ATAP 2011 Fall Schedule of Courses and Workshops Now Available!
ATAP is offering Class I and II Water and Wastewater Certification Preparation Courses this fall for individuals planning to apply for Saskatchewan Operator Certification. CEU-accredited water and wastewater workshops for Saskatchewan and Alberta Operators are also available for operators seeking to improve their understanding and skills in their daily water and wastewater operations.
Please click on the Courses and Registration tab for more information and for registration forms.
Public Works: Serving You and Your Community
Across the continent, over 28,000 APWA members use National Public Works Week, May 15-21, 2011 to energize and educate the public on the importance of the contribution of public works to their daily lives. The theme speaks to the never ending effort of public works professionals to bring their communities the highest possible quality of life.
To celebrate this event the Saskatchewan Public Works Association (SPWA) is hosting a Hydrant and Valve- Operation & Maintenance Workshop at the ATAP training room in Regina June 17th, 2011.
Click here to view the registration details and check out the official NPWW poster here.
Andrew Stevenson Named to National Governing Board of CPWA
Andrew Stevenson, Group Manager of ATAP Infrastructure Management Ltd., was recently named to the eight-member national Governing Board of Directors of the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA), which provides a forum for Canadian public works professionals to promote investment in infrastructure, exchange information, and share public works skills, knowledge and technologies unique to Canada. See the press release from the CPWA.
Power Mobile Equipment (PME) Operator-Evaluator (Train-the-Trainer) One-Day Course in Saskatoon
Occupational Health & Safety Regulations (2007/08) require that all employers conduct an examination of the skills for each operator permitted to operate power mobile equipment.
This competency is monitored by a Certified Power Mobile Equipment Operator Evaluator. Evaluators are taught how to assess the skills of PME Operators and grade accordingly. ATAP uses course manuals, modules, and tests designed by the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Safety Association to train Operator Evaluators. ATAP's certified train-the-trainer instructor has successfully completed the Equipment Operator Evaluators Program and has over 18 years of experience operating municipal heavy equipment.
This one-day course, to be held in Saskatoon, includes both in-class theory training and outdoor practical application. Operators registering for this course must have at least 3 years of experience on Power Mobile Equipment.
Save your business or community thousands of dollars by safety-evaluating your own staff to comply with OH&S regulations.
Public Works: Serving You and Your Community
Across the continent, over 28,000 APWA members use this week to energize and educate the public on the importance of the contribution of public works to their daily lives. The theme speaks to the never ending effort of public works professionals to bring their communities the highest possible quality of life.
To celebrate this event the Saskatchewan Public Works Association (SPWA) is hosting a Hydrant and Valve- Operation & Maintenance Workshop at the ATAP training room in Regina June 17th, 2011.
Click here to view the registration details and check out the official NPWW poster here.
Andrew Stevenson Named to National Governing Board of CPWA
Andrew Stevenson, Group Manager of ATAP Infrastructure Management Ltd., was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA). Stevenson joins the eight-member national Governing Board of Directors, which provides a forum for Canadian public works professionals to promote investment in infrastructure, exchange information, and share public works skills, knowledge and technologies unique to Canada.
For more information, please see the press release from the CPWA.
Two-Day Gas Chlorination Workshop - Unity, Saskatchewan April 6-7, 2011
The Town of Unity, Saskatchewan will be hosting a two-day ATAP Gas Chlorination Workshop (1.2 CEU's) April 6 and 7, 2011.
CHANGES at ATAP Saskatchewan...
Congratulations Ken...
ATAP Saskatchewan bids farewell to Ken Turnbull as Group Manager of ATAP since 2008. We wish him well in his new position as Regina Branch Manager of our sister company, Associated Engineering (Sask.) Ltd. His extensive municipal experience, friendly disposition, and commitment to high-quality service, were immense assets to ATAP. He will be missed by staff, however Ken will continue to offer his services to ATAP as a southern Saskatchewan liaison contact to our clients.
New Role for Andrew...
Many of you may already be familiar with the new Group Manager at ATAP Saskatchewan, Andrew Stevenson. Andrew has been with ATAP Saskatchewan for over five years and is a familiar face to anyone in Saskatchewan who has taken ATAP courses and workshops, or who has required ATAP technical services in the field. His many years of public works experience (he is currently President of the Saskatchewan Public Works Association), along with his outstanding work ethic and commitment to service will ensure the continuation of ATAP's reputation for client-oriented service.
Welcome Josh...
Joshua Buniak, the new ATAP O&M Technician, comes to us from Rosthern, Saskatchewan. He has 3 years of operational experience in the public works field. His background also includes 3 years of Mechanical Engineering at SIAST and five years in the automotive and heavy truck industry. Josh is a Saskatchewan-certified water and wastewater operator. He is taking on Andrew's former duties, and will become a familiar face to our clientele.
