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Utah's Wastewater Operator Certification Program uses standardized exams produced by the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC). These exams are developed to evaluate relevant knowledge that wastewater operators "need to know" as compiled from surveys of actual operators working at facilities throughout the United States. Much of that knowledge is expected to be from actual work experience in collection and wastewater treatment.
More information about the exams, including links to need-to-know criteria, references, and study guides, can be found on the ABC website. ABC has provided .pdf spreadsheets showing the breakdown by subjects of questions on the different Wastewater Treatment or Collection System exams. These may help you determine which subjects should be studied. This is for informational purposes only, and not a guarantee that the next exams will have the same questions.
Other organizations provide ongoing training at various locations throughout Utah. Contact these organizations directly to receive more specific information about their classes. Some of those organizations are WEF, WEAU, RWAU, and other members of the Training Coalition. The new "On-Line" training calendar is available. This is constantly updated with new information and has links to the sponsoring organization. Contact our office if you need a printed copy sent to you, however it will only be accurate as of the day it is printed. *Note: Utah Valley University has discontinued its non-credit seminar training program. However, other organizations are attempting to fill the training void. Check the On-Line training calendar for the most current listing of available classes.
A spreadsheet showing the results of the most recent exams is available. This shows the number of questions on each exam by subject or "objective" and the average points scored. This summary may help you to evaluate which areas need more focused study. Collection Results, WW Treatment Results, Small Lagoon System Results.
The information on this page is presented as a service to the public for informational purposes only. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality and Division of Water Quality accept no responsibility for any material content included on any of these sites.
Some other sources of training materials include, but are not limited to:
Montana Water Center
California State University at Sacramento
Search the internet using "wastewater training" as the criteria
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| Mail us: | Wastewater Operator Certification
C/O Division of Water Quality PO Box 144870 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 |
Visit us: | Division of Water Quality Cannon Health Bldg, 3rd Floor 288 North 1460 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 |
| Phone: | (801) 538-6062 | Fax: | (801) 538-6016 |
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