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Advanced Asset Management Practices for Water and Wastewater Utilities

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 30 - May 2, 2024 (D261)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Water and wastewater treatment, collection, and distribution systems are aging quickly. In the U.S. alone, more than $600 billion of repairs, upgrades and replacements will be needed over the next 20 years. Learn how to prioritize and manage these critical water and wastewater assets wisely, and how to improve the long-term physical and financial health of your system.
Customizable
RA01294

Nutrient Removal Engineering Phosphorus and Nitrogen in Wastewater Treatment

Upcoming Dates
  • May 7-9, 2024 (D260)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,595
Phosphorous and nitrogen present significant issues for today’s wastewater treatment engineers, managers, and regulators. With new and revised regulations, many treatment plants need to further reduce the discharge of effluent nutrients to surface waters to limit the growth of algae and other aquatic vegetation. Learn the principles and the latest technologies to help manage nutrients in your own system and projects.
Customizable
RA01245

Slope Stability and Landslides

Upcoming Dates
  • Cancelled
    May 7-9, 2024 (D239)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,295
Learn how to investigate, analyze, design for, and remediate unstable soil and rock slopes, excavations, earth retention, and embankments. This course also covers: Shear strength and soil/rock properties Slope stability investigation, analysis, program demonstration, and reporting Case histories for landslides, rock falls, embankments, cut slopes, excavations and more
Customizable
RA00329

Carbon Strategy, Management and Reduction

Upcoming Dates
  • May 14 - Jun. 13, 2024 (D327)
    Live Online
    $1,295
This course provides attendees with practical skills related to carbon strategies for businesses and organizations. Attendees will examine how organizations are materially impacted by climate change and how they strategically respond to help minimize risks and maximize opportunities, including reduced costs, increased operational efficiency, new product opportunities, enhanced supply chain engagement, and improved brand image. Explore best practices in emissions reporting and the common ways organizations report their GHG emissions and environmental impacts.
Customizable
RA01858

ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Course and Exam

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 3-7, 2024 (D369)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
  • Oct. 21-25, 2024 (D379)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
  • Mar. 3-7, 2025 (D386)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
Earn the ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification by completing the ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Course and Exam. The ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification meets Minnesota and Michigan backflow prevention tester certification requirements. You must have five years of experience in plumbing or a related industry to take the exam.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01409

Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 3-7, 2024 (D368)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,295
  • Oct. 21-25, 2024 (D378)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,295
  • Mar. 3-7, 2025 (D384)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,295
This course provides practical training through hands-on sessions that will teach you how to test backflow prevention assemblies and identify and resolve problems with backflow prevention assemblies. Backflow theory; selection of backflow prevention methods, devices and assemblies for specific applications; and state and local agency rules and regulations will also be discussed. Participation in this course and successful completion of the hands-on and written examinations fulfill the training requirements for registration as a Cross-Connection Control Tester in Wisconsin and for certification in several other states.
Customizable
RA00447

ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester and Repairer Recertification

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 6, 2024 (D374)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $595
  • Oct. 24, 2024 (D383)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $595
  • Mar. 6, 2025 (D390)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $595
Refresh your backflow assembly testing and repair knowledge and take the exam needed to recertify as an ASSE backflow assembly tester and repairer.
RA01620

Essentials of Drinking Water Treatment

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 25-27, 2024 (D175)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,595
Clean and safe drinking water is one of the most important assets in any city or community. This course will provide you with a good working knowledge of current water regulations, technical principles, recent technology developments, and case study examples so you can improve your organization’s water treatment facilities, operations, and future projects.
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RA01015
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