Course Catalog

For anyone wanting to get the latest information regarding backflow prevention assembly and testing requirements. The course is designed to not only provide the latest backflow information, but it is also a forum to answer any questions that students may have.

This training is intended to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to collect field data and handle water samples with a comparable level of rigor as a certified lab technician. The intended audience is individuals whose professional duties require them to periodically collect surface water quality field data and samples for lab analysis, but collection and sampling may not be their primary duty.

This course is a combination of lecture and hands-on laboratory exercises. It meets the training requirements for anyone interested in obtaining the GA Drinking Water Laboratory Analyst certification and will serve as half of the required 48 hours of advanced training for GA Class 2 Drinking Water Operator exam.

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in obtaining a GAWP Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification. This course is a classroom/hands-on course. This should NOT be used for continuing education points. All students will be required to pass the hands-on proctored exam in order to receive certificate of completion. Certificate of completion will not be issued to students that do no pass all three hands-on proctored exams.

This course is for anyone in a front-line supervisory position, that wants to broaden their management and leadership skills. The class includes discussions on planning, organization, finances, communication, etc.

This class focuses on the many approved analytical methods for the analysis of nitrogen in both drinking water and wastewater, as well as some troubleshooting of those methods. Upon completion, the student will be exposed to terminology and concepts that will are expected to be utilized by a certified Georgia water and wastewater laboratory analyst.

This course covers all ABC Needs-to-Know topics for not only GA Class 2 operator, but also GA Class 1. This provides half of the required advanced training hours for the GA Class 2 Drinking Water Operator exam & pairs with its counterpart Drinking Water Laboratory Analyst. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of plant treatment troubleshooting, management & system optimization.

This course places high emphasis on multiple safety topics including heavy equipment & trench safety. This class is for anyone interested in obtaining a GA Distribution Systems Operator certification. The course covers the design, installation, inspection, repair and testing of a water distribution system.

This course introduces basic troubleshooting of pump/motor systems & basic asset management. This course is the required training in order to sit for the GAWP Maintenance Technologist Class 3 certification. The GAWP Maintenance Technologist (MT) Certification program follows the same levels as the Association of Boards of Certification Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification. Upon completion, the student will be exposed to multiple best practices for repair and installation.

This is a basic, entry-level course for anyone considering taking the GA Class 3 Drinking Water Operator exam & meets the ABC Needs-to-Know topics. This course promotes the understanding of how drinking water treatment is performed and controlled. This course provides the required training hours for the GA Class 3 Drinking Water Operator exam.

This course is for anyone who wishes to have a better understanding of the basic laboratory principles used in the analysis of water and wastewater. The skills covered in this course include volumetric, gravimetric and colorimetric analyses with a discussion on quality control. Students spend time doing many hands-on activities to reinforce material covered in class. The course content will cover current ABC needs to know criteria for all Georgia water and wastewater exams.

This course is a lecture/hands-on course that covers the requirements and methods of a successful drinking water microbiology laboratory. Students will not only review the EPA and GA EPD requirements for an approved laboratory, but they will also perform many hands-on exercises. Upon completion the student will have a much clearer understanding of the expectations and operation of their microbiological lab.

This is a lecture and hands-on course focusing on the optimization of performing jar tests in the pursuit of drinking water plant operating efficiency. This course helps the operator determine the best sequence to perform the jar test and can be used to evaluate current and proposed chemical use. Simulated raw water samples, lab apparatus, and chemicals are used throughout the workshop.

This course builds on all Maintenance Technologist Class 3 topics and introduces advanced troubleshooting of pump/motor systems & overall asset management. This course emphasizes proper maintenance techniques & strategies to properly manage Predictive, Preventative & Corrective/Reactive maintenance This course is the required training in order to sit for the GAWP Maintenance Technologist Class 2 & 1 certification.

This course is for any treatment operator or laboratory professional that wishes to expand their understanding of chemistry concepts. Students will spend time reviewing basic chemistry concepts and performing several mathematical operations that are found on many operator/analyst certification exams. The course content will prepare any prospective laboratory analyst for the type of questions and content seen on the Georgia water and wastewater analyst exams.

This course provides an overview for anyone working with solids processing, either in wastewater or drinking water treatment. The class covers the processes of thickening, digesting, dewatering and disposal of residual solids. Students will be exposed to the more common dewatering technologies and techniques. The course content will cover the most current ABC needs to know criteria as it relates to handling and disposal of solids in water and wastewater treatment.

This course focuses on the operation and management of small groundwater/purchasing systems. This course will prepare drinking water treatment professionals with the information to take the GA Class 4 Drinking Water Treatment exam & meets the ABC Needs-to-Know topics. Upon completion, the student will have a basic understanding of required compliance sampling, water testing & monitoring requirements.

This class covers the basic math skills for water and wastewater laboratory analysts. The student will be given hands on laboratory procedures to perform that will generate data to be utilized in QA/QC calculations, generating standards, and preparing reagents for analysis. Further, the student will be exposed to sample laboratory analysis calculations. Upon completion the student will have been exposed to the level of comprehension expected on advanced Georgia water and wastewater exams.

This course reviews the basic drinking water calculations that may be encountered on a drinking water treatment or distribution operator certification exam.

This class covers the contents of a typical laboratory quality assurance program and how those contents are created. The student will be given hands on opportunities to generate laboratory data where they will determine if the quality of the data would be admissible under a QA/QC program. Upon completion of this course, the student will have a better understanding of identifying proper laboratory data consolidation procedures.