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GROUNDWATER PUMP TECHNICIAN CLASS 2

LEARNING RESOURCES most applicable

• Private Water Systems Handbook
• Planning for an Individual Water System
• Groundwater and Wells
• The distance education program of water well driller - Modules 1-2-3 from Red Deer College
• The learning resources of Sir Sandford Fleming College

GROUNDWATER PUMP TECHNICIAN CLASS 1

65 Questions in Total

No subsections - questions are general knowledge of pumps, large electrical component and some troubleshooting.

LEARNING RESOURCES most applicable

• Submersible Motors by Franklin Electric
• Private Water Systems Handbook
• Planning for an Individual Water System
• Groundwater and Wells
• Pump technical manuals as issued by pump manufacturers
• The learning resources of Red Deer College and Sir Sandford Fleming College

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES in preparing for CGWA Certification Examinations

1. GROUNDWATER & WELLS:
   Check with water well supply firms in your locale. Also available from the Red Deer College Bookstore at:
   Red Deer College
   Box 5005
   Red Deer, Alberta
   T4N 5H5
   
   Phone: (403) 342-3245
   Or you can ask for Pat Yates, the Program Coordinator Extension Services
   Also available from:
   Mower House
   508-10 Street N.E.
   Austin, Minnesota  USA
   55912
   
   Phone: (507) 433-8079
   Fax: (507) 533-1069
2. PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS HANDBOOK:
   To order request MW14 Private Water Systems Handbook ($7.00 US). Telephone orders (573) 882-7216 or 1-800-292-0969. This can also be obtained through Red Deer College. Check with pump supply firms in your area.
3. PLANNING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WATER SYSTEM:
   Developed by the American Association for Vocational Instructional Materials, 120 Driftmier Engineering Centre, Athens, Georgia, 30602. Check with pump supply firms in your area. Also available through Red Deer College.
4. SUBMERSIBLE MOTORS by Franklin Electric:
   Franklin Electric Service Hot line 1-800-348-2420. Check with your local pump supply firms.
5. WATER SYSTEMS HANDBOOK, 11TH EDITION:
   Available from:
   Water Systems Council
   13 Bentley Drive
   Sterling, Virginia  USA
   20165
   
   Phone: (2020) 625-4389
   Toll Free: 1-888-395-1033
   Fax: (301) 274-0258
   Cost $20.00 US plus shipping and handling.
6. THE AUSTRALIAN DRILLERS MANUAL:
   Available from:
   The Australian Drilling Industry Association
   Att: Executive Officer
   Box 3020
   Frankston East, Victoria
   3199 Australia
   
   Phone: (613) 9781 2229
   Fax: (613) 9781 2699
   
   Email: adia@smart.net.au
7. NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA):
   Many publications are available from:
   NGWA
   601 Dempsey Road
   Westerville, Ohio  USA
   43081
   
   Phone: (614) 898-7791
   Fax: (614) 898-7786
   
   Bookstore Email: mcdolb@ngwa.org
   Bookstore Website: www.ngwa.org/bookstore.htm
8. SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE:
   Learning resources are available from:
   Sir Sandford Fleming College, School of Natural Resources
   Box 8000
   Lindsay, Ontario
   K9V 5E6
   
   Phone: (705) 324-9144
   Fax: (705) 878-9317
   
   gbailey@fleming.on.ca
9. RED DEER COLLEGE:
   Water Well Driller Theory - Distance Education - Modules 1-2-3
   Red Deer College
   Box 5005
   Red Deer, Alberta
   T4N 5H5
   
   Phone: (403) 357-3663
   Fax: (403) 342-3278
   
   pyates@rdc.ab.ca
   Website: extension.rdc.ab.ca
10. GUIDELINES FOR WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION:
    Available from the Canadian Ground Water Association, cost is $10.70 (includes GST) plus shipping & handling.
    Canadian Ground Water Association
    Box 60
    Lousana, Alberta
    T0M 1K0
    
    Phone: (403) 749-2331
    Fax: (403) 749-2958
    
    Email: cgwa@agt.net