Water System Operator Reimbursement Program Eligible Courses

Only water related courses are eligible for reimbursement under the Water System Operator Reimbursement Program. Below are courses that are eligible for course fee reimbursement. If you would like to take a course not listed below, please contact the Operator Certification Program prior to registering for the course to find out if the course fees are eligible for reimbursement.

In-Person Classroom Courses

Please see our online Training Calendar for more details about these courses. New courses will be added to the Training Calendar as they are scheduled.

NTL, Water Distribution Levels 1 and 2 in Fairbanks: Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2024
NTL, Water Treatment Level 1 in Fairbanks: Oct. 14 -18, 2024
YKHC, Small Treated Water Systems in Bethel: Oct. 22 - 25, 2024
YKHC, Plumbing & Pipefitting Basics in Bethel: Nov. 5 - 7, 2024
YKHC, Water Treatment Level 1 in Bethel: Nov. 18 - 22, 2024
NTL, Water Treatment Level 2 in Fairbanks: Dec. 2 -6, 2024

Online Instructor Led Courses

American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Water Treatment Operator – Online Courses

Water Treatment Operator Level 2: Sept. 9 - Oct. 11, 2024
Water Treatment Operator Level 3: Oct. 14 - Nov. 15, 2024
Spring 2025 courses dates TBD

Conferences

Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association (AWWMA)

Annual Southeast Alaska Operator Training Conference in Juneau: Oct. 22 - 23, 2024
Annual Statewide Conference in Anchorage: May 2024, dates TBD

Alaska Rural Water Association (ARWA)

Annual Statewide Training Conference in Anchorage: Oct. 21 - 24, 2024

Online and Correspondence Courses

Operator Certification Program

California State University, Sacramento (CSUS)

Alaska Rural Water Association (ARWA)

Online Course Catalog

Advanced Math
Applied Confined Space Safety
Asset Management Principles
Basic Environmental Chemistry
Basic Water Works
Chemical Feed Systems and Pump Calibrations
Chlorinator Systems and Chemical Handling
Corrosion Control Treatment Optimization
Customer Service Inspection and Cross Connection Control
Disinfection By-products
Drinking Water Filtration, A to Z
Maintaining Water Quality in Distribution Systems
Math Basics
Math Review
Operator Handbook
Pump and Motor Maintenance
Small Water Systems 1
Surface Water Production 1
Surface Water Production 2
Surface Water Treatment
The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding the Revised Total Coliform Rule and the Groundwater Rule
Understanding the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rule
Valve and Hydrant Maintenance
Water Disinfection
Water Transmission and Distribution
Water Utility Calculations

American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Online Course Catalog

Accurate Metering of Water Production Flows - EL312
Assessing Need for A Corrosion Control Evaluation - EL286
Assessing Non-revenue Water with the AWWA Water Audit Method - EL311
Backflow 1: Backflow Prevention & Cross-Connection Control - EL227
Basic Math 1 and Chemistry 1 - EL228
Building the Utility - EL158
Corrosion Control Theory & Treatment Options - EL285
Customer Metering and Billing Operations for Optimized Revenue Capture - EL341
Cybersecurity in the Water Sector - EL264
Drought Preparedness and Response: Developing a Water Shortage Plan - EL297
Effective Leakage and Pressure Management - EL 313
Emergency Planning - EL263
Financing the Utility - EL159
Fire Hydrant Basics for Pressurized Water Systems - EL208
Flushing, Disinfection, and Bacteriological Testing - EL 211
How Water Works - EL310
Introduction to EPANET and Example Applications - EL303
Introduction to the Utility - EL148
Membrane Processes - EL229
Optimizing Performance and Accessing Funding to Improve Small Systems - EL308
Predicting Contaminant Removal in Activated Carbon Systems: The Basics, Available Models, and Their Use - EL278
Performing A Corrosion Control Evaluation - EL287
Physical Infrastructure Management Program - EL154
Planning the Utility - EL157
Revised Total Coliform Rule - EL178
Security Practices for Operations and Management - EL261
Sustaining the Non-Revenue Water Management Program - EL315
Water Compliance & Enforcement - EL252
Water Supplies & Demand Management - EL-155

Water SiFu

Course Registration

Beginning Water Math: The Water Math Course You’ve Been Looking For
Advanced Water Math: The Other Water Math Course You’ve Been Looking For
Biological Contaminants and Disinfection
Water Quality Problems and Treatment Techniques

California Rural Water Association / WaterLMS

Online Course Catalog

AWIA: America's Water Infrastructure Act
Regulatory Updates for 2020
Sanitary Survey Inspection - Preparing for Drinking Water Sanitary Survey
Water Distribution: Water Sources (Grade 3)
Why Disinfection?- Fundamentals, MCLS, and Investigating Waterborne Pathogens
Why Disinfection?- Technologies, Waterborne Cases, and Top 10 Contaminants
Pumps and Pumping
- Abnormal Operating Conditions
- Special Pumping Units
- Pumps- Lineshaft Turbine Operating Conditions
- Pumps- Normal Operating Conditions
- Pump Hydraulics
- Pump Piping System
- Selection & Replacement of Mechanical Seals
- Selection & Replacement of Pump Packing
- Centrifugal Pump Repair
- Centrifugal Pump Components
- Centrifugal Pump Types
- Centrifugal Pump Classification & Theory
Water Distribution Certification Review Grades 1-2
- Beginning Water Math - Part 1
- Beginning Water Math - Part 2
- Water Sources
- Water Quality
- Water Distribution Disinfection - Part 1
- Water Distribution Disinfection - Part 2
- Elements of a Distribution System - Part 1
- Elements of a Distribution System - Part 2
- Water Safety
Water Treatment Certification Review Grades 1-2
- Beginning Water Math - Part 1
- Beginning Water Math - Part 2
- Water Treatment: Source Water
- Water Treatment: Operations and Maintenance
- Water Treatment: Conventional Treatment Processes
- Water Treatment: Filtration and Additional Treatment Processes
- Water Treatment: Disinfection- Part 1
- Water Treatment: Disinfection- Part 2
- Water Treatment: Laboratory Procedures
- Water Treatment: Safety
- Water Treatment: Regulations and Administration