Alabama Water Watch Monitoring Training – Orange Beach

ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. CONTACT AWWPROG@AUBURN.EDU TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITLIST.

Training Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Water Chemistry Monitoring and Bacteriological Monitoring and recertification. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification.

Professional Development Hours are available through PowerSchool for educators who complete training. For more information, please email awwvolunteers@auburn.edu.

Follow these steps to get started:

1.  Register for training through this form by April 9th, 2024.

2.  Select the monitoring type(s) for which you would like certification through this form.

By Midnight on April 25th

Complete the self-paced, online coursework for the monitoring type(s) of interest. Course enrollment information will be sent to registrants on April 9th. 

• Introduction to AL Water Watch – This course is required for all monitoring types and must be completed to unlock all other AWW Online Courses. (1 hour)
• Bacteriological Monitoring Course (90 minutes)
• Water Chemistry Monitoring Course (2 hours)

On April 27th
Attend the in-person Field Day at City of Orange Beach Wind and Water Learning Center in Orange Beach, AL where you will demonstrate your ability to conduct monitoring tests under the observation of an AWW Trainer. Participants will be expected to follow CDC guidelines regarding in-person gatherings during the training.

City of Orange Beach Wind & Water Learning Center
26233 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561

Field Day Schedule: 9am-3:00pm
8:45 am Check-In for Water Chemistry Monitoring Session
9:00 am Water Chemistry Monitoring Session
12:00 pm Lunch Break
12:45 pm Check-In for Bacteriological Monitoring Session
1:00 pm Bacteriological Monitoring Session
3:00 pm Adjourn

You will receive additional details for each of these steps closer to the workshop date.

Only your name, email, phone number, and mailing address are required to register for this event. We ask for optional information so we can better understand our effectiveness in serving all Alabama citizens and for reporting general, anonymous statistics to our federal and state funders. We do not share any specific information you provide.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Everyone is welcome! Please let us know if you have accessibility needs.

Contact AWW with any questions: 1-888-844-4785 or awwprog@auburn.edu.