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Information for Those Seeking a Wastewater Career
Technical Certification Program (TCP)
For More Information Email: tcp@cwea.org
Certification offered by CWEA:
- Collection System Maintenance
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance (includes Mechanical Technologists and Electrical Instrumentation)
- Electrical/Instrumentation
- Mechanical Technologist
- Laboratory Analysis
- Biosolid Land Application Management
- Environmental Compliance Inspection
- Industrial Treatment Plant Operations
Certification
Many wastewater jobs require you to be certified. To become certified you must meet certain qualifications and pass a written test that tests technical knowledge in the field. In California operators of wastewater treatment plants owned by the public must be certified by the State Water Resources Control Board. Many employers require CWEA certification for certain jobs. Other employers may give salary or promotional incentives for those employees who are certified by CWEA. If you are considering a career in the wastewater field, you should check job announcements and job descriptions to see which certifications, if any, are appropriate.
- Learn more about the benefits of certification
- CWEA's certification program
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification
General Information About Operator Careers
- Occupational Guide for Water and Wastewater Operators (State of California)
- College Board Info on Wastewater Operator Careers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators (US Dept. of Labor)
Water Environment and American Water Works Association Career Resources
Check out Work for Water, a jobs clearinghouse launched in summer 2010 to help students become engaged in water environment and public safety careers.
Kirt Brooks Memorial Water Environment Scholarship
