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 April 18 is Lineman Appreciation Day. IAMU would like to say, "Thank You," to all of our hardworking electric members -- those on the lines and those behind the scenes. You go above and beyond to not only provide your own communities with safe, reliable, and affordable electricity, but you're always willing to step up to respond to Mutual Aid calls and help other communities when needed. You're the best!
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Mark your calendars for the IAMU Plastic Pipe Fusion & Operator Qualification Workshops. Two sessions will be available again this year. Both workshops will take place at the IAMU Training & Office Complex.
Workshop 1 – May 8-9, 2018 Tuesday, May 8: 8:00-4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9: 8:00-11:00 a.m. Registration link - http://members.iamu.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1090805&group= Workshop 2 – May 9-10, 2018 Wednesday, May 9: 1:00-4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10: 8:00-4:00 p.m. Registration link - http://members.iamu.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1090812&group= This workshop is designed for gas distribution system fusion technicians and distribution operators who work for municipal utilities or contractors. Participants will familiarize themselves in the properties of:
Training Topics & Operator Qualification Tasks:
Hands-on qualifications will be available for polyethylene fusion procedures, mechanical fitting joint methods, and squeeze-off procedures. Additional information including brochure, schedule, and registration may be accessed at the links above. We look forward to seeing you this year. Mark your calendars for the Arc Flash & 2018 NFPA 70E Updates class. This one-day course will take place on Wednesday, May 30 at the IAMU Training & Office Complex.
This course will be taught by Dave Sullivan of Sullivan Training & Consulting, LLC. Dave has taught electrical training courses for over 25 years covering topics such as National Electrical Code updates, grounding and bonding, power factor correction, arc flash, and the NFPA 70E. He is a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors and conducts trainings throughout the Midwest. This course will cover Arc Flash and explain the rules and changes in the new 2018 NFPA 70E Codebook. Course highlights will include:
Managers, safety professionals, water/wastewater supervisors, electric utility engineers & supervisors, designers, technicians, and all field personnel who are responsible for or who make decisions concerning electrical safety and operations. The course is conducted at a practical level and is appropriate for degreed professionals, including engineers and engineering technicians, as well as skilled craft personnel, field supervisors and non-degreed high school graduates with a general knowledge of the electric system. Need Flexible Credit Hours / PDH? A certificate good for four (4) contact hours will be awarded. Where and When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. IAMU Training Office 1735 NE 70th Avenue Ankeny, IA 50021 Minimum 20 participants; Maximum 60 participants. For additional information and registration, please click HERE. Mark your calendars for this year’s IAMU Overhead Electric Transmission and Distribution Workshop. This year’s workshop will take place May 16 – 18, 2018 at the IAMU Training and Office Complex.
This classroom topics and/or hands-on activities include:
Pre-workshop activities including apprentice evaluations and beginning pole climbing will occur the day before the actual workshop on Tuesday, May 15. Apprenticeship testing and skill evaluations will be available. Please note that the number of apprentices is limited to the first 8 that sign up. Pre-registration is required for apprenticeship testing and evaluations. Testing and evaluations will be available May 15 and the morning of May 16 ONLY. (For questions about testing, please contact Dan Llewellyn – dllewellyn@iamu.org, or Meredith Hibbs – mhibbs@iamu.org.) The registration deadline for this workshop is Friday, May 11. You may mail, or fax the registration form in. Registration is also available online. Cost:
For additional information regarding the workshop, including registration, agenda, and schedule, please refer to the brochure HERE. Mark your calendars for the IAMU Water Distribution & Leak Detection/Line Locating Workshops. The workshops will take place May 23 - 24 at the IAMU Training and Office Complex.
Water Distribution Training topics will include:
Cost: Early Registration (on or before May 18)
 IAMU utilities should be receiving their IAMU Member Window Clings in the mail this week. When yours comes, be sure to place it in a front window or glass door. Snap a photo of it, post it to the IAMU Facebook Page and/or post it to your own Facebook page and tag @iamupage. You'll be entered into a drawing for one of two prizes -- a basket of IAMU merchandise or a $100 credit to your utility's account to be used toward anything -- workshops, trainings, etc.
Submit your photo by the close of business Monday, April 16. Facebook is in no way sponsoring, endorsing, administrating, or associated with this giveaway. The American Water Works Association has announced its Operator of the Year Award Winners for Iowa. This year’s honorees include: Region 1 Alex Volkov from Mount Vernon Keith Mensen from Dyersville  Roy Hesemann (left, from Cedar Rapids) presents Operator of the Year Awards to Alex Volkov of Mount Vernon and Keith Mensen of Dyersville. Region 4 Ben Stouffer from the City of Casey Erick VanCura from Guthrie Center
Jon Martens, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, presents the Operator of the Year Awards to Ben Stouffer (left photo) and Erick VanCura (right photo).
Region 5 (no photos available): Darin Smith from Water Development Co. for Sheldahl Water Supply Kent Campbell from Tama Water Supply  Do you need help completing the Consumer Confidence Report? If so, this workshop is for you! The goal of the workshop is for each participant to leave with an understanding, or refresher, of what the CCR is and why it needs to be completed.
The CCR workshops will be held on the dates/locations below:
Important! Please bring the following items to the workshop:
Hope to see you there!  The competent person is required to evaluate site safety and resolve existing and potential hazards. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to become qualified as a competent person (or stay current with the responsibilities).
The DNR has approved 0.6 CEUs for WD and WW only. Who Should Attend: This workshop is designed for city and utility employees and outside contractors employed by a city, or any working in a trenching and shoring situation. The training received will cover the overall requirements of the law, including:
Contact the contractors that work for your city / utility and encourage them to register and attend. Cost: IAMU Members - $140; Non-IAMU Members - $195 Location: IAMU Training and Office Complex 1735 NE 70th Avenue Ankeny, IA 50021 Click HERE for registration and brochure. Mark your calendars for the Arc Flash & 2018 NFPA 70E Updates class. This one-day course will take place on Wednesday, May 30 at the IAMU Training & Office Complex.
This course will be taught by Dave Sullivan of Sullivan Training & Consulting, LLC. Dave has taught electrical training courses for over 25 years covering topics such as National Electrical Code updates, grounding and bonding, power factor correction, arc flash, and the NFPA 70E. He is a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors and conducts trainings throughout the Midwest. This course will cover Arc Flash and explain the rules and changes in the new 2018 NFPA 70E Codebook. Course highlights will include:
Who Should Attend: Managers, safety professionals, water/wastewater supervisors, electric utility engineers & supervisors, designers, technicians, and all field personnel who are responsible for or who make decisions concerning electrical safety and operations. The course is conducted at a practical level and is appropriate for degreed professionals, including engineers and engineering technicians, as well as skilled craft personnel, field supervisors and non-degreed high school graduates with a general knowledge of the electric system. Need Flexible Credit Hours / PDH? A certificate good for four (4) contact hours will be awarded. Where and When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. IAMU Training Office 1735 NE 70th Avenue Ankeny, IA 50021 Minimum 20 participants; Maximum 60 participants. For additional information and registration, please click HERE. |
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