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An online training to provide continuing education units (CEUs) for water well drillers and pump installers. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board will approve up to 2 CEUs for participation in this session. Participants choose to attend either a live online session or watch the recorded session and complete a content quiz by June 30, 2025. For questions, please contact josh@okgroundwater.org.

An online training to provide continuing education units (CEUs) for water well drillers and pump installers. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board will approve up to 2 CEUs for participation in this session. Participants choose to attend either a live online session or watch the recorded session and complete a content quiz by June 30, 2025. For questions, please contact josh@okgroundwater.org.

This online course provides descriptions and explanations of the different types of pumps used in the groundwater industry. This course is designed for mid-career workers who are looking to advance their knowledge and skills or prepare for the NGWA Water Systems exam and one part of the Groundwater Pumps package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • History of Pumps • Types of Pumps, motors and design • Venturi Effects and Bernoulli’s Principles • Impellers and Volutes • Centrifugal pump components *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This online course provides educational information on drilling fluids used in the groundwater industry. It is beneficial for those in their early to mid-career preparing for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Drilling Mechanics package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Aquifer testing, injection, well set up • Boundary effects, flow tests, funnel viscosity • Testing preparation & execution • Types & functions of drilling fluids with management considerations • Mud analysis, hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy force *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled & knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This course provides educational information about substructure & groundwater flow essential to understand foundations in the groundwater industry. It is beneficial for those in their early to mid-career looking to prepare for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Drilling Mechanics package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Building blocks of rocks, rock cycle & types • Process, formation, structure • Dating & sequencing, geologic time scale • Deformation, erosion, deposition • Porosity, permeability, & lithification *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

Do you know where clean drinking water comes from? Discover where drinking water is located on the earth and the issues we face to access clean water. Enroll today to explore topics related to groundwater in this easy-to-follow course. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Drilling Safety Onboarding package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Importance of water, water cycle, fresh water • Accessing groundwater and stormwater management • Rocks that hold water • Surface water versus groundwater • Groundwater careers and current issues *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This online course explains the mechanics behind how groundwater pumps work in the groundwater industry. This course is designed for mid-career workers who are looking to advance their knowledge and skills or prepare for the NGWA Water Systems exam and is one part of the Groundwater Pumps package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Pressure and viscosity • Flow, size and friction • Calculated measurements • Selecting, curves & components • Natural principles *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This course provides educational knowledge of hydrogeological foundational knowledge in the water industry. It is beneficial for those in their early to mid-career who are looking to prepare for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Drilling Mechanics package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Losing and gaining streams • Water budgets and aquifer impacts • Contaminants and water quality • Managed aquifer recharge • Scalability and challenges *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This innovative hybrid program equips students with critical skills to identify and combat mis/disinformation. Through a combination of online learning and hands-on workshops, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of false narratives and how to counter them effectively.

This course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamental principles and practice of Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is an evidence-based approach to bring about behavior change in clients or patients who have mixed-feelings and may be resistant about making adaptive changes. **University students can receive a discounted price. Please contact caspdo@okstate.edu to learn more and register.

This online course is the continuance of safety measures for operating groundwater drilling rigs in the water industry. It is beneficial for those in their early to mid-career who are looking to prepare for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Driller Safety Onboarding package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Truck operation and drill rig safety • EAP, JSA, HASP, Stop Work Authority • Inspections, site safety, well safety risks • Trenching, tailgate meetings, fire prevention • Recognition and Mitigation *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This online course covers safety measures for operating groundwater drilling rigs in the water industry. It is beneficial for those in their early to mid-career who are looking to prepare for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Driller Safety Onboarding package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Chemical safety and labeling • Hearing conservation and electrical hazards • Elevated work hazards and fall protection • Reporting and emergency notifications • Pollution prevention, waste clean-up, decommissioning *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This online course provides educational information on the different groundwater drilling rigs used in the water industry. It is beneficial for those in their early to mid-career who are looking to prepare for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Drilling Mechanics package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Subsurface structure and drilling activities • Drill rigs, methods, tools • Mud and air rotary • Auger type and methods • Cable tool, mills knife, additives *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This online course provides educational information about geological fundamentals essential to understanding foundational knowledge in the groundwater industry. It is beneficial for those in their early to mid-career who are looking to prepare for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Drilling Mechanics package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Hydrologic cycle and groundwater indicators • Flownets and buckets • Hydraulic head and conductivity measures • Aquifer storage • Well siting, parameters and units *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This online course provides educational information on the different well designs used in the groundwater industry. It is beneficial for those in their early to mid-career preparing for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Drilling Mechanics package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • Screens, filter packs, grain size & sieves • Site specific data, analysis & evaluation, tracer dye & troubleshooting • Construction management, drilling, well installation & clean up • Surface casing, pump & surge, wall cake removal • Case studies *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.

This online course provides educational safety information that covers hazards and emergencies in the workplace, and it is beneficial for those in their early careers who are looking to prepare for the NGWA General Drilling exam. This is one of eleven parts to the General Drilling Prep package and is also included in the Driller Safety Onboarding package. Approximately 4 hours; participants will have 3 months to complete the course. Skills and Topics include: • OSHA, DOT, EPA regulations • Risk Assessment and Hazards • Suspension, electrical, slip, trip, fall safety • Emergency procedures and protocols • Quality assurance and controls *Scholarships are currently available for Oklahoma employees. Before you register, let us know if you are interested in receiving a scholarship by completing this scholarship interest form. NGWA University's mission is to train skilled and knowledgeable professionals as well as address critical workforce shortages.