2017 Oregon Association of Water Utilities Training & Events Schedule
Updated: September 13, 2017
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 |
| Sep 27 | Control Valves | City of Bend (Location Changed on 8/1/2017) Wastewater Control Plant 22395 McGrath Rd. Bend, OR 97701 |
0.7 Water ESAC #2863 FREE |
| Sep 28 | Hazardous Communication Standard |
Lance Community College Building 4 Classroom 106 4000 E. 30th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 |
0.3 Water / WW ESAC #3459 FEE |
| Nov 6 | Effective Utility Management | Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street Florence, OR 97439 |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FREE |
| Nov 6-9 | 2017 Fall Operators Conference | Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street Florence, OR 97439 |
2.0 Water or WW ESAC #TBA FEE |
| Nov 14 | Water Management Conservation Planning | Tualatin Valley Water District Board Room 1850 SW 170th Ave. Beaverton, OR 97003 |
0.3 Water ESAC #3504 FEE |
| Nov 15 | Water & Wastewater Field Operations & Safety | Lane Community College Building 4 Room 253 4000 E. 30th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #2944 FEE |
| Dec 4 | Effective Utility Management | Hood River Inn – Best Western Plus 1108 E. Marina Way Hood River, OR 97031 |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FREE |
| Dec 4-7 | 19th Annual End of Year Operators Conference | Hood River Inn – Best Western Plus 1108 E. Marina Way Hood River, OR 97031 |
2.0 Water or WW ESAC #TBA FEE |
| Dec 12 | Water & Wastewater Field Operations & Safety | Newport Recreation Center (Park behind City Hall) Room 124B 225 SE Avery Newport, OR 97365 |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #2944 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:
http://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyEnvironments/DrinkingWater/OperatorCertification/Levels1-4/Pages/exams.aspxMore ResourcesDrinking Water Data Online
https://yourwater.oregon.gov/Center for Health Protection
http://public.health.oregon.gov/PHD/Directory/Pages/Program.aspx?pid=4Drinking Water Services
http://public.health.oregon.gov/PHD/Directory/Pages/Program.aspx?pid=582014 State Wastewater exam dates:
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.htmFor 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