Training

Project Management | Steps in Managing a Project
Jan
22

Project Management | Steps in Managing a Project

Learn the steps to planning and executing a project in this excerpt from our Effective Utility Management course.   In this video, we look at the step of an effective project. To learn more about managing a Water Utility, visit our website and check out the Effective Utility Management program. If you are preparing for […]

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Water Treatment | Coagulation Chemistry Basics
Jan
16

Water Treatment | Coagulation Chemistry Basics

Learn the basics of Coagulation Chemistry. This video is an excerpt from the American Water College Water Treatment Exam Review course.   After a quick overview we look at the different types of coagulants. There are three kinds of coagulants. Namely: Trivalent, Bivalent and Monovalent. Trivalent Coagulants include: Aluminum Iron Bivalent Coagulants include: Calcium Monovalent […]

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Texas Class A Water System Operator Requirements
Jun
10

Texas Class A Water System Operator Requirements

Public water system operators in Texas who perform process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water must be licensed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).  Class A is the highest level for Water System Operator licenses in Texas.  In order to get your Class A license,  you must meet one of three […]

By [email protected] | Certification Exams . Continuing Education . Distribution . Education . Specialized Training . Texas . Water Treatment
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Studying?
Jan
11

Studying?

Have you signed up for your certification exam? Or are you just thinking about it for now? You may want to act quickly; exam registrations are only open for a short window of time. Meanwhile, here’s a short video for you to enjoy:   Stay tuned in the coming weeks to see math videos and […]

By admin | Certification Exams . Education
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A Whole New Year!
Jan
04

A Whole New Year!

Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were full of celebration and time with your loved ones. What are your goals in 2016? At American Water College, our goal is to help you reach your goals. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your license, gain a new certification, or begin an entirely new career in water […]

By admin | Education . Opportunity . Wastewater Treatment . Water Treatment
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Leadership and Communication

Every good leader must possess good communication skills. In order to maintain a good work environment, it is crucial that those in leadership learn and practice good communication habits. Our Leadership Training Program provides tools for communicating effectively with different personality types, diffusing emotional issues and highly-charged conversational topics, and communicating in a way that […]

By admin | Education . Management . Wastewater Treatment . Water Treatment . Workforce Development
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Reasons New Managers and Supervisors Fail: Lack of Change Management Skills

There is one thing that’s certain in this digital age we live in – change happens at a very rapid pace.  The manager who is not able to lead through the ever-changing work environment will not be effective and will lose the respect of their subordinates and superiors.  Whether it’s the changing workforce, the increased […]

By admin | Education . Management . Wastewater Treatment . Water Treatment . Workforce Development
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Reasons New Managers and Supervisors Fail: Lack of Team-Building Skills

We’ve looked at three reasons new managers and supervisors fail in their leadership positions. Lack of training, lack of leadership skills and inability to resolve conflict in the workplace will severely hinder a new manager in their role. Today we’ll be looking at the fourth reason a new manager or supervisor would fail: lack of […]

By admin | Education . Management . Water Treatment . Workforce Development
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