WCSAWWA Specialist Cross Connection Control Course

March 31—April 3, 2020  POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

SaskEnergy Training Centre, Saskatoon

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The program's emphasis is on hazards, devices,  and testing. It is designed for those already involved with the planning, design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of plumbing, piping systems, or water-supplied equipment that connects to the potable water system, either inside or outside of buildings. The pressure differential between the two systems may cause contaminated or polluted fluids to flow through connections with no control, ultimately changing the quality of the potable water. Reversal of flow in the water may be unpredictable. Backflow education and training will help you to effectively combat all actual and potential types of cross-connections.

Course length:30 hours (4 days) of theory & practical instruction.  Successful completion of both written & practical exams is required to receive your AWWA Cross Connection Control Specialist  Tester Certificate. Qualifies for the Sask Job Grant*

COST

Member Price: $1,800 + GST

Non-Member Price: $2,000 + GST

Recertification: $750 + GST

Registration Due By: March 16, 2020

Early Birds save 10% - Register by March 2, 2020

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Hydronics Course

April 15/16, 2020 - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

SaskEnergy Training Centre, Saskatoon

COURSE DESCRIPTION

DAY 1—Advantages of hydronic systems, Boilers, venting and combustion air, Pumps, Air control, Expansion tanks, Valves,  Emitters (terminal units), Controls, Balancing, Primary-secondary piping connections, and Heat loss calculations. A working hydronics board and computer software will be used to visually demonstrate many of the principles presented.

Attendees will leave with a good understanding of how all the pieces in hydronics systems function and interact, be able to lay out these components in the correct order for proper operation, and be able to look at existing systems that have issues and correctly diagnose problems.

Day 2—(must have attended Day 1 first) Hydronic System Design – defining requirements, piping layout, selecting equipment, pipe/pump sizing, operating temperatures, control strategies.  The group will design a system from scratch and receive Excel spreadsheet programs to do routine calculations for hydronic system design/analysis. 

Primary-secondary piping, pumping and control – including how to analyze temperature relationships. 

Boiler controls – including code requirements for safety devices.  Variable-speed pumping –  how it works and how to control it. 

Hydronic troubleshooting techniques – analyze operational problems in hydronic systems and the tools required to do it well.

Basic electrical troubleshooting – using a multimeter and/or test light to troubleshoot low voltage control circuits.

THE PRESENTER 

Jerry Boulanger graduated from Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kelsey Institute in 1975 and was in the mechanical construction industry as an equipment supplier and manufacturer until 2013.  As part of his work he developed an interest in training and has done many sessions across Canada and in the U.S. on a broad range of hydronic and HVAC topics for contractors, institutions, ASHRAE, CIPH and mechanical contractor’s associations.  He is now retired from business but still does training, system analysis and troubleshooting.  Jerry lives in Regina and is an Honorary Life Member of MCAS.

COST

Registration Due By: March 30, 2020

Registration Form

HVAC LEVEL 1

September 22nd - 24th, 2020

*THIS COURSE QUALIFIES FOR THE SASK JOB GRANT

This 3 day course will cover the following:

· Understanding electricity

· Series and parallel circuits

· Wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams

· Measuring voltage, current and  resistance

· Transformers

· Fuses

· Relays

· Temperature Controls

· Safety Controls

Member Price: $1,200+ GST

Registration Form

Registration Due By: September 8, 2020

Early Birds save 10% - Register by August 21, 2020