TRAINING
The JPIA places a great deal of emphasis on providing quality training opportunities to its members in an effort to improve their operations and reduce or eliminate potential losses.
Human Resource Group Meeting –
Regional HR Group Meeting – February 2023
The JPIA places a great deal of emphasis on providing quality training opportunities to its members in an effort to improve their operations and reduce or eliminate potential losses.
Human Resource Group Meeting –
Regional HR Group Meeting – February 2023
Annual Training Conference
October 2022 JPIA Training Conference Payment Portal
Annual Training Conference
October 2022 JPIA Training Conference Payment Portal
Learning Management System (LMS)
This is where you will find the Class Calendar of instructor led classes, register for scheduled classes, check out training DVDs and stream online training videos from the Lending Library, obtain your class completion certificates, and track your progress in the JPIA’s Professional Development Program.
Learning Management System (LMS)
This is where you will find the Class Calendar of instructor led classes, register for scheduled classes, check out training DVDs and stream online training videos from the Lending Library, obtain your class completion certificates, and track your progress in the JPIA’s Professional Development Program.
Professional Development Program (PDP)
Participant’s Guide and Application – (revised January 2023)
The ACWA JPIA Professional Development Program (PDP) was developed to offer current, in depth training and educational opportunities for JPIA members. The program focuses on giving participants the tools to perform their job safely, legally, and efficiently. Three specialty areas are offered: Supervisor Basics, Human Resources, and Operations. Each certification requires approximately 40 hours of education, including face-to-face training, online, and self-study options.
PDP Requirements by Specialty and Course Training Option Checklists:
Professional Development Program (PDP)
Participant’s Guide and Application – (revised January 2023)
The ACWA JPIA Professional Development Program (PDP) was developed to offer current, in depth training and educational opportunities for JPIA members. The program focuses on giving participants the tools to perform their job safely, legally, and efficiently. Three specialty areas are offered: Supervisor Basics, Human Resources, and Operations. Each certification requires approximately 40 hours of education, including face-to-face training, online, and self-study options.
PDP Requirements by Specialty and Course Training Option Checklists:
Vector Solutions Courses and Professional Development Program Requirements
ACWA JPIA has partnered with Vector Solutions — the U.S. leader in online, enterprise risk management solutions for public entities — to deliver a web-based training and risk management platform to all ACWA JPIA members.
Vector Solutions offers a large variety of online training classes with important information that will help you do your job better. View the most current online course catalog from Vector Solutions.
JPIA recommends any and all classes on Vector Solutions as a refresher for you or to introduce the topic before taking a JPIA class. Any type of training or education that helps you do your job better and safer is a wise investment of time.
Note that all courses in Vector Solutions qualify as electives in the JPIA Professional Development Program (PDP); however only those listed in the PDP Guide checklist can be used to meet course requirements for the specialties. See the PDP Guide for more information.
Vector Solutions Courses and Professional Development Program Requirements
ACWA JPIA has partnered with Vector Solutions — the U.S. leader in online, enterprise risk management solutions for public entities — to deliver a web-based training and risk management platform to all ACWA JPIA members.
Vector Solutions offers a large variety of online training classes with important information that will help you do your job better. View the most current online course catalog from Vector Solutions.
JPIA recommends any and all classes on Vector Solutions as a refresher for you or to introduce the topic before taking a JPIA class. Any type of training or education that helps you do your job better and safer is a wise investment of time.
Note that all courses in TargetSolutions qualify as electives in the JPIA Professional Development Program (PDP); however only those listed in the PDP Guide checklist can be used to meet course requirements for the specialties. See the PDP Guide for more information.
Leadership Development Program
Workplaces have seen dramatic change in recent years, which calls for a dynamic response from water agencies to develop skills needed for leading now – and into the future. That’s where the JPIA Leadership Essentials for the Water Industry Program comes in. This exciting program with 150+ graduates offers water agency general managers and other senior staff a year-long, robust education experience to develop leadership skills and facilitate growth in three spectrums: self, team, and agency leadership.
The success of this program is due to its unique structure:
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Small class size
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Practice on-the-job application of concepts
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Interaction with water agency peers
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Personalized assessments
Program Investment includes 80+ hours of instruction, all materials, assessments, and meals:
$2,195 JPIA members ($500 discount for Liability Program members)
$2,625 Non-members
Attendance requires a one-year time commitment with four in-person sessions (2 days each) and monthly webinars. Space is limited, with applications accepted annually in Spring for the coming year’s programs held in Costa Mesa or Roseville, CA beginning in Fall.
Contact training@acwajpia.com or 1.800.231.5742 with questions about the program or application process.
Leadership Development Program
Workplaces have seen dramatic change in recent years, which calls for a dynamic response from water agencies to develop skills needed for leading now – and into the future. That’s where the JPIA Leadership Essentials for the Water Industry Program comes in. This exciting program with 150+ graduates offers water agency general managers and other senior staff a year-long, robust education experience to develop leadership skills and facilitate growth in three spectrums: self, team, and agency leadership.
The success of this program is due to its unique structure:
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Small class size
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Practice on-the-job application of concepts
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Interaction with water agency peers
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Personalized assessments