Wastewater System Operator Certification Program

Wastewater System Operator Certification Program

Program Overview

August 16, 2018 Oregon Operators Conference

Canyonville

Kimi Grzyb | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

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Agenda

1. Introduction 2. Requirements 3. Application Process 4. Wastewater System Permits 5. Designated System Supervisors 6. Staying Certified ? Renewals & CEUs 7. Program Feedback

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Part 1: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATOR

CERTIFICATION

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An Important Career with Potential for Advancement!

"Waste" Management Precious Resource Management

? The American Water Works Association projects that almost 50 percent of today's drinking water and wastewater operators will retire within the next five to 10 years

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"High-Skill" Occupation

Median Hourly Wages for Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators, 2015

$24.66

$28.00

$25.16

$24.73

$23.62

$23.14

$21.64

$19.82

$26.88

$26.01

? Hi-Tech Opportunities (e.g. SCADA)

? Average salary = $50, 484 (2015)

? Industry grows with population growth

? 7.7% employment increase projected from 2012-2022

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Who are we here to certify?

"Operator" or "Wastewater System Operator" means any person engaged in the routine on site performance of duties, tasks and responsibilities in the operation of a wastewater treatment system or a wastewater collection system. This term does not include officials, managers, and engineers, directors of public works or equivalent whose duties do not include the actual "hands-on" operation or supervision on site of wastewater system facilities or operators. [OAR 340-049-0010]

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The Program is Authorized and Regulated by the State

? Established by the Legislature in the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS): ORS 448

? Then, Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) were developed to administer the program operation: OAR Chapter 340, Division 49

? Links to the complete texts of these two state documents are on our Operator Certification webpage ? some handouts available

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Visit the OpCert Webpage!



Everything you need to know is here!

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