Online Education Opportunities
Thanks to our partner NOWRA, we can now offer online classes to our membership. There are a few classes approved and more will be coming.
To see course descriptions and cost, go to NOWRA's Online Learning Academy Website.
Be sure you are a member of Missouri Smallflows! You can save money on these course fees. You can call our office or email us to check your membership status. Phone: 417-631-4027 or contact@mosmallflows.org
Instructions for Online Education:
Note: DHSS has the policy that the same course will not count for CEU credit when taken in two consecutive renewal periods (6 years).
Link to online courses: https://www.pathlms.com/nowra
CEU Printable Cheatsheet (click to download PDF)
To see course descriptions and cost, go to NOWRA's Online Learning Academy Website.
Be sure you are a member of Missouri Smallflows! You can save money on these course fees. You can call our office or email us to check your membership status. Phone: 417-631-4027 or contact@mosmallflows.org
Instructions for Online Education:
- You will need to create a profile with the Online Academy Website. This will be unique to you and allow you to track which courses your have purchased and completed. You will need a valid email address to set up your profile.
- Be sure to select that you are a Missouri Smallflows Organization member if you are a member. If you are unsure of your membership status, call our office at 417-631-4027 to check. If you are not a member, you will be paying the non-member price for the course.
- Once you complete the course, you will print a certificate. Submit this certificate to Department of Health and Senior Services, Onsite Wastewater Treatment Program for your CEUs.
Note: DHSS has the policy that the same course will not count for CEU credit when taken in two consecutive renewal periods (6 years).
Link to online courses: https://www.pathlms.com/nowra
CEU Printable Cheatsheet (click to download PDF)
MSO Webinars
MSO is hosting a one-hour webinar on the Overview of ATUs. We encourage you to register early for this event. You must have access to a computer, internet and computer speakers for this class at this time.
This class will cover the following:
Webinars:
Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 PM CST
Registration required by 4:00 PM on May 27
This course will be conducted by Tom Fritts who has been an onsite wastewater educator for many years.
Registration is Required for any of the courses at this link: https://www.pathlms.com/nowra/courses
Just look for “Missouri” Courses under the pull down menu that says “Browse”.
The seminar is 1 hour in length. The cost is $25 for MSO Members and $40 for Non-members.
There will be a quiz following the webinar that is required for completion. Once the quiz is passed, you will earn a certificate with 1.0 General CEU and 1.0 Basic or Advanced Installer CEU for DHSS credits.
To check your membership, call or email the MSO Office.
Phone: 417-631-4027 or Email: contact@mosmallflows.org
This class will cover the following:
- What is aerobic treatment
- How aerobic treatment works
- The regulations in Missouri for using aerobic treatment
- The different kinds of aerobic treatment units
- The NSF mark and what it means
- Understanding BOD and TSS
- What to look for if the aerobic treatment effluent does not meet NSF standards
Webinars:
Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 PM CST
Registration required by 4:00 PM on May 27
This course will be conducted by Tom Fritts who has been an onsite wastewater educator for many years.
Registration is Required for any of the courses at this link: https://www.pathlms.com/nowra/courses
Just look for “Missouri” Courses under the pull down menu that says “Browse”.
The seminar is 1 hour in length. The cost is $25 for MSO Members and $40 for Non-members.
There will be a quiz following the webinar that is required for completion. Once the quiz is passed, you will earn a certificate with 1.0 General CEU and 1.0 Basic or Advanced Installer CEU for DHSS credits.
To check your membership, call or email the MSO Office.
Phone: 417-631-4027 or Email: contact@mosmallflows.org
Missouri Math Review 101 - 1 Hour Course
This course examines Missouri standards for calculations on daily flow, tank volumes and soil treatment area (STA). Step-by-step calculations are shown along with quizzes to practice math problems. Basic Installers and brand new installers will benefit from taking this course. This course was created by Tammy Trantham of Missouri Smallflows Organization.
