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April 21-24, 2025 – Carencro- Water 1&2 or Wastewater 1&2 Certification Training Review

April 21 - April 24

$340.00 – $500.00
READ ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE
We provide a complete explanation for the Class Registration and Exam Application process
Carencro Community Center
5115 N University Ave
Carencro, LA 70520
CLASS Registration Deadline is April 16, 2025 at noon!

SEATING IS LIMITED

32 Hour Water Level 1 & 2 Class
Michael Marler, Instructor
Course Approval #68399
32 Hour Wastewater Level 1 & 2 Class
Vern Breland, Instructor
Course Approval #68400
CLASS Registration Information

Register early, as seating is limited. LRWA will not reserve seats without payment. Registration will close once the seating limit is reached.

You may only enroll in one class at a time, as they are held in different classrooms simultaneously from Monday to Thursday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. A certification class is REQUIRED to take the exam on Friday.

These training courses are designed for individuals who need to take their operator certification exam to become certified. The classes review either Water (Production, Treatment, and Distribution) or Wastewater (Treatment and Collection).

If you only need certification hours, the cost remains the same, and there is no discount for attending fewer than four days. You will receive only the approved hours for the class you registered for and cannot switch between classes to accumulate water and wastewater hours. If you are only attending for hours, you may be removed from the class if there is a higher demand for individuals needing to take the operator certification exam. Priority seating will be given to those taking the exam.

You can find the Water & Wastewater Need-to-Know information in the Publications section of the Louisiana Department of Health website (Link: Publications | La Dept. of Health)

The instructor will provide a class manual or handout for review and studying during class. You may bring other study materials or manuals as additional study aids. If you wish to purchase the California Manuals, you can do so directly through the provided links.

Water Manuals:  http://www.owp.csus.edu/courses/drinking-water.php

Wastewater Manuals:  http://www.owp.csus.edu/courses/wastewater.php

Students are responsible for their meals.

Remember to make hotel reservations if needed, as LRWA does not offer discount room rates.

**40 Hours of Instruction: **

This requirement is specifically for individuals who have been instructed by the LDH Certification Department to complete 40 hours of training due to unsuccessful attempts at passing the exam. It does not apply to those seeking extra credit hours or new employees taking the exam.

Before registering, please contact the LDH Certification Department at 225-342-7508 to confirm whether you are required to complete these 40 hours. Please note that LRWA will not reimburse you for the 40 hours if you later find that they are not necessary.

Certification Class Cancellation/Refund Policy

There is a $100 processing fee for ALL cancellations. Instead of canceling, you may consider sending a substitute or transferring to the next LRWA certification class in 2025. If you choose to transfer to certification during the Annual Conference (July) or Mini Conference (October), please note that the price will increase, and you will be responsible for paying the difference.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations made one week or less before the class.

Please note: LRWA Training Sessions are a "Fire Arm Free Zone"
EXAM Application Instructions/Information

Friday, April 25, 2025

Brown Park Community Center
1234 East Pont Des Mouton Rd
Lafayette, LA 70507

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) requires PRE-APPROVAL for all certification exams. Therefore, you must submit your pre-application to their office at least 30 days before the exam date. Please note that walk-ins are not allowed. You can complete the Exam Application through this link: Operator Certification | La Dept. of Health

Important Update: Submit your exam applications early (do it now), as there is a limited number of seats available for each exam. According to LDH, seating will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis based on the date your exam application is received.

EXAM APPLICATION must be sent to:
Louisiana Department of Health (LDH),  Attn: Certification Office
Mail:  P.O. Box 4489, Bin 10 Box 6, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4489
Fax:   225-342-7494
Email: opcert@la.gov  (recommend this option)

For exam questions, contact LDH at 225-342-7508

Esteban “Stone” Gonzalez, MPA – Operator Certification Program Administrator   225-342-7512
Reyna Anderson Duffus, MBA – State Training Officer   225-342-7507

email at opcert@la.gov

The links provided below are only for applying to take the exam through LDH. You must also register separately with LRWA for the class, as the exam and class are two different components. Registering for an LRWA class does not automatically permit you to take the exam, and applying for the exam does not register you for the LRWA class.

Exam Applications and Class Registrations are two different things

EXAM Application = LDH in Baton Rouge
CLASS Registration = LRWA in Kinder

Online CLASS registration/ticket located below

Class Location

Carencro Community Center
5115 N University Ave,
Carencro, LA 70520

Exam Location

Brown Park Community Center
1234 East Pont Des Mouton Rd
Lafayette, LA 70507

CLASS Registration Options

Make checks or money orders payable to
La Rural Water Association; Facility Training; PO Box 180; Kinder, LA 70648

We accept credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover).
A 4% surcharge is applied to all credit card purchases.

You may email lrwa@lrwa.org

**PDF Registration Forms**

You can click on the PDF form to fill it out on your computer, iPad, tablet, or phone. We kindly ask that you do not handwrite on the PDF forms, as this can make them difficult to read and may delay your registration process. Please type your information if you choose not to use the online ticket form. Remember to include payment with your form; it will not be processed until payment is received.

**Tickets**

To register for class(es) and pay online with a credit card, please complete the ticket form below. Once you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation email at the address you provided during checkout. If you don’t see the email, please check your spam folder. This form serves as your receipt for the credit card payment.

PAYMENT REQUIRED prior to attending class.

Details

Start:
April 21
End:
April 24
Cost:
$340.00 – $500.00

Tickets

The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities.
Member - 32 Hr Course Registration
(If System/Municipality pays membership yearly to LRWA. If not sure call LRWA 800-256-2591 before registering.)
$ 340.00
Unlimited
Non-Member - 32 Hr Course Registration
(System/Municipality does not pay any membership to LRWA. If not sure call LRWA 800-256-2591 before registering.)
$ 400.00
Unlimited
Member - 40 Hr Course Registration
If LDH Certification Department informed, you that 40 hours of the class was necessary to take the exam. (If System/Municipality pays membership yearly to LRWA. If not sure call LRWA 800-256-2591 before registering.)
$ 440.00
Unlimited
Non-Member - 40 Hr Course Registration
If LDH Certification Department informed, you that 40 hours of the class was necessary to take the exam. (System/Municipality does not pay any membership to LRWA. If not sure call LRWA 800-256-2591 before registering.)
$ 500.00
Unlimited
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