Alaska Training Coalition Calendar
Details
- If you are interested in a particular course, you must call the contact listed to register for the course.
- Training classes may be canceled or rescheduled at the discretion of the instructor.
- Per Board Policy 2016-01, training must be at least one hour long to be eligible for CEUs.
- Yellow-shaded courses are introductory courses that "qualify" the attendee for a provisional level certification upon passing the provisional level certification exam and applying for certification. The Provisional Level exams may be administered on the last day of the course.
- Green-shaded courses are those other than introductory courses that may have exams administered on the last day of the course.
- Blue-shaded webinars/webcasts are NOT approved for CEU credit unless prior arrangements have been made with the Operator Certification Program.
2025
August
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Aug. 4 - 12 | Clerk's Management for Rural Utilities
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Online | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Trisha Sullivan |
Aug. 11 - 15 | Introduction to Wastewater Systems
This course is primarily intended for operators of small wastewater systems and will cover both wastewater treatment and wastewater collection. On the final day of the course, attendees have the option of taking ADEC certification exams. This course is currently full. To put your name on the waiting list, complete an online registration form. We will contact you if a spot becomes available. |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | ADEC | John Johnson |
Aug. 18 - 20 | Utility Managers Introduction to Water Treatment
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Online | 0.7 DW Core | ANTHC | Brian Berube |
Aug. 18 - 22 | Level 1 Water Treatment
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Anchorage | 3.0 Core | ADEC | John Johnson |
September
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Sept. 8 - 16 | Financial Management for Rural Utilities
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Online | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Trisha Sullivan |
Sept. 24 | Fundamentals of Financial Management for Small Utilities
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Online | 0.2 DW Core | RCAC | Dessa Wells |
Sept. 29 - Oct. 10 | Small Treated Water Systems This class is good for people new to water treatment, those that need small treated certifications, back-up operators, those that have no certification and those that have had trouble passing higher level ADEC exams in the past. The class will meet September 29 through October 10, 2025, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from approximately 10:00 am- to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Small Treated Water Systems Certification Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before September 1, 2025 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 1.5 DW Core | ANTHC | Brian Berube |
October
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Oct. 6 - 17 | Level 1 Water Distribution This class is intended for operators who require Level 1 Water Distribution certifications. The course will be held on the Zoom platform from October 6-17, 2025, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Level 1 Water Distribution Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before September 8, 2025 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 1.5 DW Core | ANTHC | Kelli Whelan |
Oct. 6-10 |
Wastewater Collection Levels 1 & 2
The course will be held at the Dimond Center Hotel in Anchorage. If you will be staying at the hotel call (907) 770-5000 and use “AWWMA” for group discount rate. In this course we will address the major facets of operating wastewater collection systems, including:
We will also have a strong emphasis on math including flow, pressure, electrical calculations, horsepower and efficiency. |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | AWWMA | Angie Monteleone |
Oct. 13-17 | Water Treatment Level 1
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Fairbanks | 3.0 DW Core | NTL | Peggy Pollen |
Oct. 20 - 24 | Personnel Management for Rural Utilities
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Anchorage | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Trisha Sullivan |
Oct. 20 - Nov. 14 | Level 1 Water Treatment This class is intended for operators who have passed the Small Treated exam and need a Level 1 certification or higher. The course will be held on the Zoom platform from October 20 – November 14, 2025, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Level 1 Water Treatment Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before September 22, 2025 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 3.0 DW Core | ANTHC | Brian Berube |
Oct. 20 - 23 | ARWA 27th Annual Training Conference
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Anchorage | Up to 3.0 CEUs | ARWA | Kelly Comerford |
November
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Nov. 3-7 | Water Distribution Levels 1 & 2
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Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL | Peggy Pollen |
Nov. 3-7 |
Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems
The course will be held at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage. There is a group hotel rate available at the nearby Residence Inn Midtown at this link. This is the introductory course for wastewater collection and treatment systems operations in Alaska. Attendees can take the Wastewater Collection Level 1 and/or the Wastewater Treatment Level 1 exam upon course completion. The course content includes basic characteristics of wastewater (physical, chemical & microbiological), wastewater collection systems equipment, inspection, and maintenance, electrical systems and pumps, wastewater treatment technology, biosolids treatment and disposal, process monitoring, instrumentation, wastewater discharge permits, and wastewater system math and hydraulics. Examples of cold regions treatment technologies are featured prominently in this course. |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | AWWMA | Angie Monteleone |
Nov. 3 - 7 | Elected Officials Management for Rural Utilities
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Anchorage | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Trisha Sullivan |
December
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Dec. 8 - 12 | Wastewater Lagoons This class is meant for utility operators that work at sewage lagoons. From December 8-12, 2025, the class will meet Monday-Friday, from approximately 10 am-12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Wastewater Lagoon Certification Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before November 10, 2025 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 1.35 Core | ANTHC | Brian Berube |
Dec. 15 - 19 | Introduction to Operations and Maintenance Best Practices
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Anchorage | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Trisha Sullivan |
2026
January
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Jan. 12 - 23 | Small Treated Water Systems This class is good for people new to water treatment, those that need small treated certifications, back-up operators, those that have no certification and those that have had trouble passing higher level ADEC exams in the past. The first week, classes will be held on January 12, 14, and 16 (MWF). The second week, class will be held on January 20, 21, and 23 (TWF) to account for Martin Luther King Day. Both weeks class will take place from approximately 10:00 am- to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Small Treated Water Systems Certification Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before December 12, 2025 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 1.5 DW Core | ANTHC | Brian Berube |
February
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Feb. 2 - 13 | Level 1 Water Distribution This class is intended for operators who require Level 1 Water Distribution certifications. The course will be held on the Zoom platform from February 2-13, 2026, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Level 1 Water Distribution Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before January 5, 2026 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 1.5 DW Core | ANTHC | Kelli Whelan |
Feb. 23 - Mar. 20 | Level 1 Water Treatment This class is intended for operators who have passed the Small Treated exam and need a Level 1 certification or higher. The course will be held on the Zoom platform from February 23 – March 20, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Level 1 Water Treatment Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before January 26, 2026 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 3.0 DW Core | ANTHC | Brian Berube |
March
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Mar. 23 - Apr. 3 | Small Treated Water Systems This class is good for people new to water treatment, those that need small treated certifications, back-up operators, those that have no certification and those that have had trouble passing higher level ADEC exams in the past. The class will meet March 23 – April 3, 2026, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from approximately 10:00 am- to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Small Treated Water Systems Certification Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before February 16, 2026 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 1.5 DW Core | ANTHC | Brian Berube |
April
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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Apr. 6 - May 1 | Level 2 Water Treatment This class is intended for operators who hold Level 1 Water Treatment certifications and work at systems that require Level 2 Water Treatment certification. The course will be held on the Zoom platform from April 6 – May 1, 2026, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the course, operators can take their State of Alaska, Level 2 Water Treatment Exam in their home communities. For more information and to register, complete an online registration form. Please register before March 9, 2026 to reserve a place in the course. |
Online | 3.0 DW Core | ANTHC | Brian Berube |
May
Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
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