Operator Certification Program
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The purpose of this web document is to provide a list of approved water operator instructor-led courses that have open registration for those interested in becoming certified water operators in New York State and those fulfilling renewal requirements. The training courses listed below are classroom-based; those interested in correspondence or web-based courses should review that document. The cost of training is not set by the Department and must be discussed with the training sponsor.
The information contained in this document changes daily and this document is refreshed every month. Please refer back to this page often in order to find new and updated information.
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| SPONSOR/SCHOOL | GRADE/COURSE | DATES/TIMES | COST | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC | Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 11/17/2025 to 11/22/2025 |
$1200 | Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 02/02/2026 to 02/07/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 04/27/2026 to 05/02/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 06/01/2026 to 06/06/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 09/14/2026 to 09/19/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 10/05/2026 to 10/08/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 11/16/2026 to 11/21/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Cross Connection Control Bureau NYC | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) | 10/14/2025 to 11/15/2025 |
$1500 | Allan Wishnoff (718) 752-9630 |
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) | 06/02/2026 to 06/27/2026 |
$1500 | ||
| Cross Connection Control Foundation | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 12/15/2025 to 12/18/2025 |
$800 | Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 01/12/2026 to 01/15/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 02/16/2026 to 02/19/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 04/06/2026 to 04/09/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/08/2026 to 06/11/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/22/2026 to 06/25/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/17/2026 to 08/20/2026 |
$800 | ||
| DST-NY | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 01/20/2026 to 01/23/2026 |
$995 | David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 02/23/2026 to 02/26/2026 |
$995 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 03/23/2026 to 03/26/2026 |
$995 | ||
| Jamestown Community College | Grade 1 Advanced Treatment Operations | 12/01/2025 to 12/05/2025 |
$1245 | Jackie Patterson (716) 363-6585 |
| Grade D (Water Distribution System) | 03/10/2026 to 03/12/2026 |
$725 | ||
| Grade A/B (Water Treatment Plant Operator) | 04/13/2026 to 04/24/2026 |
$1595 | ||
| Grade 1 Advanced Treatment Operations | 05/04/2026 to 05/08/2026 |
$1245 | ||
| Grade C (Water System Operator) | 06/02/2026 to 06/04/2026 |
$725 | ||
| Grade D (Water Distribution System) | 06/16/2026 to 06/18/2026 |
$725 | ||
| Grade A/B (Water Treatment Plant Operator) | 09/21/2026 to 10/02/2026 |
$1595 | ||
| Grade C (Water System Operator) | 10/13/2026 to 10/15/2026 |
$725 | ||
| Grade D (Water Distribution System) | 10/20/2026 to 10/22/2026 |
$725 | ||
| Kruger's Training Academy | 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 12/13/2025 to 12/21/2025 |
$900 | Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 01/06/2026 to 01/09/2026 |
$900 | ||
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 01/12/2026 to 01/15/2026 |
$900 | ||
| NYS Backflow Testers Association | Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 11/10/2025 to 11/14/2025 |
$1000 | John E. Cimino (914) 280-3073 |
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 11/17/2025 to 11/21/2025 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 12/01/2025 to 12/05/2025 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 12/08/2025 to 12/12/2025 |
$1000 | ||
| New England Water Works Association | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 11/18/2025 to 11/21/2025 |
$850 | Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 12/09/2025 to 12/12/2025 |
$850 | ||
| New York Rural Water Association | Grade C & D Initial Certification | 03/23/2026 to 03/27/2026 |
$1000 | Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
| SUNY Morrisville - Morrisville State College | Grade B Operators Initial Certification Course | 11/17/2025 to 11/21/2025 |
$575 | Cory Sawyer Scholefield (315) 684-6082 |
| SUNY Ulster | Grade B Water Operator Certification Course (Remote) | 08/11/2025 to 11/17/2025 |
$1345 | Barbara Reer (845) 802-7171 |
| Grade A Water Operator Certification Course (Remote) | 08/11/2025 to 11/17/2025 |
$1746 | ||
| Southern New York-Long Island Water Works School | Grade B Initial Certification Course | 02/17/2026 to 04/06/2026 |
$800 | Richard Tobin (516) 785-6451 |
| Grade I: Supervisory Management Course | 09/08/2026 to 10/19/2026 |
$600 | ||
| Specialty Pipeline Services | Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 11/09/2025 to 11/16/2025 |
$900 | Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
| Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 12/14/2025 to 12/21/2025 |
$900 | ||
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. | Backflow Intial Certification Course | 12/08/2025 to 12/11/2025 |
