Shaffers Engineering and Consulting's goal for offering drinking water classes to operators and staff personnel is four-fold.

1)    To offer quality classes to drinking water professionals to meet their basic knowledge requirements.
2)    To offer quality classes that allow the operator to develop their professional skills towards their ultimate professional goals.
3)    To offer quality classes that allow operators to meet their continuing education requirements.
4)    To offer quality classes close locally to make it easy operators to attend.


Upcoming Drinking Water Professional Continuing Education Courses in Idaho
July 1, 2015                               Idaho Falls, ID 
        Idaho Falls WWTP
        4075 Glen Koester
        Idaho Falls, Idaho   83402
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry                 [Info]  [Map]  [Class Agenda]

July 14, 2015                                           Boise, ID
        Mountain Home Library
        790 North 10th East Street
        Mountain Home, Idaho  
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        [Info]  [Map]   [Class Agenda]

July 16, 2015                                             Hailey, ID
        CSI Community Campus
        1050 Fox Acres Road
        Hailey, Idaho  
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        [Info]  [Map]  [Class Agenda]

July 21, 2015                                            Jerome, ID
        Jerome Library
        100 1st Avenue East
        Jerome, Idaho
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        [Info]  [Map]  [Class Agenda]

October 21, 2015                        Rathdrum, ID
        Rathdrum Lions Club
       
        Rathdrum Lions Club
        Drinking Water Filtration
        [Info]  [Map]  [Class Agenda]
October 28, 2015                    Cascade, ID
        Location to be announced
       
        Cascade, Idaho
        [Info]  [Map]  [Class Agenda]
November 10, 2015                Kimberly, ID
        Kimberly City Hall
       
        Kimberly, Idaho
        To be announced
November 11, 2015                    Jerome, ID
        Jerome Library
       
        Jerome, Idaho
        [Info]  [Map]  [Class Agenda]
November 18, 2015                Pocatello, ID
        Location to be announced
       
        Pocatello, Idaho
        Drinking Water Filtration
        [Info]  [Map]  [Class Agenda]
December 1, 2015            Grangeville, ID
        Grangeville City Hall
       
        Grangeville, Idaho
        Drinking Water Filtration
December 2, 2015            Bonners Ferry, ID
        Bonners Ferry Visitor Center
       
        Bonners Ferry, Idaho
        Drinking Water Filtration
SHAFFERS ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING is developing references and training manuals to help supplement the formal classes.  We have started developing a manual that will contain all of our training material, along with references, tables, figures, formulas and a glossary (the glossary alone has over 3,000 words and terms used in drinking water, wastewater, plumbing, and environmental settings.)

We are also developing a workbook that contains math problems with step-by-step solutions to help you practice for exams, or just keep in practice for the day-to-day requirements of your job.  These problems cover the range of responsibilities for the wastewater operator over the course of his career.

Both of these resources should be ready for sale around the middle of the year, so look for our upcoming announcement.

Cost is $120 for all-day CEU-approved classes and is payable the day of the class by check or by credit card..  Seating may be limited so contact Shaffers to register for the upcoming classes.  Send us your name, telephone number, e-mail address and the system you work for:
  • Call our office at 509-334-2270 or 509-432-7070
  • Text our office at 509-432-7070
  • E-mail our office at ShaffersEngineering@gmail



  • Operators will get a $5.00 discount if they have attended previous trainings.
  • Bring a friend and get $5.00 off for each operator.
  • Bring four other operators and get $10.00 off for each operator.
  • Bring a total of ten operators and get $20 off for each operator.
  • Contract us to come to your site and we present to class for $1,500 for unlimited operators for a class listed below/$2000 for a class that you want developed.
DRINKING WATER CLASSES CURRENTLY OFFERED
Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
ID Approval:       WWP14095944           0.6 CEU
WA Approval:                                                  0.6 CEU


Many water system operators, unless they work in the laboratory of a larger water system, do not know what many of the water quality parameters are that they test for on a regular basis.    However knowing these items is essential to making treatment decisions and answering questions by your boards and your customers.  This course will teach you the basics of water quality chemistry and how it affects you and your system.  It will also make you look more professional in the eyes of your fellow operators, the board, and your customers.

                        [CLASS AGENDA]
Components of a Wellhouse
ID Approval:       WWP14015304                 0.7 CEU
WA Approval:                                                      0.7 CEU

What types of devices and fittings are required by the local regulatory agency for your drinking water wells?  What is essential for you to control water quality and quantity?  This course will address all the systems that you as the operator need to have in and around your wellhouse.  This is a great course as an overview for your system, and one that you can add to with your own specific equipment and appurtenances.

                        [CLASS AGENDA]
Drinking Water Disinfection
ID Approval:   WWP15026335                     0.6 CEU
WA Approval:                                                      0.6 CEU
   
Many water systems, whether groundwater or surface water supplied, disinfect their water to inactivate microbial contamination and provide protection from re-contamination in the distribution system.  However disinfection should be tailored to the water system, along with its pros and cons.  This class will give the operator the tools to evaluate treatment options to ensure effective treatment and compliance with regulatory requirements.

                        [CLASS AGENDA]
Upcoming Drinking Water Professional Continuing Education Courses in Idaho
August 19, 2015                       Everett, WA
        Location to be announced
        Everett, Washington
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        (Info)  (Map)

August 20, 2015                Longview, WA
        Location to be Announced
        Longview, Washington
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        (Info)  (Map)

August 26, 2015             Ellensburg, WA
        Location to be announced
        Ellensburg, Washington
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        (Info)  (Map)

August 27, 2015                       Chelan, WA
        Location to be announced
        Chelan, Washington
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        (Info)  (Map)

September 1, 2015                     Pasco, WA
        Location to be announced
        Pasco, Washington
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        (Info)  (Map)

September 9, 2015         Spokane, WA            Location to be announced
        Spokane, Washington
        Basic Drinking Water Chemistry
        (Info)  (Map)

Drinking water classes being developed
  • Math
  • Basic Chemistry
  • Hydraulics
  • Well Design
  • Pumps and Pumping
  • Surface Water Treatment
  • Disinfection
  • Chlorination/
    Dechlorination
  • Storage Management
  • NPDES
  • Water Softening
  • Water Main Repair
  • Safety
  • Sanitary Surveys
  • Well Drawdown Tests
  • Slow Sand Filtration
  • Cartridge Filtration
  • Ultrafiltration
  • Direct Filtration
  • Conventional Filtration
  • Coagulation/Flocculation
  • Valves and Appurtenances
  • Labs
  • Sample Collection/Analysis
  • Records and Record Keeping
  • Quality Assurance Plans
  • Operations and Maintenance