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Training credits will be issued if notification is given.
One Day Workshops- 48 hours notice required               Exam Prep Zoom Training: 10 days notice is required

PA DEP Approved Classes - Now Open

Hypochlorite Disinfection - Aqua America Giant Willow Grove

DEP Course ID#6490

​This class can help you pass the DEP exam water subclass 12 

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 Students can sit in a DEP exam (exam fee not included)

Or Take the class just for contact Hours

Class Date: November 6, 2025

Class Start Time: 8 AM

DEP Hours: 7 water/wastewater

Tuition: $420 exam fee not included

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The Truth About Bearings

Exton Hotel & Conference Center

DEP Course ID#8211

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Class Date: November 13, 2025

Class Start Time: 8 AM

DEP Hours: 6 water/wastewater

Tuition: $330

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Securing Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Course #2952

A DEP Required Course

Shady Maple Smorgasbord 

Class Date: December 4, 2025

Class Start Time: 8 AM

DEP Hours: 5 water/wastewater

Tuition: $330

Basic Instrumentation & Process Control

Cabela's Hamburg 

DEP Course ID#6978

Class Date: December 17, 2025

Class Start Time: 9 AM

DEP Hours: 7 water/wastewater

Tuition: $355

Wastewater General Exam Prep 

DEP Course #7962

Zoom Training 

Class is 18 Weeks, 2 hours per week

Please Note Student Materials Are Shipped Ahead Of The First Class. Registration 10 Days Before The First Class Is Suggested

We will send invites via email each week to join Zoom class; all classes are recorded and sent to register students

Class Date: January 14, 2026 - May 13, 2026

Class Start Time: 1 PM - 3  PM 

All students will have a seat in the May 2026 DEP Exam 

Tuition: $1330 (exam fee not included) 

What's The Story With Valves? 

DEP Course #7269

Worth 6 DEP Water and Wastewater Contact Hours 

Location: Shady Maple 

129 Toddy Dr, East Earl, PA 17519​​

Class Date: January 22, 2026

Class Start Time: 8 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $335 

Chemical Feed Systems One- Day Workshop  

DEP Course #3238

Worth 7 DEP Water/ Wastewater Contact Hours 

(This class can also help students pass subclass 8 on the DEP certification exam. )

Location: Perkasie Regional Authority

150 Ridge Road, Sellersville, PA 18960​

Class Date: Thursday February  19,  2026

Class Start Time: 8 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $360 

Securing Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Class 

(DEP Requires Class For All Licensed Operators)

DEP Course #2952

Worth 5 DEP Water/ Wastewater Contact Hours 

Location: Shady Maple Smorgasbord

129 Toddy Drive, East Earl, PA 17519​

Class Date: Thursday March 5,  2026

Class Start Time: 8 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $335 

Water Distribution Systems Exam Prep

Zoom Training 

(To date every person who has taken this class has passed the exam)

Class is 10 Weeks, 2 hours per week

Please Note Student Materials Are Shipped Ahead Of The First Class. Registration 10 Days Before The First Class Is Suggested

We will send invites via email each week to join Zoom class; all classes are recorded and sent to register students

Class Date: Wednesday March 11, 2026 - May 13, 2026

Class Start Time: 9AM - 11AM

All students will have a seat in the May 2026 DEP Exam 

Tuition: $1055 (exam fee not included) 

Basic Electricity Principles for Drinking Water & Wastewater Operators 

DEP Course #6976

Worth 6.5 DEP Water/ Wastewater Contact Hours 

Location: Cabela's â€‹

100 Cabela Drive, Hamburg, PA 19526

Class Date: Thursday March 26, 2026

Class Start Time:  9 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $345

Some Basics Of Lubrication

DEP Course #7384

 6 DEP Water/ Wastewater Contact Hours 

Location: Community Center at Giant in Willow Grove â€‹

315 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Class Date: Thursday April 9, 2026

Class Start Time:  8 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $335

Motors & Motors Control 

DEP Course #6977

SEO Approved; SEO#264-0124

 6 DEP Water/ Wastewater Contact Hours 

Location: MTMSA â€‹

1485 Lower State Road, North Wales, PA 19454​

Class Date: Thursday April 23, 2026

Class Start Time:  8 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $335

Flagger and Road Work Safety 101  

DEP Course #69777961

*PennDot Approved

 5.5 DEP Water/ Wastewater DEP Contact Hours 

Location: Fort Washington Holiday Inn Express â€‹

432 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034​

Class Date: Thursday May 7, 2026

Class Start Time:  8 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $335

Water General Exam Prep 

Zoom Training 

All Classes are recorded and sent to registered students 

Class is 10 Weeks, 2 hours per week

Please Note Student Materials Are Shipped Ahead Of The First Class. Registration 10 Days Before The First Class Is Suggested

We will send invites via email each week to join Zoom class; all classes are recorded and sent to register students

Class Date: May 20, 2026 - July 22, 2026

Class Start Time: 9 AM - 11 AM 

All students will have a seat in the July 2026 DEP Exam 

Tuition: $1055(exam fee not included) 

Organics Removal -Subclass 10 Module 23

7 water contact hours

Do you need to pass Subclass 10 on the DEP Exam? 

