At the 2012 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, the National Association of Wastewater Transporters will participate in Education Day. One of the forums, presented by Motor Carrier Compliance & Safety Co. (MCCS), will offer instruction highlighting important aspects of U.S. Department of Transportation requirements and training.

For example, every driver of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) must have a driver qualification file. This information will be provided for you with the knowledge that your files are in compliance with the DOT. Other compliance issues that could lead to violations with the DOT include failure to conduct the minimum Annual Percentage Rate for random alcohol testing and controlled substance testing, failure to perform daily and annual inspections on a CMV, or allowing drivers to operate a CMV without a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL).

The MCCS will help you understand and adhere to compliance and offer safety solutions to help you to avoid violations and fines. The training and solution recommendations offered will help you steer clear of the common mistakes and fines that can damage your business.

 

Online Education

A new NAWT initiative will be to offer webinars providing a number of educational opportunities. We know how difficult it can be to attend classes due to course location or finding the time away from work. Webinar training can be a tool to cut costs, increase productivity and communicate and teach effectively. These educational opportunities will allow NAWT to reach a wider audience and offer interactive questions and answers in real-time. Since we are in the preliminary stages of this new endeavor, please email us at info@nawt.org to offer ideas or webinar classes you might be interested in attending.

 

COWA Outreach Workshop

Plan on attending the joint COWA and NAWT Education Forum and Technology Exhibition Oct. 6-7 at the Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, in Jackson, Calif. For more information, visit our website, www.nawt.org.

A new program to be presented at the event, titled Outreach, is intended to assist U.S. Environmental Protection Agency efforts to advance the Decentralized Wastewater option by improving regulatory process and public awareness. The eight-hour program begins with three hours focused on regulatory concerns, followed by three hours of subjects relative to the industry, finishing up with two hours on topics of interest to the public at large.

The program has been designed for use as a one-day, three-part outreach program that COWA will deliver in partnership with local and American Indian tribal authorities throughout the state in 2012 and 2013. It is the California association’s hope that this program will become a model to assist state groups nationwide in a common pursuit.

The ever-increasing cost of liquid waste disposal has created new opportunities in our industry. Independent liquid waste haulers around the country are finding the benefits of not only dewatering, but also resource recovery, including composting and biogas production. An inspiring and informative course on setting up a business and the opportunities for incremental expansion will be part of the joint COWA and NAWT event in October.

 

NAWT Vacuum Truck Operation Training

This is our “Employer/Employee Bonding” addition to the program. A progressive pumper who is interested in the Waste Treatment Workshop understands the need to properly train employees, especially vacuum truck drivers. This comprehensive “hands-on” training program is a collaboration of NAWT and the Pennsylvania Septage Management Association. Please go to www.nawt.org for additional information and registration.