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Alaska Training Coalition Calendar

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  • If you are interested in a particular course, you must call the contact listed to register for the course.
  • Training classes may be canceled or rescheduled at the discretion of the instructor.
  • Per Board Policy 2016-01, training must be at least one hour long to be eligible for CEUs.
  • Yellow-shaded courses are introductory courses that "qualify" the attendee for a provisional level certification upon passing the provisional level certification exam and applying for certification. The Provisional Level exams may be administered on the last day of the course.
  • Green-shaded courses are those other than introductory courses that may have exams administered on the last day of the course.
  • Blue-shaded webinars/webcasts are NOT approved for CEU credit unless prior arrangements have been made with the Operator Certification Program.

2025

June

Date Course Location CEUs Sponsor Contact
June 5 Disaster Recovery Training 
  • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • This free 7-hour course is sponsored by the Alaska Rural Water Association and presented by EMI, Inc. This training is designed to help participants take ownership in learning how to resolve their current and future problems related to disasters in order to promote a sustainable future. This course covers preparedness, strategies and tactics for disaster planning and recovery, plan implementation and risk management. We discuss Alaska’s historical disasters and discuss strategies specific to many probable disasters and communities. We also cover regulations and government entities, as well as the water grants program.
  • Register for the course
Anchorage/Online 0.7 Core ARWA Kelly Comerford
June 10 Cybersecurity 103 
  • 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • EPA's Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division will provide this training to expand understanding of cybersecurity basic key terms, foundational principles, and a snapshot of its history in the Water Sector. Recent cyber incidents will be discussed, as well as cyber-related resources for the Water Sector. The training is a continuance of the Cybersecurity Refresher and Cybersecurity 102 trainings.
  • Register for the course.
Online 0.15 Core EPA Paige Bateman
June 10 Alaska Energy Training Group Meeting: Bulk Fuel Training and Administrative Capacity Building 
  • 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Join the discussion about programs and support to develop bulk fuel management skills and administrative capacity in this online meeting for energy training and workforce development stakeholders. The Alaska Energy Training Group meets quarterly to share information, more efficiently deploy collective resources, and discuss gaps, needs and models in the training landscape.
  • For more information
  • Join online via Zoom
Online N/A REAP Jenny Starrs
June 11 Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) Training 
  • 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • EPA's Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division will demonstrate how to use the Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to conduct cybersecurity assessments at water and wastewater systems.
  • Register for the course.
Online 0.25 Core EPA Paige Bateman
June 11 Interpreting Lab Results/How to Write CCRs 
  • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • This free class is an introduction to interpreting drinking water sampling results and how to write annual consumer confidence reports for community water systems. The class is broken up into two sections: section 1 is How to Interpret Drinking Water Sampling Results (45 minutes), then there will be a 15-minute break and the second section is How to Write Consumer Confidence Reports (1 hour). The interpreting sampling results portion will introduce water quality sampling results and how to interpret the relationship of the numbers to health. The second section, consumer confidence reports (CCRs) will assist in how to write the report. CCRs are required each year for every water system, to inform consumers about water quality. They can teach the person who writes the report a lot about drinking water and the water system as well.
  • To register for the class, fill out a registration form and email it to Sierra Wylde.
Online 0.2 Core ANTHC Sierra Wylde
June 16 - 18 Utility Managers Introduction to Water Treatment 
  • The course will be held on the Zoom platform, June 16-18, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.
  • The purpose of this free class is for utility managers to learn how water treatment works so they can better understand their role in the utility and improve communication with the water plant operators they work with.
  • To register for the class, fill out a registration form and email it to Brian Berube.
Online 0.7 DW Core ANTHC Brian Berube

July

Date Course Location CEUs Sponsor Contact
July 8 - 9 USDA Funding Applications for Tribes 
  • Does your Tribe have an infrastructure project that needs funding? Join us for this free workshop on creating an application in RD Apply. We pull back the curtain on what information RD Apply is looking for and even give you tips and tricks for making sure your application package includes all the supplementary documents.
  • The course will be held on the GoToTraining platform, July 8-9, from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day.
  • Register for the course. .
Online 0.6 DW Core RCAC RCAC
July 9 Funding Readiness Bootcamp 
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • This free training is designed to equip water and wastewater system staff to successfully prepare for state and federal funding opportunities. The training covers essential documents and registrations required to demonstrate technical, managerial, and financial readiness to apply for grants and loans.
  • Register for the course.
Online 0.2 DW Core RCAC Theo Graber

August

Date Course Location CEUs Sponsor Contact
Aug. 11 - 15 Introduction to Wastewater Systems 
  • Course cost: Free
  • Exam fee: $150 per exam
  • This course is primarily intended for operators of small wastewater systems and will cover both wastewater treatment and wastewater collection. On the final day of the course, attendees have the option of taking ADEC certification exams.
  • To register, complete an online registration form and follow the instructions to make payment for any exams you would like to take.
Anchorage 3.0 Core ADEC John Johnson
Aug. 18 - 20 Utility Managers Introduction to Water Treatment 
  • The course will be held on the Zoom platform, August 18-20, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.
  • The purpose of this free class is for utility managers to learn how water treatment works so they can better understand their role in the utility and improve communication with the water plant operators they work with.
  • To register for the class, fill out a registration form and email it to Brian Berube.
Online 0.7 DW Core ANTHC Brian Berube

September

Date Course Location CEUs Sponsor Contact
Sept. 24 Fundamentals of Financial Management for Small Utilities 
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Financial management is the effective handling of money through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling funds for your utility. When your utility is financially sustainable, your utility is generating enough revenue to meet all of your short- and long-term expenses. We would like to invite you to join us for a fundamentals of financial management workshop showcasing the understanding of foundational financial skills that will pave your way to a better economic health.
  • Register for the course
Online 0.2 DW Core RCAC Dessa Wells

October

Date Course Location CEUs Sponsor Contact
Oct. 13-17 Water Treatment Level 1 
Fairbanks 3.0 Core NTL Peggy Pollen

November

Date Course Location CEUs Sponsor Contact
Nov. 3-7 Water Distribution Levels 1 & 2 
Fairbanks 3.0 Core NTL Peggy Pollen

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