Wastewater 101’s Barbara Smith spent the past two days at the Indiana Alliance of Rural Water 2-day conference in French Lick, Indiana at the French Lick Resort and Casino. I must say it was an awesome location for the convention. If you haven’t had a chance to go, you really need to take a drive…
The Gary Sanitary District continues with their efforts to make sure all employees have training and the ability to continue their personal growth with a Wastewater Operator Certification Review Course. Most of their operators are now certified Class I and many have gone on to achieve higher certifications, not only in municipal studies, but in…
Wastewater 101 was asked to provide certification training for employees at Chicago Steel in Gary, Indiana. The classes were set up ½ day a week over a four-week span instead of the normal two-day session because most of the attendees were employees who had line work to do and were not to be the certified…
On Tuesday, March 10th, Wastewater 101 was asked to do a training session for the Collection System Field Team, the Storm Water Field Team, the Plant Operators and the Pretreatment Inspectors. The topic was the affects of Grease and Septicity from the collection system to the treatment plant to solids handling that is approved by…
Certification Process Submit an Exam Registration Form with a $100* exam fee. Written exams are held twice a year (the second Friday in January and June) at Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus. A confirmation letter will be sent via mail (or e-mail if requested) with the exam date, time, location and map….
Beginning immediately, IDEM is offering a new incentive for Indiana certified wastewater operators who prepare DMRs, MMRs or MROs and are not already using NetDMR. If you complete the enrollment process for NetDMR and begin submitting DMRs and MMRs/MROs for the first time using NetDMR (Live/Production), between February 27, 2015, and the effective date of…
CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW SEMINAR Instructor: Barb Smith Tuesday March 31st and Wednesday April 1st 2015 (8am-4pm both days) LOCATION: The Shelbyville Parks Department Banquet Room 945 South Tompkins Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176 Registration: (coffee and donuts) – 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Lunch: (participant is responsible for their own lunch) – 12:00 to 1:00 p.m….
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) does not require nor recognize certification for Collection System Operators in the state of Indiana. However, the Indiana Water Environmental Association (IWEA) knows the importance of certification for that part of the field, so they have worked for years making sure Collection System Certification is available for Indiana….
Currently in Connecticut, Wastewater Operator Certification is the only type required by regulation although Collection System and Lab Analyst certification is recommended. There are four levels of Operator Certification, Classes I through IV (lowest to highest). In order to qualify to take a Connecticut DEP – sponsored exam, an applicant must fully complete an application…
Colorado Environmental Certification and Testing, Incorporated (CECTI) was established as a non-profit organization on January 17, 2001. Its formation was the culmination of the efforts of three parent organizations: the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association (RMSAWWA), the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA), and the Colorado Rural Water Association (CRWA). The…
