Professional Development Courses

Learn about sanitary sewer systems, codes, regulations, safety. Explore design flows, system models, hydrolics. Cover sewer system operations, maintenance, repair.

Technical professionals learn financial analysis, estimate initial and lifetime costs, and make capital investment decisions.

This is a 10-week online course that covers the essentials of modeling wastewater treatment systems. Many in the wastewater field are familiar with various wastewater modeling softwares; however, these softwares cannot provide accurate and reliable results without a solid understanding of the modeling process. This course therefore provides a foundational understanding of the modeling process to ensure your modeling is performed correctly and that the modeling results and accurate, meaningful, and truly useful to you. This course is applicable to wastewater professionals, regardless of what wastewater modeling software they may choose to use. While the course is intended for those who will be performing the modeling work, it is also recommended for professionals who may be overseeing, reviewing, and wanting to understand modeling results. No prior modeling experience is required.

HEC-RAS training for basic river modeling, bridge modeling, and culvert modeling, as well as for mixed flow, multiple culverts, and bridge openings.

Learn about the operating characteristics and design criteria of blower systems in water, wastewater, or industrial systems.

This advanced HEC-RAS training provides hands-on experience developing practical two-dimensional flood models using HEC-RAS and RAS Mapper. Gain proficiency in 2D model setup, terrain and spatial data management, mesh development, spatially varying roughness and infiltration, unsteady boundary conditions, sensitivity analysis, troubleshooting, and inundation mapping. Prior HEC-RAS experience is recommended.

Learn about wastewater pumping station design; preventing hydraulic problems in pumps, wet wells, and forcemains; and improving station reliability.

Understand and manage biological processes and improve wastewater treatment projects and facilities. Understand wastewater microbiology and microorganisms.

This course provides water and wastewater professionals with practical knowledge and skills realted to how AI is currently being used in the Water/Wastewater field be used and how it can drive smarter, more efficient, and more resilient design and operations. The course helps professionals understand current implementation, the opportunities and the real-world requirements for successful adoption. Participants learn how to evaluate AI use cases, assess data and system readiness, and make informed decisions about implementation, governance, legal considerations, and long-term value.

This drinking water course covers water treatment processes, technology, and regulations, to improve water treatment facilities, operations, and future projects.