Operator Certification Program
The purpose of this web document is to provide a list of approved water operator instructor-led courses that have open registration for those interested in becoming certified water operators in New York State and those fulfilling renewal requirements. The training courses listed below are classroom-based; those interested in correspondence or web-based courses should review that document. The cost of training is not set by the Department and must be discussed with the training sponsor. Applicants for Grade IA or IB certification must complete both the Grade I - Advanced Operations course and the Grade I - Supervisory Management course to be eligible for certification.
The information contained in this document changes daily and this document is refreshed every 2 to 3 weeks. Please refer back to this page often in order to find new and updated information.
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| Initial Certification Sponsors and Courses | ||||||
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| Sponsor/School | Grade/Course | Dates/Times | Cost | Contact | ||
| Hudson Valley Community College | Grade A/B Water Treatment Plant Operator - Grade A | 03/04/2013 to 05/13/2013 Monday and Wednesday evenings |
$795 | Neil Bonesteel, P.E. (518) 237-0193 |
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| Grade A/B Water Treatment Plant Operator - Grade B | 03/04/2013 to 05/13/2013 Monday and Wednesday evenings |
$795 | ||||
| Grade I Initial - Advanced Operations | 06/10/2013 to 07/29/2013 | $860 | ||||
| John J. Mogavero | Grade D Certification Course | 03/25/2013 to 03/27/2013 | $350 | John J. Mogavero (716) 207-1095 |
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| SUNY Morrisville - Morrisville State College | Grade I Initial - Supervision Course | 02/05/2013 to 02/08/2013 | $500 | Cory Sawyer (315) 684-6082 |
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| Grade C Operators Initial Certification Course | 02/11/2013 to 02/14/2013 | $500 | ||||
| Grade D Operators Initial Certification Course | 03/19/2013 to 03/20/2013 | $300 | ||||
| Grade C Operators Initial Certification Course | 04/29/2013 to 05/02/2013 | $500 | ||||
| Grade I Initial - Supervision Course | 06/18/2013 to 06/21/2013 | $500 | ||||
| Grade D Operators Initial Certification Course | 07/09/2013 to 07/10/2013 | $300 | ||||
| Grade I Initial - Supervision Course | 08/06/2013 to 08/09/2013 | $500 | ||||
| Grade C Operators Initial Certification Course | 08/12/2013 to 08/15/2013 | $500 | ||||
| Grade D Operators Initial Certification Course | 10/08/2013 to 10/09/2013 | $300 | ||||
| Grade B Operators Initial Certification Course | 11/04/2013 to 11/08/2013 | $550 | ||||
| Southern New York-Long Island Water Works School | Grade B Initial Certification Course | 01/02/2013 to 02/20/2013 | $500 | Richard Tobin (516) 785-6451 |
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| Grade A Initial Certification Course | 02/01/2013 to 04/01/2013 | TBA | ||||
| Grade I Initial - Supervision | 02/27/2013 to 04/24/2013 (Wed Nights) |
$500 | ||||
| Grade I Initial - Advanced Operations | 04/10/2013 to 06/19/2013 (Wed Nights) |
$600 | ||||
| Victor Elefante Technical Services, Inc. | Grade B Certification Course | 03/18/2013 to 04/24/2013 | $500 | Victor Elefante (631) 878-1191 |
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| W2Operator Training Group | Grade B Certification Course | 03/11/2013 to 03/15/2013 | $575 | Douglas E. Withey (607) 753-1477 |
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| Grade D Certification Course | 04/08/2013 to 04/12/2013 | $500 | ||||
| Grade D Certification Course | 04/15/2013 to 04/19/2013 | $500 | ||||
| Grade C Certification Course (34 hours) | 05/13/2013 to 05/17/2013 | $550 | ||||
| Grade B Certification Course | 08/19/2013 to 08/23/2013 | $575 | ||||
| Grade D Certification Course | 09/16/2013 to 09/20/2013 | $500 | ||||
| Grade C Certification Course (34 hours) | 10/21/2013 to 10/25/2013 | $550 | ||||
| Westchester Community College | Grade C Initial Certification Course | 04/04/2013 to 05/09/2013 | $275 | Jan Wines (914) 271-5008 |
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| Grade C Initial Certification Course | 04/04/2013 to 05/09/2013 | $275 | ||||
| Grade D Initial Certification Course | 04/08/2013 to 05/06/2013 | $225 | ||||
| Grade D Initial Certification Course | 04/08/2013 to 05/06/2013 | $225 | ||||
| Western New York Water Operator School | Grade D Certification Course | 04/18/2013 to 04/19/2013 | $350 | Charles L. Ciehomski (716) 833-2081 |
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| Grade A/B Certification Course (Grade A) | 04/29/2013 to 05/10/2013 | $825 | ||||
