Water Operator Certification Exam Prep Courses

Fall One-Week Intensive Water Exam Review

November 2–6, 2026 | Greenwood, Indiana

Prepare for your Indiana drinking water operator certification exam with an intensive, instructor-led review covering Water Treatment and Water Distribution certifications at all grade levels.

This fast-paced, in-person course will be led by Scott Ham and is limited to 45 participants.

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🚰 INTENSIVE ONE-WEEK DRINKING WATER OPERATOR EXAM REVIEW COURSE
1-WEEK IN-PERSON INTENSIVE COURSE
with SCOTT HAM (45 Students Maximum)
(Treatment & Distribution Operator Certifications – All Grades)

Presented by:

Alliance of Indiana Rural Water (AIRW)
Indiana Section AWWA (INAWWA)
Indiana American Water Company (INAW)
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)*

*IDEM will serve as the exam proctor only.

📅 WHEN

Pre-Requisite 1 Hour Meetings (Mandatory):

#1 Application: September 3^rd or 4th @ 9am or 1pm

#2 Course Material: September 10^th or 11^th @ 9am or 1pm

#3 Math & Formula Sheet: September 24^th or 25^th @ 9am or 1pm

 

Training Course:

November 2 – November 6
Time: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Study Hall immediately following class)
Meals: Light pastries & coffee each morning, lunch provided daily

Exam Day:
November 6
(IDEM Proctored Exam – written; not graded on-site)

📍 WHERE

Indiana American Water Company
153 North Emerson Avenue
Greenwood, IN 46143

👥 WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• New operators learning water treatment and distribution fundamentals
• Prospective operators preparing to take the state certification exam
• Experienced operators looking to refresh and strengthen core knowledge

💵 COST

$400 – Members (AIRW / INAWWA)
$500 – Non-Members

📚 REQUIRED MATERIALS

Bring your appropriate level IDEM study guides & manuals printed from IDEM Drinking Water Branch Operator Certification website and preferred AWWA or Sacramento State manuals based on exam grade.

AWWA Texts

🌐 www.awwa.org
📞 800-926-7337

• Water Distribution – Grades 1-2 & 3-4
• Water Treatment – Grades 1, 2 & 3-4
• AWWA Catalog No.: WSOSET-1E (5-book set)

Sacramento State – Office of Water Programs
🌐 www.owp.csus.edu/courses/drinking-water.php
📞 (916) 278-6142

• Water Distribution System Operation & Maintenance
• Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volumes 1 & 2

✅ WHY ATTEND?

• Intensive, fast-paced, in-person exam review
• Covers Treatment & Distribution – All Grades
• Instruction aligned with IDEM study guides & manuals
• Expert-led by Scott Ham
• Designed to maximize retention and increase pass rates
• Ideal timing — review immediately before exam day

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES

🔒 Seating is limited to 45 students maximum

🕒 37+ hours of in-person instruction

📝 Mandatory Requirement:
All attendees must email completed IDEM exam applications to Scott Ham for review before submitting to IDEM no later than September 4^th @ 2pm scott.ham@amwater.com
📬 IDEM exams are not graded on-site

⏰ REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration Closes: August 31^st

📞 QUESTIONS? CONTACT

Scott Ham
📞 812-406-9181
📧 scott.ham@amwater.com

🚀 DON’T MISS OUT!

This collaborative training opportunity provides focused instruction, expert guidance, and exam-specific preparation to help operators feel confident and ready on exam day.

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