Massachusetts Department of Environmental ProtectionDrinking Water Program

MassDEP DWP first Attempt @ Delivering Training to PWS Using the Webinar Format

Goals & Objectives include:Delivering the training to the widest audienceLimiting travel away from your office – saving

time & energy (transportation) for the PWS & DWP staff

Allowing operators several formats for viewing the training sessions

Providing a method for a PWS, groups of PWS or a TA Provider to offer training using the Webinar with TCHs

We need your comments & questions on this session

Registration – proctored training (TCHs)

Question Submittal form (provided to all participantsProvided on the training web site

For those seeking TCHs these forms must be submitted to MassDEP by the site proctor(s)Survey / Evaluation formContent / Presenter Questions form

•You must sign in & sign out on a registration form provided by the PWS / company “hosting” the training – demonstrates participation in the whole training session

•You must complete and turn in at the end of the session - The Training Session Evaluation Form • We ask everyone to complete & return the evaluation sheet to DWP / Boston

•You must complete and turn in at the end of the session – The Content Presenter Questions Form

•Partial TCHs are not given for attending less than the full session

PresentationsPresentations are designed to be delivered in

the order listed on the agenda

Copies of the presentations if you have not already downloaded them (or if other staff at your office are interested) are available on the DEP /DWP Training website

Detailed discussions (site specific) on topics covered during the training should be conducted with the DEP Regional contact listed on the slides in your Region for that topic

Questions & AnswersDEP’s Boston Office of the DWP will receive

questions on the presentations through the Drinking Water Program – e-mail account  Program.Director-DWP@state.ma.us or forwarded by Site Proctors

The Training Facilitator will direct the Questions to the appropriate Presenter to respond

After receiving answers to questions, the Training Facilitator will update the Q&A sheet on the DEP/DWP Training page weekly: http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/drinking/systems.htm#certop

If you want a direct response to your question please include your e-mail address on your question form

Agenda TopicsCertified Operator Updates Paul Niman

 Chapters 1, 2 & 5 Highlights Fred Barker

OSHA Tank Safety Operations Nancy

Pearce/DOS

 Tank Maintenance and Inspections Leo Yuskus /H &

W

Chapter s 8 & 9 Highlights - Including Storage Tanks Fred

Barker

Agenda TopicsAsset Mgt – Chapter 11 Michael

Maynard Cross Connections

Anita Wolovick  RTCR Updates Anita

Wolovick

Reminder of Regulation Ken Pelletier

Changes From December 2009 to present  Wrap up-Instructions, Sign-out, Ken Pelletier Turn in Evaluations/Question sheets

For More informationNot all changes have been discussed

We have hit the highlights

View all regulations @ http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/regulati.htm

View the Presentations & the Q& A Sheet @ http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/drinking/systems.htm#certop

Call your regional contacts for the specific subject matter if you have any detailed/site specific questions

MassDEP Drinking Water Program Spring 2011 - Updates for PWS

DWP Training contact:

Kenneth PelletierMassDEP Drinking Water Program -

Boston1 Winter Street – 5th FloorBoston, MA 02108Ph. 617-348-4014 - Fax 617-292-5696E-mail – kenneth.pelletier@state.ma.us