Tuesday, October 24 2023

8am to 4pm (lunch provided)

City of Surrey Operations Center – 6651 14th St, Surrey BC

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate is for supervisors and managers to:

  • Expand knowledge of planning and preparation
  • Increase understanding of winter weather and how it affects operations
  • Identify how to better use traditional and alternative chemicals
  • Consider what equipment is available and how to maintain it
  • Expand understanding of snow & ice control techniques
  • Appreciate the environmental impacts of winter maintenance policies
  • Stress responsible application
  • Resulting in more effective, efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly snow and ice control

This course is an all-day workshop with testing throughout the day. Attendees receive a Certificate of Completion upon achieving a score or 80% or above. This is a fantastic training opportunity for new supervisors, senior operators or anyone wanting a good overall understanding of winter maintenance operations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate is for supervisors and managers to:

  • Expand knowledge of planning and preparation
  • Increase understanding of winter weather and how it affects operations
  • Identify how to better use traditional and alternative chemicals
  • Consider what equipment is available and how to maintain it
  • Expand understanding of snow & ice control techniques
  • Appreciate the environmental impacts of winter maintenance policies
  • Stress responsible application
  • Resulting in more effective, efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly snow and ice control

This course is an all-day workshop with testing throughout the day. Attendees receive a Certificate of Completion upon achieving a score or 80% or above. This is a fantastic training opportunity for new supervisors, senior operators or anyone wanting a good overall understanding of winter maintenance operations.

COST

  • $450 for PWABC members
  • $600 for non-members

REGISTER NOW

Complete your registration using the form below.

PROUDLY SPONSORED AND SUPPORTED BY

 

APWA Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate (Surrey)

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Price: $ 450.00 CAD
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Tuesday, October 24 2023

8am to 1pm (lunch provided)

City of Surrey Operations Center – 6651 14th St, Surrey BC

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate is for those “behind the wheel” during winter maintenance events. This half day workshop is designed to:

  • Provide a basic understanding of winter operations
  • Increase operator understanding of winter materials and how they work
  • Provide an overview of winter equipment and its upkeep
  • Encourage enhanced communication between fleet personnel and operators
  • Discuss winter operations for operators

Resulting in more effective, efficient, equitable and environmentally-friendly snow and ice control.  There is no content testing for this program; participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program as long as they have been present throughout the entire workshop. This is a fantastic training opportunity for new and experienced operators, supplemental operators from other departments, and contract operators, to ensure a strong overall understanding of winter maintenance operations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • New and experienced operators
  • Supplemental operators from other departments
  • Contract operators
  • Operators who want a greater understanding of winter maintenance operations

COST

  • $300 for PWABC members
  • $450 for non-members

REGISTER NOW

Complete your registration using the form below.

PROUDLY SPONSORED AND SUPPORTED BY

 

APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate (Surrey)

Primary Contact

Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Address(Required)

Delegate Information

Price: $ 300.00 CAD
Price: $ 450.00 CAD
$ 0.00 CAD
Please provide the following information for each delegate that will be attending: First Name, Last Name, Position Title, Email Address, Special Requirements (ie dietary, mobility, etc)

Payment

GST #123177503RT0001
$ 0.00 CAD
$ 0.00 CAD
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To complete your payment, please ensure you have entered the correct quantity under "Job Posting" above. Your job posting will not be approved without payment.
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Thursday, October 26 2023

8am to 1pm (lunch provided)

City of Kamloops, McArthur Island Sport and Event Center – 1655 Island Parkway

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate is for those “behind the wheel” during winter maintenance events. This half day workshop is designed to:

  • Provide a basic understanding of winter operations
  • Increase operator understanding of winter materials and how they work
  • Provide an overview of winter equipment and its upkeep
  • Encourage enhanced communication between fleet personnel and operators
  • Discuss winter operations for operators

Resulting in more effective, efficient, equitable and environmentally-friendly snow and ice control.  There is no content testing for this program; participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program as long as they have been present throughout the entire workshop. This is a fantastic training opportunity for new and experienced operators, supplemental operators from other departments, and contract operators, to ensure a strong overall understanding of winter maintenance operations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • New and experienced operators
  • Supplemental operators from other departments
  • Contract operators
  • Operators who want a greater understanding of winter maintenance operations

COST

  • $300 for PWABC members
  • $450 for non-members

REGISTER NOW

Complete your registration using the form below.

