Alaska Training Coalition Calendar
Notice:
Postponed and cancelled course dates are crossed-out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Deadline for Exam Registration Forms for Written Exams for Communities with Online Testing Centers for the April 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 March 1st. |
Statewide | N/A | DEC | Operator Certification Program 907-465-1139 |
| March 3 - 5 | Wastewater Analysis for Water and Wastewater Operators Cost: No charge March 3 - The End of the Pipe – Water Reclamation March 4 -Process Instrument Verification for Water and Wastewater March 5 - Nutrient Removal & Analysis Maximum seating of 25. Preference given to water and wastewater operators from USDA RUS eligible communities. 1.8 Core CEUs will be assigned for all three days. 0.6 CEUs for each day. Must be present 85% of class to receive CEUs! No exceptions! Attendees are responsible for their own transportation, meals, and lodging expense. To register please contact Mark Wuitschik. |
Ketchikan | 0.6 Core/day 1.8 Core Total |
ARWA | Mark Wuitschick 907-631-8148 |
| March 9 - 13 | Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems Cost: $725 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| March 9 - 13 | Level 1 Water Treatment This 4 day course covers Level 1 Water Treatment (WT1) facility operations and prepares students for level 1 ABC certification exams. Course topics include water sources and quality, treatment processes, disinfection, laboratory analysis, worker safety, math, and the Safe Drinking Water Act. The WT1 operator certification exam is offered on the 5th and final day of class. Contact Mickey Jorgensen for cost and registration information. |
Kotzebue | 3.0 Core | CUAP | Mickey Jorgensen 907-442-7351 |
| March 16 - 20 | Financial Management for Rural Utilities Provide 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. |
Anchorage | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Jed Cox 907-269-4549 |
| March 16 - April 17 |
Water Treatment Operator Level 2 Online Course This online instructor led 5 week 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 |
| March 18 | Technical Assistance Webinar Series: Improving CWA-NPDES Permit Compliance at Small Wastewater Treatment Systems Optimizing Performance of Aerated Wastewater Lagoon Systems, Part 2 of 2. Steve Harris, President H&S Environmental, LLC. Register Online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| March 18 | Technical Assistance Webinar Series: Improving CWA-NPDES Permit Compliance at Small Wastewater Treatment Systems Optimizing Performance of Aerated Wastewater Lagoon Systems, Part 2 of 2. Steve Harris, President H&S Environmental, LLC. Register Online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| March 20 | AWWA Webinar: Utility Actions to Sustain Operations During COVID-19 This webinar is designed to share practices that utilities have implemented to prepare and respond to COVID-19. This includes a discussion of workforce issues, facility access and supply chain conditions. In addition, a summary of state primacy agency actions will be provided. Templates that a utility might use to support pandemic planning efforts will also be shared. Register Online. |
Online | N/A | AWWA | AWWA |
| March 23 - 27 Rescheduled to June 15-18 |
Water Treatment Level 1 Cost: $725 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| March 23 - April 10 |
High-Tech Operator Online Course 1 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) has forever altered the way utilities conduct business. A single operator can control treatment, storage, system pressure, and other vital functions through a single-linked computer network. The online three week instructor led course begins with an overview of device symbols, including how they are used to represent systems and how those symbols relate to real-world devices. Discover how a SCADA system connects to sensors, analyzers, and control devices. Learn the features and components of a SCADA system, the facilities/environment the system requires, and the benefits the system provides.Register online. |
Online | 1.2 core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| March 25 | Water Research Webinar Series: Water Treatment Modeling Tools for Removing PFAS and other Organic Contaminants Register Online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| March 31 - April 3 Cancelled |
Financial Management for Rural Utilities To register for the training submit the Registration Form (PDF) to Evelyn Baldwin no later than Monday, March 16. |
Fairbanks | 3.2 Core | TCC-OEH RUBA |
Evelyn Baldwin 907-452-8251 ext. 3437 800-478-7822 ext. 3437 |
| March 31 | Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series: Drinking Water Regulations 101 and Best Practices for Training Utilities Register online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| March 31 Cancelled |
Lunch and Learn: Pipe Assessment Methods at Ft. Wainwright-Assessment on Effectiveness vs Investment Cost: $15/AWWA or WEF member $20/mom-member Time: 11:15am - 12:30pm Locations: Anchorage, 725 East Fireweed Lane Suite 200 AND Fairbanks, 475 Riverstone Way Unit 4 Please RSVP by 3/27/2020 as seating is limited at both locations. To RSVP contact Leslie Petre lesliepetre907@gmail.com. |
Anchorage Fairbanks |
0.1 Core | AWWMA | Leslie Petre 907-385-8562 |
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | AWWA Webinar: Be a Trusted Source: How to Handle Communication Challenges During COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has created unique communication challenges for water professionals. Learn the risk communication best practices that can position you as a reassuring voice for employees, leadership and customers navigating this evolving landscape. Register Online. |
