing an effective maintenance, repair, and replacement schedule for system valves
• • Documenting the valve operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement effort to benefit the utility

Effectively Maintaining Water Distribution Systems

A two-day workshop identifying the value and importance of appropriately managing water distribution system programs:

• • The importance of water distribution system programs
• • The process of developing effective programs
• • Assessing the condition of distribution system assets
• • Establishing effective schedules for the maintenance, operation, repair, and/or replacement of critical distribution system assets
• • Coordinating and responding to regulatory agencies
• • Appropriately documenting the efforts of work teams

Each workshop is equipped with small group discussion exercises intended to appropriately engage the participants to demonstrate their competence in the subject matter presented.