CEU Training Classes
(may be subject to change)
(may be subject to change)
Safety Week
April 27 - May 1, 2026 (Monday - Friday)
Times: See Below
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office (68-1845 Waikoloa Rd. #218, Waikoloa, HI 96738) and Live-Virtual on Google Meets
CEU Pending for all classes
We are offering six different classes focusing on safety in the workplace. Individual registration for each class is below.
These courses are offered at no cost.
*Registration closes April 24, 2026 for all Safety Week classes*
April 27 - May 1, 2026 (Monday - Friday)
Times: See Below
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office (68-1845 Waikoloa Rd. #218, Waikoloa, HI 96738) and Live-Virtual on Google Meets
CEU Pending for all classes
We are offering six different classes focusing on safety in the workplace. Individual registration for each class is below.
These courses are offered at no cost.
*Registration closes April 24, 2026 for all Safety Week classes*
Fundamentals of Excavation, Trenching, and Pipe Safety
April 27, 2026 (Monday)
8:00 am - 10:00 am (2 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This course provides system personnel with comprehensive instruction on safe and effective trenching and excavation practices. Participants will gain an understanding of proper shoring methods, including the selection and safe use of various types of shoring equipment.
April 27, 2026 (Monday)
8:00 am - 10:00 am (2 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This course provides system personnel with comprehensive instruction on safe and effective trenching and excavation practices. Participants will gain an understanding of proper shoring methods, including the selection and safe use of various types of shoring equipment.
Basic Fire Extinguisher Safety
April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
9:00 am - 10:30 am (1.5 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This training introduces basic fire extinguisher safety for water and wastewater professionals. Participants will learn the fundamentals of fire behavior through the fire triangle, identify the different classes of fires (A, B, C, D, and K), and understand how to select the appropriate extinguisher for each situation. The session will also cover proper inspection and maintenance practices, OSHA requirements for portable fire extinguishers, and workplace fire safety planning.
April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
9:00 am - 10:30 am (1.5 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This training introduces basic fire extinguisher safety for water and wastewater professionals. Participants will learn the fundamentals of fire behavior through the fire triangle, identify the different classes of fires (A, B, C, D, and K), and understand how to select the appropriate extinguisher for each situation. The session will also cover proper inspection and maintenance practices, OSHA requirements for portable fire extinguishers, and workplace fire safety planning.
Safety Around Drinking Water Wells
April 29, 2026 (Wednesday)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water CEU Only Pending
Safety housekeeping of the well site will help prevent an accident to operators or employees working near or around the well/water source. Safety control around the well site is necessary to prevent contamination or pollution of the well/water source that could affect the health and safety of the consumer drinking water quality.
April 29, 2026 (Wednesday)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water CEU Only Pending
Safety housekeeping of the well site will help prevent an accident to operators or employees working near or around the well/water source. Safety control around the well site is necessary to prevent contamination or pollution of the well/water source that could affect the health and safety of the consumer drinking water quality.
Soil Classifications
April 30, 2026 (Thursday)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This presentation covers soil types and classifies them into types, identifying soil mechanics, strength, cohesiveness and the soil type response to environmental occurrences and the effects on trenching safety. Different types of trench collapse mechanisms and their causes are presented to improve worker safety.
April 30, 2026 (Thursday)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This presentation covers soil types and classifies them into types, identifying soil mechanics, strength, cohesiveness and the soil type response to environmental occurrences and the effects on trenching safety. Different types of trench collapse mechanisms and their causes are presented to improve worker safety.
Working in Hot Conditions
May 1, 2026 (Friday)
10:00 am - 11:00 am (0.875 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This presentation will cover the various health threats that present themselves in a work environment, the health threats that they represent, and methods of mitigating these threats to prevent heat casualties from occurring on the job.
May 1, 2026 (Friday)
10:00 am - 11:00 am (0.875 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This presentation will cover the various health threats that present themselves in a work environment, the health threats that they represent, and methods of mitigating these threats to prevent heat casualties from occurring on the job.
PPE
May 1, 2026 (Friday)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (0.875 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This presentation will cover the regulations surrounding PPE, the various different types of PPE, the correct maintenance of the equipment, the hazardous conditions against which they protect, and the proper usage of the equipment to ensure that workers are always safe on the job.
May 1, 2026 (Friday)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (0.875 hours)
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office and Live-Virtual
Water & Wastewater CEU Pending
This presentation will cover the regulations surrounding PPE, the various different types of PPE, the correct maintenance of the equipment, the hazardous conditions against which they protect, and the proper usage of the equipment to ensure that workers are always safe on the job.
Waste Stabilization Ponds
May 6, 2026 (Wednesday)
7:30 am - 3:30 pm, with lunch break
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office (68-1845 Waikoloa Rd. #218, Waikoloa, HI 96738) and Live-Virtual
0.9 Wastewater CEU
This eight-hour course provides students with an understanding of various Waste Stabilization Pond designs and the keys to their successful operation. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate knowledge of common designs, including non-aerated and aerated ponds, flow characteristics, and inlet/outlet structures. Topics include the operation of aerobic, anaerobic, and facultative ponds; pond microorganisms; loading rates; efficiency; sludge and scum removal; maintenance; troubleshooting; testing tools; and safety.
This course is offered at no cost.
May 6, 2026 (Wednesday)
7:30 am - 3:30 pm, with lunch break
Location: In-Person HRWA Waikoloa Office (68-1845 Waikoloa Rd. #218, Waikoloa, HI 96738) and Live-Virtual
0.9 Wastewater CEU
This eight-hour course provides students with an understanding of various Waste Stabilization Pond designs and the keys to their successful operation. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate knowledge of common designs, including non-aerated and aerated ponds, flow characteristics, and inlet/outlet structures. Topics include the operation of aerobic, anaerobic, and facultative ponds; pond microorganisms; loading rates; efficiency; sludge and scum removal; maintenance; troubleshooting; testing tools; and safety.
This course is offered at no cost.
Registration closes May 6, 2026
Information If Taking Repeat CEU Classes
*Water CEU: Attendees are not eligible to receive repeat Water CEUs with DOH for a class if they have taken the same class in the past.
For more information, please contact DOH's Safe Drinking Water Branch.
Safe Drinking Water Branch | Operator Certification
*Wastewater CEU: Attendees taking repeat Wastewater CEU courses may receive half of the original Wastewater CEU credit as long as a 6-year period has passed between classes and if the class is approved for repeat credits. For more information, please visit DOH's Wastewater Certification Branch website.
Wastewater Branch | Board of Certification
*Water CEU: Attendees are not eligible to receive repeat Water CEUs with DOH for a class if they have taken the same class in the past.
For more information, please contact DOH's Safe Drinking Water Branch.
Safe Drinking Water Branch | Operator Certification
*Wastewater CEU: Attendees taking repeat Wastewater CEU courses may receive half of the original Wastewater CEU credit as long as a 6-year period has passed between classes and if the class is approved for repeat credits. For more information, please visit DOH's Wastewater Certification Branch website.
Wastewater Branch | Board of Certification
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