Online | N/A | AWWA | AWWA |
| April 6 | AWWA Webinar: Legal Aspects of COVID-19 for Water Utilities What unexpected legal challenges could your utility face from COVID-19? Join our webinar for the latest on the growing legal issues surrounding the pandemic. Register Online. |
Online | N/A | AWWA | AWWA |
| April 6 - 10 Cancelled |
Introduction to Small Water Systems Cost: $150 per exam The Water Treatment Provisional Level, Small Treated Water Systems, and Small Untreated Water Systems exams will be administered on the last day of the course. To register for the training submit the Registration Form (PDF) to Evelyn Baldwin no later than Friday, March 27th. |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | TCC-OEH | Evelyn Baldwin 907-452-8251 ext. 3437 800-478-7822 ext. 3437 |
| April 6 - 10 Cancelled |
Utility Clerks Management for Rural Utilities Location: Grand Hall, UAF Northwest Campus The register for this training complete the registration form and either fax to 907-443-3596 or email to lena.mathlaw@alaska.gov. The registration deadline is March 13, 2020. |
Nome | 3.2 Core | RUBA | Lena Mathlaw 907-443-5457 |
| April 6 - 10 *These dates have changed* |
Introduction to Small Water Systems Cost: No charge; however, there is a $150 per exam fee Location: Prince of Wales Vocational and Technical Education Center This workshop is designed to provide owners and operators of small public water systems, lodges, logging camps, service districts and other remote systems a basic understanding of the principles and practices involved with collecting, treating, storing, and distributing safe drinking water. To register please contact Kelly Comerford at 907-357-1155 or kelly@arwa.org. |
Klawock | 3.0 Core | ARWA | Kelly Comerford 907-357-1155 |
| April 7 - 9 Cancelled |
Electrical Controls 1 | Bethel | 2.0 Core | YKHC | Ali Everhart 907-543-6420 800-478-6599 |
| April 10 Cancelled |
Written Exams for Communities with Online Testing Centers Locations: Anchorage (including Mat-Su Valley, Palmer, and Wasilla), Barrow, Bethel, Cordova, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island, Kodiak, Sitka, & Valdez 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 |
| April 13 - 17 | RUBA Financial Management for Rural Utilities Provides an overview of financial operations for rural utilities. Topics cover basic processes and procedures for financial reporting, fund accounting, budgeting, collections, risk managements, audits, and rate setting. |
Kotzebue | 3.2 Core | CUAP RUBA |
Mickey Jorgensen 907-442-7351 |
| April 13 - May 1 |
High-Tech Operator Online Course 2 This three week instructor led online 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 |
| April 15 | Technical Assistance Webinar Series: Improving CWA-NPDES Permit Compliance at Small Wastewater Treatment Systems Asset Management 101-Finding Financial Assistance for Infrastructure Maintenance and Upgrades Register Online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| April 20 - 21 | 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 |
| April 20 - 24 Cancelled |
Water Distribution Level 1 and 2 Cost: $725 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| April 20 - May 22 |
Water Treatment Operator Level 3 Online Course This five week instructor led online course introduces water operations personnel to various analyses and applications of key water treatment processes and operations. The course curriculum is representative of the basic functions and responsibilities of Level 3 operators at most water treatment plants. The course builds upon the Level 2 course by focusing on troubleshooting of operational problems along with analysis of conventional and advanced treatment processes. Register online. |
Online | 6.0 core | AWWA | AWWA 800-926-7337 |
| April 21 - 23 Cancelled |
Introduction to Small Treated Water Systems State Fees: $150 per exam The Small Treated Water System exam will be administered on the 23rd. |
Bethel | 1.6 Core | YKHC | Ali Everhart 907-543-6420 800-478-6599 |
| April 22 - 23 | 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 |
| April 22 - 24 | 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 |
| April 28 | Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Agal Toxins Register online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| April 29 - 30 | Variable Frequency Drives Cost: $1,100 This two-day hands-on Variable Frequency Drives course introduces the student to the world of variable frequency drives and their applications in industrial plants and commercial buildings. Students will learn how to improve VFD control and efficiency, troubleshoot and fix VFDs, reduce equipment downtime, and eliminate chronic VFD problems. Students will perform hands-on activities with a real-life variable frequency drive. Students will input motor data into the variable frequency drive, set parameters for speed control and overcurrent protection, and check fault codes. Students will complete this VFD training course with the ability to lower the cost of VFD operation, thus alleviating the need for hiring costly outside service contractors, all while establishing a culture of safe work practices among employees. |
Anchorage | 1.5 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 - 7 Cancelled |
AWWMA 60th Annual Statewide Conference Location: Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage More information. |
Anchorage | Varies | AWWMA | Angie Monteleone 907-561-9777 |