$950 | Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 12/13/2025 to 12/21/2025 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 01/12/2026 to 01/15/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 01/26/2026 to 01/29/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 02/09/2026 to 02/12/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 02/09/2026 to 02/12/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 02/21/2026 to 03/01/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 03/09/2026 to 03/12/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 03/23/2026 to 03/28/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 04/07/2026 to 04/10/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 04/18/2026 to 04/26/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 04/20/2026 to 04/25/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 05/04/2026 to 05/07/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 05/18/2026 to 05/23/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 06/06/2026 to 06/14/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 06/13/2026 to 06/21/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 06/22/2026 to 06/25/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 06/29/2026 to 07/02/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 07/13/2026 to 07/16/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 07/27/2026 to 07/30/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 08/10/2026 to 08/13/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 08/10/2026 to 08/13/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 08/24/2026 to 08/27/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 09/09/2026 to 09/12/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 09/24/2026 to 09/29/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 10/03/2026 to 10/11/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 10/17/2026 to 10/25/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 10/23/2026 to 10/27/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 11/02/2026 to 11/05/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 11/09/2026 to 11/12/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 11/21/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 12/12/2026 to 12/20/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 12/15/2026 to 12/18/2026 |
$950 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Connection Control Bureau NYC Allan Wishnoff (718) 752-9630 |
11/18/2025 | Queens | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) | Long Island City | 4 | workshop |
| Don Coalts Tim Clayton (518) 888-5341 |
11/19/2025 | Grade A Lab Course | 7 | workshop | ||
| Hudson Valley Water Works Conference Jay Beaumont (845) 275-2935 |
11/13/2025 | Orange | 2025 November Seminar | Middletown | 4.5 | conference |
| Kruger's Training Academy Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
11/15/2025 | Nassau | 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course | Bellerose | 6 | workshop |
| Long Island Water Conference Arnold Palleschi (516) 364-9890 x3426 |
11/19/2025 | Nassau | Fundamentals of Granular Activated Carbon | Garden City Park | 2.5 | classroom |
| NYC DEP - Valhalla Nicholas Prokopowicz (914) 749-5618 |
11/10/2025 | Bronx | Emergency Action Plan and Facility Emergency Coordinator | Bronx | 1 | classroom |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
11/17/2025 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Penns Grove | 4 | workshop |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
11/12/2025 | Columbia | Ice Pigging & High Pressure Cleaning/Management Considerations | Ghent | 6 | classroom |
| 11/19/2025 | Clinton | Chemical Safety for Water & Wastewater Treatment | Plattsburgh | 6 | classroom | |
| 11/19/2025 | Jefferson | Disaster Mitigation & Recovery | Watertown | 6 | classroom | |
| 11/19/2025 | Tioga | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Apalachin | 6 | classroom | |
| 11/20/2025 | St Lawrence | Disaster Mitigation & Recovery | Canton | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
11/12/2025 | Westchester | Cross Connection Control | Peekskill | 4 | classroom |
| 11/19/2025 | Nassau | PVC Pipe for Mains - Standards and Installation | Woodbury | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/20/2025 | Rensselaer | Operators Need To Know - Water Treatment Plants and Processes | Troy | 4 | classroom | |
| Southern Tier New York Water Works Dawn Hawley (607) 368-8611 |
11/19/2025 | Allegany | 2025 Fall Meeting | Cuba | 4 | conference |
| Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E. Steven Gagnon, P.E. (845) 239-2389 |
11/25/2025 | Orange | Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course | Middletown | 5 | workshop |
| World Water Operator Training Company Chase Taylor (519) 981-1504 |
11/12/2025 | Basic Lab Procedures for Water Operators | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| 11/12/2025 | Impacts of Trapped Air Particles on Water Distribution Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 11/12/2025 | Troubleshooting for Water Distribution Operators | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| Wyoming County Health Department Andrew Meyer (585) 786-8894 |
11/12/2025 | Wyoming | 2025 Water System Operator Training | Perry | 5 | classroom |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
11/15/2025 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom |
| 11/22/2025 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
12/05/2025 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| American Water Works Association Sarah Abeyta (303) 734-3472 |
