On-Site Water & Wastewater Operator
Certification Exam Preparatory Training
If you are interested in scheduling On-Site Water or Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Preparatory Training for certification needs at your own office or local facility for your employees only or in a joint effort with other local utility employees to reduce time and travel expenses.
Prices per student do not change for On-Site Operator Certification Exam Preparatory Training, but a deposit will be required to confirm your customized course(s). In addition, a maximum number of 15 students for each location will be honored, and a minimum of 10 students is required.
Deposits are as follows:
- 30 hour course - $2,000.00
- 60 hour course - $3,250.00
- 90 hour course - $5,000.00
A deposit will be required as shown above to be applied to the total cost of the course. * Please contact the ARWA for more information.
* Students are responsible for the purchase of the required current edition of
the Alabama Water or Wastewater Operator Study Guide. Student parficipation
is the responsibility of the employer and/or student. The ARWA is not responsible
for student involvement, parlicipation, attendance, or course completion
by the student. The ARWA neither implies nor guarantees that any student
will pass the State of Alabama Water or Wastewater ABC Cerfification Examination.
The ARWA resetves the right to refuse any and all enrollments and the
right to terminate enrollment of any student due to lack of participation and/or
conduct.
Enrollment Fees for the courses below are as follows:
- 30 hour water or wastewater course - $400.00 per student*
- 60 hour water or wastewater course - $650.00 per student*
- 90 hour water or wastewater course - $1,100.00 per student*
* Enrollment Fees do not include the cost of a current edition of the Alabama Water or Wastewater Operator Study Guide. Study guide purchase is the responsibility of the student and is required for course participation. Study guides may be purchased online at alruralwater.com/certification or by contacting the ARWA at (334) 396-5511 to receive an order form.
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Locally scheduled courses are available on a per student basis.
Go to the list of Open Classes on the Exam Prep page
and
check the Calendar for upcoming Certification and CEH training
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Course Hour Requirements
Water Operator Training Course Information (Grade I)
| Water Distribution Systems | 30 hrs |
Water Operator Training Course Information
(Grades II & III)
| Water Distribution Systems | 30 hrs |
| Water Treatment | 30 hrs |
Water Operator Training Course Information
(Grades III & IV)
| Water Distribution Systems | 30 hrs |
| Water Treatment | 30 hrs |
| Advanced Water Treatment | 30 hrs |
Wastewater Operator Training Course Information (Grade IC)
| Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems | 30 hrs |
Wastewater Operator Training Course Information
(Grades I - IV)
| Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems | 30 hrs |
| Wastewater Treatment | 30 hrs |
Wastewater Operator Training Course Information
(Grades II - IV)
| Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems | 30 hrs |
| Wastewater Treatment | 30 hrs |
| Advanced Wastewater Treatment | 30 hrs |
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Separately from certification training, a system or systems may also
schedule on-site water and wastewater continuing education hour courses.
More Information.
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For more information about the Water and Wastewater Operator
Certification Renewal Process,
go to the ADEM
web site.




