HARP Solutions Inc. - Training
Certification Courses (Distance & In-Person)
and CEU Workshops
Distance Guided Prep. Training (GPT)
This customized training enables participants to remain in their community, perform daily work tasks, have personal time, and progress towards certification. HARP assigns chapter reading, quizzes, other material, and meets the student virtually each week to review, answer questions, and give additional information and guidance. The cost savings with this program include hotel stays, meals, mileage, and travel time. This training is ideal for staff that are remote, a solo operator, require one-on-one focus, or enjoy a more self-paced learning. Options include the 4-week Class 1 WT / WD; Class 1 WWT / WWC; Class 2 WWT / WWC; or the 6-week Class 1 WT / WD / WWT / WWC.
Onsite Certification Courses
HARP can provide certification prep courses onsite in your community, First Nation, company, or on a regional basis. This training is cost-effective by allowing staff to be able to complete duties (or be available should the need arise) and attend, reducing travel costs, or sharing the price between communities. Our courses are designed for adult learners and prepare the students for writing provincial certification exams. HARP constructed these in similar disciplines but also kept traditional courses. The available training includes our Class 1 WT / WD; Class 1 WWT / WWC; Class 2 WT / WD; Class 2 WWT / WWC; Class 1 & 2 WD; Class 1 & 2 WWC; and the Class 1 & 2 WWT courses.
CEU Workshops
We offer a compliment of Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Workshops for operation staff to be able to maintain their certification or to learn addition skill. Having your staff properly trained is crucial for your water and wastewater systems operating efficiently, effectively, and safely... and HARP can help. Our training staff are certified operators themselves and are skilled in adult education delivery. Courses can be delivered onsite or online, and tailored to you. Available workshops include Waterworks Regulations - A History to Now; Water Distribution System Components, Operation, and Maintenance; Lagoon Operation & Maintenance; Water Distribution Sampling 101; Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control; An Introduction to Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control; and the Using Chloring Gas Safely.
Powered Mobile Equipment Evaluations
HARP provides Powered Mobile Equipment (PME) safe operation training and operator evaluations to help communities meet the Saskatchewan Occupational Health & Safety requirements. Our experienced evaluators deliver onsite training, practical assessments, and written testing for PME operators, helping employers ensure workers are properly trained and deemed competent on the equipment they operate. Upon successful completion, operators receive documentation confirming their training and competency using the material from the Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan.
Public Works Supervisor Course Construction
Public Works Supervisor (PWS) Training – Coming Soon
HARP Solutions Inc. is proud to be developing the Public Works Supervisor I, II, and III training program in partnership with the Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba Chapters of the Canadian Public Works Association (APWA).
This initiative will provide consistent, high-quality leadership and supervisory training for current and emerging public works leaders. Built as an educational framework, the new curriculum will be tailored specifically to the operational, regulatory, and organizational realities faced by municipal public works departments in Western Canada. The program will feature three progressive levels - PWS I, PWS II, and PWS III - each consist of 30 hours of in-person instruction designed to support professionals training from operations into supervisory and management roles. Participants will gain practical knowledge in leadership, municipal operations, asset management, safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance, all delivered through engaging, adult-focused learning methods.
Drawing on decades of real-world public works experience and training expertise, HARP’s approach focuses on practical application, interactive learning, and content that directly supports day-to-day municipal operations. This new program will strengthen supervisory capacity, support workforce development, and help municipalities across the Prairies build the next generation of public works leaders.
Expected launch: Fall 2026