May 20 & 21 2026, Apprentice Training, Year 1, Kinder, LA
1325 3rd Ave
Kinder, LA
This training involves knowledge of the very basics required of water and wastewater operations specialists. It 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.
Year 1 Apprentice Training
May 20, 2026
7:30am-8:00am — Sign In
8:00am-8:30am — Apprenticeship Program Progress Updates
8:30am-10:00am — Cybersecurity Basics: NRWA Training
10:00am-12:00pm — Emerging Contaminants
12:00pm-1:00pm — Lunch on Your Own
1:00pm-3:00pm — Sewer Treatment Plant Types
3:00pm-5:00pm — Part 13 State Sanitary Code, Sewer
May 21, 2026
8:00am-10:00am — Developing Policies and Procedures
10:00am-11:00pm — Work Ethics for Water Operators
11:00pm-12:00pm — Math Review
12:00pm-1:00pm — Lunch on your own
1:00pm-4:00pm — Leak Detection & Sewer Inflow/Infiltration Training with Equipment
4:00pm-5:00pm — Safe Handling of Chlorine: NRWA Training
Instructors for this training will be LRWA staff, unless otherwise noted.
Please note: LRWA Training Sessions are a “Fire Arm Free Zone”
A $15 cancellation fee will be applied to refunds requested by April 16th, no refunds will be granted thereafter.
Rather than cancel, consider sending a substitute.