12/02/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: T1 - Offsite Partnerships Workshop and Facility Tour | Louisville | 2 | conference |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED01 - Special Topic Session: Water Loss Regulatory Discussion | Louisville | 1 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED03 - The Multi-Year Progress of Water Loss Programs | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED04 - Utility Strategies for Managing Non-revenue Water | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED02 - Water Loss Control on a Grand Scale | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED05 - Learning Module 1 - Water Loss Fundamentals | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED06 - Advances in Water Audit Data Assessment and Validation | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED07 - US Regulatory Developments | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED08 - Advancing Leakage Management | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED09 - Learning Module 2 - Managing Production Flowmeter Instal | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED10 - Apparent Loss Control: Customer Metering Issues | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED11 - Tech-Driven Efficiency: Optimizing Water Loss Management | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED12 - Innovative Leakage Detection Technologies | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: WED13 - Learning Module 3 - Using DMAs - Two Case Studies | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED03 - Development of the Distribution System Optimization | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED04 - Development of Phase IV for Clean Water | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED05 - Area-Wide Optimization Program and Partnership | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED06 - Lessons Learned from Phase IV Excellence Plants | Louisville | 1 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED07 - Got Buy In? | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED11 - Maintaining Partnership Performance During Modification | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED08 - Austin Water's Commitment to Water Treatment Plant Opti | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED12 - Data Integrity | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED09 - Application of Partnership for Safe Water Optimization | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED13 - Partners in Crime: Effective Utility Management | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED10 - GLWA and Partnership for Safe Water | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/03/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSWED14 - PSW = PR? | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU01 - Pinpointing the Problem: AI and Data-Driven Leak Detect | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU02 - Modernizing Water Los Policy for a Sustainable Future | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU03 - Building Better Water Loss Programs | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU04 - Leak Detection - Past, Present, and Future | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU05 - Tackling Non-Revenue Water with Smart Tech | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU06 - Designing Smarter Zones: DMA Implementation for Utility | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU07 - Regional Programs and Utility Case Studies in NRW Reduct | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU08 - Leveraging Flow and Pressure Data to Optimize Water Dist | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU09 - Water Loss Auditing and Water Loss Control | Louisville | 0.75 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU10 - AI in Action: Transforming Water Loss Control and Utilit | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU11 - Water Auditing - Improving Data Quality | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU12 - Optimizing Water Systems with DMAs and AI | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU13 - Water Loss Control End-to-End | Louisville | 1.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU14 - Leveraging AMR/AMI for Water Loss Control | Louisville | 1 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU15 - Analytics and Acoustics for Proactive Leak Control | Louisville | 1 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU16 - Utility Accounts of Successful Water Loss Programs | Louisville | 1 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | NAWL 2025: THU17 - Utility Innovation in Water Loss Control | Louisville | 1 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU01 - Howdy Partner…Ship! | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU05 - Smart Pressure Management in Drinking Water Distributio | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU02 - FilterMAP - The Road to Optimized Filter Performance | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU06 - Chlorine Dioxide Treatment for Nitrification Control | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU03 - Pilot-scale Evaluation of Granular Activated Carbon | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU07 - Impelmentation of the Distribution System Partnership | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU04 - Coagulant and Chlorine Feed Optimization to Reduce | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU08 - Self-Assessment & Continuous Improvement Processes | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU09 - Training and Retaining Employees | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU10 - Development and Execution of a COOP During a Labor Disr | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU11 - Developing a Roadmap for Leadership and Succession Plan | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU12 - From Flood to Fine-Tuned: Autin Water's Journey | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU13 - Extreme Optimization: Meeting Partnership Goals | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU14 - Source Water/Chemical Spills | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| 12/04/2025 | Out of State | PSW 2025: PSTHU15 - Decreasing Nonrevenue Water and Protecting Water | Louisville | 0.5 | conference | |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