Come take our class or just come and join for the contact hours.

Location: Perkasie Regional Authority

150 Ridge Road, Sellersville, PA 18960​

Class Date: May 20, 2026

Class Start Time:  8 AM

All students will have a seat in the May 2026 DEP Exam 

Tuition: $425 (exam fee not included) 

Wastewater Collection Systems Spring Exam Prep

Zoom Training 

All Classes are recorded and sent to registered students 

Class is 8 Weeks, 2 hours per week

Please Note Student Materials Are Shipped Ahead Of The First Class. Registration 10 Days Before The First Class Is Suggested

We will send invites via email each week to join Zoom class; all classes are recorded and sent to register students

Class Date: Tuesday June 2, 2026 - July 21, 2026

Class Start Time: 10AM - 12AM

All students will have a seat in the July 2026 DEP Exam 

Tuition: $930 (exam fee not included) 

Securing Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Class 

(DEP Requires Class For All Licensed Operators)

DEP Course #2952

 5 DEP Water/ Wastewater Contact Hours 

Location: Shady Maple Smorgasbord

129 Toddy Drive, East Earl, PA 17519​

Class Date: Thursday June 4,  2026

Class Start Time: 8 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $335 

Basics Of Pumps and Hydraulics 

DEP Course #2714

 6 DEP Water/ Wastewater Contact Hours 

Location: Community Center at Giant Willow Grove 

315 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090​

Class Date: Thursday June 25,  2026

Class Start Time: 8 A.M.

All Meals Included  

Cost: $335 

Activated Sludge Exam Prep

DEP Course # 1639 &1640

Zoom Training 10 Weeks 2 Hours per week

All Classes are recorded and sent to the registered students 

Please Note Student Materials Are Shipped Ahead Of The First Class. Registration 10 Days Before The First Class Is Suggested

Class Start Date: Thursday August 20, 2026- October 22, 2026

Class Time: 1-3PM

Thursdays Weekly

All students will sit in a October 2026 DEP exam after completion of class

Tuition: $1055 DEP exam fee not included 

Correspondence Courses Available Anytime!!

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Confined Space Correspondence Class   5 Water/Wastewater Contact Hours

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Course Description:

This course covers: Duties of Authorized Entrants, Authorized Attendants and Entry Supervisor Conducting Hazard Analysis Non-Entry Rescue Emergency Services  training with equipment routinely used in confined space work.

 

How does this work?

  • A Packet will be mailed to you containing workbooks and quizzes.

  • Students will also be given instructions to go to a dropbox.

 

The Drop Box Will Contain:

  • Recordings of an instructor teaching from a PowerPoint slide shows.

  • Three videos to view. There will be exercises after you view the movies.

 

How do I get my contact hours? As soon as payment is received and submitted quizzes are graded with a 70% or more, we will submit a roster report.

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Correspondence Course Cost:$195

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Pumps & Hydraulics Correspondence Class   6 Water/Wastewater Contact Hours

 

Course Description -

This course is based on PA DEP Training Module 9. The purpose of the course is to provide information relative to Basics of Pumps and Hydraulics.

 

Topics covered include:

  • Basic Hydraulics

  • Force, Pressure, and Head

  • Velocity and Flow Rate

  • Open Channel (Gravity) Flow

  • Energy Losses

  • Pressure Flow in Force Mains

  • Centrifugal Pumps

 

 How does this work?

  • A Packet will be mailed to you containing workbooks and quizzes.

  • Students will also be given instructions to go to a dropbox.

 

The Drop Box Will Contain:

Recordings of an instructor teaching from a PowerPoint slide show.

 

How do I get my contact hours? As soon as payment is received and submitted quizzes are graded with a 70% or more, we will submit a roster report.

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Correspondence Course Cost:$195

 

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Lubrication Correspondence Class   6 Water/Wastewater Contact Hours

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Topics covered include:      

  • The purpose of lubrication and how it works

  • Selecting the right lubricant

  • How is oil applied to machine and what systems are used?    

  • How does oil get contaminated?

  • All about greases- purpose, advantages and disadvantages

  • Dry Bearings and Solid Lubrication and how do they work?

  • Sealing of Lubricants inside the machine

  • Why sample and test lubricants?

  • Lubricant Handling and Storage

  • Health Safety

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Lubrication applies to all machinery used in water & wastewater treatment facilities.

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How does this work?

  • A Packet will be mailed to you containing workbooks and quizzes.

  • Students will also be given instructions to go to a dropbox.