| Grade A/B Certification Course (Grade B) | 04/29/2013 to 05/03/2013 | $575 | ||||
| Grade I: Advanced Operations Course | 05/20/2013 to 05/24/2013 | $625 | ||||
| Grade D Certification Course | 09/12/2013 to 09/13/2013 | $350 | ||||
| Grade C Certification Course | 09/25/2013 to 09/27/2013 | $400 | ||||
| Grade A/B Certification Course (Grade A) | 10/14/2013 to 10/25/2013 | $825 | ||||
| Grade A/B Certification Course (Grade B) | 10/14/2013 to 10/18/2013 | $575 | ||||
| Grade I: Advanced Operations Course | 11/04/2013 to 11/08/2013 | $625 | ||||
| Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor | ||||||
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| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
| 2013-04 (April) | ||||||
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
04/30/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | North Kingtown | 20 | workshop |
| 2013-05 (May) | ||||||
| American Trainco, Inc. Nicola Donaven (303) 531-4560 |
05/06/2013 | Monroe | Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician | Rochester | 15 | classroom |
| 05/08/2013 | Monroe | Electrical Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance | Rochester | 15 | classroom | |
| 05/22/2013 | Monroe | Arc Flash & Electrical Safety 70E | Rochester | 14 | classroom | |
| 05/22/2013 | Monroe | Arc Flash & Electrical Safety with Skills and Certification | Rochester | 21 | classroom | |
| CNA Environmental, Inc. Keith A. Avellino (518) 884-0800 x307 |
05/23/2013 | Saratoga | WTPO Recertification Training 2013 | Saratoga Springs | 6 | conference |
| Cross Connection Control Bureau NYC John Senay (718) 752-9630 |
05/13/2013 | Suffolk | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) | Long Island City | 20 | workshop |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 428-6376 |
05/17/2013 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 05/20/2013 | Monroe | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 20 | workshop | |
| 05/24/2013 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| Dig Safely New York Jim Flint (315) 506-9822 |
05/06/2013 | Broome | Excavator Safety & Utility Damage Prevention | Binghamton | 1.5 | classroom |
| Hach Company Greg Starlin (800) 227-4224 |
05/07/2013 | Dutchess | Laboratory Skills Workshop (Grade A-compliant) | Poughkeepsie | 7 | classroom |
| 05/08/2013 | Dutchess | Process Instrument Verification (6 hours) | Poughkeepsie | 6 | workshop | |
| 05/09/2013 | Dutchess | Distribution System Monitoring | Poughkeepsie | 7 | classroom | |
| Hydronic Supply Copiague David Medina (718) 821-6200 |
05/04/2013 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 4.5 | workshop |
| Long Island Water Conference Arnold Palleschi (516) 364-9890 x3426 |
05/10/2013 | Nassau | Groundwater Symposium | Bethpage | 3.5 | conference |
| 05/14/2013 | Nassau | Fluid Control and Trade Show Exhibits | Plainview | 6 | conference | |
| NYS Department of Health/Horsley Witten Group John Kunac (518) 402-7650 |
05/15/2013 | Ulster | Water Sector Incident Command System Training | Kingston | 6 | classroom |
| 05/16/2013 | Ulster | Water Sector Incident Command System Training | Kingston | 6 | classroom | |
| 05/17/2013 | Broome | Water Sector Incident Command System Training | Binghamton | 6 | classroom | |
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
05/06/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Topsham | 6 | workshop |
| 05/07/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Topsham | 20 | workshop | |
| 05/20/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Bayville | 6 | workshop | |
| 05/21/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Bayville | 20 | workshop | |
| New York Rural Water Association Valerie Ogden (518) 828-3155 x15 |
05/01/2013 | Steuben | Source Water Protection for Small Water Systems | Painted Post | 6 | classroom |
| 05/15/2013 | Niagara | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) 6-hr | Lockport | 6 | classroom | |