12/19/2025 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
12/08/2025 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 4 | workshop |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
12/09/2025 | Orange | PFOS & PFAS Treatment & Disposal / Basic Electricty | Maybrook | 6 | classroom |
| 12/10/2025 | Broome | PFOS & PFAS Treatment & Disposal / Basic Electricty | Binghamton | 6 | classroom | |
| Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Tom Studer (607) 772-0344 |
12/10/2025 | Broome | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Binghamton | 4 | workshop |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
12/13/2025 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| World Water Operator Training Company Chase Taylor (519) 981-1504 |
12/02/2025 | Emerging Issues in Water Treatment | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| 12/02/2025 | The Distribution System: Protect Your Water from Source to Tap | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 12/09/2025 | Pumps & Pumping Hydraulics | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 12/09/2025 | Chlorination and Disinfection Refresher | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 12/16/2025 | Winter Wise: The Cold Hard Facts About Distribution Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 12/16/2025 | Overview of Water Storage Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
12/12/2025 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 12/29/2025 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
01/10/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
01/09/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 01/16/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| Kruger's Training Academy Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
01/05/2026 | Out of State | 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course | Mahwah | 6 | workshop |
| 01/25/2026 | Nassau | 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course | Bellerose | 6 | workshop | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
01/10/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 01/24/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom | |
| 01/24/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
02/21/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
02/20/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
02/18/2026 | Rensselaer | Flow Control Valves | Troy | 4 | classroom |
| 02/19/2026 | Monroe | Filtration and PFAS | Rochester | 4 | classroom | |
| 02/24/2026 | Dutchess | Construction Management | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom | |
| 02/25/2026 | Nassau | Fundamentals of Hydraulics | Woodbury | 7 | classroom | |
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Michael Sweeney (914) 737-2183 |
02/03/2026 | Westchester | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 4 | workshop |
| 02/12/2026 | Westchester | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 20 | workshop | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
02/13/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 02/24/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
03/14/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
03/05/2026 | Suffolk | Drinking Water Standards Development/NYSDEC CBS Requirements | Melville | 4 | classroom |
| 03/10/2026 | Oneida | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Utica | 7 | classroom | |
| 03/12/2026 | Rensselaer | Centrifugal Pumps | Troy | 4 | classroom | |
| 03/17/2026 | Tompkins | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Ithaca | 7 | classroom | |
| 03/19/2026 | Dutchess | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Poughkeepsie | 7 | classroom | |
| 03/25/2026 | Ontario | Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater | Ontario | 6 | classroom | |
| 03/26/2026 | Rensselaer | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Troy | 7 | classroom | |
| 03/31/2026 | Tioga | Treatment Plant & Distribution Worker Protection | Owego | 5 | classroom | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
03/06/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 03/15/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom | |
| 03/17/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
04/17/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
04/10/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
04/01/2026 | Erie | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Williamsville | 7 | classroom |
| 04/22/2026 | Suffolk | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Melville | 7 | classroom | |
| 04/29/2026 | Ulster | Chlorine and Sodium Hypochlorite for Water and Wastewater Treatment | Kingston | 4 | classroom | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
04/17/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 04/30/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
05/08/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Cross Connection Control Bureau NYC Allan Wishnoff (718) 752-9630 |
05/26/2026 | Queens | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) | Long Island City | 4 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
