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
- and, where needed:
Instructions & Requirements for training providers.
Training Providers need to submit rosters within 15 days of class completion. Without Roster submittal, Operators can not renew their certificates.
Courses can NOT include sales pitches and/or endorsements.
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 Online Roster Submittal Program [Roster Submittal Instructions] This is different than the Operator Portal but you still will need an NCID.
- Via Email [Submit to: certadmin@deq.nc.gov]
- 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)
- 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.
Find Approved Continuing Education Classes with this report. Some training providers list their approved classes ahead of time.
For more classes, 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
- TPC Training
- 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
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,
- Erin Gallimore
- Wilkes Community College
- James Sprunt 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.