| 05/20/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 1D: OSHA's Global Harmonization | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/20/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 2D: Ethics for Water & Wastewater Professionals | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 3D: Buried Alive | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 4W: Inspecting Your Water Storage Tanks | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 6D: Funding Options | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 7W: An Operator's Guide to Corrosion | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 9D: Funding Updates | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 10W: Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 12D: NYS CDBG Requirements for Public Sewer and Water | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 13W: Water Systems Management/Capacity | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 15D: SS Repair and Service Connection Clamps | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/21/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: Exhibit Hall | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 16D: Emergency Preparedness | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 17D: Is It Worth Its Salt? | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 19D: An Introduction to VFD Systems | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 20W: In-Plant Jar Testing | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 22D: Contract Operations or Not | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 23D: Construction Inspection: What, Why and How | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 25D: Confined Space Safety Refresher | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 26D: The Cost of Poor Accuracy | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 27D: Polymer -- An Owner's Manual | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 28D: NYPA Energy Service Program | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/22/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: Exhibit Hall | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/23/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 29W: Sustainable Water Quality Management | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/23/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 31W: Improving Service and Conservation with Advanced | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/23/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 32D: Blower Technologies, Turbo Blower Mania, It's th | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| 05/23/2013 | Essex | 34th Tech Conference: 33W: Hydraulic Fracturing and Drinking Water Supplies | Lake Placid | 1 | conference | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Rochelle Cassella (315) 455-2614 |
05/01/2013 | Madison | Media and Public Relations for Water Professionals | Canastota | 4 | classroom |
| 05/03/2013 | Dutchess | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Poughkeepsie | 7 | classroom | |
| 05/07/2013 | Madison | Water Storage Tank Operation and Maintenance | Canastota | 4 | classroom | |
| 05/08/2013 | Oneida | Automatic Control Valves O&M | Utica | 6 | classroom | |
| 05/08/2013 | Rensselaer | Water Storage Tank Operation and Maintenance | Troy | 4 | classroom | |
| 05/15/2013 | Westchester | Hydrant and Water Main O&M | Peekskill | 4 | classroom | |
| 05/15/2013 | Westchester | Water Main Installation (4.0 hr) | Peekskill | 4 | classroom | |
| 05/16/2013 | Nassau | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Woodbury | 7 | classroom | |
| 05/20/2013 | Monroe | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Rochester | 7 | classroom | |
| 05/22/2013 | Broome | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Binghamton | 7 | classroom | |
| 05/24/2013 | Madison | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Canastota | 7 | classroom | |
| 05/29/2013 | Rensselaer | Automatic Control Valves O&M | Troy | 6 | classroom | |
| Northern New York Water Works Conference Robert M. Henninger (315) 265-7033 |
05/01/2013 | Saint Lawrence | 2013 Spring Meeting | Potsdam | 6 | conference |
| Onondaga County Health Department Shawn M. Rush, P.E. (315) 435-6600 |
05/13/2013 | Onondaga | Video Training: AWWA65315: The Shrinking Workforce | Syracuse | 3.5 | conference |
| Southern NY and Northern PA Water Works Conference Pennie L. Williams (607) 687-1491 |
05/16/2013 | Tioga | Spring 2013: Chemical Feed Pumps | Owego | 2 | conference |
| 05/16/2013 | Tioga | Spring 2013: Chemical Metering Pumps | Owego | 2 | conference | |
| 05/16/2013 | Tioga | Spring 2013: Evolution of Factory Built Equipment in the Potable Water Fiel | Owego | 1 | conference | |
| Southern Tier New York Water Works Dawn Hawley (607) 569-3704 |
05/15/2013 | Steuben | 2013 May Meeting: No Lead Brass, Adapative Reuse of Existing Water Storage | Hornell | 2.5 | conference |
| Southern Tier West RPDB Eileen R. Weishan (716) 945-5301 |
05/08/2013 | Allegany | 2013 Local Government Conference: SOPs and Maintenance Program, Part 1 | Houghton | 1 | conference |
| 05/08/2013 | Allegany | 2013 Local Government Conference: SOPs and Maintenance Program, Part 2 | Houghton | 1 | conference | |
