Montana Training Requirements

 

Water Treatment Plant Operators
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Landfill Operators
Other
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Training for Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Operators and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operators
Specification State Requirements
Training requirements for WTP and WWTP operators As of 1999:  Class 1 Requirements
  • Water = 2.0 CECs (20 hours) every 2 years
  • Wastewater = 2.0 CECs (20 hours) every 2 years

As of 1999:  Class 2, 3, 4 Requirements

  • Water = 1.0 CECs (10 hours) every 2 years
  • Wastewater = 1.0 CECs (10 hours) every 2 years

As of 1999:  Class 5 Requirements

  • Water =  0.4 CECs (4 hours) every 2 years
Coursework approval As of 1999:  All CECs shall be subject to review for approval to insure that the training is applicable to wastewater treatment facility operation and meets CEC criteria. Identification of approved training, appropriate CEC assignment, and verification of successful completion is the responsibility of the Department.
Course and test completion As of 1999:  Students must complete the course and must pass the test where 60% is considered passing.  Check out student obligations when taking courses for credit for information on completing courses and passing tests.
Certificate of course completion As of 1999:  Certificate of completion must be provided by training organization to the operator and State and must include the operator's name, operator number, and how many CECs received.
Current Courses Approved
Courses approved via 12/17/99 correspondence.  However, the state should be contacted to ensure that courses are still available for credit:
Courses Awaiting Approval
Please check with the State to determine their policies for awarding credit.  Regardless, courses can be taken for professional development.  See our complete list of courses for more selections.

 

Training for Landfill Operators
Specification State Requirements
Training requirements for landfill operators  
Coursework approval  
Test completion  
Certificate of course completion  
Current Courses Approved
   
   
   
   

 

Other
Specification State Requirements
Training requirements for others  
Coursework approval  
Test completion  
Certificate of course completion  
Current Courses Approved
   
   
   
   

 

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