Application Form (application restricted to EPA certified labs in Virginia) |
Description The Bacteriological Laboratory Workshop is designed to help drinking water laboratory personnel improve their knowledge and skills in performing bacteriological sampling and analysis for public drinking water supplies subject to the Safe Drinking Water Act. It combines classroom lectures with hands-on laboratory work. The course covers drinking water microbiology, sampling techniques, principal lab techniques used for coliform bacteria analysis (multiple tube fermentation, membrane filtration, presence/absence technique, heterotrophic plate count), laboratory quality control and certification, lab equipment, and state and federal regulations, including recent changes in EPA's regulations governing biological contaminants. Who Should Attend? The course is intended for laboratory personnel and water treatment operators who actually perform bacteriological tests on drinking water for public water supply systems. It is not intended to address testing of private well supplies. Time And Place Classes will be held daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, in the Addison-Evans Water Production and Laboratory Facility, 13400 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, Virginia. For map and directions click here. Entrance into the facility will be by roster only. Individuals who have not been accepted for course will not be admitted. Lodging And Meals Lodging and meals are not provided. There are several motels and restaurants near the Addison-Evans Water Production & Laboratory Facility. It is sometimes difficult to find motel rooms on short notice; you are urged to make reservations once notified of acceptance into course. The first four motels are located approximately 5 miles east of the plant. The last being the closest. Some Nearby Motels Hampton Inn 804- 675-0000 Super 8 Motel 804- 276-3900 Regency Inn & Suites 804-745-1900 Royal Inn Motel 804-276-4500 Brandermill Inn 804-739-1077 Cost The registration fee for this course is $175 for members of AWWA and $215 for non-members. The fee includes college tuition, text books, breaks, and lab fee. The non-member differential will be applied toward a one-year membership in AWWA. Employees of organization members register at the member fee. Space Limitations Laboratory space limits the class size to 12 people; only one person per lab, please. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of information provided on the application form. Acceptance will be confirmed two weeks before the class begins. Application We must receive all application forms and full payment by the date shown on the form. No purchase orders, military training forms, or telephone registrations will be accepted. Refunds will be made upon request until the registration deadline. Substitutions will be accepted at any time until Monday, October 28, for security reasons. Make check payable to: Advanced Short Schools Mail application and check to: Advanced Operator Short Schools P.O. Box 71 Richmond, VA 23218-0071 Phone: 804/786-1087 www.shortschools.org FID Number: 54-1586918 Text Materials Each participant will receive a course manual prepared by the instructors. Instructors Mark Anderson, Technology Transfer Director, Division of Drinking Water, Virginia Department of Health. Carmen Hein-Harmon, Bacteriologist, Swift Creek Water Treatment Plant, Chesterfield County. Dawn Luginbuhl, Microbiologist, Microbial reference Group, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Virginia Department of General Services. Eileen Sanders, Quality Assurance Analyst, Customer Service and Planning Group, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Virginia Department of General Services. Lewis Smith, Training and Development Coordinator, Office of Water Programs, Virginia Department of Health. |
Bacteriological Laboratory Workshop October 29-31, 2002 Addision-Evans Water Production and Laboratory Facility 13400 Hull Street Road Midlothian, VA 23112 |
Advanced Operator Short Schools |
Description The Bacteriological Laboratory Workshop is designed to help drinking water laboratory personnel improve their knowledge and skills in performing bacteriological sampling and analysis for public drinking water supplies subject to the Safe Drinking Water Act. It combines classroom lectures with hands-on laboratory work. The course covers drinking water microbiology, sampling techniques, principal lab techniques used for coliform bacteria analysis (multiple tube fermentation, membrane filtration, presence/absence technique, heterotrophic plate count), laboratory quality control and certification, lab equipment, and state and federal regulations, including recent changes in EPA's regulations governing biological contaminants. Who Should Attend? The course is intended for laboratory personnel and water treatment operators who actually perform bacteriological tests on drinking water for public water supply systems. It is not intended to address testing of private well supplies. Time And Place Classes will be held daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, in the Addison-Evans Water Production and Laboratory Facility, 13400 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, Virginia. For map and directions click here. Entrance into the facility will be by roster only. Individuals who have not been accepted for course will not be admitted. Lodging And Meals Lodging and meals are not provided. There are several motels and restaurants near the Addison-Evans Water Production & Laboratory Facility. It is sometimes difficult to find motel rooms on short notice; you are urged to make reservations once notified of acceptance into course. The first four motels are located approximately 5 miles east of the plant. The last being the closest. Some Nearby Motels Hampton Inn 804- 675-0000 Super 8 Motel 804- 276-3900 Regency Inn & Suites 804-745-1900 Royal Inn Motel 804-276-4500 Brandermill Inn 804-739-1077 Cost The registration fee for this course is $175 for members of AWWA and $215 for non-members. The fee includes college tuition, text books, breaks, and lab fee. The non-member differential will be applied toward a one-year membership in AWWA. Employees of organization members register at the member fee. Space Limitations Laboratory space limits the class size to 12 people; only one person per lab, please. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of information provided on the application form. Acceptance will be confirmed two weeks before the class begins. Application We must receive all application forms and full payment by the date shown on the form. No purchase orders, military training forms, or telephone registrations will be accepted. Refunds will be made upon request until the registration deadline. Substitutions will be accepted at any time until Monday, October 28, for security reasons. Make check payable to: Advanced Short Schools Mail application and check to: Advanced Operator Short Schools P.O. Box 71 Richmond, VA 23218-0071 Phone: 804/786-1087 www.shortschools.org FID Number: 54-1586918 Text Materials Each participant will receive a course manual prepared by the instructors. Instructors Mark Anderson, Technology Transfer Director, Division of Drinking Water, Virginia Department of Health. Carmen Hein-Harmon, Bacteriologist, Swift Creek Water Treatment Plant, Chesterfield County. Dawn Luginbuhl, Microbiologist, Microbial reference Group, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Virginia Department of General Services. Eileen Sanders, Quality Assurance Analyst, Customer Service and Planning Group, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, Virginia Department of General Services. Lewis Smith, Training and Development Coordinator, Office of Water Programs, Virginia Department of Health. |
| Addison-Evans Facility 13400 Hull Street Road midlothian, VA 23112 |
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Application Form (application restricted to EPA certified labs in Virginia) |
