Training

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EPA Free Training

This program provides accredited operator certification training, board member training, and on-site technical assistance that supports the specific needs of small water system personnel, tribal systems, and overburden systems. Training Specialists have experience working with small systems and possess expert knowledge regarding their compliance challenges.

Classroom sessions are designed to meet state-specific compliance challenges. They are geographically located in areas to reach the most significant number of small system operators. This is important because many small public water systems lack the financial resources to allow operators to travel to central or urban areas for training, and these operators have no backup to respond to emergencies while they are absent.

The Training Specialists provide technical assistance in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to small public water system personnel by working directly with them on-site at their system. Training Specialists assist in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and identifying solutions to operational and compliance-related problems using NRWA’s nationwide pool of expertise. Hands-on training is the most effective method to help staff and decision-makers become more successful in operating their systems, and results in a better understanding of SDWA requirements.

The EPA Water Training and Technical Assistance Program is designed to strengthen the technical capacity in small water systems, ultimately resulting in the reduction of the number of systems out of compliance with health-based standards.

Visit RWAAZ’s event page to see upcoming training events

Operator Certification Training

The Rural Water Association of Arizona provides specialized trainings that help water operators pass their certification examinations, gain expertise, and become more skilled members of the workforce. Operators have the opportunity to earn PDHs at our trainings.

RWAAZ’s 3-day Water Operator Certification Training courses include review of subject material, take-home resources, and the opportunity to take the official ADEQ certification practice exam. Join us in-person in Flagstaff or online, or request an on-site training.

RWAAZ’s 1-day Water Operator Training courses include take-home resources and specialized practice tests, alongside focused instruction designed to help operators master challenging material related to the course topic.

Our 1-day courses are held either online or at our facility in Flagstaff, however we can work with systems to deliver them on-site if need be. Please reach out to request an on-site training.

Course Catalogue

Water and Wastewater Operators registering for e-Learning courses have a large menu of courses from which to choose. We are constantly adding and updating courseware to reflect changing industry needs and regulations.

Check out the Course Catalogue to see the list of courses offered in Arizona.

About SunCoast Learning

SunCoast Learning started offering online courses exclusively in partnership with Rural Water Associations back in 2002. At that time, online training was hardly a thing! As we navigated together the struggles of a start-up with our partner RWAs and our water and wastewater operators, overcoming the challenges of dial-up internet, Java, and plenty of Internet Explorer issues in those early years really solidified our love for the rural water community. No one else had better customers than us. Even the most frustrated operators, who had barely used a computer before, were incredibly understanding and kind. And in the process of creating our program, we came to understand and be passionate about the work our operators do for their communities. Everyone who turns on a faucet or flushes a toilet owes a debt of gratitude to the water and wastewater operators of their community! And we are proud to be a small part of this incredibly important industry.