Water & Wastewater Operator Certification
- Certification Program Contacts
- DEQ Staff Directory
- Laws and Rules
- About Certification
- Advisory Council
- Certification Class Chart
- Designated Operator Forms
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Twelve Steps to be an operator
- How to Become Certified
- Application Form
- Application Checklist
- Application Instructions
- High School Waiver Form
- Reciprocity Certification Info
- Temporary Operator Application
- Temporary Operator Statues and Rules
- Exam Information
- Exam Dates/Locations
- Continuing Education Credits
- Application for Approval Forms
- Approved Training Providers
- CEC Rules
- CECRC Committee
- Credit Report Form
- Training Providers
- Water School Information
- Reimbursement Program
- Operator Reimbursement
- Related Sites
- Permitting & Compliance Division
- Public Water Supply Program
- Public Water/Subdivisions Bureau
- Subdivisions Review Program
- Water Quality Circulars
- Water Quality Information Site
Continuing Education Credit Review Committee
The Continuing Education Credit Review Committee (CECRC) was formed in August of 1995 at the request of the Water and Wastewater Advisory Council in response to a need for more support for the certification office when making decisions on the approval of training for CECs.
MISSION: To provide guidance and support to the Advisory Council and the Certification Program concerning issues related to continuing education requirements.
GOAL: To promote consistent and quality training opportunities for certified operators.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The CECRC has gained approval from the Advisory Council to allow dual CECs for courses approved for both water and wastewater, and to develop and begin implementing guidelines for Approved Training Providers. Operators who hold certification in both water and wastewater, will be able to earn CECs for both certifications when attending courses that have been approved for both. The ATP guidelines have been approved and incorporated into the Administrative Rules of Montana.
Please contact the certification office or any of the committee members with questions regarding the CECRC, its activities and functions.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Shelley Nolan | Montana Department
of Environmental Quality Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program Manager |
| Carol Reifschneider | MSU-Northern
Assistant Professor in Water Quality Technology CECRC chairperson |
| John Camden | MRWS Program Specialist |
| Lee Wolfe | Small system operator Contract operator for nine small systems in Helena |
| Gary Workman | Large community operator member Safety and training officer for the City of Billings Public Utilities Department |
| Reta Therriault | Montana Department of Environmental Quality Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Technician CECRC secretary |

