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: Download and use the new Word doc application (as of April 2024.)
Save a copy with your information and use it as your own template for next time.
Continuing Education Approval Application (NEW Application - April 2024)
- and, where needed:
- Please submit applications 30 days prior to courses for which you are seeking approval.
- Wastewater and Drinking Water are separate programs: use the same application but send it to either contact list on the application.
- Courses can NOT include sales pitches and/or endorsements.
Instructions & Requirements for training providers.
Rosters
Training Providers need to submit rosters within 15 days of class completion. Without Roster submittal, Operators will not get credit.
Roster Template Suggestion (as long as all the info is included, you can use your own format)
Roster Submittal Methods:
- Email roster to: certadmin@deq.nc.gov
- Via Online Roster Submittal Program website
- Wastewater providers can use either email or online roster submittal program
- (Drinking water providers can only use the online roster submittal program.)
- Roster Submittal Instructions
- This is different than the Operator Portal but you still will need an NCID.
If you are interested in becoming a Certification School Provider, 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 and other required information. Contact patrick.beggs@deq.nc.gov
- Certification Renewal requires 6 hours of approved continuing education each year by December 31
- To find the # of continuing credits you have or need:
- enter your operator # in this form , or
- check these reports for a list of all active operators (400+ pages in alphabetical order, updated weekly)
- 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.
Find Approved Continuing Education Classes with this report. Some training providers list their approved classes ahead of time.
For more classes not listed in the report above, contact training providers directly. Some training providers are listed below.
- 360 Water
- Approved Environmental
- CEU Plan
- EHS Management Solutions
- Erin Gallimore - EG Worldwide
- Jade Learning
- NC One Water
- NC Rural Water Association
- NC Septic Tank Association
- NC Statewide Safety Conference
- NCSU Wastewater Management Program
- Onsite Wastewater Professionals
- NC Waterworks Operators Association
- TPC Training
- Veolia Academy
- Walters Environmental
- 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
As approved sponsors, any wastewater-related courses presented as approved courses by any of the following organizations will be deemed approved by the WPCSOCC:
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.
- Cape Fear Community College
- Erin Gallimore - EG Worldwide
- Gaston College
- James Sprunt Community College
- NC Rural Water Association
- NC One Water
- NCSU (LA / SI / SS)
- Onsite Wastewater Professionals (SS)
- Wilkes Community College
- or any other 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, please use the Continuing Education Approval Application and instructions on the Information for Training Providers tab above. Staff 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.
- The type of operator required for a wastewater system is dependent upon the facility classification, which is determine by the treatment outlined in the facility permit.
- The type of operator certification matches the facility classification. For example: SI classification requires SI operators / WW1 classification (biological wastewater) requires WW1 operators.