Linear
The name of a sewer that conveys both wastewater and storm water
Combined sewer
The number of full time employees a US vendor must have in Canada to be considered a Canadian vendor under the new Procurement Restriction Policy?
250
This is the program acronym for identifying hazards and correcting them to prevent injuries
DWB program
Examples are RNG, Solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal heat
Renewable energy
What is the termination notice for fixed term employees with over one year of service?
This is the most common size for a collection pipe
8 inches
As per the recommendation in the OPS Procurement Directive, when conducting a RFQ (run at the local level within the region) for a service that is valued at greater than $30,300 but below $121,200, this is the number of vendors that should be invited for it to be considered a competitive process
3 or more qualified vendors
The goal of this OCWA program is to promote planning work prior to starting a job task or process
Tailgate Meeting program
The unit used to measure electrical energy consumption
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
The spray paint colour typically used to indicate a watermain when locating
Blue
When determining the proper procurement pathway to be used i.e. local level RFQ run at the regional level or an open competitive process posted on Jaggaer, do we consider 1) the value of the contract per year, 2) per original term prior to potential extensions, or 3) the entire value if all extensions are implemented.
Entire value if all extensions are implemented.
This lagging safety KPI refers to the total number of lost time and medical treatment incidents
RIR (Recordable Incident Rate)
The megawatt hourly usages required to be considered a Class A facility
Over 1 megawatt hourly usage
A type of valve that ensures flow is always in one direction
Check valve
This recently released OCWA program has a key pillar pertaining to Psychological Safety
OCWA’s Mental Health and Wellness program
This is the role of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
Manages the Province’s supply & demand of the energy grid. It plans and prepares for current and future electricity needs of the Province.
What was the diameter of the pipe that failed in Calgary in 2024?
2000mm (or 80 inches)
This OCWA committee could be activated during a level 3 emergency
Emergency Action Group or EAG
A highly efficient energy system that generates both electricity and useful heat from the same energy source. Instead of wasting excess heat produced during electricity generation, this system captures and uses heat for heating buildings, industrial processes, or even additional power generation.
CHP