Course Selection Guidelines

Decide which course is right for you by taking a pre-test (also know as the fun freebies) and then checking the guidelines below. If you have already taken the pre-tests/fun freebies and know the course for you, then simply enroll on-line or enroll by mail now.

Go to Pre-Tests/Fun Freebies and take a test in the subject matter in which you are interested. Then, come back and evaluate the number of correct answers you had against the guidelines below.

Freebie 1: Environmental Math

No answers correct: You should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again. Some of the "Learn ..." courses may be a bit advanced for you but if you are willing to work at it, you should be fine. .

1-3 answers correct: You could probably take the "Learn ..." courses as long as you were familiar enough with the course material to have learned from your mistakes. If you still couldn't figure out the concepts, you should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again later.

3-5 answers correct: You can probably skip the Intermediate "Learn ..." courses, as long as you said to yourself "Oh, that's right!" or "I should have thought of that." However, if you didn't actually know the concepts prior to seeing the answers, taking the intermediate "Learn ..." courses will help. The courses which may be more appropriate for you are the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses or possibly the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses.

6-8 answers correct: Go directly to the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses and the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses which are designed for students with a working knowledge or mastery of the regulations.

Freebie 2: Terminology Teaser

No answers correct: You should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again. Some of the "Learn ..." courses may be a bit advanced for you but if you are willing to work at it, you should be fine. .

1-5 answers correct: You could probably take the "Learn ..." courses as long as you were familiar enough with the course material to have learned from your mistakes. If you still couldn't figure out the concepts, you should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again later.

5-8 answers correct: You can probably skip the Intermediate "Learn ..." courses, as long as you said to yourself "Oh, that's right!" or "I should have thought of that." However, if you didn't actually know the concepts prior to seeing the answers, taking the intermediate "Learn ..." courses will help. The courses which may be more appropriate for you are the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses or possibly the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses.

8 or more answers correct: Go directly to the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses and the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses which are designed for students with a working knowledge or mastery of the regulations.

Freebie 3: RCRA in the Rec Room

No answers correct: You should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again. Some of the "Learn ..." courses may be a bit advanced for you but if you are willing to work at it, you should be fine. 

1-3 answers correct: You could probably take the "Learn ..." courses as long as you were familiar enough with the course material to have learned from your mistakes. If you still couldn't figure out the concepts, you should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again later.

3-4 answers correct: You can probably skip the Intermediate "Learn ..." courses, as long as you said to yourself "Oh, that's right!" or "I should have thought of that." However, if you didn't actually know the concepts prior to seeing the answers, taking the intermediate "Learn ..." courses will help. The courses which may be more appropriate for you are the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses or possibly the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses.

5 answers correct: Go directly to the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses and the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses which are designed for students with a working knowledge or mastery of the regulations.

Freebie 4:  CERCLA? EPCRA? Huh? Duh?

No answers correct: You should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again. Some of the "Learn ..." courses may be a bit advanced for you but if you are willing to work at it, you should be fine. 

1-3 answers correct: You could probably take the "Learn ..." courses as long as you were familiar enough with the course material to have learned from your mistakes. If you still couldn't figure out the concepts, you should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again later.

4-7 answers correct: You can probably skip the Intermediate "Learn ..." courses, as long as you said to yourself "Oh, that's right!" or "I should have thought of that." However, if you didn't actually know the concepts prior to seeing the answers, taking the intermediate "Learn ..." courses will help. The courses which may be more appropriate for you are the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses or possibly the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses.

8-10 answers correct: Go directly to the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses and the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses which are designed for students with a working knowledge or mastery of the regulations.

Freebie 5:  Clean Water Testy Teaser

No answers correct: You should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again. Our "Wastewater Clarifications..." and "Learn..." courses may be a bit advanced for you but if you are willing to work at it, you should be fine. 

1-3 answers correct: You could probably take the "Wastewater Clarifications..." and "Learn..." courses as long as you were familiar enough with the course material to have learned from your mistakes. If you still couldn't figure out the concepts, you should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again later.

4-7 answers correct: You can probably skip the Intermediate "Learn ..." courses, as long as you said to yourself "Oh, that's right!" or "I should have thought of that." However, if you didn't actually know the concepts prior to seeing the answers, taking the intermediate "Learn ..." courses will help. The courses which may be more appropriate for you are the "Wastewater Clarifications..." courses.

8-10 answers correct: Go directly to the "Wastewater Clarifications..." courses which are designed for students with a working knowledge or mastery of the regulations.

Freebie 6: 8.34

Were unable to begin to derive the 8.34 factor and don't understand any of the calculations in the answer: You should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again. Some of the "Learn ..." courses may be a bit advanced for you but if you are willing to work at it, you should be fine. .

Were unable to begin to derive the 8.34 factor but understand the calculations in the answer: You could probably take the "Learn ..." courses as long as you were familiar enough with the course material to have learned from your mistakes. If you still couldn't figure out the concepts, you should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again later.

Tried to derive the 8.34 factor but were unable to complete the calculation, but understand the calculations in the answers and recognize where they made mistakes after looking at the answer: You may be able to skip the Intermediate "Learn ..." courses, as long as you said to yourself "Oh, that's right!" or "I should have thought of that." However, if you didn't actually know the concepts prior to seeing the answers, taking the intermediate "Learn ..." courses will help. The courses which may be more appropriate for you are the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses or possibly the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses.

Were able to derive the 8.34 factor: Go directly to the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses and the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses which are designed for students with proficient math skills and a working knowledge or mastery of the regulations.

Freebie 7:  Pretreatment

No answers correct: You should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again. Our "Wastewater Clarifications..." and "Learn..." courses may be a bit advanced for you but if you are willing to work at it, you should be fine. 

1-3 answers correct: You could probably take the "Wastewater Clarifications..." and "Learn..." courses as long as you were familiar enough with the course material to have learned from your mistakes. If you still couldn't figure out the concepts, you should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again later.

4-7 answers correct: You can probably skip the Intermediate "Learn ..." courses, as long as you said to yourself "Oh, that's right!" or "I should have thought of that." However, if you didn't actually know the concepts prior to seeing the answers, taking the intermediate "Learn ..." courses will help. The courses which may be more appropriate for you are the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses, including one course on pretreatment permit limitations.  You may possibly be interested in the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses.

8-10 answers correct: Go directly to the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses.  Our pretreatment permits limitations exercise is a great learning experience.  And, the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses which are designed for students with a working knowledge or mastery of the regulations.

Freebie 8:  NPDES

No answers correct: You should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again. Our "Wastewater Clarifications..." and "Learn..." courses may be a bit advanced for you but if you are willing to work at it, you should be fine. 

1-3 answers correct: You could probably take the "Wastewater Clarifications..." and "Learn..." courses as long as you were familiar enough with the course material to have learned from your mistakes. If you still couldn't figure out the concepts, you should probably start with the beginners courses and then try again later.

4-7 answers correct: You can probably skip the Intermediate "Learn ..." courses, as long as you said to yourself "Oh, that's right!" or "I should have thought of that." However, if you didn't actually know the concepts prior to seeing the answers, taking the intermediate "Learn ..." courses will help. The courses which may be more appropriate for you are the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses, including one course on NPDES permit limitations.  You may possibly be interested in the "Observations of an Inspector ..." courses including a course on NPDES compliance evaluation assessments.

8-10 answers correct: Go directly to the "Wonderful World of Widgets ..." exercise courses.  Our NPDES permits limitations exercise is a great learning experience.  And, the "Observations of an Inspector ..." course covering NPDES compliance evaluation assessments really challenges you to organize for compliance.