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SCADA Operations

CA-NV AWWA Member $200 / Non-member $305
The last day to register for this class is October 16 at noon.

Refunds are not permitted within 15 days of the class.

Description:
This class will look at advanced SCADA topics.  The focus will be on how these systems are used in the water utility field.  The class will cover high availability SCADA architectures and removing single points of failures before they become a major problem.  It will look at improving reliability of wireless communication networks, the SCADA data historian, using SQL technology and the best practices when using an OPC UA communication server.  The class will show how modern technology can be applied to pumps, motors and valves to improve reliability, optimize processes, and control energy costs.  Finally, it will discuss SCADA business continuity, disaster recovery and addressing control system obsolescence.

This class is 7:00 am - 3:30 pm on October 20.
Earn up to 8 contact hours (based on attendance).
Receipts for classes are from info@ca-nv-awwa.org
Instructor: Henry Palechek

Site Information:
Please check in with the security guard at the gate then follow signs to the OCWD main entrance.

Reminder:
Lunch and breaks are on your own.
Dress in layers.
Bring paper and pencil.

COVID-19:
Please follow the health and safety guidelines of the county.

Henry Palechek is a retired water utility supervisor with 34 1/2 years of public service.  He started his water career at the City of San Diego in 1988 and finished it at Helix Water District.  Helix Water District has a conventional 106 MGD water treatment plant with ozone as its primary disinfectant, a 50 square mile water distribution system, serving about 500,000 connections including delivering water to three other districts.  Henry has been teaching community college classes in water technology since 1993.  He holds a BS degree in Information Systems and four AS degrees in Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Electronic Technology, and Computer Science.  He currently holds a California T5 and D3 certification and an AWWA CA/NV AWTO 5.

 
When
10/20/2025
Where
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Orange County Water District - Boardroom 18700 Ward Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds and transfers must be made in writing and are subject to the following conditions: Full refund of fee paid (minus 25% handling fee) will be issued for cancellations received more than 15 days prior to class start date. All fees are non-refundable thereafter. Transfers are based on availability. No transfer requests will be authorized if they are not received more than 15 days prior to class start date. A 100% refund or credit of your registration fee will be issued if a class is canceled by the Section.

Transfer Policy

Requests for transfers must be made in writing and are subject to the following conditions: Transfers are based on availability.  No transfer requests will be authorized if they are not received more than 15 days prior to class start date.