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Approved Distance Learning Courses for Wastewater Operator Re-Certification

Courses at Skillworks, Inc.
92 Coolidge Circle Northboro, MA 01532
Contact: Ken Maclean, Phone:(508) 393-4374
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Basic Chemistry 12.0 4/30/03 170
Coupling Alignment 11.0 4/30/03 170
Mathematics in the Plant - Whole Numbers 5.0 4/30/03 150
Mathematics in the Plant - Fractions 6.0 4/30/03 150
Mathematics in the Plant - Decimals and Percents 9.0 4/30/03 150
Mathematics in the Plant - Positive and Negative Numbers 2.0 4/30/03 140
Mathematics in the Plant - Simple Algebra 3.0 4/30/03 140
Mathematics in the Plant - Radio and Proportion 3.0 4/30/03 140
Calibration Adjustment; Zero, Span, and Linearity 5.0 4/30/03 150
Pressure and its Measurement: Basic Principles 15.0 4/30/03 170
Fundamentals of Basic Physics Part I-V 16.0 4/30/03 170
Valves: Operation and Maintenance 15.0 4/30/03 170
Inorganic Chemistry for Plant Operators 10.0 4/30/03 170
Mathematics in the Plant - Area and Volume of Common Figures 2.0 4/30/03 140
Reading and Preparing Simple Graphs 8.0 4/30/03 150
Mechanical Seals 12.0 4/30/03 170
Water Chemistry 3.0 4/30/03 140
Instrument Control Systems 8.0 4/30/03 150
Centrifugal Pumps 10.0 4/30/03 170
Compressed Air Systems: Reciprocating Compressor 6.0 4/30/03 150
Compressed Air Systems: Fundamentals 3.0 4/30/03 140
Industrial Safety and Health 12.0 5/13/03 179
Understanding Basic Electricity and Electronics 10.0 5/13/03 179
Fundamentals of Process Instrumentation - Part I 10.0 5/14/09 180
Fundamentals of Process Instrumentation - Part II 10.0 5/14/09 180
Fundamentals of Process Instrumentation - Part III 10.0 5/14/09 180
Lubricants and Lubrication 10.0 5/14/09 189
Maintaining Wastewater Equipment 10.0 5/14/09 189
Understanding Basic Mechanics 10.0 5/14/09 189
Wastewater Treatment Processes 10.0 5/14/09 189

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at 360water, Inc.
2450 Advanced Business Center Drive Columbus, OH 43228
Contact: Todd Raisch, Phone: 1-866-259-7480
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Accident Investigation 1.0 9/19/01 30
Blood Borne Pathogens 1.0 9/19/01 30
Pretreatment Regulations 1.0 9/19/01 30
United States Water and Wastewater Utility Industry 1.0 9/19/01 30
Roots In Sewers 1.0 9/19/01 30
Math 1 1.0 9/19/01 30
Wastewater Treatment Theory 1 1.0 9/19/01 30
Biological Oxygen Demand and Carbonaceous BOD Demand 1.0 9/19/01 30
Trickling Filters 1 1.0 9/19/01 30
Leadership and How to Affect Change in Public Organizations 1.0 9/19/01 30
How to Perform Total Coliform Analytical Test for Drinking Water Quality 1.0 9/19/01 30
Drinking Water Disinfection 1.0 9/19/01 30
Math Class 3 - Activated Sludge Plant #2 1.0 9/19/01 30
Wastewater Treatment Theory Class 3 1.0 9/19/01 30
Confined Space Entry 1.0 9/19/01 30
Oxygen Measurements 1.0 9/19/01 30
Solids Analysis 1.0 9/19/01 30
United States Water and Wastewater Utility Industry - Federal, State and Local Control 1.0 9/19/01 30
Ultraviolet Disinfection 1.0 9/19/01 30
Wastewater Operator Exam Study Guide 1.0 9/19/01 30
Wastewater Treatment Theory 2 1.0 9/19/01 30
How to Perform Fecal Coliform Analytical Test for Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent 1.0 9/19/01 30
Activated Sludge 1.0 9/19/01 30
Hydraulics 1 - Closed Conduit Hydraulics 1.0 9/19/01 30
Microscopic Examination of Activated Sludge 1.0 9/19/01 30
Math Class 2 - Activated Sludge Plant #1 1.0 9/19/01 30
Math Class 4 - Activated Sludge Plant #2 1.0 9/19/01 30
Wastewater Treatment Theory Class 4 1.0 9/19/01 30
Lockout Tagout 1.0 9/06/02 30
Water Quality Management 1.0 9/06/02 30

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at Technical Learning College
7406 W Detroit St Chandler, AZ 85226-2424
Contact: Melissa Durbin, Phone: (866) 557-1746
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Distribution Basics 18 9/17/03 50
Backflow Awareness 8 11/29/01 50
Water and Wastewater Sampling 3 11/29/01 25
Loans and Grants 1.5 01/28/02 50
CAFO 6 01/28/02 50
Stormwater Monitoring 6 01/28/02 50
Pollution Prevention 30 02/12/02 150
Activated Sludge 6 02/12/02 50
Pretreatment 101 30 05/22/02 50
Utility - Counter Terrorism 30 08/19/03 NA
Wastewater Treatment 10 08/19/03 NA
Wastewater Collection 10 08/19/03 NA
Confined Space 20 07/17/03 70
HAZWOPER Refresher 10 12/07/03 50