| 05/08/2013 | Allegany | 2013 Local Government Conference: Adaptive Reuse of Existing Water Storage | Houghton | 1 | conference | |
| 05/08/2013 | Allegany | 2013 Local Government Conference: Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Houghton | 1 | conference | |
| United Rentals Mike McDonald (201) 881-7400 |
05/03/2013 | Out of State | Excavation Safety for Competent Person Training | Ridgefield Park | 6 | classroom |
| W2Operator Training Group Douglas E. Withey (607) 753-1477 |
05/24/2013 | Cortland | Confined Space Training | Cortland | 3 | classroom |
| 05/24/2013 | Cortland | Competent Person Training | Cortland | 3 | conference | |
| 2013-06 (June) | ||||||
| American Trainco, Inc. Nicola Donaven (303) 531-4560 |
06/17/2013 | Erie | Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician | Cheektowaga | 15 | classroom |
| 06/19/2013 | Erie | Electrical Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance | Cheektowaga | 15 | classroom | |
| Cross Connection Control Bureau NYC John Senay (718) 752-9630 |
06/10/2013 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) | Long Island City | 4 | workshop |
| Davis and Warshow Inc. Henry Fuchs (718) 937-9500 x00 |
06/04/2013 | Queens | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Maspeth | 20 | workshop |
| 06/14/2013 | Queens | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Maspeth | 2.25 | workshop | |
| Finger Lakes Water Works Conference Jean A. Millis (315) 789-3030 |
06/06/2013 | Ontario | 2013 June Meeting: PVC Pipe Design | Canandaigua | 1 | conference |
| 06/06/2013 | Ontario | 2013 June Meeting: Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Canandaigua | 1 | conference | |
| 06/06/2013 | Ontario | 2013 June Meeting: Ethics for Water Professionals | Canandaigua | 1 | conference | |
| 06/06/2013 | Ontario | 2013 June Meeting: Soil Compaction | Canandaigua | 1 | conference | |
| 06/06/2013 | Ontario | 2013 June Meeting: Mercury Safety, Handling & Case Study | Canandaigua | 1 | conference | |
| Hydronic Supply Copiague David Medina (718) 821-6200 |
06/03/2013 | Suffolk | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 20 | workshop |
| 06/07/2013 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 4.5 | workshop | |
| NY Water Environment Association-Executive Office Maggie Hoose (315) 422-7811 |
06/17/2013 | Dutchess | Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management | Hopewell Junction | 6 | classroom |
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
06/03/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Allentown | 6 | workshop |
| 06/04/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Allentown | 20 | workshop | |
| 06/10/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Boonton | 6 | workshop | |
| 06/11/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Boontown | 20 | workshop | |
| 06/17/2013 | Albany | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Albany | 6 | workshop | |
| 06/18/2013 | Albany | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Albany | 20 | workshop | |
| 06/24/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Hartford | 6 | workshop | |
| 06/25/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Hartford | 20 | workshop | |
| New York Rural Water Association Valerie Ogden (518) 828-3155 x15 |
06/04/2013 | Orange | Source Water Protection for Small Water Systems | New Hampton | 6 | classroom |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Rochelle Cassella (315) 455-2614 |
06/05/2013 | Oneida | Top Ops Boot Camp | Utica | 6.5 | classroom |
| 06/12/2013 | Suffolk | Water Main Installation (4.0 hr) | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| 06/19/2013 | Oneida | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Utica | 7 | classroom | |
| 06/25/2013 | Ulster | Media and Public Notifications | Kingston | 6 | classroom | |
| Southeastern New York Water Works Conference Richi Horne (607) 434-8546 |
06/13/2013 | Delaware | 2013 Spring Meeting - AM Session - Water and WW Treatment Considerations, R | Sidney | 4 | conference |
| 06/13/2013 | Delaware | 2013 Spring Meeting - PM Session - Valves for Municipal Use, Redevelopment | Sidney | 2 | conference | |
| Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Sally Medina (979) 845-6799 |
06/04/2013 | Orange | EPA Safe Drinking Water Act | New Hampton | 7 | classroom |
| 06/05/2013 | Westchester | EPA Safe Drinking Water Act | Yonkers | 7 | classroom | |
| 06/11/2013 | Saratoga | EPA Safe Drinking Water Act | Ballston Spa | 7 | classroom | |
| 06/12/2013 | Essex | EPA Safe Drinking Water Act | Lake Placid | 7 | classroom | |
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Kenneth J. Potter (914) 737-2183 |
