2023 OAWU Training & Events Schedule
Updated: June 1, 2023
All OAWU classes are currently under a (cycling) 60-day cancellation and review case-by-case until further notice.
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 |
June 6-7, 2023
|
Water Treatment, Water Distribution Certification Review |
City of Keizer – Civic Center Rooms: Claggett/Chemawa 930 Chemawa Rd. NE Keizer, OR 97303 |
1.4 Water/0.7 Wastewater ESAC #3394 FEE |
June 27, 2023
|
Math for Operators |
Hermiston Community Center 415 S. Hwy 395 Hermiston, OR 97838 |
0.4 Water/Wastewater ESAC #4329 FEE |
June 27, 2023
|
Pumps & Pumping |
Hermiston Community Center 415 S. Hwy 395 Hermiston, OR 97838 |
0.3 Water/Wastewater/Onsite ESAC #4395 FEE |
July 25-26, 2023
|
Water Treatment, Water Distribution Certification Review |
City of Redmond PW Conference Room 243 E. Antler Ave. Redmond, OR 97756 |
1.4 Water/0.7 Wastewater ESAC #3394 FEE |
August 8-9, 2023
|
Wastewater Treatment/Collections Certification Review |
City of Keizer Room: Iris A 930 Chemawa Rd. NE Keizer, OR 97303 |
1.4 Wastewater/0.7 W/0.1 OS ESAC #3559 FEE |
August 9, 2023
|
Lock Out Tag Out Operations |
City of Redmond PW Conference Room 243 W. Antler Ave. Redmond, OR 97756 |
0.3 Water/Wastewater/Onsite ESAC #4397 FEE |
August 10, 2023
|
Confined Space |
City of Redmond PW Conference Room 243 W. Antler Ave. Redmond, OR 97756 |
0.3 Water/Wastewater ESAC #4634 FEE |
August 10, 2023
|
Hazardous Communcation Standard (Global Harmonization) |
City of Redmond PW Conference Room 243 W. Antler Ave. Redmond, OR 97756 |
0.3 Water/Wastewater ESAC #4193 FEE |
August 21-24, 2023
|
28th Annual Summer Classic Conference |
Seaside, OR |
2.0 Water/Wastewater ESAC #TBA FEE |
September 11-14, 2023
|
Fall Operators Conference | Florence, OR |
2.0 Water ESAC #TBA FEE |
September 19, 2023
|
Distribution Basics |
City of Baker City Council Chambers 1655 First Street Baker City, OR 97814 |
0.6 Water ESAC #4117 FEE |
October 11, 2023
|
Distribution Basics |
Lake Oswego, OR |
0.6 Water ESAC #4117 FEE |
Oct. 31- Nov. 2, 2023
|
5th Annual Spirit Mtn. Casino Operator’s Conference |
Grand Ronde, OR |
2.0 Water/Wastewater ESAC #TBA FEE |
November 8, 2023
|
Confined Space & Job Site Safety |
Eagle Point, OR |
0.6 Water/Wastewater/Onsite ESAC #4331 FEE |
November 28, 2023
|
Distribution Basics |
Salem, OR |
0.6 Water ESAC #4117 FEE |
November 29, 2023
|
Developing Your Operations & Maintenance Manual |
McMinnville, OR |
0.4 Water/Wastewater ESAC #4116 FEE |
November 29, 2023
|
Leak Detection |
McMinnville, OR |
0.2 Water/Wastewater ESAC #4396 FEE |
December 11-14, 2023
|
25th Annual End of Year Operations Conference |
Hood River, OR |
2.0 Water or Wastewater 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 Resources Drinking Water Data Online: https://yourwater.oregon.gov/
Water Exam Information: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/HealthyEnvironments/DrinkingWater/OperatorCertification/Levels1-4/Pages/exams.aspx
Drinking Water Services: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HEALTHYENVIRONMENTS/DRINKINGWATER/Pages/index.aspx
Check to see if you passed your Wastewater Operators Exam:
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/opcert/stpoperexamsqry.asp
For additional wastewater exam information, please visit: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/wq/wqpermits/Pages/Wastewater-Operator-Certification.aspx
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