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.

2026 Training

Alabama Vector Management Society Annual Meeting
February 26th-27th, 2026
Wind Creek Conference Center
Atmore, AL

Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association (AOWA)
Annual Trade Show
April 9th-10th, 2026
Lake Guntersville State Park
Guntersville, AL

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 (for Industry Personnel)

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