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Summary of State Approvals for WEF Training Courses

Courses Currently Available for Continuing Education Credit:
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment CD-ROM Course
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance CD-ROM Course
Activated Sludge Process Control CD-ROM Course
Solids Handling CD-ROM Course
Activated Sludge Process Control Trainers' Kit (Classroom Course Material)


Alabama
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for Continuing Education Hour credit*
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for Continuing Education Hour Credit*
Activated Sludge is approved for Continuing Education Hour Credit*
Solids Handling is approved for Continuing Education Hour Credit*

Alaska
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 3 CEUs
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 2 CEUs
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 2 CEUs
Solids Handling is approved for 1 CEU

Arizona
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 contact hours
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 contact hours
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 contact hours
Solids Handling is approved for 15 contact hours

Arkansas
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for Continuing Education Credit*
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for Continuing Education Credit*
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for Continuing Education Credit*
Solids Handling is approved for Continuing Education Credit*

California
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 4.0 educational points
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 2.0 educational points.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 2.0 educational points.
Solids Handling is approved for 1.5 educational points.
Each eligible person is required to provide date of training, names of trainee and sponsor, and a statement of the educational value for SWRCB certification along with the certificate of completion when applying for these educational points.

Colorado
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 0.9 Wastewater TUs. Board Approval # 02-IH080
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 2.0 Wastewater TUs. Board Approval #03-OW-161
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 2.0 Wastewater Training Units. Board Approval #03-OW-168
Solids Handling is approved for 1.5 Industrial and Wastewater Training Units. Board Approval #03-OW-169

Connecticut
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 hours (4 CEUs)
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 hours (2 CEUs)
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 hours (2 CEUs)
Solids Handling is approved for 15 hours (1.5 CEUs)

Delaware
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for Continuing Education Hour credit*
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for Continuing Education Hour Credit*
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for Continuing Education Hour Credit*
Solids Handling is approved for Continuing Education Hour Credit*

Florida
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 hours (4 CEUs)
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 hours (2 CEUs)
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 hours (2 CEUs)
Solids Handling is approved for 15 hours (1.5 CEUs)
The Activated Sludge Process Control Trainers' Kit is approved for use in the state of Florida

Georgia
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment for Level(s) A&B is approved for 40 Basic Wastewater Hours and 12 Continuing Education Points. Approval number is BAS-WW-40-WEF-LEVELAEXAM-697-CE-12-309. Level C is approved for 24 Advanced Wastewater Hours and 12 Continuing Education Points. Approval number is ADV-WW-24-1196-WEF-LEVELCEXAM-697-CE-12-310.
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 12 Advanced Hours and 12 Continuing Education Units. Approval number is ADV-W/WW-699-12-WEF-600-CE-12-355.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 12 Continuing Education Hours. Approval number is ADV-WW-24-500-WEF-701-CE-12-426.
Solids Handling is approved 12 re-certification points. Approval number is CE-12-1101-WET-703-547.

Hawaii
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 3 Continuing Education Units.
Solids Handlinghas been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Units.

Illinois
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 3 months experience credit towards wastewater certification requirements.
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 3 months experience credit towards wastewater certification requirements.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 3 months experience credit towards wastewater certification requirements.

Indiana
Operations Training Wastewater Treatmentis approved for 40 Technical Contact Hours. CE Approval number is WWT03-6063-T40G00.
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 Technical Contact Hours. CE approval number is WWT03-6064-T20G00.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 Technical Contact Hours. CE approval number is WWT03-6062-T20G00.
Solids Handling is approved for 15 Technical Contact Hours. CE approval number is WWT03-6065-T15G00.
An application for continuing education credit is required (State Form 51139(11-02)). When applying, use the following information for the form:
Course Date: in 2003
Course Location: in Indiana

Kansas
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 10 hours of training credit and 0.5 points towards operator testing requirements.
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 5 hours of training credit.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 5 hours of wastewater training credit.
Solids Handling is approved for 5 hours of wastewater training credit.
An Administrator must be designated prior to use of the courses. The Administrator must submit a signed statement in addition to the operator's certificate to KDHE certifying the operator's completion of the course.

Kentucky
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for a maximum of 45 Continuing Education Hours. DOW course number is ALT-892.
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 12 Continuing Education Hours.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 Continuing Education Hours.
Solids Handlingis approved for 15 Continuing Education Hours.

