Training and Continuing Education Opportunities

The following is a list of training and continuing education opportunities for environmentalists throughout the state of Alabama:

In-Person Training

Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association (AOWA)
Basic Installer Class, Pumper, Advanced Installer I & II
*See Training Schedule on AOWA website for upcoming classes
*Environmentalists can audit the class at no charge but must pay for lunch. PHEs will not take the test.

West Alabama Onsite Waste Water Training Center
Basic Installer Class, Pumper, Advanced Installer I & II
*See Training Schedule on University of West Alabama website for upcoming classes
*Environmentalists can audit the class at no charge but must pay for lunch. PHEs will not take the test.

2024 Training

 AOWA Annual Trade Show
Phenix City, AL
April 11-12, 2024

Basic Environmental Training Course
April 8-12, 2024 (Onsite) - Prattville Training Center
April 15-19, 2024 (Food) - RSA Tower in Montgomery

Epi-Ready - Foodborne Illness Response
ADPH ID&O
TBD

Basic Environmental Training Course
Montgomery, AL
October 7-11, 2024 (Food)
October 21-25, 2024 (Onsite)

On-Demand Training

ADPH Animal Defense Policy Video 
Online training on using Animal Defense Spray

Environmental Public Health Online Courses
CDC link to Tulane University

Food Topics: 30-45 minute recorded presentations on topics related to the Retail Food Rules
Located in the Document Library under Environmental - Food Program - Virtual Presentations

Preventing Legionnaire's Disease
Online course approximately 3 hours total time
Registration link located in ADPH - LCMS

Bloodborne Pathogens for Body Art Inspectors
PowerPoint slides, how to request a test is on the slides
Located in the Document Library under Environmental - Body Art Program

National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
Private Well Class & Resources

Solid Waste Transfer Station Training 

• SWANA Transfer Station Management Training
• LaBella Transfer Station Operator Course