PROUDLY SPONSORED AND SUPPORTED BY

 

APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate (Kamloops)

Primary Contact

Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Address(Required)

Delegate Information

Price: $ 300.00 CAD
Price: $ 450.00 CAD
$ 0.00 CAD
Please provide the following information for each delegate that will be attending: First Name, Last Name, Position Title, Email Address, Special Requirements (ie dietary, mobility, etc)

Payment

GST #123177503RT0001
$ 0.00 CAD
$ 0.00 CAD
Credit Card(Required)
To complete your payment, please ensure you have entered the correct quantity under "Job Posting" above. Your job posting will not be approved without payment.
Receipt
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Thursday, October 26 2023

8am to 4pm (lunch provided)

City of Kamloops, McArthur Island Sport and Event Center – 1655 Island Parkway

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate is for supervisors and managers to:

  • Expand knowledge of planning and preparation
  • Increase understanding of winter weather and how it affects operations
  • Identify how to better use traditional and alternative chemicals
  • Consider what equipment is available and how to maintain it
  • Expand understanding of snow & ice control techniques
  • Appreciate the environmental impacts of winter maintenance policies
  • Stress responsible application
  • Resulting in more effective, efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly snow and ice control

This course is an all-day workshop with testing throughout the day. Attendees receive a Certificate of Completion upon achieving a score or 80% or above. This is a fantastic training opportunity for new supervisors, senior operators or anyone wanting a good overall understanding of winter maintenance operations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate is for supervisors and managers to:

  • Expand knowledge of planning and preparation
  • Increase understanding of winter weather and how it affects operations
  • Identify how to better use traditional and alternative chemicals
  • Consider what equipment is available and how to maintain it
  • Expand understanding of snow & ice control techniques
  • Appreciate the environmental impacts of winter maintenance policies
  • Stress responsible application
  • Resulting in more effective, efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly snow and ice control

This course is an all-day workshop with testing throughout the day. Attendees receive a Certificate of Completion upon achieving a score or 80% or above. This is a fantastic training opportunity for new supervisors, senior operators or anyone wanting a good overall understanding of winter maintenance operations.

COST

  • $450 for PWABC members
  • $600 for non-members

REGISTER NOW

Complete your registration using the form below.

PROUDLY SPONSORED AND SUPPORTED BY

 

Limited space available - please reach out to executivedirector@pwabc.ca for availability information

The Practice of Resilience – A leaders key to healthy success

Date and time: November 16th, 2023 – 10:00 am (90-minute session)

DESCRIPTION:

Resilience is a hot topic. Whether you are a new leader or a seasoned professional with decades of experience, you are still prone to getting tired and feeling that you just can’t do it anymore.

This workshop is for you if you want to avoid this very real problem of burnout and depleted energy tanks.

The old thinking about resilience led us to believe we needed to hit bottom to bounce back up. That was what resilience meant—overcoming adversity and making life a fight or struggle.

This tactic may work for the short-term, but a leader knows that adversity is something they experience daily. Tight deadlines, fluctuating priorities, and unreasonable customer demands are just some of the daily challenges.

The traditional resilience mindset will leave some leaders, managers, and supervisors ill-equipped to carry out their roles.

Understanding your resilience can be strengthened is one of the golden keys of leadership and can lead to long-term success.

In this session, we will:

  • Discuss a broader understanding of resilience
  • Look at the 4 Domains of the resilient leader.
  • Practice two techniques scientifically designed to intervene in stressful moments and to recharge as a way of maintaining your leadership resilience

Registration Fees:

$99.00 plus GST per PWABC Member, and $119.00 plus GST per Non-Members (maximum 20 participants)

More information:

  • This workshop is eligible for 0.1 CEUs from the EOCP upon completion.

To Register:

Please complete your registration form below:

The Practice of Resilience - A Leaders Key to Healthy Success

Primary Contact

Name(Required)
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Delegate Information

Price: $ 99.00 CAD
Price: $ 119.00 CAD
$ 0.00 CAD
Please provide the following information for each delegate that will be attending: First Name, Last Name, Position Title, Email Address, Special Requirements (ie dietary, mobility, etc)

Payment

GST #123177503RT0001
$ 0.00 CAD
$ 0.00 CAD
Credit Card(Required)
To complete your payment, please ensure you have entered the correct quantity under "Job Posting" above. Your job posting will not be approved without payment.
Receipt
Check this box if you require a receipt, and one will be emailed to you within 5 business days

 

 

STEPPING INTO LEADERSHIP – WHERE AM I – WORKSHOP

Date and time: April 13th, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am PST – Virtual

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

We hear about how vital self-awareness is in leadership, but how do you start to develop self-awareness? And how does self-awareness help lead effectively? These fundamental questions need answers if we want to become highly effective leaders.

In this 90-minute workshop, we will explore the grassroots of self-awareness using straightforward models that open up new conversations about self-awareness and the ways of being a leader.

At the end of this 90-minute workshop, you will:

  • Be able to locate where you are leading from at any moment
  • Have a solid foundation to strengthen self-awareness
  • Recognize the power of choice as it relates to your leadership
  • Understand the importance of taking radical responsibility
  • Actively create a ‘dramaless’ environment and become results-oriented

The session will be 90-minutes and happen online via Zoom to increase access to the PWABC Membership and will include:

  • Interactive facilitation style.
  • Slide show presentation to be shared with participants.
  • Worksheets to support continued learning after the session to participants.

