WHAT IS TRAINING REALLY COSTING YOUR UTILITY?

The Registration Fee Is Only the Beginning.

Sending a water or wastewater operator to traditional off-site training can cost far more than the price printed on the registration page.

A typical 20-hour operator course from a major training institution can cost approximately $480–$525 per employee before travel expenses are considered.

Then add:

Travel.
Mileage, fuel, vehicle wear, tolls, parking, or airfare.

Lodging.
Two or more hotel nights for a typical multi-day course.

Meals.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and incidental travel expenses.

Staffing.
Another employee may need to cover the operator's shift, creating overtime, schedule changes, or staffing shortages.

Lost Productive Time.
Driving several hours to and from training does not produce water, maintain equipment, collect samples, or respond to alarms.

Availability.
The class your operator needs may not be offered when your utility needs it—or anywhere nearby.

Schedule Changes.
Classes may be moved, rescheduled, or cancelled, creating another round of scheduling problems for the utility.

A $500 CLASS CAN BECOME A $1,100+ TRAINING TRIP

Illustrative 3-Day / 20-Hour Course — One Operator

Course Tuition: $480–$525, 300 Miles of Business Travel: ~$228, Two Hotel Nights: ~$220+, Meals & Incidentals: ~$170+

ESTIMATED DIRECT COST:

$1,098–$1,143+

And that is before wages, overtime, shift coverage, hotel taxes, tolls, parking, and other operational expenses are included. Now send three operators. Or five. Or ten. The registration fee doesn't just multiply. The entire cost of training multiplies.

THERE IS A BETTER WAY TO TRAIN TEXAS OPERATORS.

Lone Star WaterOps Training - Live, instructor-led online training designed specifically for the professionals who operate Texas water and wastewater systems. Your employees can train without sending them hundreds of miles across Texas. Keep Your Operators Closer to the System They Operate.

No hotel. No road trip. No travel-day mileage. No restaurant expense. No unnecessary nights away from home. Less disruption to your operating schedule. More predictable training costs. More opportunities to develop your workforce.

ONLINE SHOULDN'T JUST MEAN A DIFFERENT LOCATION.

Some large training providers currently charge approximately the same tuition for certain live-online courses as they do for their traditional classroom courses. We believe online training should deliver something more:

Accessibility. Affordability. Predictability. Industry-Relevant Instruction.

And training delivered by professionals who understand what it means to actually operate a water or wastewater system.

YOUR TRAINING BUDGET SHOULD DEVELOP OPERATORS — NOT PAY FOR HOTEL ROOMS.

Whether your utility needs to train one operator or develop an entire workforce, Lone Star WaterOps Training is being built to make required professional training easier to access, easier to schedule, and easier to budget.

Practical Training. Real Operators. Less Overhead.

Your Utility. Your Investment. Our Mission.