Course Learning Objectives
1. Reviewing and practicing calculations for daily flow rules in Missouri.
2. Reviewing and practicing calculations for tank sizing rules in Missouri.
3. Reviewing and practicing calculations for calculating volume of concrete septic tanks.
4. Reviewing and practicing calculations for soil treatment area (STA) with given soil loading rates.
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General: 1.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 1.0, Advanced = 1.0, Inspector = 1.0, OSE: 0, Perc. Testers: 0
Course Learning Objectives
1. Reviewing and practicing calculations for daily flow rules in Missouri.
2. Reviewing and practicing calculations for tank sizing rules in Missouri.
3. Reviewing and practicing calculations for calculating volume of concrete septic tanks.
4. Reviewing and practicing calculations for soil treatment area (STA) with given soil loading rates.
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General: 1.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 1.0, Advanced = 1.0, Inspector = 1.0, OSE: 0, Perc. Testers: 0
NOWRA A to Z Course Module
These courses have been approved in Missouri. Keep in mind that if you take the eight hour course, you cannot take the other three as these make up the content of this course.
NOWRA A to Z Online Introduction to Onsite Wastewater (3 hour)
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General 3.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 2.0, Advanced = 2.0, Inspector/Evaluators = 0, OSE = 1.0, Perc. Testers = 0
NOWRA A to Z Online Soil Evaluation, Treatment and Dispersal (4 hour)
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General: 4.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 3.0, Advanced = 3.0, Inspector/Evaluators = 1.5, OSE = 2.0, Perc Testers = 1.0
NOWRA A to Z Online Operation and Maintenance (1 hour)
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General: 1.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 1.0, Advanced = 1.0, Inspector/Evaluators = 0.5, OSE = 0, Perc. Testers = 0
NOWRA Online A to Z Course (8 hour)
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General; 8.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 6.0, Advanced = 6.0, Inspectors/Evaluators = 2.0, OSE = 3.0, Perc Testers = 1.0
NOWRA A to Z Online Introduction to Onsite Wastewater (3 hour)
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General 3.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 2.0, Advanced = 2.0, Inspector/Evaluators = 0, OSE = 1.0, Perc. Testers = 0
NOWRA A to Z Online Soil Evaluation, Treatment and Dispersal (4 hour)
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General: 4.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 3.0, Advanced = 3.0, Inspector/Evaluators = 1.5, OSE = 2.0, Perc Testers = 1.0
NOWRA A to Z Online Operation and Maintenance (1 hour)
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General: 1.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 1.0, Advanced = 1.0, Inspector/Evaluators = 0.5, OSE = 0, Perc. Testers = 0
NOWRA Online A to Z Course (8 hour)
Missouri DHSS CEUs: General; 8.0; Select Criteria: Basic = 6.0, Advanced = 6.0, Inspectors/Evaluators = 2.0, OSE = 3.0, Perc Testers = 1.0
NOWRA Installer Academy Modules
There are eight chapters in this course or you can bundle chapters. NOWRA bundles the courses in a pricing package so be sure you look closely at which ones you are selecting.
NOWRA Installer Academy Introduction & Safety
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 0, Advanced: 0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Planning
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 0.5, Advanced: 0.5, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Soil & Site Evaluation Concepts
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 1.0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Distribution of Effluent
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Watertight Piping & Tanks
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Dosing Systems & Controls
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester
NOWRA Installer Academy Advanced Treatment Systems
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Soil Treatment Systems
General: 1.5
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Introduction & Safety
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 0, Advanced: 0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Planning
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 0.5, Advanced: 0.5, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Soil & Site Evaluation Concepts
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 1.0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Distribution of Effluent
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Watertight Piping & Tanks
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Dosing Systems & Controls
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester
NOWRA Installer Academy Advanced Treatment Systems
General: 1.0
Select: Basic: 0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
NOWRA Installer Academy Soil Treatment Systems
General: 1.5
Select: Basic: 1.0, Advanced: 1.0, Inspector: 0, OSE: 0, Perc. Tester: 0
Missouri Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) tracks your CEUs for your various licenses. If you would like to know how many CEUs you have and when your license expires contact the state office at 573-751-6095.