This training involves knowledge of the very basics required of water and wastewater operations specialists.  It is designed for those just starting out or desiring to get into the water and/or wastewater industry.

May 20, 2025

7:30am-8:00am — Registration
8:00am-8:30am — Apprenticeship Program Requirements Overview IV
8:30am-10:00am — Operator Certification – Registering for an Exam
10:00am-12:00pm — Water Quality Analysis via Taste Test
12:00pm-1:00pm — Lunch sponsored by: LRWA Corporate Members
1:00pm-3:00pm — Excavation Practices – Hydro Vac Demonstration- Stetson Hickman, Vermeer, Co
3:00pm-4:00pm — Working in The Trenches
4:00pm-5:00pm — Flushing Practices & Procedures

May 21, 2025

8:00am-10:00am — Title 51 Public Health – State Sanitary Code – Part XII Water Supplies
10:00am-12:00pm — Math Review
12:00pm-1:00pm — Lunch sponsored by: LRWA Corporate Members
1:00pm-4:00pm — Fire Hydrant Applications, Maintenance, & Repair: Cheryl Mauffray, Muller Water Products, & Andy Payne, Lafayette Win Water
4:00pm-5:00pm — Water Meter Technologies: DeWayne Milligan, Zenner Meter Co.

LRWA Corporate Members:

Thank you for sponsoring meals at the LRWA trainings!!

Arq Inc — Bronze
Central Pipe Supply, Inc — Silver
Coastal Process LLC — Bronze
CoBank — Gold
Hawkins — Platinum
National Water Infrastructure, LLC — Bronze
Power Specialties — Bronze
Southeastern Tank — Platinum
Zenner USA — Platinum

Please note:   LRWA Training Sessions are a “Fire Arm Free Zone”

A $15 cancellation fee will be applied to refunds requested by May 16th, no refunds will be granted thereafter.  Rather than cancel, consider sending a substitute.

This training is free to those who are currently enrolled in the LRWA/NRWA Apprenticeship Program.  For all others, the fee for this training is $200 for both days or $125 for one day.  Space is limited to 20 attendees total, including apprentices.