06/17/2013 | Westchester | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 4 | workshop |
| 2013-07 (July) | ||||||
| American Trainco, Inc. Nicola Donaven (303) 531-4560 |
07/10/2013 | Erie | Arc Flash & Electrical Safety 70E | Cheektowaga | 14 | classroom |
| 07/10/2013 | Erie | Arc Flash & Electrical Safety with Skills and Certification | Cheektowaga | 21 | classroom | |
| NY Water Environment Association-Executive Office Maggie Hoose (315) 422-7811 |
07/11/2013 | Erie | Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management | Williamsville | 6 | classroom |
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
07/15/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 6 | workshop |
| 07/16/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 20 | workshop | |
| 07/29/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Northampton | 6 | workshop | |
| 07/30/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Northhampton | 20 | workshop | |
| New York Rural Water Association Valerie Ogden (518) 828-3155 x15 |
07/10/2013 | Dutchess | Water System Sustainability | Fishkill | 6 | classroom |
| 07/11/2013 | Dutchess | Water System Sustainability | Fishkill | 6 | classroom | |
| 07/24/2013 | Seneca | Basic Safety for Water/Wastewater Operators | Waterloo | 6 | classroom | |
| 07/25/2013 | Erie | Basic Safety for Water/Wastewater Operators | Hamburg | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Rochelle Cassella (315) 455-2614 |
07/17/2013 | Nassau | Cross Connection Control (2010) | Woodbury | 4 | classroom |
| Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Daniel Crocker (607) 772-0344 |
07/10/2013 | Broome | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Binghamton | 4 | workshop |
| 2013-08 (August) | ||||||
| Hydronic Supply Copiague David Medina (718) 821-6200 |
08/05/2013 | Suffolk | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 20 | workshop |
| 08/09/2013 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 4.5 | workshop | |
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
08/05/2013 | Clinton | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Plattsburgh | 6 | workshop |
| 08/06/2013 | Clinton | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Plattsburgh | 20 | workshop | |
| 08/19/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Groton | 6 | workshop | |
| 08/20/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Groton | 20 | workshop | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Rochelle Cassella (315) 455-2614 |
08/21/2013 | Suffolk | GIS and Facilities Management | Melville | 4 | classroom |
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Kenneth J. Potter (914) 737-2183 |
08/26/2013 | Westchester | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 4 | workshop |
| 2013-09 (September) | ||||||
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 428-6376 |
09/13/2013 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 09/16/2013 | Monroe | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 20 | workshop | |
| 09/20/2013 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| Davis and Warshow Inc. Henry Fuchs (718) 937-9500 x00 |
09/17/2013 | Queens | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Maspeth | 20 | workshop |
| 09/27/2013 | Queens | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Maspeth | 2.25 | workshop | |
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
09/09/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Keene | 6 | workshop |
| 09/09/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Little Ferry | 6 | workshop | |
| 09/09/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | York | 6 | workshop | |
| 09/10/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Keene | 20 | workshop | |
| 09/10/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Little Ferry | 20 | workshop | |
| 09/10/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | York | 20 | workshop | |
| 09/30/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 6 | workshop | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Rochelle Cassella (315) 455-2614 |
09/10/2013 | Erie | Activated Carbon for Water Treatment | Springville | 4 | classroom |
| 09/10/2013 | Rensselaer | Use of Permanganate and Corrosion Control Chemicals | Troy | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/11/2013 | Nassau | Fundamentals of Hydraulics | Woodbury | 7 | classroom | |
| 09/11/2013 | Broome | Activated Carbon for Water Treatment | Binghamton | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/11/2013 | Madison | Use of Permanganate and Corrosion Control Chemicals | Canastota | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/11/2013 | Saint Lawrence | Basic Chemistry for Water Treatment | Ogdensburg | 7 | conference | |
