COURSE CATALOGUE
| The BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) maintains an extensive roster of courses to ensure operators have access to continuing education and career development opportunities. We currently offer 10 certification preparation courses that help operators get ready to take an Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certification exam and/or earn continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain an existing EOCP operator certification. We also offer 19 elective courses that provide skills training and an opportunity to earn CEUs to maintain their existing certification(s). To read our full course descriptions download our Operator Education Course Catalogue. VIEW THE CATALOGUE |
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Courses support the following EOCP certifications:
- Small Wastewater Systems (SWWS)
- Small Water Systems (SWS)
- Wastewater Collection (WWC)
- Wastewater Treatment (WWT)
- Water Distribution (WD)
- Water Treatment (WT)
CEUs earned by completing a BCWWA course may be applied as "core" or "related" to an operator's certification. The EOCP requires that at least 25% of the CEUs applied to a certification are "core" to that certification type.
The charts below indicate how many CEUs each course offers and whether it can be applied as "core" or "related" to each certification type. Find out more about the EOCP's CEU requirements.
DELIVERY FORMATS
Instructor-led classes (IL)Our instructor-led classes are taught by seasoned industry professionals and run between one and five days in length. These classes are offered as physical or virtual classes.
Currently, all instructor-led classes are offered as virtual classes. These classes follow the same schedule and content as our physical classes but are offered through online meeting technology. Students attend from their home or workplace but are able to engage in the classroom questions and discussions as they would in a physical classroom.
We will resume offering in-class schools when it is safe to do so.
Online courses (ON)
Self-paced courses built with interactive activities, supporting resources, quizzes and exams. Take the course on your own time and pace.
Online – Instructor Supported courses (ON-IS)
Built with the same level of interactivity as online courses but supplemented with the support of an experienced industry professional. Reach out to your instructor for clarification and support when you need it. A great way to get the best of both worlds!
Regardless of delivery format, all BCWWA courses can be delivered as a custom offering directly to your organization. For more information, contact our Education team at education@bcwwa.org.
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSES
All of our certification prep courses are available in-class or through custom training. To read our full course descriptions download our Operator Education Course Catalogue.* Instructor-led (IL), Online (ON), Online-Instructor Supported (ON-IS)
| SMALL WATER SYSTEMS | ||||||||||
| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Small Wastewater Systems | IL, ON-IS | 2 | 1.2 |
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| Small Water Systems | IL, ON-IS | 2 | 1.2 |
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| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Wastewater Collection 1 | IL, ON-IS | 4.5 | 2.4 |
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| Wastewater Collection 2 | IL | 4.5 | 2.4 |
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| Wastewater Collection 3/4 | IL | 4.5 | 3.0 |
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| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Wastewater Treatment 1 | IL, ON-IS | 4.5 | 2.4 |
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| Wastewater Treatment 2 | IL | 4.5 | 2.4 |
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| Wastewater Treatment 3/4 | IL | 4.5 | 3.0 |
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| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Water Distribution 1 | IL, ON-IS | 4.5 | 2.4 |
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| Water Distribution 2 | IL, ON-IS | 4.5 | 2.4 |
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| Water Distribution 3/4 | IL | 4.5 | 3.0 |
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| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Water Treatment 1 | IL, ON-IS | 4.5 | 2.4 |
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| Water Treatment 2 | IL | 4.5 | 2.4 |
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| Water Treatment 3/4 | IL | 4.5 | 3.0 |
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CEU ELECTIVE COURSES
All of our elective courses are available in-class or through custom training; they are not available online at this time. To read our full course descriptions download our Operator Education Course Catalogue.* Instructor-led (IL), Online (ON), Online-Instructor Supported (ON-IS)
| WATER QUALITY COURSES | ||||||||||
| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Water Quality and Sampling for Water and Wastewater Systems |
IL | 2 | 1.2 |
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| Water Quality and Sampling for Water (Water only) |
IL | 2 | 1.2 |
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| Preventing Waterborne Illness | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Low-Pressure Membrane Technologies | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Operational Best Practices in Water Distribution |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Chlorine Handling | IL | 5 | 2.4 |
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| Chlorine Handling for Pool Operators |
IL | 2 | 1.2 |
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| Chlorine Handling Refresher | ON | N/A | 1.2 |
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| Hypochlorination | ON | 2 | 1.2 |
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| Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Disinfecting and Sampling of Water Systems |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Watermain Disinfection for the Field Operator |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| MAINTENANCE COURSES | ||||||||||
| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Dam Inspection & Maintenance | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Hydrant Maintenance | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Leak Detection | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Reservoir Maintenance & Cleaning |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Source Water Protection | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Unidirectional Flushing | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Wastewater Collection System Odor and Corrosion Control |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Calculations for Water and Wastewater Operators |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Pumps and Pumping Hydraulics | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Distribution System and Break Repairs |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| CCTV Mainline Inspections in Conjunction with Jetter Truck |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Safe Jetting Storm / Sanitary Practical Field Applications |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Safe Jetting Storm / Sanitary Infrastructure |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Lift Stations Operations and Maintenance |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Controlling Wastewater Collection-Inflow and Infiltration |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Managing Infiltration & Inflow in Wastewater Collection Systems |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Course Name | Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Management Skills Certificate Program Module 1: Managing People |
IL | 5 | 3.0 |
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| Management Skills Certificate Program Module 2: Project Management Skills |
IL | 5 | 3.0 |
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| Management Skills Certificate Program Module 3: Communication & Financial Skills |
IL | 5 | 3.0 |
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| Supervisory & Leadership Skills for Operators |
IL | 2 | 1.2 |
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| SPECIAL INTEREST COURSES | ||||||||||
| Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management |
Format* (IL, ON, ON-IS) |
Days | CEUs | Certification CEUs – Core (C) or Related (R)
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| Hydrogeology and Groundwater Management |
IL | 2 | 1.2 |
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| Dam Safety Management | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Process Control and SCADA Fundamentals |
IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Municipal Plan Reading | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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| Water Right Basics for Groundwater Users in BC | IL | 1 | 0.6 |
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