 

The Drop Box Will Contain:

Recordings of an instructor teaching from a PowerPoint slide show.

 

How do I get my contact hours? As soon as payment is received and submitted quizzes are graded with a 70% or more, we will submit a roster report.

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Correspondence Course Cost:$195

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Predictive Maintenance Correspondence Class   6 Water/Wastewater Contact Hours

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Predictive Maintenance Techniques save money and time.  Machines last longer and there are less surprises.

 

Predictive Maintenance techniques such as:

  • Oil analysis

  • Vibration analysis

  • Ultrasonic

  • Thermography

 

Will be described and demonstrated during class.

 

We will discuss the cost /benefits of each technique and provide guidance as to which techniques should be performed at the plant versus hiring a specialist.

Maintenance applies to all machinery used in water & wastewater treatment facilities. 

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How does this work?

  • A Packet will be mailed to you containing workbooks and quizzes.

  • Students will also be given instructions to go to a dropbox.

 

The Drop Box Will Contain:

Recordings of an instructor teaching from a PowerPoint slide show.

 

How do I get my contact hours? As soon as payment is received and submitted quizzes are graded with a 70% or more, we will submit a roster report.

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Correspondence Course Cost:$195

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Securing Water & Wastewater Correspondence Class   5 Water/Wastewater Contact Hours

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Course Description- Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

 

  • Describe the importance of implementing security at treatment facilities

  • Discuss the regulations regarding security, identify critical assets, & identify potential threats.

  • Describe the process for protecting critical assets.

  • Describe ways to increase security using tools that deter, detect, delay and respond to threats.

  • Demonstrate the relationship between the tools.

  • Describe common vulnerability assessment elements.

  • Describe the assessment method of common vulnerability analysis templates.

  • Choose an appropriate vulnerability assessment template based on the characteristics of a treatment system.

  • Given a scenario/case-study, perform a vulnerability assessment using a threat and criticality matrix.

  • Identify countermeasures to reduce the threat or criticality of critical assets

  • Rank countermeasures on a cost benefit analysis.

  • Describe the importance of being prepared for facility emergencies, including but not limited to security threats.

  • Incorporate security issues into an existing emergency response plan.

 

 How does this work?

Students will receive all printed materials to read on their own. They will need to complete all unit tests and vulnerability assessments as assigned in the course reading.

 

How do I get my contact hours? As soon as payment is received and unit tests and vulnerability assessments are graded with a 70% or more, we will submit a roster report.

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Correspondence Course Cost:$185

 

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Valves Workshop Correspondence Class   6 Water/Wastewater Contact Hours

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Course Description

This workshop will enhance your knowledge of valves used in the treatment plant, distribution and collection systems. Students will examine cut a-ways of pressure-reducing and other valves.  Topics covered include:

 

  • Introduction to valves

  • Shutoff and Flow Control Valves

  • Specialized Valves

  • Valve Boxes and Valve Vaults

  • Valve Operation

  • Valve Maintenance

  • Fire Hydrants

 

How does this work?

  • A Packet will be mailed to you containing workbooks and quizzes.

  • Students will also be given instructions to go to a dropbox.

 

The Drop Box Will Contain

  • Recordings of an instructor teaching from a PowerPoint slide shows.

 

How do I get my contact hours? As soon as payment is received and submitted quizzes are graded with a 70% or more, we will submit a roster report.

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Correspondence Course Cost:$195

 

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Module 25:  Hypochlorite Correspondence Class   7 Water/Wastewater Contact Hours

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Hypochlorites - sodium and calcium - are the most common form of disinfection used in water treatment.  This workshop focuses on the properties, uses, and feed equipment needed when disinfecting with hypochlorites.  Students will be introduced to the uses and properties of hypochlorites, chemical handling, regulatory requirements, and feed equipment.  Various mathematics principles will be addressed throughout the workshop including changing % concentrations, dosage/feed rates, chlorine demand/dose, and CT calculations.  The primary purpose of this workshop is to provide students with the necessary knowledge for the nongaseous hypochlorite (subclass 12) certification examination.

At the end of this training program students will be able to:

  • Summarize the uses and properties of hypochlorite

  • Describe the storage, handling and safety concerns when using hypochlorites

  • Complete dosage math, chlorine demand, and CT calculations for hypochlorite systems

  • Summarize hypochlorite feed equipment operation and maintenance

 

How does this work?

  • A Packet will be mailed to you containing workbooks and quizzes.

  • Students will also be given instructions to go to a dropbox.

 

The Drop Box Will Contain

  • Recordings of an instructor teaching from a PowerPoint slide shows.

 

How do I get my contact hours? As soon as payment is received and submitted quizzes are graded with a 70% or more, we will submit a roster report.

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Correspondence Course Cost:$350

 

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Mike Nelson Consulting Services

105 Nelson Drive
Churchville, PA 18966
ph:  215-354-5532
fax:  215-354-0043

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