Alaska Training Coalition Calendar
Details
- Dates listed on the calendar below are tentative.
- 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, trainings must be at least one hour long to be eligible for CEUs.
- Please check back often as this calendar will be updated frequently.
- Yellow shaded courses are introductory courses that "qualify" the attendee for a provisional level certification upon passing the provisional level certification exam. The Provisional Level exams are administered on the last day of the course.
- Green shaded courses are those other than introductory courses that will 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 or CEUs are listed.
Suggestions?
- Are there trainings you would like to take that aren't listed here?
- Would you like to see more of a certain type of training?
- Submit suggestions to the Operator Training and Certification Program by email to dec.opcert@alaska.gov.
2021
September
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Deadline for Exam Registration Forms for Written Exams for Communities with Online Testing Centers or the North Slope Oil Fields for the October 8th Written Exam Locations: Anchorage (including Mat-Su Valley, Palmer, and Wasilla), Barrow, Bethel, Cordova, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island, Kodiak, Sitka, Valdez, and Prudhoe Bay Exam registration form. The registration form and the $150 per exam fee must be in our office no later than September 1st. Depending on COVID-19 restrictions, the October written exams may be postponed or canceled. |
Statewide | N/A | DEC | Operator Certification Program 907-465-1139 |
| Sept. 1 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Asset Management - Critical Assets Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour interactive mini-course focuses on critical assets and levels of service documentation for asset management programs. Topics include definition and identification of critical assets (inventory), condition and useful life considerations and evaluation, value, and system performance goals. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 2 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Asset Management - Long Term Funding Plan and Budgeting Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour interactive mini-course focuses on Long Term Funding Plan and Budgeting and introduction to budgeting. Topics include identifying how revenue funding can be used for long-term funding, components of long-term funding strategy. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 3 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Asset Management - Implementation and Reserve Funding Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour interactive mini-course focuses on Implementation and Reserve Funding of assets. Topics include identifying where reserve funding can be used for. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 7 - 10 | Basic QuickBooks for Rural Utilities This RUBA training provides an overview of day-to-day water and wastewater utility accounting operations in rural Alaska using QuickBooks. Topics include building a QuickBooks Chart of Accounts; handling bank and cash accounts; setting up and managing customer accounts; payroll; using Accounts Payable effectively; creating monthly and year-end reports and much more. The target audience for this class are staff responsible for managing utility finances; utility clerks, treasurers, bookkeepers, municipal and tribal managers and administrators, chiefs, mayors, and other staff involved in the financial management for water and wastewater utilities. Registrations are due by August 25th at 5 pm. This class is limited to 15 participants. Class announcement. Class registration form. |
Online | 2.8 Core | RUBA | Pati Crofut 907-632-9448 |
| Sept. 7 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Asset Management - Emergency Response Plan Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour interactive mini-course focuses on Emergency Response Planning and why we care for assets. Topics include identifying why we need an emergency response plan. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 8 - 9 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Distribution System Essentials Time: 8 am - 11 am AKDT each day This six-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, is designed to provide information and tools that small water systems need for proper operation and management of distribution systems. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.6 Co | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
| Sept. 13 - 17 | Water Treatment Level 2 Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| Sept. 13 - Oct. 15 |
AWWA Online: Water Treatment Operator | Level 2 This course introduces attendees to source water treatment processes. You will learn the uses, characteristics, and calculations for various water treatment processes. This is an online instructor-facilitated class. You may structure the course to your own schedule but will be required to complete the course by a specific deadline and will submit homework to the instructor by given due dates. Register online |
Online | 6.0 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Sept. 13 - Oct. 1 |
AWWA Online: High-Tech Operator | Course 1 Gain a comprehensive understanding of SCADA systems, including terms, drawing symbols, naming standards, sample diagrams, descriptions of components, and features. This is an online instructor-facilitated class. You may structure the course to your own schedule but will be required to complete the course by a specific deadline and will submit homework to the instructor by given due dates. Register online |
Online | 1.2 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Sept. 16 | AWWMA Online: Why a Chlorine Residual - Facts and Uncertainties Cost: Free to AWWMA members; $40 for non-members A history and discussion on why we use a chlorine residual in the US and review the current federal requirements, discuss what residual disinfection does and does not do, and put it in its proper place relative to all the other best practices required to maintain and protect water quality as it travels to consumers (i.e. connecting the dots). Presenter: Laith Furatian, PhD P.Eng., who currently serves as vice-chair of the AWWA Disinfection Committee under the Technical and Education Division. He was recently involved in assisting the new drinking water regulatory in New Zealand to establish distribution system rules and guidelines, as well as developing exemption criteria for disinfectant residual maintenance. Laith is currently the vice-chair of the AWWA Technical and Education Committee on Disinfection and a water supply engineer working for Stantec out of Vancouver BC. Register online |
Online | 0.2 Core | AWWMA | Angie Monteleone 907-561-9777 |
| Sept. 16 - 24 | Clerks Management for Rural Utilities This training covers skills needed to work effectively as a clerk within a small rural utility. Topics include a clerk’s roles and responsibilities concerning public relations, meetings, office and records management, elections, financial management, and ordinances and resolutions. Registration is now closed. |
