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SUMMARY:Wastewater Exam (Web-Based Testing)
DESCRIPTION:Licensing exams for all levels of Vermont domestic and industrial (dairy\, metal\, paper) pollution abatement facility operators. The exam will be administered on a laptop. There are 10 spots available per session. Registration closes on November 24. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within two weeks of the exam date. Payment must be received by the exam date. No-shows will be charged the full fee. \nWhat to expect: \n\nPlease arrive by 12:45 pm. The exam will start promptly at 1 pm.\nYou will be provided with a laptop\, mouse\, calculator\, ABC formula sheet\, scratch paper\, pencil\, and earplugs. You may bring your own calculator as long as it is silent and non-programmable without alphabetic keypads or printing capabilities.\nBring a government-issued ID that shows your name and photograph.\nYou will not be allowed to have personal items with you during the exam. Coats\, hats\, and bags should be left in your vehicle or a designated spot outside of the exam room. You will be given a bag to store your cellphone\, wallet\, and keys during the exam. Cellphones/pagers must be silenced or powered off.\nEating\, drinking\, or smoking is not permitted in the exam room.\nYou may take a break whenever you wish\, but you will not be allowed additional time to make up for time lost during breaks. During breaks\, you are permitted to leave the exam room to use the bathroom. However\, you are not permitted to leave the building (including for smoking). Each break cannot exceed 10 minutes.\nResults will be emailed to the email address you provide when you register. By registering for this exam\, you consent to have your results shared with Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)\, the Wastewater Management Program\, and Vermont Rural Water.
URL:https://vtruralwater.org/event/wastewater-exam-12-12-pm/
LOCATION:Vermont Rural Water Association\, 20 Susie Wilson Rd\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Wastewater Exam (Web-Based Testing)
DESCRIPTION:Licensing exams for all levels of Vermont domestic and industrial (dairy\, metal\, paper) pollution abatement facility operators. The exam will be administered on a laptop. There are 10 spots available per session. Registration closes on November 24. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within two weeks of the exam date. Payment must be received by the exam date. No-shows will be charged the full fee. \nWhat to expect: \n\nPlease arrive by 8:45 am. The exam will start promptly at 9 am.\nYou will be provided with a laptop\, mouse\, calculator\, ABC formula sheet\, scratch paper\, pencil\, and earplugs. You may bring your own calculator as long as it is silent and non-programmable without alphabetic keypads or printing capabilities.\nBring a government-issued ID that shows your name and photograph.\nYou will not be allowed to have personal items with you during the exam. Coats\, hats\, and bags should be left in your vehicle or a designated spot outside of the exam room. You will be given a bag to store your cellphone\, wallet\, and keys during the exam. Cellphones/pagers must be silenced or powered off.\nEating\, drinking\, or smoking is not permitted in the exam room.\nYou may take a break whenever you wish\, but you will not be allowed additional time to make up for time lost during breaks. During breaks\, you are permitted to leave the exam room to use the bathroom. However\, you are not permitted to leave the building (including for smoking). Each break cannot exceed 10 minutes.\nResults will be emailed to the email address you provide when you register. By registering for this exam\, you consent to have your results shared with Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)\, the Wastewater Management Program\, and Vermont Rural Water.
