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MPCA Training Events Calendar
 The
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) offers training opportunities
for those who must follow environmental regulations or get certain
licenses or professional registrations. MPCA staff believes training
is an integral part of helping people understand and comply with the
rules and regulations which they must follow. About 4,000 people attend one
or more of the approximately 50 training events held throughout the year.
To find information about specific classes, click on the area of interest
at the right, and then scroll through the series.
Note that training dates, locations and fees are subject to change
or cancellation. While you may be able to fill out registration forms
electronically, the MPCA is unable to accept electronic submittal at
this time. The MPCA can accept credit card payments using Visa or MasterCard.
Air Training
| Title and Description |
Dates |
Contact |
No training events are scheduled at this time. |
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Hazardous
Waste Training
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Dates |
Contact |
Ten Steps to Hazardous Waste Compliance
This workshop is beginning level training designed for operators
of businesses that generate a hazardous waste, permitted facilities,
consultants, local units of government, and anyone else who may
need to understand how to comply with the Minnesota Hazardous
Waste Rules.
During the training session, MPCA staff will explain the10 steps
to compliance: 1) Evaluate waste and determine generator size.
2) Get an EPA identification number. 3) Get a license (and
applicable fees). 4) Choose and mark containers. 5) Accumulate
and store hazardous waste. 6) Transport and dispose of hazardous
waste. 7) Manifest hazardous waste. 8) Plan for emergencies.
9) Train employees.10) Keep records.
 Hazardous
Waste Management Workshops Brochure
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April 8, 2010,
12:30-4:30 p.m. at Duluth MPCA Regional Office
April 14, 2010,
12:30-4:30 p.m. at Marshall MPCA Regional Office |
Registration contact:
Diane Belanger
Phone: 651-757-2072
Fax: 651-297-8676
Class information contact:Tara Mercil Phone: 218-846-0467 |
Managing Hazardous Waste in the Health Care Industry
- Minnesota
Safety Council’s Minnesota Safety and Health Conference.
Thursday, May 14, 2009 in Minneapolis
This session, which is part of the three-day Minnesota Safety and
Health Conference, is a 45-minute overview of MPCA regulation of hazardous
waste in the healthcare industry focusing on recent developments.
Registration
and details.
- Medi-Sota. Tuesday,
March 17, 2009 in Redwood Falls (live video conference available
at other locations)
This independent half-day session is intended for hospital and
nursing home administration, lab personnel, pharmacy personnel, nursing
staff, and others working with hazardous wastes in a healthcare context.
Registration
and details
- Minnesota
Hospital Association
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in Brainerd
Thursday, May 28, 2009 in Twin Cities
Thursday, June 4, 2009 in Morton
These independent one-day sessions are designed to help attendees
recognize hazardous waste in healthcare facilities, identify applicable
hazardous waste management regulations, and establish systems to
comply with those regulations
Registration and details: Call Christy Brager, MHA Education
Specialist, at
651-659-1412.
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See info at left |
See Web sites and contacts at left |
Household Hazardous Waste Workshops/Training
January – April
2009 Training Calendar and Registration Materials - To register,
open the brochure, fill in the form on page 4, and click submit. If
you have problems contact Jackie Brasuhn, MPCA at 800-657-3864 or 651-757-2070
(jacalyn.brasuhn@state.mn.us)
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Various training dates available from January - April 2009. See
workshop schedule brochure for details. |
Registration contact:
Jackie Brashun
Phone: 651-757-2070
Fax:
651-297-8676 |
Multimedia Training
| Title and Description |
Dates |
Contact |
Minnesota
Air, Water and Waste Environmental Conference
This three-day event fosters opportunities for professionals in the environmental
arena to network, build relationships, and explore new ideas. By bringing together
differing viewpoints and discussing the challenges that impact environmental
policy and protection, we will all be able to work more effectively and efficiently
to better the environment.
MAWWEC’s focus is on sharing and learning:
- Pre-conference training day
- National and local speakers discussing the hottest trends in environmental
management
- Up to 100 exhibitors
- Breakout sessions with technical, educational content
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Future dates to be determined. |
Registration contact:
Diane Belanger
Phone: 651-757-2072
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Solid Waste
| Title and Description |
Dates/
Location |
Contact |
Solid Waste Operations Issues Refresher Workshops
This one-day refresher workshop is intended for those who currently
hold a Type II or Type III Operator/Inspector certificate. It
covers current issues and provides information on landfill operational
topics, such as asbestos, waste screening and new regulations. Half
of the day is spent in classroom training and the other half at a
landfill site. Dress appropriately for the outdoors. (6 contact
hours)
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See Solid Waste Landfill Workshops Brochure for training dates
and locations.
