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Utah Wastewater Operator Certification Program:
Wastewater Exam Preparation Information and Suggestions
Utah's Wastewater Operator Certification Program uses standardized exams produced by the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC). These exams are developed to evaluate relevant knowledge that wastewater operators "need to know" as compiled from surveys of actual operators working at facilities throughout the United States. Much of that knowledge is expected to be from actual work experience in collection and wastewater treatment.
More Information
More information about the exams, including links to need-to-know criteria, references (at the end of the need-to-know criteria), and study guides, can be found on the ABC website. ABC has provided PDF spreadsheets showing the breakdown by subjects of questions on the different Wastewater Treatment or Collection System exams. These may help you determine which subjects should be studied. This is for informational purposes only, and not a guarantee that the next exams will have the same questions.
Old Utah Wastewater Practice Exams and Study Questions
Ongoing Training
Other organizations provide ongoing training at various locations throughout Utah. Contact these organization directly to receive more specific information about thier classes. Some of those organizations are WEF, WEAU, RWAU, and other members of the Training Coalition. The "On-Line" water and wastewater training calendar is available. This is constantly updated with new information and has links to the sponsoring organizations. Contact our office if you need a printed copy sent to you, however it will only be accurate as of the day it is printed. *Note: Utah Valley University has discontinued its non-credit seminar training program. However, other organizations are attempting to fill the training void. Check the On-Line training calendar for the most current listing of available classes.
A spreadsheet showing the results of the more recent exams is available. This shows the number of questions on each exam by subject or "objective" and the average points scored. This summary may help you to evaluate which areas need more focused study. Collection Results, WW Treatment Results, Small Lagoon System Results.
Some other sources of training materials include, but are not limited to:
- California State University at Sacramento
- GREPA Health & Environment - Exam Practice Tests | Online Workshops
- Indigo Water Group, LLC
- Montana Water Center
- New Mexico Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Study Manual
- Search the Internet Using "wastewater operator training" as the Criteria
- Technical Assistance Center Network (TACNet)
- WEF Operations Resource Center
- Sewergeek.com (collections)
The information on this page is presented as a service to the public for informational purposes only. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality and Division of Water Quality accept no responsibility for any material content included on any of these sites.
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Wastewater Operator Certification
Division of Water Quality
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