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Approved Correspondence Courses and Providers for Small Water System Operators
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ADEC

Operator Training and Certification Program
410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 303
P.O. Box 111800
Juneau, AK 99811-1800
(907) 465-1139
http://www.state.ak.us/dec/water/opcert/index.htm

Course Title

CEUs

Drinking Water Core?

Small Untreated Water System Correspondence Course
(Information at http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/opcert/smallcc.html )

1.0

YES

 Small Treated Water System Correspondence Course
(Information at http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/opcert/smallcc.html )

1.5

YES

Small Water Systems Video Information Series
(Information at http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/opcert/videocourses.html)

           Video 1: Roles and Responsibilities

0.1

YES

           Video 2: Surface Water Treatment Part 1

0.2

YES

           Video 3: Surface Water Treatment Part 2

0.2

YES

           Video 4: Groundwater Treatment Part 1

0.3

YES

           Video 5: Groundwater Treatment Part 2

0.2

YES

           Video 6: Storage and Distribution

0.3

YES

           Video 7: Monitoring

0.2

YES

           Video 8: Managerial Responsibilities

0.3

YES

           Video 9: Financial Considerations

0.2

YES

           Video 10: Emergency Preparedness

0.1

YES

Water Systems Operation and Maintenance Video Training Series
(Information at http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/opcert/videocourses.html)

           Video 1: Wellhead Protection

0.3

YES

           Video 2: Hypochlorination

0.4

YES

           Video 3: Water Storage Tanks

0.4

YES

           Video 4: Sampling and Testing

0.3

YES

           Video 5: Inspecting a Pump Station

0.4

YES

           Video 6: Distribution Systems

0.6

YES

           Video 7: Approaches to Compliance with Standards

0.2

YES

 

University of Alaska Southeast
1332 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835
(800) 478-6653
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/

Course Title

CEUs

Drinking Water Core?

ENVT 110 Drinking Water Systems

4.5

YES

ENVT 210 Water Treatment

4.5

YES

 

Alaska Training/Technical Assistance Center
UAS Sitka Campus
1332 Seward Avenue
Sitka, Alaska 99835

(800) 478-6653 ext. 7756
(907) 747-7756
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/attac/onlinetraining.html

Course Title

CEUs

Drinking Water Core?

Bacteriological Sampling

0.15

YES

Cross-Connections

0.15

YES

Diaphragm Chemical Feed Pumps

0.2

YES

Using pH Meters

0.15

YES

Well and System Disinfection

0.2

YES

Small Treated Water Systems

0.7

YES

Small Untreated Water Systems

0.5

YES

 

Office of Water Programs
CSU, Sacramento
6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
(916) 278-6142
http://www.owp.csus.edu/

Course Title

CEUs

Drinking Water Core?

Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume I

9.0

YES

Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume II

9.0

YES

Small Water System Operation and Maintenance 1

9.0

YES

          702A SWS – Water Sources and Treatment

1.5

YES

          702B SWS – Wells

1.5

YES

          702C SWS – Small Water Treatment Plants

1.5

YES

          702D SWS – Disinfection

1.5

YES

          702E SWS – Water Rates/ Safety

1.5

YES

          702F SWS – Laboratory

1.5

YES

Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance (or the 703 Series) 2

9.0

YES

          703A Water Distribution System: Safety

1.8

YES

          703B Water Distribution System: Facilities

1.8

YES

          703C Water Distribution System: Quality and Disinfection

1.8

YES

          703D Water Distribution System: Operation and Maintenance

1.8

YES

          703E Water Distribution System: System Administration

1.8

YES

Utility Management

2.0

YES

Small Water System Information Video Series

3.0

YES

Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices

4.5

YES

Water Systems Operation and Maintenance Video Training Series

3.0

YES

1 The 702X courses are chapters within “Small Water System Operation and Maintenance” course; therefore, you cannot receive credit for both.
2   The 703X courses are chapters within “Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance” course; therefore, you cannot receive credit for both.

 

ACR Publications
1298 Elm Street SW
Albany, OR 97321
(800) 433-8150
http://www.acrp.com/

Course Title

CEUs

Drinking Water Core?

Introduction to Alaska Small Water Systems

4.0

YES

 

American Water Works Association (AWWA) Education Services
6666 West Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 794-7711
http://www.awwa.org

Course Title

CEUs

Drinking Water Core?

Applied Mathematics

0.3

YES

Coagulation, Flocculation and Sedimentation Basics

0.3

YES

Basic Mathematics

0.7

YES

Disinfection Basics

0.3

YES

Distribution System Materials and Equipment

0.3

YES

Filtration Basics

0.3

YES

Hydraulics

0.8

YES

Water Main Installation

0.3

YES

Distribution Service to Customers

0.3

YES

Fundamentals of Chemistry for Water Professionals

0.8

YES

Water System Mechanical Equipment

0.2

YES

Water 101

0.5

YES

 

Montana Water Center
101 Huffman Building
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 994-6690
http://watercenter.montana.edu/training/

Course Title

CEUs

Core?
Non-Core?

Operator Basics 2005 Training Series
Downloadable version is available here: http://watercenter.montana.edu/training/ob2005/default.htm

 

 

         Ground Water Systems *

1.1

YES

         Surface and Ground Water Systems *

1.3

YES

Contamination Explorer (CD-ROM Based Course)
Downloadable version is available here: http://watercenter.montana.edu/training/ce/default.htm

0.25

YES

* The “Ground Water Systems” and “Surface and Ground Water Systems” courses overlap; therefore, you cannot receive credit for both.

 

 
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