Online | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Brendan Smyth 907-451-2744 |
| Sept. 20 | Math for Water Operators: lbs formula Water Operator mathematics is designed for water operators who need a basic understanding of mathematics concepts and operations or planning to take a certification exam. This interactive four-hour session will focus on the lbs. formula and includes calculating chemical dosages, determining volumes of storage tanks. pipes, etc., and apply those concepts learned during class to their own water system facilities. This course is designed for tribal water/wastewater system operators, managers, and water/Wastewater personnel planning to take certification exams. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 21 | Cross-Sector Awareness Training for Preventing and Controlling Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease Threats Time: 9 am - 1 pm AKDT The goal of this workshop is to increase awareness of the interdependencies between water and wastewater, public health, healthcare, and emergency services sectors. Register online. |
Online | 0.4 Core | WEF AWWMA |
WEF |
| Sept. 21 | Math for Water Operators: Hydraulics Water Operator mathematics is designed for water operators who need a basic understanding of mathematics concepts and operations or planning to take a certification exam. This interactive four-hour session will focus on water hydraulics. This course is designed for tribal water/wastewater system operators, managers, and water/Wastewater personnel planning to take certification exams. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 21 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Water Well Operation and Maintenance Time: 8 am - 10 am AKDT This two-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, explores drinking water wells including equipment and monitoring. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.2 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
| Sept. 22 | Introduction to Activated Sludge Process Control for Grade 1 and 2 Operators Time: 10 am - 3 pm Attending this training will provide the students with several basic wastewater technologies and other advanced technologies used to control conventional activated sludge (CAS) and smaller activated sludge package treatments plants. Technologies that will be reviewed will include F/M MCRT other process control technologies including wastewater mathematics. Register online |
Online | 0.4 Core | Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) |
David Wallis 559-341-2501 |
| Sept. 22 | Math for Water Operators: Percentages Water Operator mathematics is designed for water operators who need a basic understanding of mathematics concepts and operations or planning to take a certification exam. This interactive four-hour session will focus on percentages and includes chemical feed pump speed and stroke practice problems. This course is designed for tribal water/wastewater system operators, managers, and water/Wastewater personnel planning to take certification exams. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 23 | Math for Water Operators: Detention Time Water Operator mathematics is designed for water operators who need a basic understanding of mathematics concepts and operations or planning to take a certification exam. This interactive four-hour session will focus on detention time and includes volume calculations and detention time practice problems. This course is designed for tribal water/wastewater system operators, managers, and water/Wastewater personnel planning to take certification exams. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 24 | Math for Water Operators: Demand Water Operator mathematics is designed for water operators who need a basic understanding of mathematics concepts and operations or planning to take a certification exam. This interactive four-hour session will focus on demand. This course is designed for tribal water/wastewater system operators, managers, and water/Wastewater personnel planning to take certification exams. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Ty Antonio |
| Sept. 27 | Water Distribution Operation & Maintenance for Grade 1 & 2 Operators Time: 10 am - 3 pm This online workshop will cover a broad range of water distribution system operations and maintenance related subjects. Register online |
Online | 0.4 Core | Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) |
David Wallis 559-341-2501 |
October
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4 - 22 | High-Tech Operator | Course 2 This course provides attendees with an overview of the technologies available to track, monitor, and maintain equipment and to represent, locate, and communicate with remote facilities and equipment. In this course, you will gain an understanding of equipment drawings, data, and information. There will be a focus on Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Geographic Information System (GIS), and Global Positioning System (GPS). Register online. |
Online | 1.2 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Oct. 5 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, is designed to provide an overview of an Operation and Maintenance Plan including purpose and elements. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
| Oct. 7 - 8 | AWWMA Southeast Alaska Conference Location: Harrigan Centennial Hall, Sitka, AK Cost: $125 for one day, $225 for both days Register online |
Sitka | Various | AWWMA | Shilo Williams 907-747-4071 |
| Oct. 8 | Written Exams for Communities with Online Testing Centers or the North Slope Oil Fields Locations: Anchorage (including Mat-Su Valley, Palmer, and Wasilla), Barrow, Bethel, Cordova, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island, Kodiak, Sitka, Valdez, and Prudhoe Bay Exam registration form. The registration form and the $150 per exam fee must be in our office no later than September 1st. Depending on COVID-19 restrictions, the October written exams may be postponed or canceled. |
Statewide | N/A | DEC | Operator Certification Program 907-465-1139 |
| Oct. 16 - 20 | WEFTEC 2021 For information or to register online. |
Chicago, IL | Varies | Water Environment Federation (WEF) | WEF |
| Oct. 18 - 22 | Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 | Financial Management for Rural Utilities This training provides an overview of financial operations for rural utilities. Topics cover basic processes and procedures for financial reporting, fund accounting, budgeting, collections, risk management, audits, and rate setting. Register online |
Online | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Jed Cox 907-269-4614 |
| Oct. 25 - 28 | ARWA 23rd Annual Training Conference Cost: $450 Note: The in-person conference has been cancelled due to the increase in COVID-19 cases; however, the conference will be held virtually. Registration information. |
Online | Up to 3.0 Core |
ARWA | Kelly Comerford 907-841-2800 |
| Oct. 25 - Nov. 12 |