URL:https://vtruralwater.org/event/wastewater-exam-12-12-am/
LOCATION:Vermont Rural Water Association\, 20 Susie Wilson Rd\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T164054
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UID:23175-1763109900-1763121600@vtruralwater.org
SUMMARY:Computer-Based Wastewater Exam
DESCRIPTION:Licensing exams for all levels of Vermont domestic and industrial (dairy\, metal\, paper) pollution abatement facility operators. The exam will be administered on a laptop. There are 10 spots available per session. Registration closes two weeks prior to the exam date. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within two weeks of the exam date. Payment must be received by the exam date. No-shows will be charged the full fee. \nWhat to expect: \n\nPlease arrive by 8:45 am. The exam will start promptly at 9 am.\nYou will be provided with a laptop\, mouse\, calculator\, ABC formula sheet\, scratch paper\, and pencil. You may bring your own calculator as long as it is silent\, non-programmable\, without alphabetic keypads or printing capabilities.\nYou will not be allowed to have personal items with you during the exam. Coats\, hats\, and bags should be left in your vehicle or a designated spot outside of the exam room. You will be given a bag to store your cellphone\, wallet\, and keys during the exam. Cellphones/pagers must be silenced or powered off.\nEating\, drinking\, or smoking is not permitted in the exam room.\nYou may take a break whenever you wish\, but you will not be allowed additional time to make up for time lost during breaks.\nResults will be emailed to the email address you provide when you register\, along with the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).\n\nTaking the exam: \n\nLog In: the proctor(s) will help you get logged in to the exam on the provided laptop.\nPractice Examination: Prior to beginning the examination\, you will be given the opportunity to practice taking an examination on the computer. The time you use for this practice examination is NOT counted as part of your examination time or score. When you are comfortable with the computer testing process\, you may quit the practice session and begin the timed examination.\nTimed Examination: Before beginning the examination\, instructions for taking the examination are provided on-screen. The computer monitors the time you spend on the examination. The examination will terminate if you exceed the time allowed. You may click on the “Time” box in the lower menu bar on the screen to monitor your time. A digital clock indicates the time remaining for you to complete the examination. The Time feature may be turned off during the examination.\nQuestions: Only one examination question is presented at a time. The question number appears in the lower right portion of the screen. Choices of answers to the examination question are identified as A\, B\, C\, or D. You must indicate your choice by either typing in the letter in the response box in the lower left portion of the computer screen or clicking on the option using the mouse. To change your answer\, enter a different option by typing in the letter in the response box or by clicking on the option using the mouse. You may change your answer as many times as you wish during the examination time limit.\nNavigation: To move to the next question\, click on the forward arrow (>) in the lower right portion of the screen. This action will move you forward through the examination question by question. If you wish to review any question or questions\, click the backward arrow (<) or use the left arrow key to move backward through the examination.\nUnanswered Questions: An examination question may be left unanswered for return later in the examination session. Questions may also be bookmarked for later review by clicking in the blank square to the right of the Time button. Click on the double arrows (>>) to advance to the next unanswered or bookmarked question on the examination. To identify all unanswered and bookmarked questions\, repeatedly click on the double arrows (>>). When the examination is completed\, the number of examination questions answered is reported. If not all questions have been answered and there is time remaining\, return to the examination and answer those questions.\nCandidate Comments: During the examination\, you may make comments for any question by clicking on the Comment button to the left of the Time button. This opens a dialogue box where comments may be entered. Comments will be reviewed\, but individual responses will not be provided.
URL:https://vtruralwater.org/event/computer-exam-11-14/
LOCATION:National Life Complex\, Dewey Building\, 1 National Life Drive\, Montpelier\, VT\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Computer-Based Wastewater Exam
DESCRIPTION:Licensing exams for all levels of Vermont domestic and industrial (dairy\, metal\, paper) pollution abatement facility operators. The exam will be administered on a laptop. There are 10 spots available per session. Registration closes two weeks prior to the exam date. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within two weeks of the exam date. Payment must be received by the exam date. No-shows will be charged the full fee. \nWhat to expect: \n\nPlease arrive by 12:45 pm. The exam will start promptly at 1 pm.\nYou will be provided with a laptop\, mouse\, calculator\, ABC formula sheet\, scratch paper\, and pencil. You may bring your own calculator as long as it is silent\, non-programmable\, without alphabetic keypads or printing capabilities.\nYou will not be allowed to have personal items with you during the exam. Coats\, hats\, and bags should be left in your vehicle or a designated spot outside of the exam room. You will be given a bag to store your cellphone\, wallet\, and keys during the exam. Cellphones/pagers must be silenced or powered off.\nEating\, drinking\, or smoking is not permitted in the exam room.\nYou may take a break whenever you wish\, but you will not be allowed additional time to make up for time lost during breaks.\nResults will be emailed to the email address you provide when you register\, along with the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR).\n\nTaking the exam: \n\nLog In: the proctor(s) will help you get logged in to the exam on the provided laptop.\nPractice Examination: Prior to beginning the examination\, you will be given the opportunity to practice taking an examination on the computer. The time you use for this practice examination is NOT counted as part of your examination time or score. When you are comfortable with the computer testing process\, you may quit the practice session and begin the timed examination.