Iowa DNR Water Distribution Grade I Need-to-Know

 

Operate system

Tasks include:

Required capabilities:

·       Monitor, evaluate and adjust chlorine disinfection

·       Ability to adjust equipment and system units

·       Perform cross connection surveys

·       Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot system units

·       Install backflow prevention devices

·       Ability to discriminate between normal and abnormal

·       Inspect wells

conditions

·       Install shoring and thrust blocks

·       Ability to maintain system in normal operating

·       Service taps

condition

·       Corrosion control

·       Knowledge of disinfection concepts and process

·       Maintain and repair distribution system

·       Knowledge of facility operation, maintenance, and

·       Maintain storage tank

security

·      System hydraulics

·       Knowledge of fireflow requirements

-Looping system

·       Knowledge of function of tools

-Max residence time

·       Knowledge of general electrical principles

 

·       Knowledge of normal characteristics of water

 

·       Knowledge of principles of a flushing program

 

·       Knowledge to principles of main repair

 

·       Knowledge of principles of measurement

 

·       Knowledge of start-up and shut down procedures

 

·       Knowledge of well drawdown

 

·       Knowledge of well-head protection

 

 

Collect, perform and interpret laboratory analysis

Analyses include:

Required capabilities:

·       Chlorine demand

 

 

·       Ability to calibrate instruments

·       Chlorine residual

·       Ability to follow written procedures

·       Inorganic chemicals

·       Ability to interpret and transcribe data

·       Organic chemicals

·       Ability to perform disinfection calculations

·       Lead and copper

·       Ability to recognize abnormal analytical results

·       Microbiological

·       Knowledge of laboratory equipment

 

·       Knowledge of principles of measurement

 

·       Knowledge of proper sampling techniques, procedures, and requirements

 

·       Knowledge of quality control/quality assurance practices

 

·       Knowledge of testing instruments

 

 

 


Establish safety plans and apply safety procedures


Plans and procedures include:

Required capabilities:

·       Chemical handling

·       Ability to assess likelihood of disaster occurring

·       Confined space entry

·       Ability to demonstrate safe work habits

·       Emergency management plan

·       Ability to identify potential safety hazards and

·       Excavation

recognize unsafe work conditions

·       Fire safety

·       Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets

·       First aid

·       Ability to select and operate safety equipment

·       Lock-out/tag-out

·       Knowledge of chemical handling and storing

·       Personal protective equipment

·       Knowledge of lifting techniques

·       Public protection

·       Knowledge of personal protective equipment

·       Respiratory protection

·       Knowledge of potential causes and impact of disasters

·       Shoring

in facility

·       Store and unload chemicals

·       Knowledge of safety procedures and emergency plans

·       Traffic/work zone

 

·       Trenching

 

 

 

Evaluate operation of equipment

Tasks include:

Required capabilities:

·       Check speed of equipment

·       Ability to adjust equipment

·       Inspect equipment for abnormal conditions

·       Knowledge of general electrical and mechanical

·       Measure temperature of equipment

principles

·       Read charts

 

·       Read gauges

 

·       Read meters

 

 

Operate and maintain equipment

Equipment includes:

Required capabilities:

·       Chemical feeders

·       Ability to calibrate equipment

·       Chlorinators

·       Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot equipment

·       Electrical motors

·       Ability to evaluate and adjust equipment

·       Fire hydrants

·       Ability to perform general maintenance and repairs

·       Pumps

·       Ability to use hand and power tools

·       Valves

·       Knowledge of facility operation and maintenance

 

·       Knowledge of function of tools

 

·       Knowledge of general electrical principles

 

 

 


Perform administrative duties

Tasks include:

Required capabilities:

·       Administer compliance programs

·       Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

·       Organize and plan work activities

·       Ability to evaluate facility performance

·       Record information related to facility performance

·       Ability to follow written procedures and review

·       Respond to complaints

reports

·       Write reports

·       Ability to perform basic math

 

·       Knowledge of facility operation and maintenance

 

·       Knowledge of local codes and ordinances

 

·       Knowledge of monitoring and reporting requirements

 

·       Knowledge of principles of general communication

 

·       Knowledge of principles of public relations

 

·       Knowledge of public notification requirements

 

·       Knowledge of recordkeeping function, policies, and requirements

 

·       Knowledge of regulations and standards

·       Knowledge of sanitary survey process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Iowa DNR Water Distribution Grade II Need-to-Know

 

Operate system

Tasks include:

Required capabilities:

·       Monitor, evaluate and adjust chlorine disinfection

·       Ability to adjust equipment and system units

·       Perform cross connection surveys

·       Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot system units

·       Install backflow prevention devices

·       Ability to discriminate between normal and abnormal

·       Inspect wells

conditions

·       Restore private property and traffic

·       Ability to maintain system in normal operating

·       Assess system demand

condition

·       Perform pressure readings

·       Knowledge of backflow methods and devices

·       Read blueprints, readings, and maps

·       Knowledge of biology and general chemistry

·       Maintain storage tank

·       Knowledge of disinfection concepts and process

·       Install joint thrusts, piping, shoring, taps and thrust blocks

·       Knowledge of facility operation, maintenance and security

·       Leak detection

·       Knowledge of flushing procedures

·       Maintain and repair distribution system

·       Knowledge of function of tools

·       Service taps

·       Knowledge of general electrical, hydraulic and

·       Corrosion control

mechanical principles

·      System hydraulics

·       Knowledge of normal characteristics of water

-Looping system

·       Knowledge of principles of main repair

-Max residence time

·       Knowledge of principles of measurement

 

·       Knowledge of start-up and shut down procedures

 

 

Collect, perform and interpret laboratory analysis

Analyses include:

Required capabilities:

·       Chlorine demand

 

 

·       Ability to calibrate instruments

·       Chlorine residual

·       Ability to follow written procedures

·       Inorganic chemicals

·       Ability to interpret and transcribe data

·       Lead and copper

·       Ability to perform disinfection calculations

·       Microbiological

·       Ability to recognize abnormal analytical results

·       Organic chemicals

·       Knowledge of laboratory equipment

 

·       Knowledge of principles of measurement

 

·       Knowledge of proper sampling techniques, procedures, and requirements

 

·       Knowledge of quality control/quality assurance practices

 

·       Knowledge of testing instruments

 

 


Establish safety plans and apply safety procedures


Plans and procedures include:

Required capabilities:

·       Chemical handling

·       Ability to assess likelihood of disaster occurring

·       Confined space entry

·       Ability to demonstrate safe work habits

·       Contamination

·       Ability to generate a written safety program

·       Emergency management plan

·       Ability to identify potential safety hazards and

·       Excavation

recognize unsafe work conditions

·       Facility inspection

·       Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets

·       Fire safety

·       Ability to select and operate safety equipment

·       First aid

·       Knowledge of chemical handling and storing

·       Lifting

·       Knowledge of lifting techniques

·       Lock-out/tag-out

·       Knowledge of personal protective equipment

·       Natural disasters

·       Knowledge of potential causes and impact of disasters

·       Personal protective equipment

·       Knowledge of risk management

·       Public protection

·       Knowledge of safety procedures and emergency plans

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