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October 2026    November 2026    December 2026

January 2027 and onward

Level 1A

October 2026

October 9, 2026  Course ID: 63302
Description: 1A
Trainer: Gregory F Puckett  Location: Environmental Compliance Consultants, LLC, 5072 Bristol
Contact: Greg Puckett - (770) 605-9987 - gregoryfpuckett@hotmail.com

October 9, 2026  Course ID: 60858
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

October 12, 2026  Course ID: 63258
Description: 1A
Trainer: Torris J Babbs  Location: 12461 Veterans Memorial HWY Douglasville, Ga. 30134
Contact: Torris J. Babbs can be emailed at tbabbs@babbsengrg.com or contacted via phone at 770.878.2338 respectively.

October 12, 2026  Course ID: 62728    canceled
Description: 1A
Trainer: David T Truax  Location: 1255 Lakes Parkway, Suite 385, Lawrenceville, Ga
Contact: Bri Berry - HB NEXT - bberry@hbnext.com, (770) 619-1669 -or- https://www.hbnext.com/class/npdes-level-1a/

October 13, 2026  Course ID: 63327  EXAM ONLY
Description: 1A
Trainer: Elgin N Hobbs III  Location: Bluewater Engineering Services 4210 Columbia Road Suite
Contact: christina.fassari@bluewaterengr.com 706-364-5220 office, 706-364-5221 fax

October 13, 2026  Course ID: 63333
Description: 1A
Trainer: Shelli A McCoy  Location: Fairburn, GA
Contact: Closed Class. Email McCoy177345@gmail.com to schedule a company class.

October 14, 2026  Course ID: 62982
Description: 1A
Trainer: John A Loughridge  Location: Trenton, GA
Contact: For additional information & registration please email jaloughridge@aol.com or call 706-270-4518. Course location:12345 Main St, Trenton, GA 30752

October 14, 2026  Course ID: 63245
Description: 1A
Trainer: Gregory F Puckett  Location: 2435 Freedom Parkway, Suite 1200, Cumming, GA 30041
Contact: Jay Kile - JHKile@forsythco.com

October 14, 2026  Course ID: 62963
Description: 1A
Trainer: Brenda R Johnson  Location: Cumming
Contact: For additional information & registration please visit www.covenantgrouptraining.com or email brenda@covenantgrouptraining.com or call 770-617-9316. Class location: 4650 East Ridge Dr, Cumming

October 14, 2026  Course ID: 60859
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

October 15, 2026  Course ID: 63294
Description: 1A
Trainer: April B Harrison  Location: Christian Oak Farm: 1400 Enterprise Road Madison GA
Contact: Closed course

October 15, 2026  Course ID: 63246
Description: 1A
Trainer: Gregory F Puckett  Location: 2435 Freedom Parkway, Suite 1200, Cumming, GA 30041
Contact: Jay Kile - JHKile@forsythco.com

October 16, 2026  Course ID: 62732    canceled
Description: 1A
Trainer: Russell W Tonning  Location: Rockdale County Cooperative Ext. Office, 1127 West Ave
Contact: Russell Tonning; Piedmont Arborist Consultant LLC, email: tonningrussell@yahoo.com; phone-678 935 8159; website-https://escredcardgaswcc.com

October 16, 2026  Course ID: 60860
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Rome, GA
Contact: CLOSED COURSE Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location:51 Hobson Way

October 19, 2026  Course ID: 60861
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

October 19, 2026  Course ID: 63284
Description: 1A
Trainer: Paula E Hunt  Location: City of Hiawassee - 50 River Street, Hiawassee, GA 3054
Contact: CLOSED course Paula E. Hunt C 678.591.5424 phunt@ecsolutions.com

October 20, 2026  Course ID: 63276
Description: 1A
Trainer: Joel R Miller  Location: 2020 Avalon Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: joel@millersafetyplus.com

October 20, 2026  Course ID: 60126
Description: 1A
Trainer: James T Davis  Location: 2200 HWY 83, Monroe GA. 30655
Contact: Jimmy Davis jdavis@monroega.gov https://guta-training.com 770-266-5146

October 21, 2026  Course ID: 63303
Description: 1A
Trainer: Russell W Tonning  Location: 100 E 2nd Ave., 2nd Floor, Rome GA
Contact: Russell Tonning, Piedmont Arborist Consultant LLC, escredcardgaswcc.com, 678-935-8159, tonningrussell@yahoo.com

