WIOA Seminar

Date and Location: Tuesday, 19 July 2011 Launceston

The Boathouse on Northbank, 55a Lindsay St, Invermay

Click on brochure image to download the Seminar Registration Form for either of the events.   [pdf 1.6 MB]

Registration Fees:

WIOA individual member: $132.00 per person including GST

Non-WIOA member: $165.00 per person including GST.  Find out how to become a WIOA member.

Preliminary Program program is subject to change

7.45am Registration

8.00am Seminar commences

Distribution System, Public Health and Water Quality Awareness

• Distribution system and public health

• Aims of a water supply system

• Pathogens and chemicals

• Pathogen management

• Filters and disinfection

• Distribution

• ADWG Framework

• Operator responsibilities

Morning Tea (with Walkerton video)

How Can Pathogens Get Into The Distribution System and What Do We Need To Do About It?

• Catchment

• Storages

• Repairs, maintenance and installations

• Backflow

• Cross connections

• Hydrants

Disinfection

• Brief history

• Process of disinfection

• Management of chloraminated and chlorinated systems

• Monitoring

Lunch

Repairs and New Mains

• Objectives

• Sanitary work procedures

• Interventions without loss of pressure

• Interventions with loss of pressure

• Disinfection of mains and tanks

• Management of discharged water

System Cleaning

• Why clean

• Drought and cleaning

• Indicators for cleaning

• Flushing

• Air scouring

• Swabbing

• Comparisons and costs

• Frequency of cleaning

• Monitoring of cleaning

• System storages

Optimisation of Distribution System

• Know the system

• Prevent contamination

• Minimise detention time

• Optimise disinfection

• Maintain and manage residuals (chlorine and chloramine)

• Balance residuals

• Residual trim

Final Questions and Answers

4pm Seminar Close

Registration fee includes morning and afternoon tea, lunch plus the publication –

"Practical Guide to the Operation & Optimisation of Distribution Systems"

Last updated on 30-Jun-2011