QUALITY CORNER: Certifications and Training Updates

By Susan Harris on 12/8/20 1:05 PM

This month's update from Quality Systems includes seven new CLASS certifications and information about available training. 

 

CLASS Certifications  

The following employees completed training on the use of Continuous Improvement tools and documentation and completed a project to receive certification.    

 

Yellow Belt Certifications  

Greg Thompson (Water Production) – Monitoring Recycled Backwash Water  

Laura O’Brien (Corporate Affairs) – Drinking Water Emergency Communications  

Mark Gray (Environmental Stewardship) – Daily Wastewater Report  

Jessica Meeks (Health, Safety & Security) – Chemical Approval Process  

Cherie Thomas (Billing & Customer Service) – Door Tag Review  

 

Advanced Yellow Belt Certifications  

Randy Rollins (Billing & Customer Service) – Restoration  

Bradford Jones (Thermal) – Refrigerant Purge Units  

 

CLASS Reminders and Training Updates 

All areas should have a Balanced Scorecard completed for FY21 by December 31. A template is available on the Quality Systems Department iTrust page.  

A CLASS Refresher session facilitated through Teams is scheduled for December 8. To sign up, visit the Quality iTrust page or contact a member of the department. The Quality team is working to develop CLASS Refresher training on Citizens Success Academy. More information will be provided when that option is available.  

Interested in Yellow Belt training? Talk with your supervisor and identify a project! The Quality team can help discuss what would make a successful project. Virtual CLASS Yellow Belt training sessions will be scheduled after the first of the year.  

  • Employees can sign up for consideration by visiting the Quality iTrust page and selecting “Yellow Belt” from the “CLASS Certifications & Training” dropdown menu.  
  • Preference will be given to employees with an identified project and ability to participate via Microsoft Teams. 

Is there a specific type of training that you or your area would like? Reach out to Quality and we can set it up via Teams.