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.

ACES Better Process Control School
Opelika, AL
October 3-4, 2023

Basic Environmental Training Course
Montgomery, AL
October 2-6, 2023 (Onsite)
October 16-20, 2023 (Food)

Alabama Environmental Health Association (AEHA)
Annual Conference
Joe Wheeler State Park - Rogersville, AL
December 5-8, 2023

2024 Training

Alabama Vector Management Society (AVMS)
Orange Beach, AL
February 22-23, 2024

AOWA Annual Trade Show
Phenix City, AL
TBD

Basic Environmental Training Course
Montgomery, AL
April 8-12, 2024 (Onsite)
April 15-19, 2024 (Food)

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

On-Demand Training

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