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SUMMARY:CPOW Soils Class - June 2026 (La Plata County)
DESCRIPTION:Colorado Soil and Site Evaluation Course \nThis course is designed to meet the requirements of the Section 43.5.I.2.b of Regulation #43 for a Competent Technician.  Passing the course examination will demonstrate competency in the visual and tactile evaluation of soil.  Certificates of Competency will be provided to participants that pass this exam. The CPOW Soils Course is a prerequisite for the CPOW OWTS Design Course. \nBelow is the description of the course as it has been presented in the past. Changes to the schedule for our upcoming 2026 courses are likely. \nDay one of the course is primarily classroom instruction on the items noted below\, along with a “hands-on” exercise where participants hand texture pre-determined samples of all soil types.  Day 2 includes a field component\, where participants will learn to apply the site evaluation principles learned from day one. \nDay One includes: \n\nBasic Principles of On-Site Wastewater Treatment (OWTS) siting and design\nRegulation specific requirements for conducting preliminary and field site investigations with “real world” examples\nBasic geology and soil formation processes\nPercolation test methods\nUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) soils classification system\nRelationship between soil types and movement & treatment of effluent\nBasics of how to identify limiting layers and high rock content (Type R soils)\nHands-on soil texturing\n\nDay Two includes: \n\nPreview of field site\nSite visit and test pit evaluation\nRe-cap of site visit\nReview and Q&A\nExam\n\nUpon successful completion of the course\, you will gain competency in the following activities: \n\nPrinciples of OWTS siting and design\nIdentification of:\n\nsoil types by hand texturing and observation\nSoil structure\nLimiting layers\n\n\nDetermining the most promising location for the soil treatment area infiltrative surface\n\nCertificates of Competency will be provided to participants that pass the exam.\nThe CPOW Soils Course is a prerequisite for the CPOW OWTS Design Course  \n  \nInstructors: \n\nRoy Laws – Retired\, Jefferson County Public Health\nMatt Hopkins – 285 Engineering\n\nCourse Dates: \n\nJune 11-12 \, 2026\n\nIn-Person Course Location: \n\nLightner Room – La Plata County Fairgrounds & Event Center\n\n2500 Main Ave\, Durango\, CO 81301\n\n\n\n  \nCOURSE PRICING: \nCPOW Member 1-day Attendance: $350 / NON-Member 1-Day Attendance: $450\nCourse Attendance on Thursday\, June 11th for 8 CEU hours\nIncludes one (1) NAWT or CPOW Certificate Renewal\nAdditional requested Certificate Renewals will be invoiced at $100/ea after the class\n \nCPOW Member 2-day Attendance: $425 / Non-Member 2-day Attendance: $525\nIncludes one (1) CPOW Soils Certificate\nAdditional requested Certificate Renewals will be invoiced at $100/ea after the class \nPRINTED PRESENTATION SLIDES: $15 option at the time of registration \nRegistration is now available for the course. Please click HERE to access the Course Registration.\n*REGISTRATION FOR THE IN-PERSON OPTION WILL CLOSE AT 5:00PM MDT ON MONDAY\, JUNE 8TH OR\nWHEN THE COURSE REACHES CAPACITY\, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST* \n  \nYou must have a 2026 CPOW membership to receive member pricing.\n2026 Memberships can be purchased/renewed at the time of registration.\nPlease note that CPOW Memberships are valid until Dec 31 of the calendar year for which they are purchased and need to be\nrenewed annually to take advantage of Member Pricing on CPOW Courses and Events. \n  \nYou can also email Lisa Nicoll at cpow@nullcpow.net and include the registrant(s) Name\, any applicable Company Name\, Mailing Address\, and Phone Number. \nCPOW EXAM POLICY: \n\nIf the exam is not passed during the first attempt\, a second attempt will be allowed\, and will be scheduled after the first attempt. If the second attempt does not result in a passing score\, or if the rescheduled exam date is missed with no notification\, the participant will need to re-take the full course again\, but at a discounted rate due to the certification being paid for with the first registration. The registration for the next class will provide for two additional attempts to take the exam to obtain a passing grade. Exam retakes must be scheduled and taken within 90 days of the end of the course before the exam retake option is void. 
