Our second 3-day Maintenance Provider Workshop was held July 24th to 26th in Vernon, BC.

Following a half-day classroom session on maintenance requirements under the SPM and report writing expectations from ASTTBC, participants went out in the field to perform maintenance assessments and reporting on a variety of systems.

The first system was a secondary treatment unit which was gravity fed to a treatment field.  Assessment determined that in spite of a lack of ongoing maintenance, the system was in good condition and functioning as intended.  This was due to positive operation of the system by the homeowner.

On day two, the class provided maintenance assessments on type two systems, pressure-fed to treatment fields.  The first system they looked at had gone into an alarm condition.  Homeowners had turned off the alarm and the timed dose panel, forcing the system into demand dose mode.  The system required significant maintenance including pumping, clearing of the laterals and resetting the timed dosing and alarm systems.  It was a good learning experience for the class on what types of situations you might encounter in the field.

The third day included a visit to a commercial baking operation, providing yet another unique experience for the participants.

Overall, the training workshop provided excellent opportunities to perform maintenance assessments and develop maintenance reports for the group.

The next Maintenance Provider Workshop will take place in Prince George in September.