NOWRA Course Descriptions
Onsite A to Z
An overview of onsite wastewater treatment, including onsite wastewater basics, O&M, and soil evaluation and treatment. Ideal for new employees, regulatory professionals and students. This foundational program is one of NOWRA’s most popular online septic courses, designed to introduce core concepts in decentralized wastewater systems. For the A to Z course overview and agenda details, click here.
Click on the courses below to proceed to the online learning platform:
- Intro to Onsite Wastewater – 3 hours
- Operation & Maintenance – 1 hour
- Soil Evaluation, Treatment & Dispersal – 4 hours
- Overview A to Z Bundle – 8 hours (includes all of the above courses in one package)
Installer Training
Ideal for new installers. This structured septic installer course provides comprehensive instruction for professionals entering the industry or preparing for certification. For the FULL Installer course (8.5 hrs.) overview and agenda details, click here. For the NEW 2023 Installer Course addition overview and agenda details, click here.
Click on the courses below to proceed to the online learning platform:
- NEW 2023! - Safety Concerns During the Installation of Onsite Sewage Systems - 1.5 hrs.(not part of FULL 8.5 hr. course)
- Installer Training Curriculum Bundle – 8.5 hours (includes the 8 courses listed below in one package)
- Intro and Safety – 1 hour
- Planning – 1 hour
- Soil and Site Concepts – 1 hour
- Distribution of Effluent – 1 hour
- Piping and Tanks – 1 hour
- Dosing and Control – 1 hour
- Advanced Treatment – 1 hour
- Soil Treatment – 1.5 hours
- Installer Training Course Part 1 – 4 hours (includes Intro, Planning, Soil/Site Concepts, Distribution)
- Installer Training Course Part 2 – 4.5 hours (includes Piping/Tanks, Dosing, Advanced Treatment, Soil Treatment)
Troubleshooting
Ideal for designers, installers, regulators, service providers and more. No matter what our role is in the decentralized industry, we are sometimes faced with systems experiencing problems or out of ordinary situations. This advanced online waste water treatment course walks through a typical treatment train starting with the flow coming from the structure and then moves through component troubleshooting including septic tanks, pumps and controls, soils, media filters, aerobic treatment units and finally soil treatment units. It is a key part of NOWRA’s growing catalog of online septic courses focused on real-world problem solving.
For the Troubleshooting course overview and agenda details, click here. Click on the courses below to proceed to the online learning platform:
- Flows – 1.5 hours
- Tanks– 1.5 hours
- Pumps and Controls – 1 hour
- Soil Treatment Systems – 1 hour
- Media Filters – 1 hour
- Microbiology – 1 hour
- Aerobic Treatment Units – 1 hour
- Drainfield Malfunctions – 1 hour
- Case Studies – 1 hour
- Troubleshooting Bundle 1 – 3 hours (includes Flows and Tanks)
- Troubleshooting Bundle 2 – 2 hours (includes Media and Aerobic)
- Troubleshooting Bundle 3 – 3 hours (includes Soils, Drainfield, Case Studies)
- Full Troubleshooting Bundle – 10 hours
Design Course
NOWRA has developed courses in the critical area of design of decentralized systems. These courses lay the groundwork for design and are continuously being expanded. As a specialized online waste water treatment course , this training supports professionals responsible for designing compliant, high-performing onsite wastewater systems.
For the original Design course overview and agenda details of the 7 courses listed below, click here. Select one of the courses below to proceed to the online learning platform:
- Overview – 1 hour
- Septic Tanks - 1 hour
- Aerobic Treatment Units - 1.5 hours
- Soil Properties - 2 hours
- Soil Water Movement - 1.5 hours
- Making Infiltrative Decisions - 1.5 hours
- Pressure Distribution - 1.5 hours
- Design Bundle 1 - 2 hours (includes Overview and Septic Tank)
- Design Bundle 2 - 3.5 hours (includes Soil Properties and Soil Water Movement)
- Design Bundle 3 - 3 hours (includes Making Infiltrative Decisions and Pressure Distribution)
- Full Design Course Bundle - 10 hours
For the NEW 2023 Design course additions overview and agenda details, click here. Select one of the courses below to proceed to the online learning platform:
- Wastewater Characteristics – 1 hour
- Time Dosing & Flow Equalization - 1 hour
- Gravity Distribution - 1 hour
- Collection Systems - 2 hours
- Drip Distribution - 2 hours
- Mound Systems - 1 hour
- Pumps and Controls - 1 hour
- Introduction to Nitrogen Removal - 1 hour
- Benefits of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment - 1 hour
Tech Sessions
NOWRA has developed courses from virtual presentations at the recent Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conferences and more. These sessions expand NOWRA’s professional online septic courses by providing expert-led insights into evolving technologies, regulatory trends, and system innovations.
For the original Tech Session course overview and agenda details of the courses listed below, click here. Select one of the courses below to proceed to the online learning platform:
- Planning for Sustainability – 1 hour
- Assessments and Solutions - 2 hours
- Research Updates - 1 hour
- Reuse - 2 hours
- Alcohol and Beer Wastewater Treatment - 2 hours
- Nitrogen Balance - 1 hour
- Reinvented Toilets and Urine Diversion - 2 hours
- Tank Buoyancy and Watertightness - 2 hours
- Commercial Driving License (CDL) and DOT - 1 hour
- Wastewater Treatment Myths & Toilet Paper - 1.5 hours
For the NEW 2023 Tech Sessions course additions overview and agenda details, click here. Select one of the courses below to proceed to the online learning platform:
- TSS and Flow Equalization – 1.5 hours
- High Strength Waste - 1 hour
- Reuse and RV Wastewater - 2 hours
- Concrete Tank Inspections - 1 hour
- Challenging Waste Streams - 1 hour
- Resilient Wastewater and Pumping Tanks - 1.5 hours
- Nutrient Removal - 1.5 hours
- Microbial Inoculator - 1 hour
- Myths, Forgotten Factors and Pump Sizing - 2 hours
- Concrete Tank Manufacturing - 1 hour
- Remote Monitoring, Automation and Wifi - 2 hours
- Sludge Release - 1 hour