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gUIDELINES TO DETERMINE COURSE CREDIT VALUES
REVISION 7 - 04/12/07
Mission Statement: The Continuing Education Committee (CEC) shall review all appropriate continuing education courses to maintain and improve Driller and Operator competency and improve the protection of the ground water resource.
Purpose:
The
following guidelines have been established by the Continuing Education
Committee to provide consistency in evaluating courses and assigning a
credit value to them for the purpose of fulfilling the education
requirement of Section 42-238 Idaho Code.
Authority:
The
Idaho Ground Water Association has been delegated, by the Director of
the Department of Water Resources, the responsibility of developing
and operating the Continuing Education Program.
The
Idaho Ground Water Association has appointed the Continuing Education
Committee (CEC) to review and determine the credit value of training
courses. The final
decision on the credit value of a training course shall reside in the
CEC.
Credits
Based on Length and Content of Courses:
The
training courses that will improve the well drilling industry will be
categorized by the content into one of six groups.
Group I – Comprised of courses that directly relate to well construction and the protection of the ground water resource, increase professionalism and business acumen.
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A. |
Idaho Drilling Rules and Regulations | |
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B. |
Resource Protection | |
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C. |
Construction Methods | |
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D. |
Hydro-Geology/Geology | |
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E. |
Operation of Equipment | |
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F. |
Map Reading Revision | |
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G. |
Business Management | |
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H. |
Safety | |
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I. |
Round Table on Above Topics |
Group II – Includes those training courses that will improve the drilling industry by broadening its understanding of ground water.
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A. |
Pumps | |
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B. |
Electrical as Related to Pumps | |
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C. |
Plumbing as Related to Pumps | |
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D. |
Water Treatment | |
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E. |
Water System Components | |
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F. |
Round Table on Above Topics | |
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G. |
Vendor Presentations |
Group
III
– Includes the courses that do not fall into Group I or Group II
that benefit the individual driller or operator in their professional
development.
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A. |
Website Development | |
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B. |
Round Table on Above Topics |
Group
IV –
Includes any miscellaneous courses that may be submitted for approval
for credits. Requires
synopsis and proof of attendance.
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A. |
College Courses | |
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B. |
Correspondence Courses | |
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C. |
Internet Courses |
Group
V
– Consists of attending conventions One
credit allowed for each one attended.
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A. |
Idaho Ground Water Association Annual Convention | |
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B. |
National Ground Water Annual Ground Water Expo | |
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C. |
Pacific Northwest Expo |
Group
VI
– Specific approved courses and credits allowed per
licensing period that do not require pre-notification to the
Committee. However,
authentication of course must be submitted for credits.
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A. |
OSHA/OSHA HAZWOPPER eight hour course (four credits allowed) | |
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B. |
OSHA forty-hour course (eight credits allowed) | |
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C. |
Mud school forty-hour course (eight credits allowed) | |
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D. |
MSHA annual training, eight-hour refresher (four credits allowed) | |
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E. |
All certified first aid and CPR four-hour courses (two credits allowed) | |
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F. |
IDWR GPS/Map Reading (two credits allowed) |
The credit value of a course will be based upon the published agenda length of the training session and the subject matter group the training is within. Group I, Group II, and Group III courses will be evaluated to the closest ¼ hour and will be applied accordingly. Groups IV, V & VI do not apply to this scoring as they have a set credit limit already approved.
Conditions
A. One credit per licensing period required on Idaho Drilling Rules & Regulations.
B. Only one credit allowed for same topic attended more than once at any one meeting.
C. Requests for Continuing Education Credits need 30-day advanced notice to the Committee (except Group VI).
D. A presenter will be allowed double credit for his/her presentation.
E. In-house courses need prior approval (except Group VI)
1. Consent to publishing in News Bulletin, Website or other media.
2. Open to others in drilling industry.
F. No post approval (except Groups V & VI).
These Guidelines may be amended on a quarterly basis.
View and print the CEC Guidelines for Manufacturers and Suppliers.
Contact IGWA at: IGWA | 55 SW 5th Ave, Suite 100 | Meridian, ID 83642
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