School of Community Government Courses

The course would be of benefit to water system operators in communities which maintain an underground water distribution system and/or utilidor system.

This three-day course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of Small wastewater treatment system. This course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of small wastewater collection and lagoon systems. It may also be useful for preparation for the ABC Small Wastewater Systems Certification Exam (a mark of 70% must be achieved).

Start Date: March 7, 2023

Postponed

This five-day course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of Class I water treatment system. The Class I course is designed to ensure that the student is knowledgeable in the following areas of Water and Water Treatment: Micro-Biological Characteristics of Water, Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Water, Coagulation and Flocculation, Jar Tests, Sedimentation, Water Filtration, Iron and Manganese Control, Chlorination, Sampling, Records, Safety, Security.

This course is designed to assist Water Plant Operator with the operation and maintenance of Class I water treatment systems. It may also be useful to help prepare for writing the Class I Water Treatment Systems Certification Exam (a mark of 70% must be achieved). It is a level I course designed for operators employed in municipalities with a Class I water plant.

Start Date: June 12, 2023

End Date: June 16, 2023

Registration Deadline: May 29, 2023

Course Type: Classroom Course

Location: MACA SCG Classroom - 5th Floor Northwestel Building, 5201 50th Ave, Yellowknife, NT

This is the first in a series of discussions about issues concerning you community solid waste facility. Guest presenters from ENR will join MACA's Gerald Enns in leading the discussion.

Start Date: Listen any time

Course Type: Pre-recorded Webinar

Location: Online

This three-day course is designed for those working in the field of Solid Waste Management but is open to anyone interested in the field. Highlights of the course include: municipal solid waste; solid waste collection; alternatives to solid waste; landfill operations and maintenance; regulatory requirements and occupational health and safety.

Start Date: May 30, 2023

End Date: June 2, 2023

Registration Deadline: May 16, 2023

Type: Classroom Course

Location: MACA SCG Classroom - 5th Floor Northwestel Building, 5201 50th Ave, Yellowknife, NT

This five-day course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of Class I Wastewater Collection system. The Class I course is designed to ensure that the student is knowledgeable in the following areas of Water and Wastewater Collections: operating and maintaining wastewater collection systems, emphasizing safe practices and procedures, the components and typical layouts of collection systems.

 

This five-day course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of Class I Wastewater Collection system. The Class I course is designed to ensure that the student is knowledgeable in the following areas of Water and Wastewater Collections: operating and maintaining wastewater collection systems, emphasizing safe practices and procedures, the components and typical layouts of collection systems.

 

Operators will be given an overview of safety procedures for construction, inspection and testing of sewers, inspection of manholes, and underground construction and repair. Detailed instructions are included in the course manual for using closed-circuit television, clearing stoppages, cleaning sewers, and controlling roots, grease, odours, and corrosion in collection systems. This course focuses on the knowledge and skills operators need to identify actual collection system problems and select appropriate methods to solve them.

 

Start Date: July 10, 2023

 

End Date: July 14, 2023

 

Registration Deadline: June 26, 2023

 

Course Type: Classroom

 

Location: Hay River Recreation Centre, 73 Woodland Drive,, Doug Wieterman Hall

 

Hay River, NT

Presentations, practical learning and professional development sessions for all community staff involved in the Public Works sector.

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Start Date: April 25, 2023

End Date: April 27, 2023

Registration Deadline: April 11, 2023

Course Type: Workshop

Location: Aurora College, 50 Conibear Crescent, Fort Smith, NT

This five-day course is designed to assist the operator with the operation and maintenance of Small system water treatment system. The Small Systems course is designed to ensure that the student is knowledgeable in the following areas of Water and Water Treatment: Sources of Water, Characteristics of Water, Purpose of Chlorine, How Chlorine Works, How to Test the Chlorine Residual, Inspecting and Maintaining Pumps, Safety, Sewage Lagoon and Wetland Treatment Processes, Waste Disposal Options, Operations and Maintenance Procedures, Record Keeping and Water License Requirements.

Start Date: February 6, 2023

End date: February 10, 2023

Registration Deadline: January 23, 2023

Course Type: Classroom Course

Location: MACA SCG Classroom - 5th Floor Northwestel Building, 5201 50th Ave, Yellowknife, NT

This one-day course has been designed to give operators increased confidence and ability in dealing with math. Math is a requirement of the workplace as well as for certification. Operators will learn how to perform mathematical concepts and formulas and gain a greater understanding of their application in the workplace.

A 30-minute live discussion on the topic of Asset Management Planning for Municipal and First Nations Community Government elected officials.

Start Date: Start anytime

Completion Date: Go at your own pace

Course Type: Prerecorded webinar

Location: Online