sewer pipe user group march 13, 2008 operator of the future curtis l. truss jr., executive director...
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Sewer Pipe User GroupMarch 13, 2008
Operator of The Future
Curtis L. Truss Jr., Executive Director OTCO
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SPUG Mission Statement The mission of the Sewer Pipe Users Group of Northeast Ohio is to advocate for technology transfer of information and to share knowledge about effective ways to install, operate and maintain municipal sanitary and storm sewer systems.
OTCO Mission StatementThe primary focus of the Operator Training Committee of Ohio, Inc. is to design, develop, and deliver various types of training programs for individuals in water and wastewater utility occupation, in business, industrial, and government.
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SPUG HISTORY The Sewer Pipe Users Group (SPUG) is a non-profit organization (501c3 status) created in 1996. SPUG was formed as a group whose goals are to educate and solve sewer maintenance, rehabilitation, and operation problems. SPUG is governed by a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer and terms are one year in duration.
OTCO HISTORYOperator Training Committee of Ohio, Inc. is a non-profit (501(c)(3) created in 1964. Govern by a Board of Trustees and functions day-to-day under the direction of an Executive Director and staff.
“The purpose or purposes for which said corporation is formed are training of water & wastewater works operators; collecting and disseminating information on water and wastewater works operation; and doing any and all things necessary or incident thereto.”
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The “quest” form “pure” water began during Prehistoric Times
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No written documentation during this period
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Documentation found on the walls of Egyptian Pharaohs tombs of 1500-1300 BC
Amenophis II and Rameses II
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Sanskrit writings and Egyptian inscriptions
The ancient Egyptian “operators” allowed impurities to settle out of the liquid, siphoned off the clarified fluid using wick
siphons and, finally, stored it for later use.
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Beginning of The First Municipal Operators.
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After Great Depression
Work Project Administration (WPA)
– Dams
– Bridges & Roads
– Water & Wastewater Plant
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Under WPA, Two Areas Not Formerly Address
– Certification
– Training
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In Ohio, The Following Occurred
– Public Health Council
– Sanitary Code
– July 15, 1937 Regulation #236 - #240 adopted
– August 1, 1937 effective
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Operator Certification
Grandfathered
– 127 water works,
– 114 sewage works
Class A, B, C, & D
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November 1939 first exams
– held in 5 cities
– suspended examinations in 1942
– resumed examinations 1946
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1946– Grandfathering Removed From Regulation
1947 – Operator Training Group Formed
1984 – Wastewater Collection Certification
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1988 Operator Certification renewal
– Initiated Examination Fees
– No Accurate Account For # Of Certified Operators
– No Continuing Education Required
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1996 Safe Drinking Water Act
Operator Certification
Operator Renewal
Operator Continuing Education
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1998 OEPA Stakeholders Workgroup – Operator Continuing Education – Class IV– Guidelines Not OAC
January 1, 2001– Operator Continuing Education Began
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Four Major issued discussed
– Class IV
– Plant reclassifications
– Duties of Certified Operator
– Minimum staffing requirements
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Wastewater Collections Systems
Water Distribution
NO MINIMUM STAFFING REQUIRED
OPERATOR OF RECORD IS REQUIRED
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Greatest Generation 1925-1942 Depression Babies
The Establishment
Deferred Gratification
Self Sacrificed
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Baby Boomers 1945-1959
Career Driven: Work then Relax
Loyal & Fraternal
50 is the new 30 & 70 is the new 50
Personal Accountability
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Generation X 1960-1985
Multitaskers
Overshadowed by Boomers
Latch Key Kids
Current transitioning workforce Age 47 yrs – 22 yrs
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Generation Y 1986-1998 Millennials (Internet)
Inventive & Individualistic
Assume Technology
Job Loyalty?
Beginning Transition Age 21 yrs – 9 yrs
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Generation Z 1999- 2???
War On Terrorism
Increase Security
Technology Boom
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During the next 15 years, approximately 78 million (29% of the population) “Baby Boomers” will leave the workforce.
Generation X (1960-1985) makes up only 16% of the population, thus causing a severe employee shortage.
The new generations will bring difference values to the workplace.
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Historical knowledge of equipment, design, and systems
Lessons learned from previous events or projects
System engineering knowledge
Troubleshooting skills
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Future Challenges Training
Operator Shortage 60,000 operators by 2012 attractive profession
Distance Learning Remote area challenge
Funding Shortage
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3745-7-01 Definitions. (G)(2) The following types of experience related to a public water system, a treatment works, a water distribution system, or a wastewater collection system shall not qualify: clerical duties, commercial laboratory work; sludge hauling if not part of a treatment works; academic research; meter reading only; experience as a laborer, if only responsible for mowing grass, painting tanks, etc.; construction inspections; engineering design; off-site work on operation and maintenance manuals; off-site monitoring of SCADA; and septage hauling.
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3745-7-01 Definitions.– (L) “Operator of record In Responsible Charge” means an
individual identified as being the on-site certified operator or one of the on-site certified operators responsible for the management and supervision of technical operation of
• 1) Public Water System, or• 2) A Treatment Facility, if a public water systems has
more than one treatment facility, or• 3) A Distribution Systems, or• 4) A Sewage Systems, or• 5) A Treatment Works, or• 6) A Treatment Facility, if a treatment works has more
than one treatment facility
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3745-7-09 Recordkeeping requirements and responsibilities of a certified operator.(B) A certified operator shall:
(1) Perform their duties in a responsible and professional manner consistent with standard operating procedures and best management practices;
(2) Operate and maintain public water systems, sewerage systems, treatment works, and appurtenances so as not to endanger the health or safety of persons working in or around the facility, the public at large, or the environment
due to negligence or incompetence; and …..
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3745-7-09 Recordkeeping requirements and responsibilities of a certified operator.
(3) Report all instances of noncompliance with applicable regulations to the operator of record or facility supervisor.
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3745-7-06 Certification of operators
Certification Education Operating experience required
Class A See paragraph (B)(5)(C)
Class I High school diploma 12 months
Class II High school diploma 36 monthsClass III High school diploma 60 months 12
months experience as a Class II certified operator in the same field
Class IV (See paragraph (C)(2)of of his rule
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3745-7-06 Certification of operators Did you know operating experience in Wastewater Collection Systems CAN be applied toward Wastewater Treatment Plant operator experience?
(4) WW IV
(3) WW III {Collection Systems Does Not
(2) WW II Supersede Treatment but…}
(2) WWCS II
(1) WW I
(1) WWCS I
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Generation X 1960-1985
Generation Y 1986-1998
Generation Z 1999- 2???
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Diverse
Multi Disciplined
Knowledgeable on both sides of the faucet
Technically Savvy
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Training
“The education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained.”
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Educating
“To develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling”
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Certification
“Validating the authenticity of something or someone”. Validated
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Curtis L. Truss Jr.3972 Indianola AvenueColumbus OH 43214(614) 268-6826(614) 268-3244 fax(937) 215-6554 cell
Your thoughts?
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Resources– American Water Works Association
• “The Human Crisis”
– Susan Nagel, Esq. • Ohio Department of Administrative Services Human
Resources Division
– Tom Brokaw, Journalist• “The Greatest Generation”
– Ohio Administrative Code 3745-7