Wastewater Branch

Schedule of Board of Certification Meetings and Events

Operator Certification

The Board of Certification administers two paper examinations per calendar year in February and August. The examinations can also be taken as Computer Based Test (CBT). Operators may take the test up to 3 times in a calendar year. Any combination of paper and CBT is allowed up to three attempts. Applications for Wastewater Operator Certification Examinations are mailed to all county, private, and federal agencies approximately 90 days prior to the paper examination dates. These are the only two time periods during which applications are accepted for any exams.

The basic education and experience requirements for each grade are listed below (complete list ). Note: a high school diploma is required for all grades. The application form can be downloaded from the Operator Certification section below. Additional information and qualifications are stated in Title 11, Chapter 61, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) .

Send applications to: Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, c/o Wastewater Branch, 2827 Waimano Home Road, Room 207, Pearl City, Hawaii 96782

Please call (808) 586-4294 should you have any further questions about operator certification, qualification requirements, exams, renewal, application forms and fees.

• Operator Code of Ethics | .doc |

Continuing Education

Statewide Wastewater Operator Training Center

Courses offered and training schedules for all islands. Click here .

California State University Sacramento | Course Link

Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume I – 6
  (Three (3) Volumes (A, B, and C) shall be completed to receive 6 CEU’s.)
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume II – 5
  (Two (2) Volumes (A and B) shall be completed to receive 5 CEU’s.)
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume III – 5
  (Two (2) Volumes (A and B) shall be completed to receive 5 CEU’s.)
Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume I – 3
  (Three (3) Volumes (A, B, and C) shall be completed to receive 3 CEU’s.)
Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume II – 3
  (Three (3) Volumes (A, B, and C) shall be completed to receive 3 CEU’s.)
Advanced Waste Treatment – 5
Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume I – 4
Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume II – 4
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume I – 4
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume II – 4
Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance – 2
Small Wastewater Operation and Maintenance – 0
Small Water System Operation and Maintenance – 2
Utility Management – 1
Collection Systems: Methods for Evaluating and Improving Performance – 2
Collection Systems, Volume I – 4
Collection Systems, Volume II – 4
Manage for Success – 4.5
Treatment of Metal Waste Streams – 0
Pretreatment Facility Inspection – 0
Membrane Bio-reactor – 1
Math Applications in Wastewater Treatment – 3.3

Hawaii Rural Water Association

• Approved HRWA Courses

Michigan State University

Supervisory Management in the Water/Wastewater Field – 6
Maintenance Management in the Water/Wastewater Field – 6
Effective Communication in the Municipal Environment – 4

Indiana State University

Supervision and Management for Working Professionals I – 5
Supervision and Management for Working Professionals II – 5

Brown and Caldwell

Trickling Filter / Solids Contactor (two 1/2-day classes) – 1

CEUs are also awarded for specific college courses and other wastewater related training. Please contact the Board of Certification for more information.

Online Courses – Approved