Experience the value of WQA’s Instructor-Led Training by sampling our courses for free during the week of Feb. 24 at our Education Open House.
Four different classes meet that week, each offering identical course material in two different time periods for maximum convenience. You can sample one course or several – check out the descriptions below for the topics of most interest. Register for the specific sessions you want, and we’ll send you the access links by email.
Classes are about an hour long, then you’re welcome to stay online for the post-class discussion, where instructors answer questions or hear more about their students’ real-world experiences.
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WQA’s Instructor-Led Training
Certified Installer Course
This course addresses best practices, treatment equipment operation, premise plumbing systems, safe drains, pressure loss, and installation procedures. Successfully completing this one course qualifies you to take the Certified Installers exam.
Session – “Drains, Waste, Vents (DWV) and Cross Connections”
Clifford Fasnacht, MWS, will lead a discussion on the critical importance of protecting drinking water quality by understanding and managing drainage, waste, and vent (DWV) systems and preventing cross connections. Participants will learn how improperly installed or maintained DWV systems can compromise water safety and how effective cross connection control measures are essential to prevent backflow and contamination.
Session A – 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT)
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Session B – 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT)
Thursday, Feb. 27
Assessing Water Quality Problems
WQA’s introductory Instructor-led course on POU/POE Water Treatment is the first step toward the CWS/CWR/CST/CTD certifications. It walks the learner through identifying aesthetic problems, onsite testing, interpreting water analyses for aesthetic contaminants, and drinking water regulations.
Session – “Identifying Working Water Problems Part 1”
Instructor Paul Friot, MWS, CI, CST, CWR, delves into the problems caused by iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide in water. Participants will learn to identify and address the issues stemming from these contaminants, including staining and unpleasant odors and tastes.
Session A – 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT)
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Session B – noon ET (11 a.m. CT)
Friday, Feb. 28
Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Aesthetic Contaminants
This 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.
Session – “Filtration-Sediment and Oxidation Part 1”
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how sediment and oxidation work to reduce contaminants that affect the clarity, color, and taste of a home’s drinking water. The session is led by Paul Friot, MWS, CI, CST, CWR.
Session A – 11a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT)
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Session B – 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT)
Thursday, Feb. 27
Application & Sizing of POU/POE Treatment for Drinking Water Contaminants
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.
Session – “Organic Contaminants”
Instructor Peter Carthwright, MWS, PE, focuses on occurrence, behavior and testing of organic compounds. You will learn about the various types of organic contaminants that can be found in drinking water, how they behave in the environment and treatment systems, and the appropriate methods for testing their presence and levels.
Session A – noon ET (11 a.m. CT)
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Session B – 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT)
Wednesday, Feb. 26
For more details on the courses, instructors, costs and training paths, visit wqa.org/training.