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NC DEQ »   About »   Divisions »   Water Resources »   Operator Certification »   Wastewater Operator »   Downloads

Downloads (WW)

Training Provider Continuing Education Forms & Guidance

Continuing Education Approval Request Form         Training Provider Guidance

  • Online Training Questionnaire
  • Webinar Training Questionnaire

Approved training providers are REQUIRED to submit rosters (within 15 days).

Option 1:

  • Web Submittal
  • Web Submittal Instructions

Option 2:

  • App Download - Save|R-Click|Extract|Open
  • Roster for Email Submittal (submit to: certadmin@ncdenr.gov)

     

      Exam Application ($85.00 Fee)

      EXAM APPLICATION

      If this is your FIRST wastewater certification exam, you MUST provide:

      • Date of Birth
      • Full SSN (Required by law)
      • Year of High School Graduation/GED Completion 

      Once you are certified and issued an operator number, you do not have to provide your DOB, SSN, or HS/GED information on future applications.  You do have to provide your operator number on future wastewater exam applications. We have many operators with duplicate names so your operator number is your unique identifier.

      Save a copy of your exam application to your device for future use.

      IMPORTANT:  Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

      Please remember...

      • Both signatures are required.
      • Provide a copy of the certificate of completion from the certification school you attended.
      • Employment dates and details of your physical operation of a treatment system you operate and its permit number(s).
      • We only consider experience on the system type that you are seeking certification of.
      Math Formulas

      Math formula sheets are provided for reference on exam day.

      • Biological / Collection System / Physical Chemical Math Formulas
      • Land Application / Subsurface / Surface Irrigation
      Needs To Know Documents

       

      Biological Grade I & II

      Biological Grade III & IV

      Collection Systems

      Physical-Chemical 

      Subsurface

      Surface Irrigation Operators Training Manual

      Grade II Collection Operator Laws & Regs

      Grade III - IV Collection Operator Laws & Regs

      Grade I - IV Biological Operator Laws & Regs

      OIT Conversion Application ($20.00 Fee)

      When the holder of an Operator in Training (OIT) certificate completes the prerequisite experience for the permanent certificate at that type and level, the holder must submit an application documenting the experience, with the appropriate fee for a replacement certificate in order to receive the permanent certificate at that level.

      OIT CONVERSION APPLICATION

      "Actual experience" means the time working as a water pollution control system operator or operator in responsible charge. An operator is an individual whose job responsibility is the physical operation of process equipment and systems at a water pollution control system. Job responsibilities such as laboratory testing, facility and equipment maintenance, administrative support, or direct or indirect supervision do not qualify as actual experience.

      Operator Designation & Resignation Forms

      Operator Designation Form

      Operator Designation Removal/Resignation Form 

      Name & Address Change Form

      Name & Address Change Form

      Contract Operator Listing Request Form

      Contract Operator Listing Request Form

      Temporary / Conditional Certification Application

      Temporary / Conditional Certification Application

      Sanitary Sewer Overflow Documents

      SSO Overflow Reporting Form (2015)

      SSO Flow Estimation Guide (San Diego)

      EPA Technical Papers

      QA/QC Practices for Rehabilitation of Sewer and Water Mains

      State of Technology for Rehabilitation of Wastewater Collection Systems

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      Land Application Forms

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