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at Water Environment Federation
601 Wythe St Alexandria, VA 22314-1994
Phone: 1-800-666-0206
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Operations Training/Wastewater Treatment CD-ROM 40 2/08/01 795
Activated Sludge Process Control CD-ROM 20 2/08/01 695
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance CD-ROM 20 2/08/01 695
Solids Handling CD-ROM Course 15 5/30/02 695

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at Michigan State University
7 Olds Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1047
Phone: 1-800-356-5705
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Supervisory Management in the Water/Wastewater Field 60 05/30/02 150
Maintenance Management in the Water/Wastewater Field 60 05/30/02 175

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
Contact: Ann Songayllo, Phone:(800) 724 - 0833
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
40 Hour HAZWOPER 40 04/17/03 415
Wastewater Treatment I 90 12/03/04 289
Wastewater Treatment II 90 12/03/04 289
Disinfection and Chlorination 10 03/14/05 125
Fixed Film Process 10 03/14/05 125
Pollution Control 10 03/14/05 125
Pond Systems 10 03/14/05 125
Preliminary Treatment 10 03/14/05 125
Suspended Growth Systems 10 03/14/05 125
Primary Treatment 10 03/14/05 125

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at New York Rural Water Association
Claverack, NY 12513
Contact:Tim Shudt, Phone:(518) 828-3155
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Pump and Motor Maintenance 10 05/12/04 225
Water Utility Safety 10 05/12/04 225
Water Utility Calculations 10 05/12/04 225

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at California State University - Sacramento, OWP
6000 J. Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
Phone:(916) 278-6142
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Vol. I 90 05/30/02 50
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Vol. II 90 05/30/02 50
Manage for Success, Effective Utility Leadership Practices 45 03/20/05 50
Advanced Waste Treatment 90 05/30/02 50
Industrial Waste Treatment, Vol. I 90 05/30/02 50
Industrial Waste Treatment, Vol. II 90 05/30/02 50
Pretreatment Facility Inspection 90 05/30/02 50
Treatment of Metal Wastestreams 45 05/30/02 50
Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Vol. I 90 05/30/02 50
Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Vol. II 90 05/30/02 50
Water Treatment Plant Operation Volumes I & II 15 05/30/02 100
Small Wastewater System Operation and Maintenance, Vol. I 90 05/30/02 50
Small Wastewater System Operation and Maintenance, Vol. II 90 05/30/02 50
Utility Management 20 09/01/04 50

