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) | Board Training - System Planning & Mgmt | MRWA / Soderholm Backflow Prevention Classes
Other Training Opportunities: Administrative/Management Training |  APWA Fall Workshops
 MDH/AWWA Water Training  |  MPCA Wastewater Training  | MWOA Wastewater Training  | AceOps Training  | Vermilion Community College Water Training  | Other Training 

MRWA Water Training
Date	Location	Topic	Add Event to Your Calendar	Credit Hours	Direct OR     Related Hours Water  /  WW
September 26, 2018	Thief River Falls	Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
September 27, 2018	Grand Rapids	Asset Management Training		3 CH - No Fee	Related	Related
October 3, 2018	Zumbrota	Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
October 4, 2018	Oronoco	Asset Management Training		3 CH - No Fee	Related	Related
October 10-12, 2018	St. Cloud	NEW: A&B Water & Wastewater and SD & SC Collections: Water & Wastewater Certification & Exam Refresher		12 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
October 16, 2018	St. Cloud	Financing Your Community Projects		6 CH - Fee	Related	Related
October 17, 2018	New Ulm	Cross Connection & Backflow Prevention		6 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
October 18, 2018	St. Cloud	Cross Connection & Backflow Prevention		6 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
October 24, 2018	St. Cloud	Winterizing Your Water System		6 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
November 7, 2018	Clarks Grove	Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
November 28, 2018	Waite Park	Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 5, 2018	Mountain Iron	Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
March 5-7, 2019	St. Cloud	35th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference		16 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
March 3-5, 2020	St. Cloud	36th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference		16 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
MRWA Wastewater Training
Date	Location	Topic	Add Event to Your Calendar	Credit Hours	Direct OR     Related Hours WW    /Water
October 3, 2018	Stephen	Wastewater O&M		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
October 10-12, 2018	St. Cloud	NEW: A&B Water & Wastewater and SD & SC Collections: Water & Wastewater Certification & Exam Refresher		12 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
October 24, 2018	Kettle River	Wastewater O&M		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
October 30, 2018	Glencoe	Wastewater O&M		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 12, 2018	Elbow Lake	Wastewater O&M		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
MRWA Board Training - System Planning & Management Sessions
TBD	TBD	System Planning & Management		4 CH - No Fee	Related	Related
MRWA Class D Training (Non-Municipal and Nontransient Noncommunity)
September 25, 2018	Ramsey	Class D Small Public Water Systems		8 CH - No Fee
MRWA Class E Training (Nontransient Noncommunity and Non-Municipal )
October 2, 2018	Cloquet	Class E Small Public Water Systems		4 CH - No Fee
November 27, 2018	Redwood Falls	Class E Small Public Water Systems		4 CH - No Fee
December 4, 2018	Bemidji	Class E Small Public Water Systems		4 CH - No Fee
December 19, 2018	Scandia	Class E Small Public Water Systems		4 CH - No Fee
MRWA/Soderholm Backflow Prevention Classes  - (to register for any class, click on the date of the class)
September 17, 2018	Soderholm & Associates, 7150 143rd Ave NW, Ramsey, MN 55303	Backflow Tester Certification Class ASSE 5110 & Rebuilder Certification ASSE 5130 - One Day Session (Limited to 5 attendees: water operations specialists or cross connection program administrators only)		8 hours - $125 fee
September 17-22, 2018	Soderholm & Associates, 7150 143rd Ave NW, Ramsey, MN 55303	COMBINED - Backflow Tester Certification Class ASSE 5110 & Rebuilder Certification ASSE 5130 - 60 hours (Limited to 20 attendees: prerequisite minimum 5-years of industry related experience)		40/60 hours - $1,200 fee
September 24, 2018	Soderholm & Associates, 7150 143rd Ave NW, Ramsey, MN 55303	RECERTIFICATION ASSE 5110 & ASSE 5120 Class - 8 hour recertification class. (Students must already have the ASSE 5110 certification class to attend.)		8 hours - $375 fee
December 17, 2018	Soderholm & Associates, 7150 143rd Ave NW, Ramsey, MN 55303	RECERTIFICATION ASSE 5110 & ASSE 5120 Class - 8 hour recertification class. (Students must already have the ASSE 5110 certification class to attend.)		8 hours - $375 fee
Other Training Opportunities
MDH/AWWA Water Training
Minnesota Department of Health Training Schedule * AWWA Training Page
September 18-21, 2018	Duluth - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center	Minnesota American Water Works Association Annual Conference		Contact Rob Isabel, 651-252-3716 for more information
October 17, 2018	St. John's University - Collegeville	Central Water Operators School		Contact Bill Schluenz, 302-252-6822 for more information
October 23-25, 2018	Detroit Lakes	Northwest Water Operators School		Contract Dan Portlock, 218-329-3875 for more information
October 31, 2018	Shoreview	Suburban Utility Superintendents Association		Contact Eric Volk, 218-329-3875 for more information
April 2-4, 2019	Earle Brown Conference Center - Brooklyn Center	Metro Water Operators School		Contact Jeanette Boothe, 951-201-4697 or Stew Thornley, 651-201-4655 for more information
May 8-10, 2019	Timberlake Lodge - Grand Rapids	Northeast Water Operators School		Contact Cory Lubovich, 218-262-7725 for more information
September 17-20, 2019	Duluth - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center	Minnesota American Water Works Association Annual Conference		Contact Rob Isabel, 651-252-3716 for more information
March 31-April 2, 2020	Earle Brown Conference Center - Brooklyn Center	Metro Water Operators School		Contact Jeanette Boothe, 951-201-4697 or Stew Thornley, 651-201-4655 for more information
September 22-25, 2020	Duluth - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center	Minnesota American Water Works Association Annual Conference		Contact Rob Isabel, 651-252-3716 for more information
Various Dates	Various Locations	Well Management Courses Link		Contact: Tom Alvarez, 651-201-4581
Vermilion Community College - Small Systems Water Training
TBD	Ely - SWAMP			Contact Advanced Minnesota at 218-262-7270 for more information.
AceOps Training in Northern Iowa
Various in 2018	Locations in Iowa	TBD		Register at: www.aceops.org
MPCA Wastewater Training
October 9-11, 2018	Brainerd	Stabilization Pond Seminar		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
October 23-24, 2018	Mankato	Type IV Refresher (Land Application of Biosolids)		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
November 13-15, 2018	Vadnais Heights	Collection System Basic		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
November 28, 2018	New Prague	Pump Workshop		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
December 11-13, 2018	Vadnais Heights	Wastewater Treatment Basic		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
MWOA Wastewater Training
September 26, 2018	Duluth	MWOA/CSWEA Collection Workshop		Visit www.mwoa.net for details
October 10, 2018	TBD	Collection Workshop		Visit www.mwoa.net for details
April 3, 2019	TBD	Collection Workshop		Visit www.mwoa.net for details
October 9, 2019	TBD	Collection Workshop		Visit www.mwoa.net for details
April 8, 2020	TBD	Collection Workshop		Visit www.mwoa.net for details
October 7, 2020	TBD	Collection Workshop		Visit www.mwoa.net for details
Other Related Training Opportunities
2018	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
TBD

= 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.