Learning and growing together

Education is very important to the AALSO Organization, our membership, and the industry. Here you will find many resources for continued education opportunities in the areas of Life Support Systems and Water Quality for aquatic animal systems. It doesn’t matter if you are a student, a manager, or anything in between – we have tools to help you succeed.

Education and Training program (EaT)

AALSO offers a multi-level operator competency acknowledgement program based on exams created and administered by the AALSO Certification Committee.

AALSO believes that it is appropriate to develop recognition criteria and a proficiency program that encourages Zoo and Aquarium institutions to incorporate these training criteria into their operator development program.

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Certification Program

AALSO offers a multi-level operator competency acknowledgement program based on exams created and administered by the AALSO Certification Committee.

AALSO believes that it is appropriate to develop recognition criteria and a proficiency program that encourages Zoo and Aquarium institutions to incorporate these training criteria into their operator development program.

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AALSO Field Guide

The 2020 AALSO Field Guide has been created by AALSO members for AALSO members. Drafted specifically for the zoo and aquarium industry, it is a critical tool of the AALSO Education Program, which is dedicated to disseminating technical information on the care of aquatic animals.

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Symposium and Workshops

Learning and growing together

The AALSO Symposium and Workshops is an annual five day event focused on sharing ides, continuing eduction and supporting professionals in the life support and care of aquatic systems.

Our hands-on training sessions cover a wide range of topics between dry workshops that are small group based and the Big Automated Water Loop (B.A.W.L.) workshop.

Other events include:

  • Facility Lectures
  • Workshops
  • Certifications
  • 5000 gallon automated water loop
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
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testimonials

What others have to say

The certification program is on course. The study guide was well done. I believe building confidence in that Level 1 operator through a certification program is the most important objective of AALSO. That Level 1 operator is the future AALSO.

AALSO membership and certification are two criteria I take into account when hiring new life support operators. I want all of the operators at our institution to become certified.

The certification program is great! I personally place a lot of value on this program, and hope to see it continue and expand.

Encouraging advancement of the science and technology of life support for care of aquatic systems and animals.

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