BCGWA 2008 CONVENTION WORKSHOPS

Workshop A: Level 1 & 2 Pump Installers - Monday, March 3, 2008 8:30am-4:40pm

Instructor: Dave Mellis, EDS Pumps

This workshop is a 2-day workshop. It provides training for contractors interested in becoming Qualified Well Pump Installers.

Workshop B: Drillers Training - Tuesday March 4, 2008 8:30am-4:40pm

Gilles Wendling, Ph.D., GW Solutions Inc
David Slade, Drllwell Enterprises Ltd
Thom Hanna, Johnson Screens
Mike Wei, BC Ministry of Environment

This workshop will prepare drillers to become Qualified Well Drillers but also provide valuable information to existing drillers. It will cover: basic principles of hydrogeology, drilling methods and tools, logging of water wells, testing water wells, and filling reports (well logs, use of GPS).

Workshop C: Confined Space Entry - Tuesday March 4, 2008 8:30am-4:40pm

Keith MacDonald, Arbor Safety Consulting Services

This workshop provides all the necessary information and training to work safely in confined space. It describes the hazards of working in confined space, the equipment used to monitor air quality in confined space, and the procedures to work in a safe environment. The participant will practice with real equipment during the workshop.

Workshop D: Water Systems Liabilities - Tuesday March 4, 2008 8:30am-4:40pm

Heather Smart, BC Ministry of Environment (Legal department)
Carla Grunwald, Clearbrook Waterworks District Administrator
Gilles Wendling, Ph.D., GW Solutions Inc.
Elizabeth Sigalet, BC Ministry of Health - Drinking Water Officer
Merv Child, Barrister & Solicitor

This workshop will provide information to water purveyors on their roles, responsibilities, and liabilities in operating a water purveying system. The following will be presented and discussed: the drinking water regulatory framework, the challenges of running a water system, the importance of understanding and monitoring water systems, the role and power of DWOs and of the Ministry of Health, and the risks and liabilities of operating a water system.