Description
Don’t miss the 2023 Pennsylvania Decentralized Wastewater Conference and Trade Show!
PSMA is pleased to announce that we’ll be holding the conference in a central location for members: Red Lion Hotel, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. The conference is being held January 30-31, 2023. This statewide event is the premier event in Pennsylvania for the septage industry and provides an excellent opportunity to learn from experts in the industry, network with your colleagues, and re-energize for the new year.
View the full Attendee Conference Registration Brochure for descriptions of the various educational offerings & other details.
REGISTRATION FEE – NATIONAL VACUUM TRUCK TECHNICIAN TRAINING (TUE ONLY)
Members – $125 (PSMA/PASEO/POWRA/PAPSS)
Non-Members – $150
(This course offering at the conference is at a substantial discount versus the typical course offering at $180pp).
DESCRIPTION
If you own or operate a vacuum truck to clean septic tanks, aerobic Treatment units, holding tanks or grease traps, this one-day in-person training session is for you or your employees. Topics of instruction include: Truck equipment and components; Drive and control mechanisms; Basic pump truck operation; Pumps; Basic science of vacuum and pressurization; Basic and Advanced pump out skills and procedures; Materials to pump and avoid; Loading and unloading; Reasons to manage these materials; Manifests and reports; Government regulations; Safety, Spills and Emergency Response plans; Customer interaction and education. Individuals who complete the course work and achieve a passing grade on the post-training exam become PSMA Certified Vacuum Truck Technicians.
TRAINING COURSES
In addition to various educational breakout sessions, attendees can register to attend the National Vacuum Truck Technician Training (NVTTT) certification course (1 day – Tue). If you desire to attend the NVTTT course and desire to attend the conference sessions on Monday, just register for the full conference as normal. There is no extra cost. When asked what sessions you desire to attend on Tuesday, simply select the NVTTT course. While you can participate in all the other conference-related activities (meals, networking, etc.) you will be in class and unable to attend the other breakout sessions offered at the same time (i.e., you cannot attend only a portion of a training course). You can also opt to register just for NVTTT course.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Full Conference Registration
Monday Only Conference Registration
Tuesday Only Conference Registration
Tuesday Only NVTTT Course Registration
