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Electrical Skills Training for Water/Wastewater Operators

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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12:00 PM (CDT)
to Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM (CDT)
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This course is offered as a supplemental training for water/wastewater operators and support staff. This comprehensive electrical training program can benefit non-electricians to improve skills and gain competency.

Understanding what electrical work can and cannot be done by a non-electrician operator or maintenance technician can present a challenge. Are you confident that the work you are assigned—or that you are assigning—can safely and legally be performed? Recognizing your limitations is the key to ensuring everyone’s safety.

This training qualifies as 10.5 direct training hours through the Minnesota Department of Health and 10.5 indirect training hours through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

What you will learn

This workshop includes classroom and hands-on instruction/demonstration. Participants will also get a first-hand look at components while touring the Marshall Municipal Utilities water treatment plant.

Topics to be covered include:

  • Safety overview
    • Proper personal protective equipment
    • Review National Electrical Code
    • Hazard identification and arc flash hazards
  • Review of the process: how to register with the State of Minnesota
  • What electrical work a non-electrician can legally do
  • Basic and advanced hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting activities
  • Lockout tagout
  • Determining appropriate equipment
  • Voltage checks; testing and sizing fuses
  • Communications
  • Overview of electrical prints

This course is intended for water/wastewater operators, technicians, and support staff.

This training qualifies as 10.5 direct training hours through the Minnesota Department of Health.
This training qualifies as 10.5 indirect training hours through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Participant must attend this course in its entirety and is responsible for tracking their hours.

  • Arc flash shield (if available)
  • Safety glasses
  • Rubber gloves with leather protectors
  • Voltmeter
  • Commonly used hand tools for maintenance
  • Safety footwear
Skill competency will be evaluated for each participant. Upon successful completion of course, participant will receive a certificate of achievement.

Registration fee includes tuition for instruction, breaks, and lunch on Thursday. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and lodging.

Fee increases $50 on February 21.
Advance registration closes on February 28.

Cancellations are subject to a $50 charge per person if received by 4:30 pm on February 28, 2025. Refunds issued to a credit card will be subject to an additional 3% fee. Sorry, no refunds after February 28.
By registering for this event I/we authorize Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) to photograph me at this event and use such photographs in MMUA marketing materials (both electronic and print). I/we understand that I/we will not be paid for giving this consent.  

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member registration (early bird)
Ticket includes tuition, materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch on Thursday. Registration Ended 2/21/25 at 12:00 AM CST
10.50 (Contact Hours) $555.00
Member registration
Ticket includes tuition, materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch on Thursday. Registration Ended 2/28/25 at 5:00 PM CST
10.50 (Contact Hours) $605.00
Non-member registration (early bird)
Ticket includes tuition, materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch on Thursday. Registration Ended 2/21/25 at 12:00 AM CST
10.50 (Contact Hours) $835.00
Non-member registration
Ticket includes tuition, materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch on Thursday. Registration Ended 2/28/25 at 5:00 PM CST
10.50 (Contact Hours) $885.00

Agenda

March 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration/check-in
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM Welcome and opening remarks
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Safety overview
March 20
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Tour of Marshall Municipal Utilities water treatment plant
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Safety review and what work you can do as a non-electrician
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Lunch served
12:45 PM - 4:00 PM Hands-on exercises
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Q and A and re-cap
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Closing remarks and wrap-up
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Hotel information

Marshall offers many hotel options, in addition to the hotels listed here. MMUA has arranged for discounted lodging at these hotels. Please call the hotel directly and ask for MMUA’s reduced rate when making your reservation. We recommend making your hotel reservation as soon as possible, as availability cannot be guaranteed. 

AmericInn
1406 E Lyon St
Marshall, MN
507-537-9424

EverSpring Inn & Suites
1500 E College Dr
Marshall, MN
507-532-3221

For More Information:

Theresa Neddermeyer

Theresa Neddermeyer

Safety Services Coordinator, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association

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(763)746-0713