\nTimed Examination: Before beginning the examination\, instructions for taking the examination are provided on-screen. The computer monitors the time you spend on the examination. The examination will terminate if you exceed the time allowed. You may click on the “Time” box in the lower menu bar on the screen to monitor your time. A digital clock indicates the time remaining for you to complete the examination. The Time feature may be turned off during the examination.\nQuestions: Only one examination question is presented at a time. The question number appears in the lower right portion of the screen. Choices of answers to the examination question are identified as A\, B\, C\, or D. You must indicate your choice by either typing in the letter in the response box in the lower left portion of the computer screen or clicking on the option using the mouse. To change your answer\, enter a different option by typing in the letter in the response box or by clicking on the option using the mouse. You may change your answer as many times as you wish during the examination time limit.\nNavigation: To move to the next question\, click on the forward arrow (>) in the lower right portion of the screen. This action will move you forward through the examination question by question. If you wish to review any question or questions\, click the backward arrow (<) or use the left arrow key to move backward through the examination.\nUnanswered Questions: An examination question may be left unanswered for return later in the examination session. Questions may also be bookmarked for later review by clicking in the blank square to the right of the Time button. Click on the double arrows (>>) to advance to the next unanswered or bookmarked question on the examination. To identify all unanswered and bookmarked questions\, repeatedly click on the double arrows (>>). When the examination is completed\, the number of examination questions answered is reported. If not all questions have been answered and there is time remaining\, return to the examination and answer those questions.\nCandidate Comments: During the examination\, you may make comments for any question by clicking on the Comment button to the left of the Time button. This opens a dialogue box where comments may be entered. Comments will be reviewed\, but individual responses will not be provided.
URL:https://vtruralwater.org/event/computer-exam-11-7-pm/
LOCATION:Vermont Rural Water Association\, 20 Susie Wilson Rd\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Wastewater Exam (Web-Based Testing)
DESCRIPTION:Licensing exams for all levels of Vermont domestic and industrial (dairy\, metal\, paper) pollution abatement facility operators. The exam will be administered on a laptop. There are 10 spots available per session. Registration closes two weeks prior to the exam date. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within two weeks of the exam date. Payment must be received by the exam date. No-shows will be charged the full fee. \nWhat to expect: \n\nPlease arrive by 8:45 am. The exam will start promptly at 9 am.\nYou will be provided with a laptop\, mouse\, calculator\, ABC formula sheet\, scratch paper\, pencil\, and earplugs. You may bring your own calculator as long as it is silent and non-programmable without alphabetic keypads or printing capabilities.\nBring a government-issued ID that shows your name and photograph.\nYou will not be allowed to have personal items with you during the exam. Coats\, hats\, and bags should be left in your vehicle or a designated spot outside of the exam room. You will be given a bag to store your cellphone\, wallet\, and keys during the exam. Cellphones/pagers must be silenced or powered off.\nEating\, drinking\, or smoking is not permitted in the exam room.\nYou may take a break whenever you wish\, but you will not be allowed additional time to make up for time lost during breaks. During breaks\, you are permitted to leave the exam room to use the bathroom. However\, you are not permitted to leave the building (including for smoking).\nResults will be emailed to the email address you provide when you register. By registering for this exam\, you consent to have your results shared with Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)\, the Wastewater Management Program\, and Vermont Rural Water.\n\nTaking the exam: \n\nLog In: the proctor(s) will help you get logged in to the exam on the provided laptop.\nPractice Examination: Prior to beginning the examination\, you will be given the opportunity to practice taking an examination on the computer. The time you use for this practice examination is NOT counted as part of your examination time or score. When you are comfortable with the computer testing process\, you may quit the practice session and begin the timed examination.\nTimed Examination: Before beginning the examination\, instructions for taking the examination are provided on-screen. The computer monitors the time you spend on the examination. The examination will terminate if you exceed the time allowed. You may click on the “Time” box in the lower menu bar on the screen to monitor your time. A digital clock indicates the time remaining for you to complete the examination. The Time feature may be turned off during the examination.\nQuestions: Only one examination question is presented at a time. The question number appears in the lower right portion of the screen. Choices of answers to the examination question are identified as A\, B\, C\, or D. You must indicate your choice by either typing in the letter in the response box in the lower left portion of the computer screen or clicking on the option using the mouse. To change your answer\, enter a different option by typing in the letter in the response box or by clicking on the option using the mouse. You may change your answer as many times as you wish during the examination time limit.\nNavigation: To move to the next question\, click on the forward arrow (>) in the lower right portion of the screen. This action will move you forward through the examination question by question. If you wish to review any question or questions\, click the backward arrow (<) or use the left arrow key to move backward through the examination.\nUnanswered Questions: An examination question may be left unanswered for return later in the examination session. Questions may also be bookmarked for later review by clicking in the blank square to the right of the Time button. Click on the double arrows (>>) to advance to the next unanswered or bookmarked question on the examination. To identify all unanswered and bookmarked questions\, repeatedly click on the double arrows (>>). When the examination is completed\, the number of examination questions answered is reported. If not all questions have been answered and there is time remaining\, return to the examination and answer those questions.\nCandidate Comments: During the examination\, you may make comments for any question by clicking on the Comment button to the left of the Time button. This opens a dialogue box where comments may be entered. Comments will be reviewed\, but individual responses will not be provided.