October 21, 2026  Course ID: 62964
Description: 1A
Trainer: Brenda R Johnson  Location: Cumming
Contact: For additional information & registration please visit www.covenantgrouptraining.com or email brenda@covenantgrouptraining.com or call 770-617-9316. Class location: 4650 East Ridge Dr, Cumming

October 22, 2026  Course ID: 61759
Description: 1A
Trainer: Misty R Tanner  Location: Tifton, GA
Contact: To register visit MSEGA.NET/Training Courses, for more info contact info@msega.net or call 803-522-6936 or 912-217-4533

October 23, 2026  Course ID: 63021
Description: 1A
Trainer: John A Loughridge  Location: Adairsville
Contact: For additional information & registration please email jaloughridge@aol.com or call 706-270-4518. Course location:218 North Main St, Adairsville, GA 30103

October 23, 2026  Course ID: 63340  EXAM ONLY
Description: 1A
Trainer: GA SWCC  Location: CLOSED EXAM GSWCC 4310 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605
Contact: GSWCC https://gaswcc.georgia.gov/ 706-552-4470

October 24, 2026  Course ID: 60862
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

October 26, 2026  Course ID: 63259
Description: 1A
Trainer: Torris J Babbs  Location: 12461 Veterans Memorial HWY Douglasville, Ga. 30134
Contact: Torris J. Babbs can be emailed at tbabbs@babbsengrg.com or contacted via phone at 770.878.2338 respectively.

October 26, 2026  Course ID: 60863
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

October 27, 2026  Course ID: 63331
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kelia L Kimbell  Location: LaFayette Library, 305 S Duke Street, LaFayette, GA 307
Contact: Kelia Kimbell 423-304-8114 or keliakimbell@gmail.com

October 27, 2026  Course ID: 63285
Description: 1A
Trainer: Glenn M Sofge  Location: Kennesaw
Contact: Trainer Glenn Sofge 770-975-9219 www.A3ES.com/training bsofge@a3es.com 2865 Wood Park Trce NW

October 28, 2026  Course ID: 63231  EXAM ONLY
Description: 1A
Trainer: John A Loughridge  Location: Ellijay
Contact: For additional information & registration please email jaloughridge@aol.com or call 706-270-4518. Course location:224 Dalton St, Ellijay, GA 30540

October 28, 2026  Course ID: 63338
Description: 1A
Trainer: Gail F Meads  Location: BC Septic 1839 GA HWY 82 Statham, GA
Contact:

October 29, 2026  Course ID: 61933
Description: 1A
Trainer: Russell W Tonning  Location: Holiday Inn Express, 2920 Clairmont Road, Atlanta GA 30
Contact: Russell Tonning; email-tonningrussell@yahoo.com; phone-678 935 8159; website-https://escredcardgaswcc.com Piedmont Arborist Consultant LLC

October 29, 2026  Course ID: 60942
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kimberly R Metcalf  Location: 804 Main Street, Forest Park, GA
Contact: www.guca.com 404-362-9995

October 30, 2026  Course ID: 63323
Description: 1A
Trainer: John A Loughridge  Location: Closed Course
Contact: For additional information & registration please email jaloughridge@aol.com or call 706-270-4518. Course location:1332 Stewart St, Chattanooga, TN

October 30, 2026  Course ID: 63335
Description: 1A
Trainer: Russell W Tonning  Location: Plant Bowen for Brasfield & Gorrie. 317 Covered Bridge
Contact: Russell Tonning, Piedmont Arborist Consultant LLC, escredcardgaswcc.com, 678-935-8159, tonningrussell@yahoo.com

October 30, 2026  Course ID: 60864
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

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November 2026

November 2, 2026  Course ID: 63260
Description: 1A
Trainer: Torris J Babbs  Location: 12461 Veterans Memorial HWY Douglasville, Ga. 30134
Contact: Torris J. Babbs can be emailed at tbabbs@babbsengrg.com or contacted via phone at 770.878.2338 respectively.

