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May 15-18, 2023 – Alexandria- Water 1&2 or 3&4 and Wastewater 1&2 or 3&4 Certification Training Review
May 15, 2023 - May 18, 2023
$340.00 – $500.00Dennis McGehee, Instructor
Course Approval #66812
32 Hour Water Level 3 & 4 Class
Vern Breland, Instructor
Course Approval #66814
Curtis Davis, Instructor
Course Approval #66811
32 Hour Wastewater Level 3 & 4 Class
Hubert Franklin III, Instructor
Course Approval #66813
Alexandria, LA 71301
The Group Code is LRW.
Call 318-541-8333 and state you are attending the LRWA Certification Class during the week of May 15-18 to receive the discounted room rate of $105 per night plus tax.
Room block rate expires on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
SEATING IS LIMITED
These training courses are provided for those interested in becoming certified or advancing certification levels in Water (Production, Treatment, and Distribution) or Wastewater (Treatment and Collection). Courses are approved by the Louisiana Department of Health.
You can only take one class as they are held in different classrooms simultaneously (Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm). A certification class is REQUIRED to take the exam on Friday.
You CANNOT sit in water class for a few hours and then the wastewater class. LRWA no longer allows you to switch classes for credit hours.
The Water & Wastewater Need-to-Know can be found at Publications | La Dept. of Health.
The instructor will provide a class manual/handout for review/studying during class. Other study materials/manuals may be brought to class as additional study aids. If you wish to purchase the California Manuals you can purchase them directly through these 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 own meals.
Seating priority will be given to those taking exams! Classroom size is limited; please complete the online registration (below tickets) or mail the registration form and payment early to reserve a seat. LRWA CANNOT hold seats without payment. Registration will close when the seating limit has been met.
Don’t forget to make hotel reservations, if needed. There is a room block available at the Holiday Inn Alexandria Downtown call (318) 541-8333.
Please note: LRWA Training Sessions are a "Fire Arm Free Zone"
701 4th Street; Alexandria, LA 71301
Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) states that pre-approval is REQUIRED for ALL certification exams, therefore pre-application must be submitted to their office at least 30 days or more prior to the exam date. NO walk-ins allowed. Exam Application can be completed through this link Operator Certification | La Dept. of Health
UPDATE: Get your exam applications in early (do it now), a limited number of people are allowed in the room to take the exam. Per LDH, seating for the exam will be on a first come first serve basis, depending on when the exam application is received.
EXAM APPLICATION should 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
For questions regarding exam(s) please contact LDH at 225-342-7508
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 and Exam Location are the same
Holiday Inn Downtown
701 4th St
Alexandria, LA 71301
Make checks or money orders payable to
La Rural Water Association; Facility Training; PO Box 180; Kinder, LA 70648
We also accept credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) payments. There is 4% credit card convenience fee added to all credit card purchases.
You may email lrwa@lrwa.org
LRWA no longer uses the PDF registration forms; you must complete a ticket below. The ticket method allows you to register for classes and pay online with a credit card or indicate that you will mail a check. We have trouble reading handwritten PDFs; therefore, only typed forms are accepted. Once you complete a ticket and submit it, you will receive a copy of the registration by email to the address provided at checkout. This form can be used as a receipt if paid by credit card or invoice to pay by check.