Assure that Pennsylvania water and wastewater operators have a sufficient number of quality training courses in various formats available to them. Develop Watershed training opportunities that are readily available to state, local and federal employees, watershed organizations, and the general public. Provide quality training assistance programs to Pennsylvania s public water systems to ensure the long-tern technical, financial, and managerial capability of those systems. Nature and Scope of Project. Provide advice and assistance expanding and implementing the Divisions training and assistance programs.
Technical support includes communicating by e-mail and telephone.
It may also include performing services required to meet the goals of this project. Create public domain courses that meet DEP s training approval process requirements, and that will be used to fulfill program training needs that are not currently met through other means in Pennsylvania. Assessment services to evaluate various elements of DEP s training programs. Capability of existing training providers, including DEP and others, to provide water and wastewater pre-certification and continuing education training courses, taking into account amount, quality, relevance, and accessibility. Technical Support services available on demand to Division staff.