Operation in training cert /Ontario/ OIT
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Which of the following are safety hazards with treatment plants or distribution/collection
systems? - ANS Working with electrical and mechanical Equipment
Handling/storage of treatment chemicals inc chlorine
working in confined spaces
exposure of pathogens
Whats the purpose of OHSA? - ANS Occupational Health and safety Act (OHSA) its
regulations govern safety in the workplace. these regulations place demands on you, your
supervisor and your employer. To violate these regulations can lead to heavy fines and or
imprisonment. The act also gives workers the right to refuse to do work if he/she has reasonable
grounds that the work is dangerous. Workers are ultimately responsible for their own safety.
What does WHMIS mean? - ANS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and
the purpose is to create a safer workplace by providing workers with the knowledge and tools to
enable them to work safely.
Personal Protective Equipment that you may use? - ANS Safety Boots/shoes, hard hats,
gloves, SCBA, safety belts, and other fall arrest systems.
What is the best defence against water-born disease as an operator? - ANS Washing your
hands before you eat, smoke, use the washroom and avoid having your hands above your
collar bone when working in a plant equipment.
What specific caution you should take while working or repairing electrical equipment. - ANS
Lock out the control devices and attach lock out tags
All hazards working in confined spaces? - ANS Oxygen deficient atmosphere may occur,
explosive gases may also build up.
Ontario Regulation that describes operational checks and sampling requirements for municipal
drinking water systems? - ANS Ontario Reg. 170/03 - drinking water systems reg.
Operators of domestic wastewater treatment and collection systems require a ______ to work in
the province of ontario as required by Regulation ________ - ANS License; O.Reg. 129/04
, Operators of drinking water treatment and distribution systems require a __________ to work in
the province of Ontario as required by regulation _________. - ANS Certificate; O. Reg.
128/04
While working in a facility which requires a license/certificate, what activities can you not do? -
ANS Not allowed to adjust a process, change flows or adjust chemical doses unless directly
supervised a licensed/ certified operator.
Addresses water treatment and testing sampling? - ANS O. REG.170/03
Addresses the licensing of sewage works operator? - ANS O. REG. 129/04
Addresses the certificate of drinking water systems operators and water quality? - ANS O.
REG. 129/04
Drinking water is legislated under what 4 acts? - ANS Safe drinking water act, 2002,
Ontario water resources Act, Environment protection act, Clean water act.
What regulation provides the minimum level of drinking water quality acceptable for human
consumption? - ANS O. REG. 169/03 - drinking water quality standards
What Ontario regulation identifies the minimum treatment requirements for groundwater and
surface water sources? - ANS O. REG.170/03 Drinking water systems
What Ontario regulation requires mandatory reporting of adverse test results? - ANS O.
REG.170/03 Drinking water systems
What Ontario regulation describes which Drinking water systems need certified operators or
trained persons to conduct certain tasks? - ANS O. REG.170/03
Whats the difference in managing microorganism in water and wastewater treatment? - ANS
Water Treatment operators focus on removing or inactivating dangerous microorganism that
could harm human health. Wastewater operators manage the production of microorganism in
order to break down sewage and sludges.
list some microorganism that are relevant to drinking water and sources of these
microorganism? - ANS Microorganism are commonly found in water include bacteria,
viruses, protozoa, and algae. Not all microorganism found in water are pathogenic.
Pathogenic microorganism may originate from improperly treated sewage, stormwater runoff,
septic beds, farm animal faeces or other natural sources.
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