Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
8576
Course Name
Optimizing Performance & Accessing Funding to Improve Small Systems Online
Contact Hours
5.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
American Water Works Association
Primary Contact
Sarah Abeyta
sabeyta@awwa.org
3037343472 Ext.
Website
Description
• Description: For more than 20 years, AWWA and the Partnership for Safe Water has helped large, medium and small sized utilities learn how to operate efficiently with comprehensive programs developed by utilities, for utilities. At the heart of the Partnership is the self-assessment process. Utilities have effectively used self–assessments to identify needs and performance–limiting factors. These needs are then addressed in the form of an action plan that aids in the continuous improvement effort towards optimized operations. Attend this introductory workshop to learn how supervisors and operators can access USDA improvement funds, and how the Partnership helps utilities optimize systems today and in the future.
Course Level
Intermediate thru Advanced
Course Content
• Objectives:
• Understanding the importance and value of “self-assessment” and what it means at a practical level, including the core areas of assessment, the minimum data requirements, and both the pace and the philosophy behind participation
• Understand how to get authorized to apply for funding with sign up on eAuth
• Understand how to use RD Apply
• Identify topics for system improvement that would qualify utility for loan assistance. Topics are:
i. General Mgt./Admin
ii. Financial Management
iii. Asset Management
iv. Source Protection/Production
v. Distribution System.
• Have comprehensive understanding of full spectrum of responsibilities and requirements of owning/managing a public water system
• Know how to
• Conduct Asset inventory and condition Assessment
• Conduct risk assessment (criticality and priorities)
• Budget for renewal and replacement of critical assets
• Budget for budget for capital projects
• Conduct effective maintenance approach to optimize full life cycl
Target Audience
Small System operators, managers and other small system employees
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous