2017 Oregon Association of Water Utilities Training & Events Schedule
Updated: June 21, 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 |
| Jul 12 | Developing Your Operations & Maintenance Manual | OAWU Office Board Room 935 N. Main St. Independence, OR 97351 |
0.4 Water / WW ESAC #3395 FEE |
| Jul 13 | Pumps & Pumping | Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Room 4000 Blimp Blvd. Tillamook, OR 97141 |
0.4 Water / WW / OS ESAC #2862 FEE |
| Jul 13 | Math for Operators | Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Room 4000 Blimp Blvd. Tillamook, OR 97141 |
0.3 Water / WW / OS ESAC #3153 FEE |
| Aug 1-2 | Water Treatment, Water Distribution Certification Review | City of Bend Eisenhower Training Room 62975 Boyd Acres Rd. Bend, OR 97701 |
1.4 Water / 0.5 WW / OS ESAC #3394 FEE |
| Aug 21 | Effective Utility Management | Seaside Convention Center 415 First Ave. Seaside, OR 97138 |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #3444 FREE |
| Aug 21-24 | 23rd Annual Summer Classic Conference | Seaside Convention Center 415 First Ave. Seaside, OR 97138 |
2.0 Water / WW ESAC #3444 FEE |
| Aug 29-30 | Wastewater Treatment/ Collections Certification Review | Shilo Inn 3304 Market Street NE Salem, OR 97301 |
1.4 WW / 0.6 Water / 0.4 OS ESAC #2882 FEE |
| Sep 6-7 | Wastewater Treatment/ Collections Certification Revew |
City of Bend Eisenhower Training Room 62975 Boyd Acres Rd. Bend, OR 97701 |
1.4 WW / 0.6 Water / 0.4 OS ESAC #2882 FEE |
| Sep 26 | Disinfection for the Water/Wastewater Operator | OSU South Room 10507 N. McAllister Rd La Grande, OR 97850 |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #3434 FEE |
| Sep 27 | Chemical Feed for the Water Industry | OSU South Room 10507 N. McAllister Rd La Grande, OR 97850 |
0.6 Water / WW ESAC #3435 FEE |
| Sep 27 | Control Valves | City of Bend Eisenhower Room 62975 Boyd Acres 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 #TBA FEE |
| Nov 6 | Effective Utility Management | Florence | 0.6 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FREE |
| Nov 6-9 | 2017 Fall Operators Conference | Florence | 2.0 Water or WW ESAC #TBA FEE |
| Nov 14 | Water Management Conservation Program | Portland Area | 0.3 Water ESAC #TBA FEE |
| Nov 15 | Water & Wastewater Field Operations & Safety | Springfield | 0.6 Water / WW ESAC #2944 FEE |
| Dec 4 | Effective Utility Management | Hood River | 0.6 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FREE |
| Dec 4-7 | 19th Annual End of Year Operators Conference | Hood River | 2.0 Water / WW ESAC #TBA FEE |
| Dec 12 | Water & Wastewater Field Operations & Safety | Newport | 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