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
July
Date
Course
Location
CEUs
Sponsor
Contact
July 8 - 9
USDA Funding Applications for Tribes
Does your Tribe have an infrastructure project that needs funding? Join us for this free workshop on creating an application in RD Apply. We pull back the curtain on what information RD Apply is looking for and even give you tips and tricks for making sure your application package includes all the supplementary documents.
The course will be held on the GoToTraining platform, July 8-9, from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day.
This free training is designed to equip water and wastewater system staff to successfully prepare for state and federal funding opportunities. The training covers essential documents and registrations required to demonstrate technical, managerial, and financial readiness to apply for grants and loans.
Incorporating Supply Chain Resilience in RRAs and ERPs
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) section 2013 revised Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1433 and requires community water systems (CWS) serving more than 3,300 people to prepare or revise and certify risk and resilience assessments (RRAs) and emergency response plans (ERPs) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by specified deadlines every five years. Five-year re-certification deadlines are upon us, with deadlines occurring throughout 2025 and 2026.
Natural hazards or malevolent acts have the potential to disrupt the chemical supply chain in a way that could impair water system function. In this webinar, EPA will provide examples of how utilities could address supply chain considerations their RRA and ERP.
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.
To register, complete an online registration form and follow the instructions to make payment for any exams you would like to take.
The course will be held on the Zoom platform, August 18-20, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.
The purpose of this free class is for utility managers to learn how water treatment works so they can better understand their role in the utility and improve communication with the water plant operators they work with.
This course is primarily intended for operators of small water systems. On the final day of the course, attendees have the option of taking the ADEC Water Treatment Provisional/Level 1 certification exam.
To register, complete an online registration form and follow the instructions to make payment if you plan to take the exam.
Fundamentals of Financial Management for Small Utilities
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Financial management is the effective handling of money through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling funds for your utility. When your utility is financially sustainable, your utility is generating enough revenue to meet all of your short- and long-term expenses. We would like to invite you to join us for a fundamentals of financial management workshop showcasing the understanding of foundational financial skills that will pave your way to a better economic health.
Course cost: $800 for AWWA/WEF members, $875 for non-members
Exam fee: $150
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:
Collection system operation and maintenance
Collection system inspection
Collection system rehabilitation
Lift station equipment, operation, and maintenance
Safety related to working in collection systems including confined space entry, lockout/tagout, hydrogen sulfide exposure, and chlorine gas safety
We will also have a strong emphasis on math including flow, pressure, electrical calculations, horsepower and efficiency.
Do you need CEUs? Alaska Rural Water Association is excited to bring you your one-stop shop for your opportunity to receive a total of 3.0 CEUs in our four-day conference. This year, we will host two training tracks focusing on water, wastewater, and source water protection. In addition, we will also be holding our annual water taste test. So don’t forget to bring in your water sample!
Course cost: $800 for AWWA/WEF members, $875 for non-members
Exam fee: $150 per exam
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.
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