EWA S PQS Program for Operators

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1 EWA S PQS Program for Operators

2 PURPOSE PURPOSE This Training Program is designed for new Operator in This Training Program is designed to teach the new Operator in Training,(OIT) and Grade l Operator the main focus of Operations at the Encina Wastewater Pollution Control Facility, (EWPCF). Training (OIT) and Grade l Operators and reveals the skill sets required of an Operator at the Encina Wastewater Pollution Control Facility (EWPCF).

3 GENERAL GENERAL It is the desire of Encina Wastewater Authority, (EWA) It is the to desire have of a Encina Professional Wastewater Qualification Authority, (EWA), Standards to have (PQS) a training program program that that will will yield yield a a successful stepping stone approach for all operators to hone their skill level and reach their goals and aspirations within the organization. successful stepping stone approach for all operators to improve their skill level and reach their goals and aspirations within the organization. We believe this program achieves those desires and will aid in best management practices. We believe this program achieves those desires and will aid in best management practices.

4 PROCESS Receive a Training Enrollment Letter. Complete the Performance Qualification Guide. Pass the 100 Question Written Exam. Pass the Oral Board. Receive Certification of Completion.

5 PROCESS Receive a Training Enrollment Letter.

6 The operator receives this letter and the training begins.

7 PROCESS Receive a Training Enrollment Letter. Complete the Performance Qualification Guide.

8 With Guide in hand the operator will be able to go to the different process areas of the plant and start to train.

9 Section # 110, the Dryer Building. Shift Supervisors later will be able to ask several questions on this one question before feeling comfortable on signing the operator off.

10 PROCESS Receive a Training Enrollment Letter. Complete the Performance Qualification Guide. Pass the 100 Question Written Exam.

11 This is a 17 page exam that tests EWPCF basic wastewater knowledge.

12 This test will prove to the Shift Supervisors that the OIT is on track with his basic EWPCF wastewater knowledge. The test has 100 questions and has a 2 hour time frame.

13 PROCESS Receive a Training Enrollment Letter. Complete the Performance Qualification Guide. Pass the 100 Question Written Exam. Pass the Oral Board.

14 The board is a semi informal setting that needs to be relaxed. The shift Supervisors want the operator to have a quite area to concentrate, answer questions and take notes.

15 PROCESS Receive a Training Enrollment Letter. Complete the Performance Qualification Guide. Pass the 100 Question Written Exam. Pass the Oral Board. Receive Certification of Completion.

16 This Certificate of Completion Is here by given to: On this date: SAMPLE

17 PROCESS Receive a Training Enrollment Letter. Complete the Performance Qualification Guide. Pass the 100 Question Written Exam. Pass the Oral Board. Receive Certification of Completion.

18 Nick is getting started on the PQS program. Part of the process involves Nick explaining different operations to a senior operator (Chris) in preparation for sign off by a Shift Supervisor.

19 Preparation Review the questions in the guide. Utilize all resources available to answer questions: Operator Manuals, Equipment Manuals, Plant designs, computer, Senior Operating staff. Take your time, it may take a week to understand some areas/processes of the plant. Apply new knowledge at all opportunities, during daily operations of the plant, interacting with other operators.

20 There are several resources at the operators disposal.

21 Preparation After you have reviewed a number of questions within the PQS guide, answered the questions and understand the processes then you will report to the Shift Supervisor. The Shift Supervisor will verbally test the operator on knowledge gained. When the operator demonstrates an understanding of the subject matter then the Shift Supervisor will sign off on that question.

22 The Shift Supervisor will sign and date if the operator demonstrates an understanding of that particular question.

23 Board Review After the operator has completed all areas of the guide and each area has been signed off by the Shift Supervisors then the Board Review will be held.

24 This is the Official Qualifier that will determine if the operator is ready to graduate to the next level. The Shift Supervisors will go over each treatment area in the plant with the operator and if they feel that the operator has a good understanding they will sign off and pass them. This does not have to be done in one sitting.

25 Board Review Board consists of two Shift Supervisors who will be asking questions of the operator about all the areas in the plant. Scenarios will be provided to the operator who must state what action will be taken in response to a given scenario. If the operator demonstrates an understanding of the processes and the knowledge required of an Operator, then the Shift Supervisors will sign the required documents for an operator to move to the next level.

26 Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion of the Board Review and sign off by management, then a Certificate of Completion will be presented by the General Manager or Assistant General Manager soon after completing the program.

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28 A Trained Operator is a safe Operator!

29 DISCLAIMER For an OIT to successfully complete the PQS program they must finish all but the dryer section (Section 110) of the Guide. For Grade l to successfully complete the PQS program they must finish all of the sections within the PQS guide.

30 This concludes the introduction to Operator PQS Program.