NC Approved Training (WW)
NC Operator Certification does not conduct schools or training classes.
Direct ALL QUESTIONS to the training providers.
Continuing Education Approval Application
- Online Training Questionnaire (in addition to application)
- Webinar Training Questionnaire (in addition to application)
Please review the Instructions & Requirements document before submitting an approval application.
Training Providers need to submit rosters within 15 days of class completion. Without Roster submittal, Operators can not renew their certificates.
Roster Submittal Methods
- Via Email [Submit to: certadmin@ncdenr.gov]
- Via Web [Using Certified Operator Portal] [Reference Sheet]
- Via App Submittal [This will download a zip file for you to extract on your computer. ]
NCID Registration
NCID Instructions
Annual Certification Renewal requires 6 hours of approved continuing education each year by December 31.
To verify the number of continuing education hours you have earned or still need, check this report. It is an alphabetical list of all Wastewater Operators in NC, updated weekly.
NC Approved Continuing Education Classes: Training providers are asked list their classes with us. For additional classes that may not be listed with us, contact training providers directly. Some training providers are listed below.
- NC Rural Water Association
- NC One Water
- NCSU Wastewater Management Program
- CEU Plan.com
- Jade Learning
- 360 Water.com
- TPC Training Inc.
- Water Ops Education
- Water Otter
If you are a continuing education provider and would like your website listed above, please contact patrick.beggs@ncdenr.gov
To be eligible to take the NC Wastewater Operator Certification Exam, applicants need to participate in the appropriate certification school.
Training providers are asked to submit their approved certification schools with us. That list is found at the following link: Approved Wastewater Operator Certification Schools. Not all classes get listed. For additional classes that may not be listed at that link, please contact training providers directly.
for Biological Wastewater, Collections, & Physical/Chemical: The NC Rural Water Association and NC One Water offer some of these classes.
for Land Application, Surface Irrigation, & Subsurface: NCSU Wastewater Management Program and the NC Rural Water Association
If you are a certification school provider and would like your website listed above, please contact patrick.beggs@ncdenr.gov
If you are interested in becoming a Certification School Provider, see the Training Provider section. You can submit the Continuing Education Approval Application and we will present it to the WPCSOCC on your behalf. Contact us and we can help you determine what to submit.