Each school is organized and run by it's own Workgroup: Wastewater School Workgroup,

Collection & Distribution School Workgroup, and the Plant Operation & Maintenance Workgroup.

 

These Workgroups are made up of NC One Water members in the roles of: Chair, Vice-Chair, Coordinators, and Instructors. 

CHAIR:

• Plan and carry out all duties required for the establishment of annual schools.
• Leads Coordinators in preparation of school materials including presentations, schedules, and equipment. 

VICE-CHAIR:

• Assist the Chair with all duties in preparation to assume the Chair role.

COORDINATORS:

• Recruits, schedules, and prepares Instructors for each school.
• Receives, organizes, and distributes Instructor materials.

INSTRUCTORS:

• Provide quality class room training at schools through lecture, demonstration, and visual aids.
• Recommends updates to training material based on the State Needs-to-Know and innovations in the industry.

 

Benefits of Joining the Instructor Program

 

Each School Workgroup has a strong fellowship that strives to

• Develop & improve their collective knowledge,
• Support their career/professional development needs,
• Recognize the value of their experience & contributions to the continued health of the community and environment through the training of water & wastewater professionals.

 

In addition, NC One Water provides Instructors with

• NC1W branded Instructor polos.
• Instructor Continuing Education Credits for teaching.
• Instructor Dinner held at each school on Tuesday night.
• Instructor Discount on attending future training schools as a student.
• Opportunity to be recognized through Instructor Awards at the Annual Conference.

 

How to Join the Instructor Program

 

NC One Water is always looking for emerging or established leaders to join the Instructor Program for any of our Training Schools!

 

Please email the current Chair of your desired school to get connected.

 

Collection and Distribution School:

• Three (3) schools (one in Raleigh, one in Morganton, one in Morehead City) for Collections 1 through 4, Distribution C, B, A, Shoring, Meter Technician, Basic Confined Space, and Backflow/Cross-Connection.
• Chair: Carlos Perez, Raleigh Water, carlos.perezcamacho@raleighnc.gov
• Fill Out This Survey if you are interested in teaching!

 

Biological Wastewater School & Physical Chemical Wastewater Treatment School:

• Two (2) schools (one in Raleigh and one in Morganton) for biological wastewater treatment plant operators Grades I - IV.
• One (1) school in Raleigh for physical/chemical wastewater treatment plant operators Grades I and II.
• Chair: Philip Ogden, Jacobs, philip.ogden@jacobs.com

 

Maintenance Technologist School:

• Two (2) schools (one in Raleigh and one in Morganton) for Maintenance Technologist level 1 through 4.
• Chair: Bryant Beck, Charlotte Water, bryant.beck@charlottenc.gov