| 09/24/2013 | Rensselaer | Top Ops Boot Camp | Troy | 6.5 | classroom | |
| 09/25/2013 | Oneida | Media and Public Relations for Water Professionals | Utica | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/25/2013 | Rensselaer | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Troy | 7 | classroom | |
| 2013-10 (October) | ||||||
| Hydronic Supply Copiague David Medina (718) 821-6200 |
10/07/2013 | Suffolk | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 20 | workshop |
| 10/11/2013 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 4.5 | workshop | |
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
10/01/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 20 | workshop |
| 10/07/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Philadelphia | 6 | workshop | |
| 10/08/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Philadelphia | 20 | workshop | |
| 10/28/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | New Haven | 6 | workshop | |
| 10/29/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | New Haven | 20 | workshop | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Rochelle Cassella (315) 455-2614 |
10/02/2013 | Ulster | UV Disinfection | Kingston | 6 | classroom |
| 10/09/2013 | Westchester | Total Coliform Rule Revisions | Peekskill | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/09/2013 | Madison | Chemical Metering Pump Operation | Canastota | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/16/2013 | Oneida | UV Disinfection (4.0 hr) | Utica | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/16/2013 | Monroe | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Shoremont | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/22/2013 | Chenango | Chemical Metering Pump Operation | Norwich | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/23/2013 | Rensselaer | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Troy | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/29/2013 | Suffolk | Media and Public Relations for Water Professionals | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| SUNY Morrisville - Morrisville State College Cory Sawyer (315) 684-6082 |
10/16/2013 | Madison | Water Laboratory Course (Grade A-compliant) | Morrisville | 6 | workshop |
| Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Daniel Crocker (607) 772-0344 |
10/28/2013 | Broome | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Binghamton | 20 | workshop |
| W2Operator Training Group Douglas E. Withey (607) 753-1477 |
10/18/2013 | Cortland | Confined Space Training | Cortland | 3 | classroom |
| 10/18/2013 | Cortland | Competent Person Training | Cortland | 3 | conference | |
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Kenneth J. Potter (914) 737-2183 |
10/28/2013 | Westchester | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 20 | workshop |
| 2013-11 (November) | ||||||
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 428-6376 |
11/08/2013 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 11/11/2013 | Monroe | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 20 | workshop | |
| 11/15/2013 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| Davis and Warshow Inc. Henry Fuchs (718) 937-9500 x00 |
11/12/2013 | Queens | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Maspeth | 20 | workshop |
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
11/04/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | South Burlington | 6 | workshop |
| 11/04/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Boston | 6 | workshop | |
| 11/05/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | South Burlington | 20 | workshop | |
| 11/05/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Boston | 20 | workshop | |
| 11/13/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 6 | workshop | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Rochelle Cassella (315) 455-2614 |
11/04/2013 | Dutchess | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Poughkeepsie | 7 | classroom |
| 11/05/2013 | Clinton | Automatic Control Valves O&M | Peru | 6 | classroom | |
| 11/06/2013 | Suffolk | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Melville | 7 | classroom | |
| 11/06/2013 | Clinton | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Peru | 7 | classroom | |
| Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Daniel Crocker (607) 772-0344 |
11/12/2013 | Broome | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Binghamton | 4 | workshop |
| 2013-12 (December) | ||||||