ATAP Saskatchewan - New Faces - Instructors
ATAP Saskatchewan is very privileged to have secured the services of two highly respected Water & Wastewater Instructors, Rick Hanson and Dale Heshka (l and r, in picture at right).
Rick has been working with ATAP for a number of years, but since his retirement from the City of Prince Albert in 2009, he has been able to devote more time to ATAP courses and workshops.
Dale is new to ATAP this year, having taught our very first certification course in our new classroom in Regina in January, 2011. He comes our way from Melville, Saskatchewan. Both Rick and Dale will be familiar to our clients who are also members of the Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association (SWWA), as both men have been involved in the SWWA Board for several years.
ATAP Class Room in Regina
ATAP is growing, thanks to the continued patronage of our clients. We are pleased to offer classes in Regina! Beginning January 2011, ATAP will be offering water and wastewater operator certification courses and CEU workshops in its new classroom at 1922 Park St. (at the north end of the Leader-Post building). We look forward to seeing our clients from southern Saskatchewan in our new classroom, and are pleased to be able to provide this convenient alternative to them. We also look forward to new students who may find our Regina location closer to home.
For a complete listing of Regina courses and workshops, please visit our Courses and Registration page.
ATAP introduces Yatesmeter Equipment Performance Testing Services
Performance testing is a critical component of proper pump and turbine maintenance programs. Pump efficiencies decline with use, and while efficiency upgrades are essential for maintaining pump performance, the challenge is knowing when to do these refurbishments.
ATAP has invested in Advanced Energy Monitoring Systems pump, blower, turbine, and compressor performance testing equipment, including our own Yatesmeter and trained staff, and we're proud to be able to offer this state-of-the-art analysis service to our clients to provide pump efficiency testing, blower efficiency testing, compressor efficiency testing, and turbine efficiency testing.
Read all about it on our services page.
ATAP Fall Schedule of Courses and Workshops Now Available! Two NEW Workshops!
ATAP is offering Class I and II Water and Wastewater Certification Preparation Courses this fall for individuals planning to apply for Saskatchewan Operator Certification. CEU-accredited water and wastewater workshops for Saskatchewan and Alberta Operators are also available for operators seeking to improve their understanding and skills in their daily water and wastewater operations. ATAP is also pleased to announce two new 1-day workshops:
NEW! Potable Water Reservoir Design, Operation and Maintenance - November 17, 2010 Saskatoon
NEW! Membrane Filtration - November 18, 2010 Saskatoon
Please click on the "Courses and Registration" tab for more information and for registration forms.
UMAAS Trade Fair June 9-10, 2010
The Urban Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan meets for its Annual Conference and Trade Fair June 8-11, 2010 in Saskatoon at the Saskatoon Travelodge. ATAP will be there too!
We welcome all administrators to visit our booth with your questions, or just to say "hi". The ATAP staff look forward to meeting you, and to showcasing the extensive range of services that can be provided to your community. If you are interested in training for your staff, be sure to ask for our fall schedule of certification courses and CEU workshops, and for any registration forms that you may require.
National Workshop First Nation Circuit Rider Training Program Association (CRTPA)
Victoria - May 11 and 12 / ATAP Presentation on Circuit Rider Training
ATAP Saskatchewan's Garry Tenaschuk presented "The Circuit Rider Training Program" at the
First Nations CRTPA National Workshop in Victoria, BC on May 11th, 2010.
ATAP BC and ATAP Sask. were pleased to be able to participate in this workshop and trade show
featuring and promoting circuit rider training for Canada's First Nation water and wastewater operators.
Click here to view the PDF version of Garry's PowerPoint presentation.
New Website Launched
February 23, 2010
As our list of courses and workshops grows, so does our website! We are happy to be launching the first redesign of the site since its inception, and we hope the reworking makes it easier for our visitors to find the material they're after.
The biggest change has been to the courses section; no longer under news, courses now get their own page, and the detailed information for each course can be found immediately by clicking on the course title. We've also expanded the support information available on the site, including a Saskatoon hotels map, and more information on our services and regional contacts.
If you have any comments about the redesign, or suggestions about further development and features, please contact Cathy Lewty at lewtyc@ae.ca.
NEW! for Spring 2010... Power Mobile Equipment Train-the-Trainer 1-Day Regional Courses.
February 4, 2010
Meadow Lake / April 6
Melfort / April 8
Kerrobert / April 13
Yorkton / May 4
Lumsden / May 5
$350.00 per attendee (+GST) (includes manual and training materials valued at $100.00). This course will help your community or company to fulfill Provincial OH&S regulations requiring PME safety training. Selected staff members can be trained to safety evaluate all your PME operators.
Click here for the Regional PME Train-the-Trainer Registration form.