| May 4 - 22 | High-Tech Operator Online 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 |
| May 5 - 7 Cancelled |
Activated Sludge Training Cost: No charge! Location: Donald E. Gilman River Center, 514 Funny River Road, Soldotna May 5: Process Control May 6: Microbiology May 7: Laboratory Analyses for Certification/Registration Co-sponsored by ARWA/City of Soldotna. Maximum seating of 25, preference given to water and wastewater operators from USDA RUS eligible communities. Attendees responsible for lodging, meals, and transportation. Must be present during entire 3-day class to earn CEUs! To register call or email Mark Wuitschick at 907-631-8148 or mark@arwa.org. |
Soldotna | 2.4 Core | ARWA | Mark Wuitschick 907-631-8148 |
| May 12 - 14 Cancelled |
Boiler Maintenance and Repair |
Bethel | 2.0 Core | YKHC | Ali Everhart 907-543-6420 800-478-6599 |
| May 11 - 12 | Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician Cost: $1,100 This essential two-day Basic Electricity training course – the most popular in our catalog – provides a foundational understanding of how electricity works in commercial and industrial settings. It includes hands-on electrical skills improvement and is designed to train maintenance technicians and other non-electrical personnel working in industrial plants and commercial buildings. It is also a great refresher course for experienced electricians and engineers. Register for the training. |
Anchorage | 1.5 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| May 13 | Technical Assistance Webinar Series: Improving CWA-NPDES Permit Compliance at Small Wastewater Treatment Systems CWA-NPDES Compliance Assistance for Public Drinking Water Systems, Johathan Moody, EPA Region 5 Register Online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| May 13 - 14 | Electrical Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance Cost: $1,100 Working with real-world components, students in this two-day “hands-on” Electrical Troubleshooting course will learn how to fix electrical problems quickly and safely. This two-day course was created to bring students up to speed in their electrical troubleshooting skills as efficiently as possible, and it was designed to cover the most commonly performed electrical troubleshooting tasks a maintenance technician faces in their job every day. For the novice or experienced electrician, this training course provides a no-nonsense, practical, and real-world systematic approach to electrical troubleshooting. Register for the training. |
Anchorage | 1.5 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| May 19 | Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series: Drinking Water Microbes 101 Register online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 | Technical Assistance Webinar Series: Improving CWA-NPDES Permit Compliance at Small Wastewater Treatment Systems When Small POTWs Should Establish a Pretreatment Program, Jan Pickrel EPA HQs and Al Garcia EPA Region 8 Register Online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| June 30 | Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series: AWIA Risk and Resilience Check List and AWIA Lessons Learned Register online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28 | Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series: Small Systems Compliance Register online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
| Date | Course | Location | CEUs | Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24 - 25 | Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician Cost: $1,100 This essential two-day Basic Electricity training course – the most popular in our catalog – provides a foundational understanding of how electricity works in commercial and industrial settings. It includes hands-on electrical skills improvement and is designed to train maintenance technicians and other non-electrical personnel working in industrial plants and commercial buildings. It is also a great refresher course for experienced electricians and engineers. Register for the training. |
Anchorage | 1.5 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| Aug. 26 -27 | Electrical Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance Cost: $1,100 Working with real-world components, students in this two-day “hands-on” Electrical Troubleshooting course will learn how to fix electrical problems quickly and safely. This two-day course was created to bring students up to speed in their electrical troubleshooting skills as efficiently as possible, and it was designed to cover the most commonly performed electrical troubleshooting tasks a maintenance technician faces in their job every day. For the novice or experienced electrician, this training course provides a no-nonsense, practical, and real-world systematic approach to electrical troubleshooting. Register for the training. |
Anchorage | 1.5 Core | TPC Training | Naomi Yencich 303-531-4560 |
| 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. 14 - 18 | Water Treatment Level 2 Cost: $725 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Anchorage | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| 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. 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: $725 State Fees: $150 per exam Register online. |
Fairbanks | 3.0 Core | NTL Alaska | Peggy Pollen 907-452-6852 |
| 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: $725 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: $725 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:Crating Resilient Water Utilities Register online. |
Online | N/A | USEPA | USEPA |
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