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TCEQ License
Educational Requirements

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality License Educational Requirements

Water Operator

Educational Requirements

Always verify with TCEQ. Call 512-239-6133

Note: All courses listed below are 20-hour courses

(except Water Technology which is a 40-hour course)

These training courses may also be applied toward credit hours for renewal

(except Basic Water Operations which will not apply toward renewal CEU's for Class A & B operators)

** R = Required E = Elective n/a = Not Applicable as initial training requirement **

WATER
License
Type & Class		 D C
Distribution		 C
Ground		 C
Surface		 B
Distribution		 B
Ground		 B
Surface		 A
Training
Course Name
Basic Waterworks Operation*
R
R
R
R
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Water Distribution*
n/a
R
E
n/a
R
R
R
R
Groundwater Production*
n/a
n/a
R
n/a
n/a
R
n/a
R
Surface
Water Production I
n/a
n/a
n/a
R
n/a
n/a
R
R
Surface
Water Production II
n/a
n/a
n/a
R
n/a
n/a
R
R
Water Laboratory
n/a
E
E
n/a
E
R
R
R
Water
Utility Safety
n/a
E
E
n/a
R
R
R
R
Water
Utility Calculations
n/a
E
E
n/a
E
E
n/a
n/a
Water
Utility Management*@
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
E
E
R
R
Pump
&
Motor Maintenance
n/a
E
E
n/a
R
E
n/a
n/a
Valve
&
Hydrant Maintenance
n/a
E
E
n/a
R
E
n/a
n/a
Chlorinator Maintenance
n/a
E
E
n/a
E
E
n/a
n/a
Water Technology
(40 hours)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

*Course is available by correspondence. Please call (512)239-6133 for information.

@ Management Training by Correspondence from California State University - On June 27, 2002, TCEQ notified California State University at Sacramento that its water and wastewater operator training course "Utility Management" was re-evaluated and its approval was changed from 20 hours to eight (8) hours of general licensing credit. Persons who completed this course since November 1998 or who registered for the course before June 27, 2002 and later completed it will still receive 20 hours of management training credit. However, they should be aware that this course may not have provided them with all the knowledge and skills necessary for Class A or B operators to adequately manage a treatment facility. They should consider supplementing their management training with additional material as needed. Questions should be directed to (512)239-6133.
 






Water Distribution Operator 

Educational Requirements

Always verify with TCEQ. Call 512-239-6133

Note: All courses listed below are 20-hour courses

(except Water Technology which is a 40-hour course)

These training courses may also be applied toward credit hours for renewal

(except Basic Water Operations which will not apply toward renewal CEU's for Class A & B operators)

** R = Required E = Elective n/a = Not Applicable as initial training requirement **

WATER DISTRIBUTION
License
Type & Class		 D C
Distribution		 C
Ground		 C
Surface		 B
Distribution		 B
Ground		 B
Surface		 A
Training
Course Name
Basic Waterworks Operation*
R
R
R
R
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Water Distribution*
n/a
R
E
n/a
R
R
R
R
Groundwater Production*
n/a
n/a
R
n/a
n/a
R
n/a
R
Surface
Water Production I
n/a
n/a
n/a
R
n/a
n/a
R
R
Surface
Water Production II
n/a
n/a
n/a
R
n/a
n/a
R
R
Water Laboratory
n/a
E
E
n/a
E
R
R
R
Water
Utility Safety
n/a
E
E
n/a
R
R
R
R
Water
Utility Calculations
n/a
E
E
n/a
E
E
n/a
n/a
Water
Utility Management*@
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
E
E
R
R
Pump
&
Motor Maintenance
n/a
E
E
n/a
R
E
n/a
n/a
Valve
&
Hydrant Maintenance
n/a
E
E
n/a
R
E
n/a
n/a
Chlorinator Maintenance
n/a
E
E
n/a
E
E
n/a
n/a
Water Technology
(40 hours)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

*Course is available by correspondence. Please call (512)239-6133 for information.

@ Management Training by Correspondence from California State University - On June 27, 2002, TCEQ notified California State University at Sacramento that its water and wastewater operator training course "Utility Management" was re-evaluated and its approval was changed from 20 hours to eight (8) hours of general licensing credit. Persons who completed this course since November 1998 or who registered for the course before June 27, 2002 and later completed it will still receive 20 hours of management training credit. However, they should be aware that this course may not have provided them with all the knowledge and skills necessary for Class A or B operators to adequately manage a treatment facility. They should consider supplementing their management training with additional material as needed. Questions should be directed to (512)239-6133.
 






Wastewater Treatment Operator

Educational Requirements

Always verify with TCEQ. Call 512-239-6133

Note: All courses listed below are 20-hour courses

(except Water Technology which is a 40-hour course)

These training courses may also be applied toward credit hours for renewal

(except Basic Water Operations which will not apply toward renewal CEU's for Class A & B operators)

** R = Required E = Elective n/a = Not Applicable as initial training requirement **

WASTEWATER TREATMENT
License Class		 A B C D
Training Course Name
Advanced Management
E
n/a
n/a
n/a
Basic Wastewater Operations
n/a
n/a
R
R
Wastewater Treatment
R
R
R
n/a
Wastewater Collection
R
R
E
n/a
Wastewater Laboratory
R
R
E
n/a
Water Utility Safety
R
R
E
n/a
Water Utility Calculations
E
E
E
n/a
Water Utility Management @
R
E
n/a
n/a
Advanced Wastewater Laboratory
E
E
n/a
n/a
Wastewater Technology (40 hours)
E
n/a
n/a
n/a

For the Class A, B, and C licenses, the applicant must take at least one elective course shown in that column.
Questions should be directed to Susan Hier at (512)239-0176.






Wastewater Collection Operator 

Educational Requirements

Always verify with TCEQ. Call 512-239-6133

Note: All courses listed below are 20-hour courses.

These training courses may also be applied towards renewal credit hours.

** R = Required E = Elective n/a = Not Applicable as initial training requirement **

WASTEWATER COLLECTION
License Class		 III II I
Training Course Name
Basic Wastewater Operations
R
R
n/a
Wastewater Collection
R
R
R
Water Utility Safety
R
E
n/a
Water Utility Calculations
E
n/a
n/a
Water Utility Management
E
n/a
n/a
Pump & Motor Maintenance
R
E
n/a
Pretreatment Facility Inspection
E
n/a
n/a
Intermediate Wastewater Laboratory
E
n/a
n/a

* For the Class III and II licenses, the applicant must take at least one elective course shown in that column.


Source: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/licenses/requirements

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