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.
- 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/webcast are NOT approved for CEU credit unless prior arrangements have been made with the Operator Certification Program.
- Webinars/webcasts are listed for informational purposes only.
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.
2020
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Deadline for Exam Registration Forms for Written Exams for Communities with Online Testing Centers for the October 10th Written Exam Locations: Anchorage, Barrow, Bethel, Cordova, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Palmer, Prince of Wales Island, Sitka, & Valdez Exam registration form. The registration form and the $150 per exam fee must be in our office no later than September 1st. |
Statewide | N/A | DEC | Operator Certification Program 907-465-1139 |
| Sept. 2 - 3 | Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E Cost: $1,100 The foremost goal of this two-day Arc Flash Electrical Safety course is to keep workers safe while working on or around electrically energized equipment. Register for the training. |
Anchorage | 1.5 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| Sept. 2 - 4 | Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E with Skills & Certification Cost: $1,650 The first two days of this three-day course are identical to the traditional Arc Flash Electrical Safety course. For this version, a third day is added so that students can demonstrate what they have learned by participating in hands-on classroom exercises and taking the ATMT® Electrical Safety Certification exam. Register for the training. |
Anchorage | 2.25 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| Sept. 10 | No Bad Bugs: Protecting your water supply from microbial contaminants Session #2 - Total Coliform Rule (Detection) The purpose of this learning event is to provide water system operators with the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to protect (prevent) / detect (test) / treat their water from microbial contamination. Register for the training. |
Online | 0.2 Core | AWWMA | Angie Monteleone 907-561-9777 |
| Sept. 14 - 18 | Water Treatment Level 2 Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| Sept. 14 - Oct. 2 |
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. Register online. |
Online | 1.2 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Sept. 14 - Oct. 16 |
Water Treatment Operator Level 2 This course offers a comprehensive discussion of water treatment processes, their uses, characteristics, and calculations. It is designed to teach the skills and knowledge that you will need to know as a Level 2 operator. This course builds upon your learning from the Level 1 course by focusing on analysis and problem–solving for conventional treatment processes, as well as introducing concepts for advanced treatment processes. Register online. |
Online | 6.0 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Sept. 14 - 15 | PLCs for Non-Programmers Cost: $1,195 This course focuses on understanding PLCs; how they work, terminology, and the hardware and software elements that make up a programmable logic controller. Students will learn a systematic approach to troubleshooting; how to set-up and configure local, remote, hierarchical and distributive control systems; how to configure Input/Output modules using various slot addressing techniques; how to understand program and data table file organization, number systems and processor information flow; and how basic relay type instructions, timers and counters, & data manipulation instructions can be used to achieve PLC solutions. Register for the training. |
Anchorage | 1.5 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| Sept. 16 - 17 | PLC Programming & Applications Cost: $1,195 This two-day “Hands-On” PLC Programming & Applications course provides a greater depth of PLC knowledge for those who have already taken TPC Training’s introductory course, “PLCs for Non-Programmers,” or have some background and experience working with PLCs. It is designed to help maintenance technicians, electricians and others modify and write common PLC programs on their own. It will provide students the comfort and confidence they need to edit or create new PLC solutions for their specific work applications. It will make vendor-specific PLC programming manuals understandable. Students’ specific needs and concerns are also addressed during the class, so that they can go back to their workplace and immediately apply what they’ve learned. Register for the training. |
Anchorage | 1.5 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5 - 23 | 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. Register online. |
Online | 1.2 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Oct. 6-7 | Pressure Relief Valve - Onsite Training Cost: $825 per person (AWWA and/or WEF members receive a 10% member discount.) Location: North Pole Utilities, 2389 Homestead Drive, North Pole This practical applications course can accommodate up to ten (10) participants and will cover how the PRV operates and its uses in the water industry. To register, please complete the registration form and mail to the address on the form. For more information, contact Leslie Petre at 907-385-8562 or lesliepetre907@gmail.com. |
North Pole | 1.6 Core | AWWMA | Leslie Petre 907-385-8562 |
| Oct. 10 | Deadline for Exam Registration Forms for Written Exams for Communities with Online Testing Centers for the October 10th 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 Exam registration form. The registration form and the $150 per exam fee must be in our office no later than September 1st. |
Statewide | N/A | DEC | Operator Certification Program 907-465-1139 |
| Oct. 19 - 23 | Water Treatment Level 1 Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| Oct. 19 - Nov. 20 |
Water Treatment Operator Level 3 This course introduces water operations personnel to various analyses and applications of key water treatment processes and operations. Register online. |
Online | 6.0 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Oct. 26 - 30 | Alaska Rural Water Association 22nd Annual Training Conference Cost: $375 plus fees Need your 3 CEUs? Join us for our virtual conference with 30 one-hour individual sessions on water/wastewater trainings from speakers around the U.S. Classes start at 8:00 am each day and end at 4:20 pm with an hour break for lunch. Register online. Call 907-357-2792 for any questions you may have. |
Online | Up to 3.0 Core | ARWA | Kelly Comerford 907-357-2792 |
| Oct. 26 - Nov. 13 |
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. Register online. |
Online | 1.2 Core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| Oct. 27 | Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series: Disinfection and Disinfection Byproducts Register online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2 - 6 | 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 |
| Nov. 16 - 19 | Water Distribution Level 1 and 2 Cost: $750 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| Nov.17 | Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series: Creating Resilient Water Utilities Register online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
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