MRWA Training Calendar

MRWA sponsored, accredited training sessions are held geographically across the state of Minnesota. Training sessions provide training in water operations, wastewater operations, nonmunicipal system operations, noncommunity nontransient system operations, management, wellhead protection, financial stability, board member development, security, and much more. Most sessions are offered free of charge. Certification credits are awarded.

To register for any MRWA class on-line: click on the date of the class.

CH = Contact Hours Awarded. = MDH Exam Offered = MPCA Exam Offered
Renewal Hours needed per License: Class A - 32, Class B - 24, Class C - 16, Class D - 8, and Class E - 4.
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In an effort to make it easier for operators and administrators to find training in a one-stop location, simply browse our calendar listed below or click on the bookmarked hyperlinks. We have attempted to provide links to other pertinent training opportunities through other agencies; however, MRWA cannot be held responsible for changes to other agencies training sessions.

MRWA Training:
 MRWA Water Training | MRWA Wastewater Training | MRWA Class D Small System Training (Non-Municipal & Nontransient Noncommunity) |
MRWA Class E Training (Nontransient Noncommunity & Non-Municipal) | Class E & D Small Public Water Systems Webinars**

Other Training Opportunities: Administrative/Management Training |  APWA Fall Workshops
 MDH/AWWA Water Training  |  MPCA Wastewater Training  | MWOA Wastewater Training  | AceOps Training  | Other Training 

MRWA Water Training
Date	Location	Topic	Details	Credit Hours	Direct OR     Related Hours Water  /  WW
December 2, 2020	ONLINE Webinar	SDWA Operation & Maintenance	ONLINE Training from 10am - Noon - register on Zoom	2 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 3, 2020	ONLINE Webinar	SDWA Operation & Maintenance	ONLINE Training from 10am - Noon  Register on Zoom	2 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 9, 2020	Park Rapids	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance	CLASS CANCELLED	6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 10, 2020	ONLINE Webinar	SDWA Operation & Maintenance	ONLINE Training from 10am - Noon  Register on Zoom	2 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 15-17, 2020	St. Cloud	C&D Water Refresher & Exam	CLASS CANCELLED	12 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
March 2-4, 2021	St. Cloud	MRWA Water Refresher & Exam		12 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
August 24-26, 2021	St. Cloud	37th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference - Read 2021 Conference Announcement	Moved from March 2-4, 2021	16 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
MRWA Wastewater Training
Date	Location	Topic	Add Event to Your Calendar	Credit Hours	Direct OR     Related Hours WW    /Water
December 1, 2020	McGregor	Wastewater O&M Training	(rescheduled and moved from Nashwauk December 2nd)	6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 15-16, 2020	St. Cloud	C&D Wastewater Refresher - no test given on last day	CLASS CANCELLED	12 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
March 2-4, 2021	St. Cloud	MRWA Wastewater Refresher & Exam		12 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
August 24-26, 2021	St. Cloud	37th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference Read 2021 Conference Announcement	Moved from March 2-4, 2021	16 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
MRWA Class D Training (Non-Municipal and Nontransient Noncommunity) **MRWA is hosting online 1 hour CEU webinars that meet the criteria for Class D and E Small Public Water Systems training. Notices of these webinars are sent 2 weeks prior to each webinar by EMAIL.  Please email MRWA your email address at mrwa@mrwa.com  to be included in receiving these webinar notices. An email address will be required to register for these online remote training webinars.**
TBD - TO BE RESCHEDULED	TBD	Class D Small Public Water Systems	EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	8 CH - No Fee
MRWA Class E Training (Nontransient Noncommunity and Non-Municipal )
EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	TBD	Class E Small Public Water Systems	EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	4 CH - No Fee
December 1, 2020	WEBINAR ONLINE	Class E & D Small Public Water Systems -  Wellhead Protection for Small Public Water Systems Online Webinar	Register: Zoom Link on Agenda	1 CH - NO Fee
December 15, 2020	WEBINAR ONLINE	Class E & D Small Public Water Systems -  Water Softening 101 Online Webinar	Register: Zoom Link on Agenda	1 CH - NO Fee
Other Training Opportunities
MDH/AWWA Water Training
Minnesota Department of Health Training Schedule * AWWA Training Page
Water Operator Exam Dates	Various Locations	Check out Link for Exam Dates
March 30 - April 2, 2021	Earle Brown Conference Center - Brooklyn Center	Metro Water Operators School		Contact Jeanette Boothe, 651-201-4697 or Stew Thornley, 651-201-4655 for more information
Various Dates	Various Locations	Well Management Courses Link		Contact: Tom Alvarez, 651-201-4581
AceOps Training in Northern Iowa
Various in 2020	Locations in Iowa	TBD		Register at: www.aceops.org
MPCA Wastewater Training
December 8-9, 2020	Webinar only training - 8:00am - 11:30 am each day	Wastewater Treatment Basic - Registration Form		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
December 14, 15 & 16, 2020	Webinar only training - 8:00am - 11:00 am each day	Wastewater Treatment Basic - Registration Form		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
December 17, 2020	Marriott Northwest - Brooklyn Park	In person exam session - Exam certification exam application		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
MWOA Wastewater Training
TBD				Visit www.mwoa.net for details
Other Related Training Opportunities
March 15-18, 2021	St. Cloud	MCFOA Clerks Conference		Visit: https://www.mcfoa.org/confinfo
2020	Various	Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association		Visit: www.mmua.org
Distance Learning	Various	Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento		Visit: www.owp.csus.edu
Administrative/Management Training Opportunities

= MDH Exam Offered at Session  
To register to take the MDH Water Exam, you must complete an MDH Exam Application and submit to Noel Hansen at the MDH Office (address on exam form). Exam application must be submitted to MDH at least 15 days prior to the exam.

= MPCA Exam Offered at Session
To register to take the MPCA Wastewater Exam, you must complete an MPCA Exam Application and submit to Tracy Finch at the MPCA Office (address on exam form). Exam application must be submitted to MPCA at least 15 days prior to the exam.