URL:https://www.cpow.net/event/cpow-soils-class-jun2026/
LOCATION:Lightner Room – La Plata County Fairgrounds & Event Center\, 2500 Main Ave\, Durango\, CO\, 81301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:CPOW OWTS Design Class - Online Modules + In-Person Instruction - June 2026
DESCRIPTION:CPOW OWTS DESIGN COURSE\nOnline Modules ($360) + In-Person Instruction ($295) \nTOTAL CPOW MEMBER COST: $655 \n*YOU MUST BE A CPOW MEMBER TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS* \n*THE CPOW SOILS COURSE IS A PRE-REQUISITE FOR THIS CLASS* If you have not attended the CPOW Soils Course previously\, and do not have a Certificate of Completion from the class\, you will not be able to attend this course. Please check the CPOW Events webpage for the next available CPOW Soils Course. \nThe CPOW OWTS Design Course is a completely updated course that was developed in response to the growing needs for a Colorado-specific\, comprehensive\, design course. The course is a hybrid of online modules\, created by both CPOW and NOWRA\, followed by a two-day\, in-person classroom instruction with a field component. *The online modules are to be completed prior to attending the in-person portion.* The course presents science based principles of design\, while including practical applications using the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulation 43 On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems requirements. In addition to being a useful course for Designers\, other industry professionals\, such as Regulators\, Installers\, and Service Providers can benefit from the course. There will be an exam at the completion of the course. A passing score is required to receive a CPOW completion certificate. \nInstructors: \n\nKate Carney\, PE – Church Onsite Wastewater Consultants\nChuck Cousino\, REHS – Retired OWTS Professional\n\nIn-Person Course Dates: \n\nJune 25-26\, 2026\n\nIn-Person Course Location: \n\nEl Paso County Health Department – Citizen Service Center\n\n1675 W Garden of Gods Rd\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80907\n\n\n\nREQUIRED REGISTRATION FOR THE ONLINE MODULES CAN BE ACCESSED HERE. \n*YOU WILL NEED TO CREATE A USER PROFILE FOR THE NOWRA ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE DESIGN MODULES. PLEASE NOTE THAT MEMBER ACCESS TO THE ONLINE MODULES CAN TAKE 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER REGISTERING YOUR PROFILE ON THE NOWRA PLATFORM* PURCHASING THE MODULES PRIOR TO YOUR MEMBER PROFILE BEING APPROVED WILL RESULT IN PAYING THE NON-MEMBER PRICE ($545) FOR THE BUNDLE. If you do not already have a NOWRA Platform Profile\, you can create a User Profile HERE\, just select “Sign-Up” under the login box. Your User Profile will be confirmed within 1-3 business days\, and you’ll be able to purchase the CPOW Design Modules at the Member Price. If you have any questions or concerns\, please contact Lisa Nicoll\, cpow@nullcpow.net. \nONLINE MODULE COST: $360 for 13.5 hours of online module learning. \n\nCPOW Specific Design Material – 2.0 Hours\n\nHistory of OWTS Design\nLife Cycle Analysis\nInstallation Inspections\n\n\nWastewater Characteristics – 1.0 Hour\nDesign: Septic Tanks – 1.0 Hour\nUnderstanding Tank Buoyancy – 1.0 Hour\nDesign: Aerobic Treatment Units – 1.5 Hours\nDesign: Intro to Nitrogen Removal – 1.0 Hour\nDesign: Drip Distribution – 2.0 Hours\nMedia Filters – 1.0 Hour\nFate & Transport – 1.0 Hour\nDesign: Time Dosing & Flow Equalization – 1.0 Hour\nDisinfection in OWTS Systems – 1.0 Hour\nIntro to Phosphorus Reduction – 1.0 Hour\n\n*You will register for and complete the online modules at the website linked above.*\nThese online modules must be completed by June 18th BEFORE attending the In-Person instruction.\n*Failure to complete the Online Modules by June 18th WILL result in dismissal from the In-Person Instruction* \nCOURSE PRICING: \nCPOW Member 2-day Attendance: $295\nIncludes one (1) CPOW OWTS Certificate Certificate\nOption to add a NAWT Design Certificate for $100 at the time of registration\n*NAWT Design Exam is NOT required to obtain NAWT Design Certificate\nAdditional requested NAWT Certificate Renewals will be invoiced at $100/ea after the class \nPRINTED PRESENTATION SLIDES: $15 option at the time of registration \nRegistration is now available for the course. Please click HERE to access the Course Registration.\n*REGISTRATION FOR THE IN-PERSON OPTION WILL CLOSE AT 5:00PM MDT ON MONDAY\, JUNE 15TH\,\nTO ALLOW FOR TIME TO COMPLETE THE MODULES BEFORE THE JUNE 18TH DEADLINE* \n  \nYou must have a 2026 CPOW membership to receive member pricing.\n2026 Memberships can be purchased/renewed at the time of registration.\nPlease note that CPOW Memberships are valid until Dec 31 of the calendar year for which they are purchased and need to be\nrenewed annually to take advantage of Member Pricing on CPOW Courses and Events \nCPOW EXAM POLICY: \n\nIf the exam is not passed during the first attempt\, a second attempt will be allowed\, and will be scheduled after the first attempt. If the second attempt does not result in a passing score\, or if the rescheduled exam date is missed with no notification\, the participant will need to re-take the full course again\, but at a discounted rate due to the certification being paid for with the first registration. The registration for the next class will provide for two additional attempts to take the exam to obtain a passing grade. Exam retakes must be scheduled and taken within 90 days of the end of the course before the exam retake option is void. \n\n  \nINSTRUCTORS: \nKate Carney\, P.E.\nOwner\, Church Onsite Wastewater Consultants. LLC.\nKate Carney earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Kate has experience in soil/ site evaluations as well as the design of residential and commercial on site wastewater treatment systems. She is a Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado. Katie is the current Executive Director of CPOW. \nChuck Cousino\, REHS\nRetired\, OWTS Professional\nChuck is enjoying retirement; most recently working as the OWTS Program Coordinator at CDPHE. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health from Ferris State University and has worked in the onsite wastewater industry his entire career. This includes over 20 years in the private sector\, and over 20 years in the public sector. His extensive experience within the industry includes residential\, commercial\, and cluster system design\, site/soils evaluation\, system maintenance\, system inspection\, and regulatory development and oversight. Chuck is a trainer for many of the CPOW and NAWT classes. He has also chaired multiple national\, state\, and local associations and committees within the onsite wastewater industry.
URL:https://www.cpow.net/event/cpow-owts-design-class-june2026/
LOCATION:Citizen Service Center – El Paso County Health Dept\, 1675 W Garden of Gods Rd\, Colorado Springs\, 80907\, United States
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