URL:https://vtruralwater.org/event/computer-exam-11-7-am/
LOCATION:Vermont Rural Water Association\, 20 Susie Wilson Rd\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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UID:15097-1721388600-1721397600@vtruralwater.org
SUMMARY:Water Professionals Appreciation Day Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch and entertainment to celebrate all the hard-working\, dedicated drinking water and wastewater professionals in Vermont! \nMenu\nPulled Pork\nMac and Cheese\nVegetarian Jambalaya\nColeslaw\nPotato Salad\nCornbread \nDirections \nFrom I-89 \, take Exit 6 (South Barre/Barre Route 14) and follow the access road approximately 3 miles.\nAt the traffic light at the bottom of the hill\, go through the intersection and straight up the hill (Middle Rd) for 1 mile.\nAt the first intersection\, turn left onto Graniteville Rd (at Rock of Ages).\nAfter one mile turn right onto Websterville Rd .\nA little over one mile you will see a huge granite quarry on your right and a left-hand turn (a Y intersection) taking you to Rt. 302/Rt. 110.\nContinue 200 feet up the hill beyond this intersection to the next intersection\, then go straight ahead onto Little John Rd\, going between the two yellow houses.\nWe will be in the Celebration Barn\, the third building on the left from the intersection. \nSponsored by:
URL:https://vtruralwater.org/event/appreciation-day-lunch-2024/
LOCATION:Millstone Hill\, 29 Little John Rd\, Websterville\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T164054
CREATED:20240402T194900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T135040Z
UID:15075-1721377800-1721390400@vtruralwater.org
SUMMARY:Disc Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:This free\, friendly disc golf tournament is part of Water Professionals Appreciation Day. Teams of three will play 18 holes on this short course. You can register with your teammates or register individually and we’ll pair you with others. Prizes for the winning team and closest to the hole! \nAbout the Course\nPark in the Barre Town Forest parking lot at 44 Brook St (no street parking\, please)\nCarpooling is encouraged\nThere is a port-a-potty in the parking lot\nQuarries Disc Golf Course is a free\, volunteer-run course. Donations are accepted. \nWhat to Bring\nWater\nSunscreen\nBug spray\nSturdy footwear (uneven terrain in places)\nDiscs — if you don’t have any\, we have a limited supply you can borrow \nJoin us for lunch and prizes at Millstone Hill (just down the road) after the tournament! Register here. \nSponsored by:
URL:https://vtruralwater.org/event/disc-golf-tournament-2024/
LOCATION:Quarries Disc Golf Course\, 44 Brook Street\, Websterville\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T164054
CREATED:20231220T155332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T145520Z
UID:13490-1706259600-1706272200@vtruralwater.org
SUMMARY:Flood Response Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Description\nWas your water or wastewater system impacted by recent flooding? Do you want to learn how to be better prepared for a future flood? Join this roundtable discussion where operators\, technical assistance providers\, and state employees who responded to this summer’s catastrophic flooding will share their experiences and lessons learned. The focus of this this discussion will be the immediate response during a flood and the initial recovery\, rather than long-term rebuilding and funding. \nA light breakfast buffet will be served. \nCredit\n3 TCH Water & Wastewater \nLocation\nPerformance Space in Stearns Hall at Vermont State University – Johnson (formerly Northern Vermont University – Johnson). Parking is available at Bentley Parking Lot or Service Drive Lot across College Hill Rd\, opposite Stearns Hall. Click here to see a campus map. Please note that smoking is not allowed on campus. \nInstructors\nTo be announced \nProctor\nLiz Royer (Vermont Rural Water Association)
URL:https://vtruralwater.org/event/flood-response-1-26/
LOCATION:Vermont State University – Johnson\, Bentley Hall\, 337 College Hill Rd\, Johnson\, VT\, 05656\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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