| Davis and Warshow Inc. Henry Fuchs (718) 937-9500 x00 |
12/06/2013 | Queens | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Maspeth | 2.25 | workshop |
| Hydronic Supply Copiague David Medina (718) 821-6200 |
12/02/2013 | Suffolk | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 20 | workshop |
| 12/06/2013 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 4.5 | workshop | |
| New England Water Works Association Ted Kenney (508) 893-7979 |
12/02/2013 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 6 | workshop |
| 12/03/2013 | Out of State | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 20 | workshop | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Rochelle Cassella (315) 455-2614 |
12/11/2013 | Nassau | Emergency Planning and Water System Security | Woodbury | 4 | classroom |
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Kenneth J. Potter (914) 737-2183 |
12/09/2013 | Westchester | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 4 | workshop |
Videos:
The following videos are available to be loaned to Local Health Units only! Operators, please relay your interest to your Local health Unit and request that they organize, apply and get approval to hold a training session for water operators based on videos
| Video Title | Running Time in Hours |
|---|---|
| 2006 Virtual System Explorer DVD-video only | 3 |
| AWWA Teleconference:Excellence in Water Quality Distribution | 3 |
| AWWA64090: Water Supply Operations - Source Water Protection | 0.25 |
| AWWA64093: Water Supply Operations: Disinfection Strategies | 0.25 |
| AWWA64095: Water Supply Operations: Ozone and UV | 0.25 |
| AWWA64097: Turbidity Measurement and Particle Counting | 0.25 |
| AWWA64099: Water Supply Operations: SCADA and Instrumentatio | 0.25 |
| AWWA64109: Water Supply Operations: Distribution Systems | 0.25 |
| AWWA64110: Water Supply Operations: Centrifugal Pumps | 0.25 |
| AWWA64112: Water Supply Operations: Water Loss Control | 0.25 |
| AWWA64127: Operator Math Made Easy | 0.25 |
| AWWA64128: Operator Chemistry Made Easy | 0.75 |
| AWWA64146: Top Consumer Questions About Drinking Water | 0.25 |
| AWWA64173: On the Job: Sampling | 0.25 |
| AWWA64190: Unidirectional Flushing | 0.25 |
| AWWA64218: Reliable Coliform Sampling for Water Systems | 0.25 |
| AWWA64227: New Horizons: The New Workplace | 0.25 |
| AWWA64272: Water Supply Operations - Water Sources | 0.25 |
| AWWA64281: Water Main Disinfection and Dechlorination | 0.25 |
| AWWA64302: Rural Water Management | 0.25 |
| AWWA64320: GIS for Water Utilities | 0.25 |
| AWWA64322: Hydrants | 0.25 |
| AWWA64323: Water Mains | 0.25 |
| AWWA64324: Valves | 0.25 |
| AWWA64325: Services and Meters | 0.25 |
| AWWA64326: Pumps and Motors | 0.25 |
| AWWA64328: Recovering from Disaster: Hurricanes and Power Fa | 0.5 |
| AWWA64356: The Water Workforce Crisis | 0.25 |
| AWWA65068:Emergency Planning-Big Picture for Water Utilities | 0.5 |
| AWWA65105: Tapping Into SDWA:Opportunities and Challenges | 0.25 |
| AWWA65113: Public Affairs for Water Utilities | 0.5 |
| AWWA65121: Preparing for Water Main Breaks | 0.25 |
| AWWA65140: Safety First: Water Utility Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65193: Elevated Water Storage Tanks: Safety and Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65218: Routine Coliform Sampling for Water Utilities | 0.25 |
| AWWA65226: New Horizons: Critical Infrastructure Protection | 0.5 |
| AWWA65233: Security Risk Assessment for Water Utilities | 2.5 |
| AWWA65247: Water System Security-Video Field Guide | 0.5 |
| AWWA65251: Utility Perimeter Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65255: Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control | 0.25 |
| AWWA65268: Water System Security-Bio Threat and Mitigation | 0.25 |
| AWWA65269: Water System Security-Distribution Sys Protection | 0.5 |
| AWWA65315: The Shrinking Workforce Tape 1/2 | 3.5 |
| Before You Begin...Cross Connections(*overlap with SS video) | 0.25 |
| ComputerCD Montana Water Ctr's Small Utility Board Training | 3 |
| EPA & the Weather Channel: After the Storm | 0.25 |
| EPA Arsenic Treatment Technology | 1 |
| EPA Virtual Water Treatment Plant Tour CD-ROM | 0.25 |
| Liquid Assets- The Story of our Water Infrastructure | 1.5 |
| Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man Made Rivers of Life | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: City Water | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: Plumbing: The Arteries of Civilization | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: Water | 0.75 |
| Sanitary Survey Inspection, Before You Begin | 2.5 |
| Water Infrastructure Successful Strategies for Local Leaders | 0.25 |