November 2, 2026  Course ID: 63304
Description: 1A
Trainer: Brenda R Johnson  Location: Cumming
Contact: For additional information & registration please visit www.covenantgrouptraining.com or email brenda@covenantgrouptraining.com or call 770-617-9316. Class location: 4650 East Ridge Dr, Cumming

November 2, 2026  Course ID: 61899
Description: 1A
Trainer: T. Luke Owen  Location: Buford
Contact: To register or for additional training information visit www.erosiontraining.com or contact T. Luke Owen of GeoLOGIC's (NPDES Training Institute)at 678-469-5120. Class Location: 2500 Clean Water Ct. 30519

November 2, 2026  Course ID: 60885
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

November 4, 2026  Course ID: 63339
Description: 1A
Trainer: Brenda R Johnson  Location: Atlanta
Contact: Closed Course. For additional information & registration please visit www.covenantgrouptraining.com or email brenda@covenantgrouptraining.com or call 770-617-9316. Class location: 55 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd, Atlanta

November 4, 2026  Course ID: 62740
Description: 1A
Trainer: John A Loughridge  Location: Ellijay, GA
Contact: For additional information & registration please email jaloughridge@aol.com or call 706-270-4518. Course location: 224 Dalton St, Ellijay, GA 30540

November 5, 2026  Course ID: 60131
Description: 1A
Trainer: James T Davis  Location: 2200 HWY 83, Monroe GA. 30655
Contact: Jimmy Davis jdavis@monroega.gov https://guta-training.com 770-266-5146

November 5, 2026  Course ID: 61934
Description: 1A
Trainer: Russell W Tonning  Location: Douglas Co. UGA Cooperative Extension Douglasville GA
Contact: Russell Tonning; email-tonningrussell@yahoo.com; phone-678 935 8159; website-https://escredcardgaswcc.com Piedmont Arborist Consultant LLC. Location: 627 FAirburn Rd. Douglasville, Ga.

November 5, 2026  Course ID: 63337
Description: 1A
Trainer: David S Schmid  Location: 2475 Northwinds Parkway Suite 600 Alpharetta, GA 30009
Contact: Not an open course

November 6, 2026  Course ID: 63236
Description: 1A
Trainer: Angela C Bliss  Location: Closed course for Municipal Staff
Contact: Angela Bliss, acbliss@chathamcounty.org

November 7, 2026  Course ID: 60886
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

November 9, 2026  Course ID: 63278
Description: 1A
Trainer: Joel R Miller  Location: 2720 Dogwood Drive SE, Conyers, GA 30013
Contact: joel@millersafetyplus.com

November 11, 2026  Course ID: 63015
Description: 1A
Trainer: David T Truax  Location: 2999 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, Ga 30339
Contact: Closed course

November 11, 2026  Course ID: 60887
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

November 11, 2026  Course ID: 63239
Description: 1A
Trainer: Misty R Tanner  Location: 1255 Lakes Parkway, Suite 385, Lawrenceville, Ga 30043
Contact: Register here: https://www.hbnext.com/class/npdes-level-1a/ OR contact Bri Berry - HB NEXT - bberry@hbnext.com, (770) 619-1669 -or- David Truax, dtruax@hbnext.com

November 12, 2026  Course ID: 63016
Description: 1A
Trainer: David T Truax  Location: 2999 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, Ga 30339
Contact: Closed course

November 12, 2026  Course ID: 63213
Description: 1A
Trainer: Misty R Tanner  Location: 925 N Point Pkwy Ste 300, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Contact: To register visit MSEGA.NET/Training Courses, for more info contact info@msega.net or call 803-522-6936 or 912-217-4533 CLOSED COURSE

November 13, 2026  Course ID: 60888
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

November 13, 2026  Course ID: 63017
Description: 1A
Trainer: David T Truax  Location: 2999 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, Ga 30339
Contact: Closed course

November 16, 2026  Course ID: 63261
Description: 1A
Trainer: Torris J Babbs  Location: 12461 Veterans Memorial HWY Douglasville, Ga. 30134
Contact: Torris J. Babbs can be emailed at tbabbs@babbsengrg.com or contacted via phone at 770.878.2338 respectively.

November 16, 2026  Course ID: 60889
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

November 17, 2026  Course ID: 63248
Description: 1A
Trainer: Gregory F Puckett  Location: 850 Commerce Road, Jefferson, GA 30549
Contact: Jose Salgado - jsalgado@jacksonemc.com Luisa Battle - lbattle@jacksonemc.com

November 17, 2026  Course ID: 63305
Description: 1A
Trainer: Brenda R Johnson  Location: Cumming
Contact: For additional information & registration please visit www.covenantgrouptraining.com or email brenda@covenantgrouptraining.com or call 770-617-9316. Class location: 4650 East Ridge Dr, Cumming

November 17, 2026  Course ID: 60133
Description: 1A
Trainer: James T Davis  Location: 2200 HWY 83, Monroe GA. 30655
Contact: Jimmy Davis jdavis@monroega.gov https://guta-training.com 770-266-5146

