recurring trainings
Our recurring trainings are among our most in-demand programs, offered multiple times throughout the year so you can find a session that works with your schedule. These courses cover core competencies and practical skills that Michigan water professionals rely on every day.
New sessions are added regularly. Browse current offerings below and register early, space is often limited.
Our recurring trainings are among our most in-demand programs, offered multiple times throughout the year so you can find a session that works with your schedule. These courses cover core competencies and practical skills that Michigan water professionals rely on every day.
New sessions are added regularly. Browse current offerings below and register early, space is often limited.License-Aligned Training
MI-AWWA works to ensure recurring training's align with Michigan’s operator licensing and continuing education requirements. We’re not asking you to squeeze training into your schedule just to check a box, every hour is designed to count toward your professional development and license renewal.
Current Recurring Trainings
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Regional Water Seminars |
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Offered: Spring & Fall (twice annually per region) | Format: In-Person | Audience: Operators, Utility Managers & Leaders, Support Staff | Competency Tier(s): Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5 |
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MI-AWWA’s Regional Water Seminars bring locally relevant training directly to water professionals across the state, spring sessions focus on distribution topics, and fall sessions focus on water treatment. Each seminar features expert-led presentations, real-world insights, and peer discussion tailored to the challenges and priorities of your region, so the content you hear is directly applicable to the work you do. Whether you’re an operator looking to sharpen your technical knowledge or a manager seeking practical tools and peer connections, Regionals offer one of the most accessible and community-grounded learning experiences on the MI-AWWA calendar. |
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Water School |
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Offered: Spring & Fall | Format: In-Person | Audience: Water & Wastewater Professionals at All Career Stages | Competency Tier(s): Tiers 1–5 |
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Water School is MI-AWWA’s foundational training, a multi-session learning experience designed to build and reinforce the core knowledge that every water professional needs, regardless of role or license level. Drawing on all five tiers of the Water and Wastewater Competency Model, sessions cover everything from technical operations and regulatory compliance to workplace skills, safety, and professional effectiveness. Whether you’re new to the sector and building your foundation or an experienced professional filling in gaps and staying current, Water School meets you where you are. |
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Exam Prep: S License (Distribution) |
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Offered: Spring & Fall | Format: In-Person | Audience: Distribution System Operators Pursuing S-License Certification | Competency Tier(s): Tier 4, Tier 5 |
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This instructor-led course is designed to help distribution system operators review key concepts, sharpen problem-solving skills, and walk into their S-license exam with confidence. Through guided review of core exam topics aligned with EGLE requirements, practice problems, test-taking strategies, and interactive Q&A, participants leave with both the knowledge and the confidence to pass. Whether you’re sitting for the exam for the first time or coming back for a refresher, this course gives you a practical, structured path to certification. |
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Exam Prep: D & F Licenses (Treatment) |
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Offered: Spring & Fall | Format: In-Person | Audience: Water Treatment Operators Pursuing D or F License Certification | Competency Tier(s): Tier 4, Tier 5 |
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This instructor-led course helps water treatment operators at all experience levels review the core concepts, calculations, and regulatory knowledge covered on D and F license exams. Sessions combine structured content review with hands-on practice problems, step-by-step walk-through's of exam-style questions, and strategies to improve accuracy and avoid common mistakes. Come ready to engage, this is a practical, interactive course designed to get you across the finish line. |
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Looking for training's on a different schedule? Visit our Annual Training's for signature yearly events, or Rotating Training's for specialized topics offered periodically.