05/05/2026 | Tioga | Chlorine and Sodium Hypochlorite for Water and Wastewater Treatment | Owego | 4 | classroom |
| 05/05/2026 | Wayne | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Ontario | 7 | classroom | |
| 05/06/2026 | Erie | Treatment Plant & Distribution Worker Protection | Springville | 5 | classroom | |
| 05/07/2026 | Cattaraugus | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Olean | 7 | classroom | |
| 05/08/2026 | Suffolk | Legionelle: What Suppliers Need to Know | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| 05/11/2026 | Dutchess | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Poughkeepsie | 7 | classroom | |
| 05/12/2026 | Tompkins | Automated Metering Infrastructure for Utilities | Ithaca | 4 | classroom | |
| 05/14/2026 | Rensselaer | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Troy | 7 | classroom | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
05/14/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 05/16/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom | |
| 05/29/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
06/13/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
06/05/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 06/12/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| 06/19/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| 06/26/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
06/02/2026 | Chautauqua | Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater | Jamestown | 6 | classroom |
| 06/03/2026 | Erie | Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater | Williamsville | 6 | classroom | |
| 06/03/2026 | Tioga | Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater | Owego | 6 | classroom | |
| 06/09/2026 | Cattaraugus | Liquid Chlorine | Olean | 4 | classroom | |
| 06/11/2026 | Saratoga | Coagulation, Jar Testing & Chemical Handling | Ballston Spa | 4 | classroom | |
| 06/16/2026 | Erie | Disinfection in Water & Wastewater Treatment | Springville | 4 | classroom | |
| 06/17/2026 | Tompkins | Operator Topics | Ithaca | 4 | classroom | |
| 06/18/2026 | Rensselaer | Treatment Plant & Distribution Worker Protection | Troy | 5 | classroom | |
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Michael Sweeney (914) 737-2183 |
06/01/2026 | Westchester | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 4 | workshop |
| 06/08/2026 | Westchester | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 20 | workshop | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
06/12/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 06/26/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
07/17/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
07/09/2026 | Suffolk | Maintaining Water Quality in the Distribution System (4.0 hours) | Melville | 4 | classroom |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
07/10/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 07/24/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom | |
| 07/26/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
08/14/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 08/21/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
08/18/2026 | Rensselaer | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Troy | 7 | classroom |
| 08/20/2026 | Oswego | Excavation Hazards in the Waterworks Industry & Confined Space | Phoenix | 4 | classroom | |
| 08/26/2026 | Rensselaer | Reading & Understanding Engineering Plans & Specifications | Troy | 4 | classroom | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
08/07/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 08/22/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
09/05/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
09/10/2026 | Monroe | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Rochester | 7 | classroom |
| 09/25/2026 | Suffolk | Water Storage Tank Operation and Maintenance | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/28/2026 | Dutchess | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Poughkeepsie | 7 | classroom | |
| 09/29/2026 | Tompkins | Customer Complaints About Water Quality | Ithaca | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/30/2026 | Ulster | Use of Permanganate and Corrosion Control Chemicals | Kingston | 4 | classroom | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
09/04/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 09/21/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/26/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
10/02/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
10/01/2026 | Saratoga | Use of Permanganate and Corrosion Control Chemicals | Ballston Spa | 4 | classroom |
| 10/06/2026 | Jefferson | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Watertown | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/07/2026 | Erie | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Williamsville | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/08/2026 | Erie | Automatic Control Valves O&M | Springville | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/13/2026 | Wyoming | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Perry | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/15/2026 | Rensselaer | Construction Management | Troy | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/15/2026 | Suffolk | Concrete Storage Construction | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/20/2026 | Tioga | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Owego | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/21/2026 | Dutchess | Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater | Poughkeepsie | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/22/2026 | Dutchess | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Kingston | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/28/2026 | Erie | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Williamsville | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/29/2026 | Clinton | Automated Metering Infrastructure PLUS | Keeseville | 6 | classroom | |
