2018 OAWU Training & Events Schedule
Updated: July 16, 2018
ONLY Ground Water Systems of 150 connections or less that are required to have a certified Small Groundwater operator click HERE for the Small Water System Training Course page.
| Date | Class Title | Location | Other Information |
| Jul 24-25 |
Water Treatment Water Distribution Certification Review |
City of Redmond PW Office Complex Training Room 243 E. Antler Ave. Redmond, OR 97756 |
1.4 Water / 0.5 WW / 0.5 OS ESAC #3394 FEE |
| Aug 20 | Effective Utility Management |
Seaside Convention Center 415 First Ave. Seaside, OR 97138 |
0.4 Water / WW ESAC #3732 FEE |
| Aug 20-23 | 24th Annual Summer Classic Conference | Seaside Convention Center 415 First Ave. Seaside, OR 97138 |
2.1 Water / WW / 0.6 OS ESAC #3732 FEE |
| Aug 28-29 |
Wastewater Treatment/ Wastewater Collections Certification Review |
Shilo Inn 3304 Market Street NE Salem, OR 97301 |
1.4 WW / 0.7 Water / 0.1 OS ESAC #3559 FEE |
| Sep 13 |
Developing your Operations and Maintenance Manual |
Lane Community College Building 4, Classroom 104 4000 E 30th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 |
0.4 Water / WW ESAC #3395 FEE |
| Sep 13 |
Leak Detection |
Lane Community College Building 4, Classroom 104 4000 E 30th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 |
0.2 Water / WW ESAC #3709 FEE |
| Nov 5 |
Effective Utility Management |
Grand Ronde, OR |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FREE |
| Nov 5 – 8 | 2018 Fall Operator’s Conference | Grand Ronde, OR |
2.0 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FEE |
| Nov 15 |
Confined Space |
Springfield, OR |
0.3 Water / WW / OS ESAC #3151 FEE |
| Nov 15 |
Hazardous Communication Standard (Global Harmonization) |
Springfield, OR |
0.3 Water / WW ESAC #3459 FEE |
| Nov 15 |
Water & Wastewater Field Operations & Safety |
Salem, OR |
0.4 Water / WW ESAC #3568 FEE |
| Nov 15 |
Leak Detection |
Salem, OR |
0.2 Water / WW ESAC #3709 FEE |
| Dec 3 |
Effective Utility Management |
Hood River, OR |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FREE |
| Dec 3-6 |
20th Annual End of Year Operators Conference | Hood River, OR | 2.0 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FEE |
Levels 1-4 Water Operator ExamsTrained and certified operators are necessary to ensure that the systems are managed in a manner that fully protects public health and the environment. The OARs for certification (http://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyEnvironments/DrinkingWater/Rules/Pages/rules.aspx#cert) stipulate that the qualifying experience for applicants for certification as a water treatment plant operator must attain at least half the required operating experience at a public water purification plant that uses complex filtration technology and is not more than one classification lower than the level of certification they are seeking. In other words, if you have only worked for a Class 2 treatment plant, we allow you to apply for a Level 3 certification but not a Level 4 certification. If you move on to a Class 3 plant, then you must have 1/2 the qualifying experience (at the Level 3 plant) before allowing to apply for a Level 4 certification. Reciprocity from state-to-state ensures that the operator have the operating experience for which they are certified.For additional please visit:
More ResourcesDrinking Water Data Online: http://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyEnvironments/DrinkingWater/OperatorCertification/Levels1-4/Pages/exams.aspx
Center for Health Protection: https://yourwater.oregon.gov/
Drinking Water Services: http://public.health.oregon.gov/PHD/Directory/Pages/Program.aspx?pid=4
2014 State Wastewater exam dates: http://public.health.oregon.gov/PHD/Directory/Pages/Program.aspx?pid=58
All Categories, go to:
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/opcert/stpoperexamsqry.asp
(2014 Has not been announced as of October 29, 2014) Year round, open schedule for examsFor additional wastewater exam information, please visit:
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/opcert/opcert.htm
For more information on any class by OAWU call 503-837-1212 Email: office@oawu.net
Training class dates, class topic and/or locations may be subject to change as needed.
Oregon ESAC/CEU accreditation
Phone/Fax: 503-698-8494 info@oesac.org • www.oesac.com