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Training Calendar

2020 – 2021 OAWU Training & Events Schedule

Updated: April 1, 2021

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

April 7-8, 2021

Water Treatment/Distribution Certification Review
Polk County Fairgrounds
Building B
520 S. Pacific Highway
Rickreall, OR 97371
1.4 Water/0.5 Wastewater/Onsite
ESAC #4036
FEE

May 11, 2021

Math for Operators
Inn at Cross Keys Station
Conference Room
66 NW Cedar St.
Madras, OR 97741
0.4 Water/Wastewater
ESAC #4329
FEE

May 11, 2021

Pumps & Pumping
Inn at Cross Keys Station
Conference Room
66 NW Cedar St.
Madras, OR 97741
0.3 Water/Wastewater/Onsite
ESAC #4395
FEE

May 12, 2021

Math for Operators
Port of Tillamook Bay
Main Conference Room
4000 Blimp Blvd.
Tillamook, OR 97141
0.4 Water/Wastewater
ESAC #4329
FEE

May 12, 2021

Preparing for a Water System Survey & Wastewater System Inspection
Port of Tillamook Bay
Main Conference Room
4000 Blimp Blvd.
Tillamook, OR 97141
0.3 Water/Wastewater
ESAC #4330
FEE

May 26, 2021

Confined Space & Jobsite Safety
Port of Tillamook Bay
Main Conference Room
4000 Blimp Blvd.
Tillamook, OR 97141
0.6 Water/Wastewater/OS
ESAC #4331
FEE

June 1-2, 2021

Water Treatment/Distribution Certification Review
City of Keizer – Civic Center
Rooms: Iris A&B
930 Chemawa Rd. NE
Keizer, OR 97303
1.4 Water/0.5 Wastewater/Onsite
ESAC #4036
FEE

June 3, 2021

Water T/D Level 3,4 & Filtration Endorsement
City of Keizer – Civic Center
Rooms: Iris A&B
930 Chemawa Rd. NE
Keizer, OR 97303
0.6 Water
ESAC #4034
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.
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Phone/Fax: 503-698-8494 info@oesac.org • www.oesac.com

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