November 17, 2026  Course ID: 63280
Description: 1A
Trainer: Joel R Miller  Location: 2020 Avalon Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: joel@millersafetyplus.com

November 17, 2026  Course ID: 61905
Description: 1A
Trainer: T. Luke Owen  Location: Gainesville
Contact: To register or for additional training information visit www.erosiontraining.com or contact T. Luke Owen of GeoLOGIC's (NPDES Training Institute)at 678-469-5120. Class Location: 300 Main St. 30501

November 18, 2026  Course ID: 61374
Description: 1A
Trainer: Rachael L Osborne  Location: Columbia County Water Utility Training Lab
Contact: Rachael Osborne rosborne@columbiacountyga.gov (706)312-7203

November 19, 2026  Course ID: 61761
Description: 1A
Trainer: Misty R Tanner  Location: St Marys, GA
Contact: To register visit MSEGA.NET/Training Courses, for more info contact info@msega.net or call 803-522-6936 or 912-217-4533

November 21, 2026  Course ID: 60890
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

November 23, 2026  Course ID: 60891
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

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December 2026

December 1, 2026  Course ID: 63282
Description: 1A
Trainer: Joel R Miller  Location: 2020 Avalon Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: joel@millersafetyplus.com

December 3, 2026  Course ID: 60943
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kimberly R Metcalf  Location: 804 Main Street, Forest Park, GA
Contact: www.guca.com 404-362-9995

December 3, 2026  Course ID: 60137
Description: 1A
Trainer: James T Davis  Location: 2200 HWY 83, Monroe GA. 30655
Contact: Jimmy Davis jdavis@monroega.gov https://guta-training.com 770-266-5146

December 5, 2026  Course ID: 60908
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

December 7, 2026  Course ID: 63262
Description: 1A
Trainer: Torris J Babbs  Location: 12461 Veterans Memorial HWY Douglasville, Ga. 30134
Contact: Torris J. Babbs can be emailed at tbabbs@babbsengrg.com or contacted via phone at 770.878.2338 respectively.

December 9, 2026  Course ID: 60909
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

December 9, 2026  Course ID: 62733
Description: 1A
Trainer: Russell W Tonning  Location: Camden Co. UGA Cooperative Ext. 1409 GA. Ave. Woodbine
Contact: Russell Tonning; Piedmont Arborist Consultant LLC, email: tonningrussell@yahoo.com; phone-678 935 8159; website-https://escredcardgaswcc.com

December 9, 2026  Course ID: 62610
Description: 1A
Trainer: Richard N Ferreira  Location: 113 US Hwy 80 SE Pooler Ga 31322
Contact: www.1stintraining.com or Richard Ferreira -912-341-4094

December 10, 2026  Course ID: 61763
Description: 1A
Trainer: Misty R Tanner  Location: Augusta, GA
Contact: To register visit MSEGA.NET/Training Courses, for more info contact info@msega.net or call 803-522-6936 or 912-217-4533

December 12, 2026  Course ID: 60910
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

December 14, 2026  Course ID: 63263
Description: 1A
Trainer: Torris J Babbs  Location: 12461 Veterans Memorial HWY Douglasville, Ga. 30134
Contact: Torris J. Babbs can be emailed at tbabbs@babbsengrg.com or contacted via phone at 770.878.2338 respectively.

December 14, 2026  Course ID: 61906
Description: 1A
Trainer: T. Luke Owen  Location: Marietta/ Atl
Contact: To register or for additional training information visit www.erosiontraining.com or contact T. Luke Owen of GeoLOGIC's (NPDES Training Institute)at 678-469-5120. Class Location: 1940 the Exchange SE 30339

December 14, 2026  Course ID: 60911
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

December 15, 2026  Course ID: 60140
Description: 1A
Trainer: James T Davis  Location: 2200 HWY 83, Monroe GA. 30655
Contact: Jimmy Davis jdavis@monroega.gov https://guta-training.com 770-266-5146

December 18, 2026  Course ID: 60912
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

December 23, 2026  Course ID: 60913
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

December 28, 2026  Course ID: 60914
Description: 1A
Trainer: Kathryn A Vento-Lester  Location: Commerce, GA
Contact: Vento Environmental ~ Kat @ 678-936-0552, kat.vento.soil@gmail.com Class Location: 10200 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, GA 30522

December 30, 2026  Course ID: 60144
Description: 1A
Trainer: James T Davis  Location: 2200 HWY 83, Monroe GA. 30655
Contact: Jimmy Davis jdavis@monroega.gov https://guta-training.com 770-266-5146

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