High-Tech Operator | Course 3 This course focuses on data management and provides attendees with an overview of information management technologies, system interfaces, network components, dashboards, and report generation. You will discuss and compare management systems, applications for collecting and managing performance data, and methods available for securely storing information online. Register online. |
Online | 1.2 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Oct. 26 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Water Storage and Distribution Time: 8 am - 10 am AKDT This two-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, presents the wide aspects and varying operations of water storage systems and distribution piping. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.2 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
| Oct. 26 | Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series: Tribal Community Water Systems For more information and to register online. |
Online | N/A Core | USEPA | USEPA |
November
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3 - 4 | Introduction to Cybersecurity: Virtual Workshop Nov. 3rd: 9 am - 12:30 pm Nov. 4th: 9 am - 1 pm The U.S. EPA is sponsoring a free virtual workshop on water sector cybersecurity. This workshop consists of two half-days. The first day will give water and wastewater systems current information on cyber threats and risk drivers, resources to bolster cybersecurity, and key findings from cyber vulnerability assessments of water and wastewater systems. The second day will lead participants through incident response exercises for cyber-attacks on water and wastewater systems. The overall goal is for participants to identify planning and procedural actions that enhance cybersecurity and mitigate risk in their systems. Workshop participation is open to water and wastewater systems, government officials, and others involved in water sector cybersecurity. Participants must attend both days in full to receive the credits. Register online |
Online | 0.7 Core | EPA | Sarah Bartlett |
| Nov. 15 - 19 | Water Treatment Level 1 Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| Nov. 29 - Dec. 3 | Elected Officials for Rural Utilities Location: Anchorage Atwood Building, Room 104 This training provides an overview of government for community leaders in rural Alaska. Topics include an official’s roles and responsibilities, the Open Meetings Act, parliamentary procedure, ordinances and resolutions, financial management, and sustainability. Registration link coming soon. |
Anchorage | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Jeff Congdon 907-269-4549 |
December
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 6 - 10 | Water Distribution Level 1 and 2 Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
2022
January
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Overview of Wastewater Treatment Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, covers the basics of the wastewater treatment process including preliminary treatment, primary treatment, lagoons/oxidation ponds, secondary treatment, disinfection, and activated sludge. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
| Jan. 25 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Source Water Protection Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, exposes participants to source water protection program concepts intended to protect the water supply from contamination. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
February
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Lagoons and Oxidation Ponds Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, discusses the basics of the wastewater pond treatment process. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
March
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Deadline for Exam Registration Forms for Written Exams for Communities with Online Testing Centers or the North Slope Oil Fields for the April 8th Written Exam Locations: Anchorage (including Mat-Su Valley, Palmer, and Wasilla), Barrow, Bethel, Cordova, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island, Kodiak, Sitka, Valdez, and Prudhoe Bay Exam registration form. The registration form and the $150 per exam fee must be in our office no later than March 1st. |
Statewide | N/A | DEC | Operator Certification Program 907-465-1139 |
| March 7 - 11 | Water Treatment Level 1 Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| March 8 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Basic Electrical Concepts Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, exposes participants to basic electrical theory to better understand the use and control of electrical power. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
| March 24 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Maintaining Water Quality Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, describes best practices used by utility operators to ensure acceptable water quality. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
| March 28 - April 1 |
Introduction to Wastewater Systems Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
April
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Pumps & Motors Troubleshooting Time: 8 am - Noon AKDT This four-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, exposes participants to basic centrifugal pumps and motor troubleshooting techniques. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
| April 8 | Written Exams for Communities with Online Testing Centers or the North Slope Oil Fields Locations: Anchorage (including Mat-Su Valley, Palmer, and Wasilla), Barrow, Bethel, Cordova, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island, Kodiak, Sitka, Valdez, and Prudhoe Bay Exam registration form. The registration form and the $150 per exam fee must be in our office no later than March 1st. |
Statewide | N/A | DEC | Operator Certification Program 907-465-1139 |
May
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 - 5 | AWWMA Annual Statewide Conference Location: Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage, AK More information coming soon. Online registration will be available on January 1, 2022 |
Anchorage | Various | AWWMA | Angie Monteleone 907-561-9777 |
| May 3 - 4 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Pumps, Motors, & Energy Efficiency Time: 8 am - 11 am AKDT each day This six-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, focuses on helping operators understand pumping inefficiencies and how to reduce them. Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.6 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
June
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2 | Indian Health Service (IHS): Water Operators and the Capital Improvement Plan Time: 8 am - 11 am AKDT each day This four-hour webinar, presented by the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, dices into utility management with a focus on the capital improvement plan (CIP). Successful completion includes a minimum of 90% attendance, participation in polls, and answering 3 out of 4 quiz questions correctly. Register online by accessing IHS's training calendar. |
Online | 0.4 Core | Indian Health Service (IHS) | Capt. Shari Windt |
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