Certification Training for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Basic Operations Course
Adirondack Community College:
Spring 2010 (Tentative)
Great Lakes Laboratory - Buffalo:
March 15 - 16, 2010
September 13 - 24, 2010
New York City Department of Environmental Protection:
Fall 2010
SUNY Morrisville:
March 1 - 12, 2010
May 17 - 28, 2010
September 13 - 24, 2010
November 29 - December 10, 2010
Ulster Community College:
February 11 - May 4, 2010
(Tues./Thurs. Evenings, 6pm - 9pm)
Westchester County DEF:
February 2010
Basic Laboratory Course
Adirondack Community College:
Fall 2010 (Tentative)
Great Lakes Laboratory - Buffalo:
March 1 - 5, 2010
August 23 - 27, 2010
New York City Department of Environmental Protection:
February - March 2010
SUNY Morrisville:
January 11 - 15, 2010
April 12 - 16, 2010
June 14 - 18, 2010
October 18 - 22, 2010
SUNY Ulster:
January 5 - February 9, 2010
(Tues./Thurs. Evenings, 6pm - 9pm)
Westchester County DEF:
September 2010
Activated Sludge Course
Adirondack Community College:
Fall 2010 (Tentative)
Great Lakes Laboratory - Buffalo:
May 17 - 20, 2010
October 18 - 21, 2010
Long Island NYWEA/Nassau Comm. College
February 2010 (Contact: Dan Ryan)
Will only offer the course if enough interest
New York City Department of Environmental Protection:
April - May 2010
SUNY Morrisville:
February 1 - 4, 2010
March 29 - April 1, 2010
June 28 - July 1, 2010
August 16 - 19, 2010
October 4 - 7, 2010
November 15 - 18, 2010
Ulster Community College:
May 6 - June 3, 2010
(Tues./Thurs. Evenings, 6pm - 9pm)
Westchester County DEF:
May 2010
Grade 3 Supervision and Technical Operations Course
Great Lakes Laboratory - Buffalo:
June 7 - 11, 2010
October 25 - 29, 2010
SUNY Morrisville:
January 25 - 29, 2010
(6 hr. Technical Operations Module January 25, 2010)
June 21 - 25, 2010
(6 hr. Technical Operations Module June 21, 2010)
New York City Department of Environmental Protection:
TBA
Westchester County DEF:
April 19 - 23, 2010
Grade 4 Management Course
Great Lakes Laboratory - Buffalo:
June 14 - 17, 2010
November 15 - 18, 2010
SUNY Morrisville:
April 19 - 21, 2010
November 8 - 10, 2010
New York City Department of Environmental Protection:
TBA
Westchester County DEF
October 4 - 7, 2010
Home Study Courses
California State University - Sacramento
Small Wastewater Systems Treatment Plants Volumes I & II
For more information, see the website address at the right navigation bar, or call (916) 278-6142.
University of Florida
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, C Class
For more information, see the website address at the right navigation bar, or call (800) 327-4218.
California State University - Sacramento
Manage for Success
For more information, see the website address of California State University at Sacramento at the right navigation bar, or call (916) 278-6142
Michigan State University
Supervisory Management for Water/Wastewater Field
For more information, see the website address of Michigan State University at the right navigation bar, or call (800) 356-5705.
(Note: "Utility Management" from California State University - Sacramento no longer meets the partial Grade 3/3A course requirement
Contact Grade 3/3A Course Providers for information on this 6 hour "Technical Operations Module".
Laboratory Proficiency
Operators may demonstrate laboratory proficiency by passing a NYSDEC laboratory exam. A passing grade can be used as a substitute for the laboratory course requirement. Interested candidates should contact NYSDEC at (518) 402-8097 to arrange for an exam.
To get a listing of the contact information for the various training centers use the following link Contact Information