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at CEU Plan
P.O. Box 10355, Brooksville, FL 34603
Phone: 1-352-754-0503
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Introduction to Chlorine 1 08/06/09 9.95
Components of Chlorine 1 08/06/09 11.95
Chlorinators 1 08/06/09 11.95
Chlorine Procedures 1 08/06/09 11.95
Chlorine Dioxide 1 08/06/09 11.95
Wastewater Sludge: Complete Course 2 08/06/09 21.95
On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite: Application, Production, and Usage 4 08/06/09 79.60
Oxidation in Water/Wastewater 1 08/06/09 11.95
Bio-Augmentation 1 08/06/09 11.95
Geology 1 08/06/09 11.95
Have You Seen The Light? Introduction to UV Technology 1 08/06/09 14.95
Activated Sludge I: Introduction and Overview 1 08/06/09 14.95
Activated Sludge II: 2nd Clarifiers and RAS-WAS 1 08/06/09 14.95
Activated Sludge III: Oxygen Demand-Transfer-Uptake 1 08/06/09 14.95
Hazardous Materials Effects to Human Health 4 08/06/09 44.95
Emerging Waterborne Pathogens 3 08/06/09 44.95
What is Cryptosporidium? 1 08/06/09 14.95
Health Concerns of Public Interest 1 08/06/09 9.95
Introduction to the CDC Organization 1 08/06/09 9.95
L.S.: Overview, Rules, & Regulations 1 08/06/09 11.95
L.S.: The Nucleus of a Lab Safety Program 1 08/06/09 11.95
Sludge Digestion and Solids Handling and Stabilization 4 08/06/09 44.95
Introduction to Solids Handling and Stabilization 1 08/06/09 11.95
Stabilizations 1 08/06/09 11.95
Sludge Conditioning & Dewatering 1 08/06/09 11.95
Sludge Digestion and Beneficial Use 1 08/06/09 11.95
Basic Chemistry: Complete Course 10 08/06/09 99.95
Atoms and Molecules 1 08/06/09 11.95
Nuclear Decay 1 08/06/09 11.95
States of Matter 1 08/06/09 11.95
Chemical Bonding 1 08/06/09 11.95
Chemical Nomenclature 1 08/06/09 11.95
Solubility 2 08/06/09 21.95
Reverse Osmosis 1 08/06/09 11.95
Water Purification 2 08/06/09 21.95
Accounting 101 1 08/06/09 9.95
Accounting 102 1 08/06/09 9.95
Basic Mathematics 1 08/06/09 11.95
Advanced Mathematics 2 08/06/09 21.95
Pipe, Valves, and Fittings 1 08/06/09 9.95
Lift Station Repair 1 08/06/09 9.95
Corrective Preventative Maintenance: Complete Course 8 08/06/09 79.60
CPM: Functions, Failures - Mode & Effects 2 08/06/09 21.95
CPM: Building a PM Program 2 08/06/09 21.95
CPM: Tracking Failures 2 08/06/09 21.95
Introduction to Online Analytical W/WW Instrumentation 2 08/06/09 21.95
Basic Computers 1 08/06/09 9.95
Blueprints I 1 08/06/09 9.95
Personal Sampling 1 08/06/09 9.95
Sampling for Surface 1 08/06/09 9.95
Technical Equipment 1 08/06/09 9.95
Indoor Air 1 08/06/09 9.95
Ventilation 1 08/06/09 9.95
Heat Stress 1 08/06/09 9.95
Laser Hazards 1 08/06/09 9.95
Legionnaires Disease 1 08/06/09 9.95
Back Disorders 1 08/06/09 9.95
Chemical Clothing/Respiratory 3 08/06/09 29.85
Respiratory Protection 2 08/06/09 21.95
Trenchless Technologies: An Introduction 1 08/06/09 11.95
CPM: Creating SOPs 2 08/06/09 21.95
Trenchless Technologies: Pipeline & Structure Rehabilitation 1 08/06/09 11.95
Trenchless Technologies: Complete Course 2 08/06/09 21.95
ORP-Wastewater Biological Nutrients Removal Process 1 08/06/09 14.95
Wastewater Formulas 2 08/06/09 21.95
Collection Mathematics 2 08/06/09 21.95
Use of an Excel Spreadsheet in a WWTP 1 08/06/09 14.95
Wastewater Operational Tools 1 08/06/09 14.95
Introduction in Biological Nutrient Removal 2 08/06/09 24.95
Basic Microbiology 1 08/06/09 14.95
Parasites, Part I-Helminths 1 08/06/09 14.95
Laboratory Safety: Guidelines-Electrical, Fire and Radiation Safety 1 08/06/09 11.95

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.

Courses at Target Safety
Ten Post Office Square, Eighth Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 1-858-376-1631
Course Name Number of Contact Hours Approval Date Cost ($)
Emergency Response to Terrorism 4 05/15/09 20
HAZWOPER 8 05/15/09 40
Asbestos Awareness 1 05/15/09 5
Back Injury Prevention 1 05/15/09 5
Backflow Prevention Methods 1 05/15/09 5
Backflow Prevention Overview 1 05/15/09 5
Building Evacuation and Emergencies 1 05/15/09 5
Coagulation, Flocculation, and Sedimentation 1 05/15/09 5
Combustible and Flammable Liquids 1 05/15/09 5
Compressed Gas 1 05/15/09 5
Confined Space Entry 1 05/15/09 5
CPR Academic 1 05/15/09 5
Disaster Preparedness 1 05/15/09 5
Driving Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Effective Meter Reading 1 05/15/09 5
Eye Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Fall Protection 1 05/15/09 5
Filtration Basics 1 05/15/09 5
Fire Extinguisher Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Fire Prevention Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Forklift Safety 1 05/15/09 5
General Construction Safety 1 05/15/09 5
General First Aid Part 1 1 05/15/09 5
General First Aid Part 2 1 05/15/09 5
General Office Ergonomics 1 05/15/09 5
HAZ-MAT Spill Prevention & Control 1 05/15/09 5
Hand and Power Tool Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Hazard Communications 1 05/15/09 5
HAZ-MAT Transportation 1 05/15/09 5
Hearing Conservation 1 05/15/09 5
Hydraulics 1 05/15/09 5
Incident Investigation 1 05/15/09 5
Indoor Air Quality 1 05/15/09 5
Industrial Ergonomics 1 05/15/09 5
Infectious Disease Control 1 05/15/09 5
Laboratory Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Ladder & Scaffolding Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Laser Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Lead Awareness 1 05/15/09 5
Lock Out Tag Out 1 05/15/09 5
Low Voltage Electrical Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Machine Guarding 1 05/15/09 5
Maintenance on Pumps, Motors, and Circuits 1 05/15/09 5
Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal 1 05/15/09 5
Mathematics (Applied) 1 05/15/09 5
Mathematics (Basic) 1 05/15/09 5
Office Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Personal Protective Equipment 1 05/15/09 5
Radiation Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Respiratory Protection 1 05/15/09 5
Risk Assessment 1 05/15/09 5
Slips, Trips, and Falls 1 05/15/09 5
Storm Water Pollution Prevention 1 05/15/09 5
Trenching and Shoring 1 05/15/09 5
Welding Safety 1 05/15/09 5
Working in Extreme Temperatures 1 05/15/09 5

Listing does not construe endorsement beyond approval of contact hour amount.


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