Maryland
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 Training Units for all Wastewater and Industrial Wastewater operators. Course code is 2890-30-10
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 Training Units for all operators (W, WW, and IW). Course code is 2891-03-10
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 Training Units for Wastewater operators levels 3, 5, and 6 and level 5 Industrial Wastewater Operators. Course code is 2889-03-10
Solids Handling is approved for 15 Training Units for Wastewater operators levels 3, 5, and 6 and level 5 Industrial Wastewater Operators. Course code is 2888-03-10

Massachusetts
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for Continuing Education Credit*
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for Continuing Education Credit*
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for Continuing Education Credit*
Solids Handling is approved for Continuing Education Credit*

Michigan
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 1 credit in the Engineering Category and 1 credit in the Science Category.
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 1 credit in the Engineering Category.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 1 credit in the Engineering Category.
Solids Handling is approved for 15 technical contact hours (1.5 CECs). MDEQ Course Code: 1155

Mississippi
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 18 Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 18 Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 18 Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Solids Handling is approved for 15 Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Administrators must submit an Administrative report to the Mississippi DEQ with student certificates. Contact the Mississippi DEQ for more information.

Missouri
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 30 hours of renewal training credit for certified wastewater operators and 15 hours of renewal training credit for certified water operators and 15 hours renewal training for distribution operators.*
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 hours of renewal training credit.*
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 hours of renewal training credit.*
Solids Handling is approved for 15 hours of renewal training credit. Course No. 0108640

Montana
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 4.0 Wastewater Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 2.0 Water and Wastewater Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 2.0 Wastewater Continuing Education Credits (CEC).
Solids Handling is approved for 1.5 Wastewater Continuing Education Credits (CEC).

Nebraska
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 30 hours of renewal training credit.
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 hours of renewal training credit.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 hours of renewal training credit.
Solids Handling is approved for 15 hours of renewal training credit.

New Jersey
CD-ROM courses are approved based on application by individual facilities. Please contact the NJ DEP for more details.

New York
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 contact hours.
Pumps :Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 contact hours.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 contact hours.
Solids Handlingis approved for 15 contact hours.
Note: Please submit Administrator Report (Student Record) along with the completion certificate.

North Carolina
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 contact hours. Program ID# CE12139946
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 contact hours. Program ID# CE10220301
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 30 contact hours. Program ID# CE06260001
Solids Handlingis approved for 15 contact hours. Program ID# CE10110110

Nova Scotia
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment, Pumps: Operation & Maintenance, Activated Sludge Process Control, and Solids Handling are acceptable for use in Nova Scotia for wastewater operator continuing education.

Ohio
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 6 months experience credit towards Ohio's Operator Certification Exams.
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 3 months experience credit.
This credit will only be granted to people who have successfully completed the course and need over (12) twelve months of experience.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 wastewater contact hours. Course # S376589
Solids Handling approved for 15 wastewater contact hours. Course # S279

Oregon
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment has been approved for 4 CEUs (OESAC ID: 759)
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance has been approved for 2 CEUs (OESAC ID: 758)
Activated Sludge Process Control has been approved for 2 CEUs (OESAC ID: 760)
Solids Handling has been approved for 1.5 CEUs (OESAC ID: 761)

Pennsylvania
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 wastewater contact hours.
Pumps:Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 water and wastewater contact hours.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 wastewater contact hours.
Solids Handling is approved for 15 wastewater contact hours.
The Activated Sludge Process Control Trainers' Kit is approved for use in the state of Pennsylvania.
Please submit Client ID or Operator ID when submitting course results. Student report rosters will be submitted to the PA DEP on the last week of each month.

Tennessee
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 12 wastewater hours. Activity number is R03035
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 12 wastewater or collection system hours. Activity number is R03036
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 12 wastewater hours. Activity number is R03037
Solids Handling is approved for 12 wastewater hours. Activity number is R03038

Texas
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 hours of general training credit.
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 hours of designated training credit.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 hours of designated training credit.
Solids Handling is approved for 20 hours of general training credit.
The Activated Sludge Process Control Trainers' Kit is approved for 20 hours of designated training credit.

Utah
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 4 CEUs
Pumps is approved for 2 CEUs
Activated Sludge is approved for 2 CEUs
Solids Handling is approved for 1.5 CEUs

Virginia
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 4 training credits.
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 2 training credits.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 2 training credits.
Solids Handling is approved for 1.5 training credits.

Washington
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 4 CEUs
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 2 CEUs in both water and wastewater
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 2 CEUs
Solids Handling is approved for 1.5 CEUs

West Virginia
Activated Sludge is approved for 20 contact hours

Wisconsin
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for operator training*
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 hours of continuing education credit
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 hours of continuing education credit
Solids Handling is approved for 15 hours of continuing education credit

Wyoming
Operations Training Wastewater Treatment is approved for 40 contact hours.
Pumps: Operation & Maintenance is approved for 20 contact hours.
Activated Sludge Process Control is approved for 20 contact hours.
Solids Handling is approved for 15 contact hours.

*Please contact your state certification agency for more information


WEF is contacting other certification boards in the U.S. and Canada for approval of these courses for continuing education purposes. If your state is not listed above or you need further clarification, please contact your state certification agency for further details. If you need assistance in contacting your state certification agency, please contact Tara Willey at (703) 684-2400 x7737 or kwilley@wef.org for information.

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