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Contact: Diane Belanger
Phone: 651-757-2072
Fax: 651-297-8676
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Municipal Solid Waste and Demolition/Industrial Waste Landfill
Operator Certification
Landfill operators and inspectors need MPCA certification
before they can operate or inspect landfills in Minnesota. This
course is designed to provide Municipal Solid Waste Type 2 operators
and inspectors, Industrial Type 3 and Demolition Type 3 operators
and inspectors with everything they need to know to operate a
Minnesota landfill – from liner design to leachate collection.
The MPCA offers a certification exam at the end of each seminar.
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See Solid Waste Landfill Workshops Brochure for training dates
and locations.
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Contact: Diane Belanger
Phone: 651-757-2072
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Renewal Application for Solid Waste Disposal Facility Operators/Inspectors
To renew their certification, Type II operators and inspectors
must have 18 contact hours; Type III must have 6 contact hours.
This renewal form is for eligible operators and inspectors who
need to renew their certification.
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No training dates available. |
Renewal Information:
Contact: Diane Belanger
Phone: 651-757-2072
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Wastewater Training
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Dates |
Contact |
36th Annual Collection System Operators Conference
(16 wastewater
contact hours)
Conference sessions include SA/SB exam refresher, SC/SD exam refresher,
regulatory, inflow/infiltration, management, retirement, maintenance, sewer
cleaning, lift stations, manhole/pipe rehab, safety, new technology, stormwater,
and vendor displays. Exams offered on the last day.
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January 27-29, 2010 Northland Inn,
Brooklyn Park, (763-536-8300, 800-441-6422)
Exam postmark date: January 14, 2010 |
Registration and exam information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
73rd Annual Wastewater Operations Conference
(16 wastewater
contact hours or 9 Type 4 hours and 7 wastewater contact hours)
Conference sessions include: A/B exam refresher, C/D exam refresher, regulatory,
stabilization ponds, operation and maintenance, collection systems, new
facilities, retirement, laboratory, biosolids, safety, nutrient removal,
and vendor displays. Exams offered on the last day.
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March 24-26, 2010
Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park
(763-536-8300,
800-441-6422)
Exam postmark date: March 11, 2010 |
Registration and exam information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Wastewater Examination Session
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 115.73 requires that a facility may not
operate a wastewater treatment facility unless the facility maintains at
least one person that is certified in a class equal or higher than the class
of the facility and also has full and active responsibility for the daily
on-site operation of the facility. See the requirements to be eligible to
take a wastewater operator exam below.
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May 21, 2010 - 9:00 a.m.
MPCA St. Paul Office
July 30, 2010 – 1:00
p.m.
Timberlake Lodge Hotel, 144 Northwest 17th St. Grand Rapids 218-326-2600
Exam postmark date: July 15
August 13, 2010 – 9:00 a.m.
MPCA St. Paul Office
Exam postmark date: July 29
October 8, 2010 – 9:00
a.m.
Kelly Inn, 100 4th Ave S, St. Cloud 320-253-0606
Exam postmark date: September 23
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Registration and exam information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Collection System Basic Seminar
(16 wastewater contact hours)
Seminar sessions cover proper operation and maintenance of wastewater
collection systems to help the operator gain a better understanding of
basic operation and maintenance of wastewater collection systems. Topics
include inflow/infiltration, lift stations, collection system cleaning,
traffic control, safety, collection system math. This seminar is intended
for entry level operators or as a refresher for experienced operators.
Exams offered on the last day.
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November 16-18, 2010
Jimmy's Conference & Catering Center, 1132 E. County Rd E, Vadnais Heights 651-484-2400
Exam postmark date: November 3, 2010 |
Registration and exam information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Industrial By-products Workshop
(9 Type 4 or
wastewater contact hours)
Recommended for Type 4 operators that land apply
industrial wastes – food
processing, wood ash, industrial wastewater sludge, pretreatment sludge and more. Topics
covered include site suitability, application rates, permitting requirements
and waste management. No exam.
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May 20-21, 2009
Holiday Inn South, Rochester (507-288-1844) |
Registration information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Land Application of Biosolids - Basic Course
(16 Type
4 or wastewater contact hours)
This basic introductory course covers
site selection, application rates, nitrogen management, reports, field analysis
of potential sites, verification of site/soils data, management problems,
and offers individual assistance, if needed. Intended for those who want
to become certified as Type 4 operator or inspector. (This course, plus six
months experience, is a prerequisite for taking the Type 4 exam.) Exam offered
on the last day.
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April 20-22, 2010
Holiday Inn, 2365 43rd St, Owatonna 507-466-8900
Exam postmark date: April 7, 2010
October 19-21, 2010 Black Woods Banquet & Conference Center, 195 US Hwy 2, Proctor 218-624-3454
Exam postmark date: October 6, 2010 |
Registration and exam information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Land Application of Biosolids - Refresher Course
(9
Type 4 or wastewater contact hours)
Prerequisite: Basic course
The refresher course reviews land-application management procedures, including
all elements of the basic course; it also provides individual assistance, if
needed. Intended for operators and inspectors who need refresher training to
renew their Type 4 certificate. No exam.
