Electrical Skills Training for Water/Wastewater Operators

Date:	March 30-31, 2022
Time:	Day 1: Mar 30, 2022 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Day 2: Mar 31, 2022 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:	MMUA Training Center, 1004 Michigan Road, Marshall, MN Get Directions
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This course is offered as supplemental training for water/wastewater operators and support staff. This comprehensive electrical training program can benefit non-electricians to improve skills and gain competency.

Understanding what electrical work can and cannot be done by a non-electrician operator or maintenance technician can present a challenge. Are you confident that the work you are assigned—or that you are assigning—can safely and legally be performed? Recognizing your limitations is the key to ensuring everyone’s safety.

About Our Instructor
Mike Johnson is a skilled Master Electrician and worked as a union electrician for 10 years before joining Austin Utilities. He has been with Austin Utilities serving as their Master Electrician for 7 years. His duties at Austin include building and maintaining the utility's control cabinets, programming and maintaining the water distribution electrical system, integrating the water supply system with the utility's SCADA system, and ensuring backup generators at well houses are always at the ready.

What You Will Learn

This workshop includes classroom and hands-on instruction/demonstration. Participants will also tour the Marshall Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant. Topics to be covered include:

Safety Overview
- Proper Personal Protective Equipment
- Review National Electrical Code
- Hazard Identification
- Arc Flash Hazards
Review of the Process of How to Register with the State of Minnesota
What Electrical Work a Non-electrician Can Legally Do
Hands-on Electrical Testing & Troubleshooting Activities
Hands-on Lockout Tagout
Determining Appropriate Equipment
Hands-on Voltage Checks; Testing and Sizing Fuses
Communications
Overview of Electrical Prints

Skill competency will be evaluated for each participant. Upon successful completion of course, participant will receive a certificate identifying specific electrical job tasks qualified to do; with the caveat of any regulatory/legal limitations.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for water/wastewater operators, technicians and support staff.

Schedule

Wednesday, March 30

12:00 pm Registration/Check In
1:00 pm Welcome & Introductions
1:15 pm Safety Overview & Review of the Process of Registering with the State of Minnesota
4:00 pm Wrap Up

Thursday, March 31

8:00 am Tour of Marshall Water Treatment Plant
10:00 am Safety Review & What Electrical Work You Can Do as a Non-Electrician
12:00 pm Lunch Served
12:45 pm Hands-on Exercises
3:30 pm Q & A and Recap Take-Aways
4:00 pm Wrap Up

Schedule subject to change without notice.

What to Bring

Arc Flash Shield, if available
(MMUA has a few shields that can be shared. DO NOT jeopardize employee safety by bringing your utility's only arc flash shield.)
Safety Glasses
Appropriate Rubber Gloves with Leather Protectors
Voltage Meter
Calculator
FR Clothing, if available
Commonly Used Hand Tools for Maintenance

Certificates

Skill competency will be evaluated for each participant. Upon successful completion of course, participant will receive a certificate identifying specific electrical job tasks qualified to do. Watch for an email notification from MMUA after the event.

Registration Fee

Members: $300 per person
Non-members: $450 per person
All fees increase $50 on January 17. Deadline to register is January 27 or when full.

Registration fee includes tuition for instruction, breaks and lunch during workshop, attendance certificate. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and lodging.

Please note: Registration limited to the first 30 registrants. Priority will be given to members.

Cancellations/Refunds

MMUA will issue a refund on advance registrations (minus $30 processing fee per person) provided MMUA is notified by 4:30 pm on January 27, 2022. No refunds after January 27.

Hotel / Motel Information - Marshall, MN

For a map of hotels in Marshall, click HERE. The AmericInn and EverSpring Inn have special pricing. Just ask for MMUA's reduced rate.

Photographs

By registering for this event I/we authorize Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) to photograph me at this event and use such photographs in MMUA marketing materials (both electronic and print). I/we understand that I/we will not be paid for giving this consent.