Utah Training Requirements
Water Treatment Plant Operators
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Landfill Operators
Other
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Specifications
| 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 2000: All certified operators must attend approved water and wastewater industry related training in order to acquire "Continuing Education Units" (CEUs) within a three-year period in order to renew their certificates. One CEU is equivalent to ten hours of classroom instruction. Operator Grade Levels I and II must obtain 2 CEUs in a three year period. Operator Grade Levels III and IV must obtain 3 CEUs in a three year period. |
| Coursework approval | As of 2000: Coursework must be approved through the State. |
| Test completion | As of 2000: Not specified. |
| Certificate of course completion | As of 2000: Not specified, but useful. |
| Current Courses Approved | |
| 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 | |
If any questions arise, or if you would like to review our records of the training you have attended, please call Ken Wilcock at the Utah Division of Drinking Water at (801) 536-4200 or Chris Horting at the Utah Division of Water Quality at (801) 538-6146.