The Water Treatment Plant Operators Short Courses are scheduled for August 5-10, 2012 and the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Short Courses are scheduled for August 12-17 at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.

NEW! Small Onsite Wastewater Systems

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center combines refined surroundings and state-of-the-art technology. The facility is located on 25 lush acres of the Virginia Tech campus and includes a world-class hotel with elegant guest rooms and suites.

To guarantee enrollment in any of the courses and a guest room at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, you must register by July 2. If more operators register in the program than the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center can accommodate, alternative arrangements will be made for operators to stay at nearby hotels. Reservations at the host hotel will be made on a first come, first served basis.

Continuing Education Units

A certificate and 3.3 Continuing Education Units (or 33 contact hours) are awarded for the successful completion of each course. Successful completion of a course is based on attendance and passing an exam which is given on the last day of the program.

For More Information

For further information about program content, please contact Dr. Gregory Boardman, phone (540) 231-1376, fax (540) 231-7916, or e-mail gboard@vt.edu. For more information about registration costs and procedures, contact Liz Fillman, phone (540) 231-9087, fax (540) 231-9886, or e-mail elwade1@vt.edu.