NC Approved Training (WW)
The NC Operator Certification program does not conduct schools or training classes.
For ANY QUESTIONS about trainings: contact the training providers.
IMPORTANT: Always Download the most recent application from this page. Do NOT use an old application.
Please submit applications 30 days prior to courses for which you are seeking approval.
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.
If you are interested in becoming a Certification School Provider, you can use the Continuing Education Approval Application and we will present it to the WPCSOCC on your behalf. Contact us and we can help you with your application. Contact patrick.beggs@deq.nc.gov
Roster Submittal Methods
(Always include the Course Approval # from the NC Operator Certification Program.)
- Via Web [Reference Sheet] This is different than the Operator Portal but you will need an NCID.
- Via Email [Submit to: certadmin@deq.nc.gov]
Annual Certification Renewal requires 6 hours of approved continuing education each year by December 31.
Courses need to be approved by the NC Operator Certification Program and assigned a course #. Ask the course provider for the approved NC course #. It will be in this format: CE######## (CE with 8 digits following). Get the course # BEFORE taking the course.
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.
- 360 Water
- CEU Plan.com
- EHS Management Solutions
- Jade Learning
- NC One Water
- NC Rural Water Association
- NC Septic Tank Association
- NC Statewide Safety Conference
- NCSU Wastewater Management Program
- TPC Training
- Water Ops Education
- Water Otter
If you are a continuing education provider and would like your website listed above, please contact patrick.beggs@deq.nc.gov
To be eligible to take the NC Wastewater Operator Certification Exam, applicants need to participate in the appropriate certification school.
We ask training providers to submit their approved certification schools with us. Find that list here: Scheduled Wastewater Operator Certification Schools.
Not all classes get listed, so to find additional classes not included in the link above, please contact training providers directly.
- LA / SI / SS:
- For Land Application and Surface Irrigation, Contact NCSU or NC Rural Water Association.
- For Subsurface Contact NCSU
- WW / CS / PC:
- For Biological Wastewater, Collections, and Physical/Chemical: Contact NC Rural Water Association, NC One Water, or any of the providers listed in the Scheduled List link above.
Math Formula Sheets (same as those given out at the exam) can be found on our Downloads page.
Needs to Know (NTK) and some available training manuals can be found on our Downloads page.
If you are a certification school provider and would like your website listed above, please contact patrick.beggs@deq.nc.gov
If you are interested in becoming a Certification School Provider, you can use the Continuing Education Approval Application and we will present it to the WPCSOCC on your behalf. Contact us and we can help you with your application. Contact patrick.beggs@deq.nc.gov
The NC Rural Water Association has a Wastewater Operator Apprenticeship Program. Check is out HERE.