COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an entry level course designed for people with little or no laboratory experience.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Analytical Standards & Reagents
• Balances
• Laboratory Ware
• Volumetric Devices
• Temperature Measurement
• Preparing Solutions & Dilutions
• Calibration

TARGET AUDIENCE: New and inexperienced lab analysts or operators.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Math, Chemistry and Biology skills are essential for successful completion of this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is an 18 hour (3-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 12 certification renewal points.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to educate and assist those people currently working in a wastewater laboratory or for certification exam preparation.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Plant Operation
• Sampling
• Process Control vs. Regulatory Reporting
• Solution Chemistry
• Calibration
• QA/QC
• Safety
• Hands on Procedures

TARGET AUDIENCE: Those who are currently employed in a laboratory or those with previous lab experience and preparing for the Wastewater Lab Analysts certification exam.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Math, Chemistry and Biology skills are essential for successful completion of this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is a 27 hour (4-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 12 certification renewal points.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to educate and assist those people currently working in a water laboratory or for certification exam preparation.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Plant Operation
• Sampling
• Process Control vs. Regulatory Reporting
• Solution Chemistry
• Calibration
• QA/QC
• Safety
• Hands on Procedures

TARGET AUDIENCE: Those who are currently employed in a laboratory or those with previous lab experience and preparing for the Water Lab Analysts certification exam.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Math, Chemistry and Biology skills are essential for successful completion of this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is a 27 hour (4-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 12 certification renewal points.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for people currently working in wastewater treatment operations and preparing for the Class II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification exam.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Plant Operation
• Sampling
• Process Control vs. Regulatory Reporting
• Solution Chemistry
• Calibration
• QA/QC
• Safety
• Hands on Procedures

TARGET AUDIENCE: Those who are currently employed in wastewater treatment operations and preparing for the Class II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification exam.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Math, Chemistry and Biology skills are essential for successful completion of this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is a 24 hour (4-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 12 certification renewal points.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to educate and assist those people currently working in water treatment operations and preparing for the Class II Water Treatment Plant Operator certification exam.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Plant Operation
• Sampling
• Process Control vs. Regulatory Reporting
• Solution Chemistry
• Calibration
• QA/QC
• Safety
• Hands on Procedures

TARGET AUDIENCE: Those who are currently employed in water treatment operations and preparing for the Class II Water Treatment Plant Operator certification exam.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Math, Chemistry and Biology skills are essential for successful completion of this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is a 24 hour (4-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 12 certification renewal points.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for people currently working in a microbiology laboratory analyzing drinking water or those who have previous laboratory experience.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Lab Facilities & Equipment
• General Lab Practices
• Analytical Methodology
• Sample Collection, Handling & Preservation
• Quality Assurance
• Record Keeping
• Response to Results
• Approved Coliform Testing Procedures will be Performed in the Lab

TARGET AUDIENCE: Those who are currently employed in a microbiology laboratory or those with previous lab experience.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Math, Chemistry and Biology skills are essential for successful completion of this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is a 15 hour (2 1/2-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 12 certification renewal points.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to expand on math and chemistry subjects related specifically to laboratory functions.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Step by step approaches to math problems
• Conversions
• Basic Chemistry
• Sample Problems
• Review of Sample Problems & Correct Approach of Those Problems

TARGET AUDIENCE: Anyone with a desire to increase their math related skills as applied to water/wastewater laboratory.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Math, Chemistry and Biology skills are essential for successful completion of this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is a 6 hour (1-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 6 certification renewal points.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to explain topics related to Quality Assurance and to assist in better understanding a working Quality Assurance program.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• QA/QC
• Lab Organization
• Sampling
• Analytical Methodology
• Calibration
• Preventative Maintenance
• Data Quality Objectives
• Corrective Action

TARGET AUDIENCE: Those who are currently employed in a laboratory or those with previous lab experience.

PREREQUISITES: Previous lab experience would be helpful in completing this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is a 6 hour (1-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 6 certification renewal points.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to educate analysts in evaluation of lab data and to help ensure the results produced are legally reportable.

MAJOR TOPICS:

• Defining Terms
• Available References
• Quality Control
• Acceptance Limits
• Evaluation of Lab Data

TARGET AUDIENCE: Those who are currently employed in a laboratory or those with previous lab experience.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Math, Chemistry and Biology skills are essential for successful completion of this course.

COURSE LENGTH: This course is a 3 hour (1/2-day) course that meets the training requirements set forth by the Certification Board.

CERTIFICATION RENEWAL POINTS: This course has been approved for 2 certification renewal points.