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Michael Sweeney (914) 737-2183 |
10/12/2026 | Westchester | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 4 | workshop |
| 10/19/2026 | Westchester | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 20 | workshop | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
10/21/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
11/06/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
11/04/2026 | Erie | Applications of Filtration Technology | Springville | 4 | classroom |
| 11/05/2026 | Cattaraugus | Cross Connection Control - An Introductory Course | Olean | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/06/2026 | Suffolk | UCMR Monitoring - What Will the Future Bring | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/12/2026 | Ulster | Cross Connection Control | Kingston | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/17/2026 | Seneca | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Seneca Falls | 7 | classroom | |
| 11/19/2026 | Rensselaer | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Troy | 7 | classroom | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
11/13/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 11/15/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/23/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
12/11/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 12/28/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
Videos:
The following videos are available to be loaned to Local Health Units only! Operators, please relay your interest to your Local health Unit and request that they organize, apply and get approval to hold a training session for water operators based on videos
| Video Title | Running Time in Hours |
|---|---|
| 2006 Virtual System Explorer DVD-video only | 3 |
| AWWA Teleconference:Excellence in Water Quality Distribution | 3 |
| AWWA64090: Water Supply Operations - Source Water Protection | 0.25 |
| AWWA64093: Water Supply Operations: Disinfection Strategies | 0.25 |
| AWWA64095: Water Supply Operations: Ozone and UV | 0.25 |
| AWWA64097: Turbidity Measurement and Particle Counting | 0.25 |
| AWWA64099: Water Supply Operations: SCADA and Instrumentatio | 0.25 |
| AWWA64109: Water Supply Operations: Distribution Systems | 0.25 |
| AWWA64110: Water Supply Operations: Centrifugal Pumps | 0.25 |
| AWWA64112: Water Supply Operations: Water Loss Control | 0.25 |
| AWWA64127: Operator Math Made Easy | 0.25 |
| AWWA64128: Operator Chemistry Made Easy | 0.75 |
| AWWA64146: Top Consumer Questions About Drinking Water | 0.25 |
| AWWA64173: On the Job: Sampling | 0.25 |
| AWWA64190: Unidirectional Flushing | 0.25 |
| AWWA64218: Reliable Coliform Sampling for Water Systems | 0.25 |
| AWWA64227: New Horizons: The New Workplace | 0.25 |
| AWWA64272: Water Supply Operations - Water Sources | 0.25 |
| AWWA64281: Water Main Disinfection and Dechlorination | 0.25 |
| AWWA64302: Rural Water Management | 0.25 |
| AWWA64320: GIS for Water Utilities | 0.25 |
| AWWA64322: Hydrants | 0.25 |
| AWWA64323: Water Mains | 0.25 |
| AWWA64324: Valves | 0.25 |
| AWWA64325: Services and Meters | 0.25 |
| AWWA64326: Pumps and Motors | 0.25 |
| AWWA64328: Recovering from Disaster: Hurricanes and Power Fa | 0.5 |
| AWWA64356: The Water Workforce Crisis | 0.25 |
| AWWA65068:Emergency Planning-Big Picture for Water Utilities | 0.5 |
| AWWA65105: Tapping Into SDWA:Opportunities and Challenges | 0.25 |
| AWWA65113: Public Affairs for Water Utilities | 0.5 |
| AWWA65121: Preparing for Water Main Breaks | 0.25 |
| AWWA65140: Safety First: Water Utility Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65193: Elevated Water Storage Tanks: Safety and Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65218: Routine Coliform Sampling for Water Utilities | 0.25 |
| AWWA65226: New Horizons: Critical Infrastructure Protection | 0.5 |
| AWWA65233: Security Risk Assessment for Water Utilities | 2.5 |
| AWWA65247: Water System Security-Video Field Guide | 0.5 |
| AWWA65251: Utility Perimeter Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65255: Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control | 0.25 |
| AWWA65268: Water System Security-Bio Threat and Mitigation | 0.25 |
| AWWA65269: Water System Security-Distribution Sys Protection | 0.5 |
| AWWA65315: The Shrinking Workforce | 3.5 |
| Before You Begin...Cross Connections(*overlap with SS video) | 0.25 |
| ComputerCD Montana Water Ctr's Small Utility Board Training | 3 |
| EPA & the Weather Channel: After the Storm | 0.25 |
| EPA Arsenic Treatment Technology | 1 |
| EPA Virtual Water Treatment Plant Tour CD-ROM | 0.25 |
| Liquid Assets- The Story of our Water Infrastructure | 1.5 |
| Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man Made Rivers of Life | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: City Water | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: Plumbing: The Arteries of Civilization | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: Water | 0.75 |
| Sanitary Survey Inspection, Before You Begin | 2.5 |
| USC: Field Testing Backflow Preventers (with USC CCC Manual) | 2.5 |
| USC: Working Together for Safe Water | 0.25 |
| Water Infrastructure Successful Strategies for Local Leaders | 0.25 |
