Certificates of Completion
About Certificates of Completion
Whether you are an engineer collecting PDHs, an operator needing CEUs, or simply require proof of attendance, AWWA offers Certificates of Completion for most online and in-person programs.
To receive a Certificate of Completion, attendees must review the program’s specific requirements. If you will use your Certificate for license renewal, we stongly recommend you contact your licensing agency in advance to check for acceptance, as every agency is different. Instructions to access your self-service certificate are below. Additionally, please be sure to read the full disclaimer below.
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Downloading Your Certificates of Completion
- Wait 30-60 days after your program, then visit www.awwa.org
- Click My Account in upper right corner to login (reset password video tutorial)
- In My Account, select ‘My Transcripts and Certificates‘ from left-hand menu
- Click ‘Go to Transcripts & Certificates of Completion’
- Click ‘Download‘ next to each program
Important disclaimer: Every state is different. An AWWA Certificate of Completion does not guarantee that your state licensing agency will award you credit. You must check with your agency prior to registering to uncover the rules and requirements for your unique situation. Acceptance will vary with each state, each profession, and every agency.
Please allow 30-60 days for processing.
Operators: feel free to reach us at EducationServices@awwa.org if you need assistance identifying your state agency.
ACE25 Certificates of Completion
Which programs offer Certificates of Completion?
In-Person Conferences & Seminars
In-person conferences and seminars will provide an attendance-tracking method onsite. You will track which sessions you attend each day, and AWWA will produce Certificates of Completion. Please inquire onsite for specifics. For operators, be sure to check with your state in advance if your certificate will be accepted, AWWA does not apply to states for most in-person events. For ACE, visit the ACE Continuing Education webpage for additional details.
Online eLearning Courses
Upon successful completion of a course, learners will have access to Certificate of Completion. For operators, several states will approve eLearning courses, but please contact your licensing agency for details before purchasing online training.
Webinars
Attendees who view an entire webinar can download an AWWA Certificate of Completion. This certificate may, or may not, be valid for continuing education in your state, as every state and license is different. Please check with your agency to determine if this AWWA Certificate will be applicable to your unique situation, as AWWA does not apply to states for webinars.
Webinar Option 1: Wait two to three hours after the webinar concludes, then click the exact same ON24 link that you used to join the webinar originally. Click the “ribbon” icon to access your certificate.
Webinar Option 2: Look for the ‘Thank you for Attending” email 24-hours after airtime, it will contain a link to your certificate if you watched the entire live webinar.
Webinar Option 3: Wait about a week and then follow the five steps above to access your certificate of completion inside your AWWA account.
Calculate or Convert Hours
States and provinces use all sorts of abbreviation and nomenclature to address continuing education for water industry professionals. The unit will vary for each state, each profession, and every agency. Please become familiar with your own unique situation. Here are some of the most common ways to represent one hour:
- 1 PDH – Professional Development Hour
- 0.1 CEU – Continuing Education Unit*
- 1 CEH – Continuing Education Hour
- 1 CEC – Continuing Education Credit
- 0.1 TU – Training Unit
- 1 TCH – Training Contact Hour
- 1 TC – Training Credit
- 1 TH – Training Hour
*AWWA Certificates of Completion will print in CEU, alsong with a conversion to hours noted. Your agency can convert to any necessary metric.
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Important Disclaimer
Every state is different. An AWWA Certificate of Completion does not guarantee that your state licensing agency will award you credit. You must check with your agency prior to registering to uncover the rules and requirements for your unique situation. Acceptance will vary with each state, each profession, and every agency.
It is the individual’s responsibility, before registering for any education program, to contact his/her licensing agency: 1. To confirm that the education program is acceptable for continuing education credit towards your particular license; and 2. To confirm what is needed to submit for credit approval.
AWWA recommends that you:
- Contact your licencing agency 30 days prior to attending training
- Ask your agency about its relevancy criteria
- Ask your agency if the training format is approved (online vs. in-person)
- Find out what type of credit the agency may award
- Find out what you need to do in order to receive credit
- Find out whether you must submit an application prior to attending or submit handouts, etc., after training
Questions?
For credits information or questions complete this form or email Education Services at educationservices@awwa.org.
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