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May 5-6, 2010
Holiday Inn, 2101 South Broadway, New Ulm 507-359-2941
September 21-22, 2010 Holiday Inn, 5637 Hwy 29 South, Alexandria 320-763-6577 |
Registration information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Land Application of Industrial By-Products
This course
will cover industrial by-product topics such as: who needs a permit,
analysis requirements, record keeping and reporting, site selection,
application rates and site management. This course will NOT prepare you
for passing the Type 4 certification test. Students should bring a calculator.
Intended for: Individuals responsible for management and land application
of industrial by-products. |
No training dates at this time. |
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Nutrient Removal Workshop
(6 wastewater contact hours)
This workshop is intended for operators at wastewater facilities
that have been (or will be) designed for biological nitrogen and/or phosphorus
removal, and are seeking the skills to optimize their process. Nitrification,
denitrification, and biological phosphorus removal will be explained, along
with discussions of system configurations for nutrient removal, process
control applications, and troubleshooting. Part of the day will be
spent in a classroom setting, and the remainder spent at a wastewater facility
for hands-on training. No exam.
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August 11, 2010 Holiday Inn, 2101 S Broadway, New Ulm 507-359-2941 |
Registration information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
One-Day Pump Workshop
(6 wastewater contact hours)
Take this workshop if you operate, maintain or troubleshoot pumps. Includes
pump maintenance, packing, seals, bearings, control panels, troubleshooting
and a hands-on session. No exams.
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May 26, 2010
Quality Flow Systems, 800 6th St NW,
New Prague 952-758-9445
June 23, 2010
General Repair, 3535 International Dr,
Vadnais Heights
651-766-0874,
800-767-5151
September 15, 2010
Electric Pump, 200 W 88th St, Bloomington
952-884-5394 |
Registration information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Spray Irrigation Seminar (3-day)
(16 Type 5 or wastewater
contact hours)
Topics to be covered include/permit certification requirements,
goals of land treatment, crop management, loading calculations, operations
and monitoring. Exams offered on the last day.
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May 18-20, 2010
La Quinta Inn & Conference Center, 1625 S Broadway, Rochester 507-281-2211
Exam postmark date: May 5
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Registration information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Stabilization Pond Seminar
(16 wastewater contact
hours)
A must for all stabilization pond operators. This seminar covers pond design,
operation and maintenance, discharge procedures and calculations, pump calibration,
dissolved oxygen and pH meter demonstrations, troubleshooting, and a field trip
to a stabilization pond. Exams offered on the last day.
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April 6-8, 2010
Holiday Inn, 2101 S Broadway, New Ulm 507-359-2941
Exam postmark date: March 24
April 27-29, 2010
Bigwood Event Center, 925 Western Ave, Fergus Falls 218-739-2211
Exam postmark date: April
14
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Registration information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Wastewater Treatment Technology Seminar
(16
wastewater contact hours)
A basic to intermediate level course geared
toward the proper operation and maintenance of biological municipal wastewater
treatment facilities. Seminar covers wastewater terminology, secondary treatment
types, wastewater math, sampling, reporting and safety. Intended for entry
level operators or as a refresher for experienced operators. Exams offered
on the last day.
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June 15-17, 2010
Best Western Hotel, 111 Range St, North mankato 507-625-9333
Exam postmark date: June 2
August 17-19, 2010
Cragun’s Conference Center, Brainerd 218-825-2859
Exam postmark date: August 4
December 7-9, 2010
Jimmy's Conference & Catering Center, 1132 E. Co Rd E, Vadnais Heights 651-484-2400
Exam postmark date:
November 24 |
Registration & exam information:
651-757-2201 or
800-657-3659 (press 3)
Fax: 651-297-8676 |
Underground Tank Training
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Dates |
Contact |
Contractor Certification Class
This class is intended to train and certify individuals to install, remove or repair underground storage tanks and piping according to Federal and State Codes. It includes contractor responsibilities, OSHA Safety and Right-to-Know regulations, projects management parameters, and critical junctures. It also covers corrosion control principles, leak detection methods, site assessment procedures and spill clean-up procedures.
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March 15 - 19, 2010
Owatonna College & University Center, 965 Alexander Dr SW, Owatonna – Room January 14, 2010 |
Send Registration to:
Owatonna College & University Center
ATTN: Beth Hackenmiller
965 Alexander Drive SW
Owatonna, MN 55060
Fax: 507-455-5882 |
Contractor Recertification Class
To remain a certified contractor a refresher class is need once every four years. This one day class will give a review of the initial course, provide a regulatory overview and any updates pertinent to underground storage tanks. *Pre-Online work is required.
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February 9, 2010
Hilton Garden Inn
St Paul/Oakdale
420 Inwood Ave |
Send Registration to:
Owatonna College & University Center
ATTN: Beth Hackenmiller
965 Alexander Drive SW
Owatonna, MN 55060
Fax: 507-455-5882 |
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