For:
Sales Reps
Technicians
Dealers
Course Format:
Live-Online
A CWS certification demonstrates a water treatment professional’s advanced knowledge and skill in selling and configuring treatment equipment and multistage treatment trains for residential problem water applications. Consumers recognize the CWS badge as a mark of solid skills and credibility, boosting their confidence in the pro’s recommendations and performance.
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3-course series
10 months
Class 1 start week of April 22
Offered at two different times for East Coast/West Coast convenience
Tuesdays
12–1pm ET/9-10am PT
Wednesdays
9-10am ET/6-7am PT
This is a 3-course series led by expert instructors and includes live, remote classes and online assignments. Learn to:
- Identify the problems caused by aesthetic contaminants and test for them
- Interpret drinking water reports
- Apply and size POU/POE treatment technologies for aesthetic and drinking water contaminants
- Explain the benefits of certified products
- Resolve ethical dilemmas and comply with anti-trust regulations
- Relevant Field Experience- Minimum of six months experience selling POU/POE water treatment equipment in the B2C market
- Complete Prerequisite Coursework- Instructor-Led Training –
Course 1: Assessing Water Quality Problems
Course 2: Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Aesthetic Contaminants
Course 3: Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Drinking Water Contaminants - Pass Certified Water Treatment Representative Exam
- Maintain certification/recertification requirements
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Assessing Water Quality Problems
For:
Service techs
Sales Reps
System Designers
Dealers
Certification Coursework:
CWS/CWR/CST/CTD
Course Format:
Live-Online
This 14-week course is WQA’s Introductory Instructor-led course on POU/POE Water Treatment and the first course required for the CWS/CWR/CST/CTD certification titles. It walks the learner through identifying aesthetic problems, onsite testing, interpreting water analyses for aesthetic contaminants, and drinking water regulations.
2 hours/week (includes time for homework)
14 weeks
Offered at two different times for East Coast/West Coast convenience
Instructor-Led Training
Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Aesthetic Contaminants
For:
Service Techs
Sales Reps
System Designers
Dealers
Certification Coursework:
CWS/CWR/CST/CTD
Course Format:
Live-Online
This 15-week course moves from identifying problems into how to select and correctly size treatment equipment for aesthetic contaminants. It is the final course in the CWR coursework and the second in a series for the CWS/CST/CTD titles.
2 hours/week
15 weeks
Instructor-Led Training
Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Drinking Water Contaminants
For:
System Designers
Dealers
Certification Coursework:
CWS/CTD
Course Format:
Live-Online
This course focuses on the occurrence, chemical behavior and treatment of contaminants that can be hazardous to health. It is the final course required for the CWS exam and the third of four for the CTD coursework.
2 hours/week
13 weeks
Instructor-Led Training
Course Purchase Options
Pricing for the three pre-requisite courses and the CWS exam are listed as individual fees or as one cost-saving bundle so you can choose the option that is right for you.
Individual courses
Assessing Water Quality Problems
For:
Service techs
Sales Reps
System Designers
Dealers
Certification Coursework:
CWS/CWR/CST/CTD
Course Format:
Live-Online
2 hours/week
14 weeks
$519-$669*
Members
$1,189*
Non-members
*Price includes 3% convenience fee
Instructor-Led Training
Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Aesthetic Contaminants
For:
Service techs
Sales Reps
System Designers
Dealers
Certification Coursework:
CWS/CWR/CST/CTD
Course Format:
Live-Online
2 hours/week
15 weeks
$519-$669*
Members
$1,189*
Non-members
*Price includes 3% convenience fee
Instructor-Led Training
Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Drinking Water Contaminants
For:
System Designers
Dealers
Certification Coursework:
CWS/CTD
Course Format:
Live-Online
2 hours/week
13 weeks
$519-$669*
Members
$1,189*
Non-members
*Price includes 3% convenience fee
Instructor-Led Training
Exam
Certified Water Specialist (CWS) Exam
For:
Service Techs
System Designers
Dealers
Course Format:
Online
$259*
Core/Premier Members
$299*
E-members
$575*
Non-members
*Price includes 3% convenience fee
Instructor-Led Training
Complete Certification Bundle
Certified Water Specialist (CWS) Bundle
For:
Sales Reps
System Designers
Dealers
The Water Specialist Training bundle includes:
Course 1: Assessing Water Quality Problems
Course 2: Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Aesthetic Contaminants
Course 3: Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Drinking Water Contaminants
Certified Water Specialist (CWS) Exam Fee
$1,649-$2,009*
Members
$3,659*
Non-members
*Price includes 3% convenience fee
Instructor-Led Training
WQA offers accelerated pathways to achieve the CWS.
For professionals with 2+ years of experience selling and configuring treatment equipment and multistage treatment trains for residential problem water applications, direct to consumers.
- 2+ years of experience specifying problem water treatment for B2C applications
- Pass Two Challenge Tests for Assessing Water Quality & Application and Sizing of POU/POE water treatment for problem water applications in the B2C market
- Complete self-paced online Ethics Course
- Pass Certification Exam
CWS Accelerated Path Bundle:
Two Assessment Test
Ethics Course
CWS Exam
* Optional