Registration Fees:

$99.00 plus GST per PWABC Member, and $119.00 plus GST per Non-Members (maximum 20 participants)

More information:

  • This workshop is eligible for 0.1 CEUs from the EOCP upon completion.

To Register:

Please complete your registration form using these links:

events.eply.com/SteppingIntoLeadershipWhereamI

 

 

FLUSH TRUCK OPERATIONS COURSE

Date and time: September 28th and 29th, 2023, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm PST

Penticton, BC (616 Okanagan Ave E)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

PWABC is pleased to announce we will be again offering a two-day in-person course for

Safe Jetting Storm/Sanitary Infrastructure and Safe Jetting Storm/Sanitary Practical Field Application

This course will educate operators on the safe and efficient operation of jetting equipment used to clean, repair and maintain storm and sanitary sewer lines. The courses include information on operating procedures, ever day problems encountered, how to diagnose, assess and resolve issues in pipelines, hydraulics in sanitary and storm sewer pipes as well as practical and hands on demonstrations of jetting equipment used in municipal operations.

Operators will understand cleaning techniques, equipment selection and general storm and sanitary operational improvements. This course will provide the operator a better understanding of general pipeline inspection procedures and equipment set up.

Instructor Paul Bains, currently working at Public Works Engineering for District of Saanich has over 37 years of experience in the field and has been teaching for the last four years across Vancouver Island and the mainland.

Day 1 – Course 1 – 0.60 C.E.U’s

Topic: Definitions / Objectives: Operator will recognize critical components required in jetting

Topic: Operating Procedures / Objectives: Thrust loads for different pressures and volumes

Topic: Sanitary/ Storm Mainlines / Objectives: Mainline maintenance and cleaning procedures

Topic: Safety Awareness / Objectives: Hazard assessment/ policies and procedure

Day 2 – Course 2 – 0.60 C.E.U’s

Topic: Safe Jetting Overview / Objective: Review of jetting course/ classroom instruction

Topic: Nozzle Demonstration / Objective: Field demo – re- different nozzle applications for various work required

Topic: Sanitary Sewer Main Field Jetting Applications / Objective: Identify various methods/ procedures in routine jetting applications

Topic: Storm Drain Main Field Jetting Applications / Objective: Identify various methods/ procedures in routine jetting applications

Continuing Education Credits: Upon Completion: 1.2 CEU’s will be earned

  • Safe Jetting Storm/Sanitary Infrastructure (Course Number: 8047, CEU’s: 0.60), Safe Jetting
  • Storm/Sanitary Practical Field Application (Course Number: 8142, CEU’s 0.60)

Course Cost (per student): PWABC $630.00 for members / $750.00 for non-members (plus taxes)

More information:

  • Membership with Public Works Association of BC is not required to attend this event.
  • 0.6 Continuing Education Credits from EOCP per day

To Register:

Please complete your registration form below:

 

 

First off, it was great to see that our Executive had the support from our various employers to attend PWX2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Our Executive team enjoyed a great experience at APWA’s national conference.  Whether it be in committee meetings, Council of Chapters meetings, the amazing trade show, or the fantastic presentations, PWX did not disappoint and I’m proud to say that our BC Chapter had our strongest showing at that national level in years.

Less than a month later, the PWABC was once again back in person with our amazing joint partner, the BC Municipal Safety Association, to deliver the 4th Joint Annual Conference in Vancouver.  This proved to be an excellent, return to in-person, conference that I hope you had the opportunity to join.  It was so great to reconnect with so many of the public works and safety professionals from our province in a conference setting once again.  On behalf of our Board I’d like to thank all of the event sponsors, those that helped bring this event together, the speakers, and all of the tradeshow vendors for making the 2022 event a huge success!  Don’t forget to mark you calendars now for the 2023 5th Joint Annual Conference as we return to the beautiful City of Penticton on September 26 & 27.

As we move into and begin 2023, I want to recognize our Chapter’s next President, Meryl Heinz from the City of Nanaimo.  Meryl has been an active Board and Executive member for a number of years now and she will become our Chapter’s first ever female President!  Congratulations Meryl, the PWABC is in great hands under your leadership.  Along those lines, and given that it is now my turn to move into the role of Past-President, it is unfortunately also time to say goodbye and a heartfelt thank you to Scott Lamont of the City of Rossland.  Scott’s calm demeanor and sense of humor will be missed, good luck in your future endeavors.  With these changes comes opportunity, and I am excited to welcome existing Board member at large Alex Christensen of WSP to the Executive team and Ryan Adams from the City of Surrey as our Chapter’s newest Board member at large.

Lastly, don’t forget to head to our website at www.pwabc.ca to learn more about our upcoming training opportunities, to post for or look for a job, and much more!

All the best,

Chris Anderson, AScT, CPWP-M

PWABC 21/22 President, 2023 Past President