2026 Fall OETC Program Course Registration

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Operator Education, Training, & Certification Program

The Department of Environment and Climate Change is committed to the provision of education and training opportunities for municipal water and wastewater system operators. The Department has recognized that trained and qualified operating personnel are vital to the protection of public health through clean safe drinking water.

The Operator Education, Training & Certification (OETC) Program provides free educational seminars on a regular basis for municipal water and wastewater system operators at locations throughout the province, along with certification examinations as required. These seminars are designed to equip operators with the theoretical knowledge needed for the proper operation and maintenance of municipal water and wastewater systems and to support their preparation for certification exams.

Please see the course schedule below for detailed information on seminar topics, locations, dates, and times. Municipal operators, municipal staff and officials, and other interested water professionals are welcome to attend. There is no fee for municipal participants; however, associated travel costs, including meals, are not covered.

To find out more information on the content to be covered during the seminars visit our website: Operator Education

Location	Date	Time	Course Name	Course Instructor
Mount Pearl Infrastructure & Public Works Building 59 Clyde Ave. COURSE FULL	Oct. 20	8:30– 4:30	Water Distribution Basics	Darren Patey
	Oct. 21	8:30– 4:30	Water Distribution Hydraulics
	Oct. 22	8:30– 4:30	Water Quality
	Oct. 23	9:00– 12:00	Certification Exam
Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Hall 1 Bailey Street	Oct. 27-29	8:30– 4:30	Water Treatment Level 1-2	Victoria Pelley
Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Hall 1 Bailey Street	Oct. 30	9:00– 12:00	Certification Exam	Victoria Pelley
Gander Steel Community Center Sports Hall of Fame	Nov. 3	1:00– 4:00	Proper Handling of Chlorine and Chlorine Containers	Genny DeCoste
Deer Lake Hodder Memorial Stadium 8-10 Crescent Street COURSE FULL	Nov. 3	8:30– 4:30	Water Distribution Basics	Darren Patey
	Nov. 4	8:30– 4:30	Water Distribution Hydraulics
	Nov. 5	8:30– 4:30	Water Quality
	Nov. 6	9:00– 12:00	Certification Exam
Corner Brook Sir Richard Squires Building 84 Mount Bernard Ave. COURSE FULL	Nov 17-18	8:30– 4:30	Wastewater Collection Level 1-2	Jim Pollett
	Nov 19	9:00– 12:00	Certification Exam	Jim Pollett
Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Hall 1 Bailey Street	Dec 8-9	8:30– 4:30	Wastewater Collection Level 1-2	Jim Pollett
Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Hall 1 Bailey Street	Dec. 10	9:00– 12:00	Certification Exam	Jim Pollett

Certification Exams

To learn more about the eligibility requirements for challenging a certification exam visit: Operator Education and Experience Requirements for Certification.

A Question and Answer page may be found at the following link:Operator Certification - Question and Answer

To challenge an exam is $75.00 plus HST. The exam payment must be recieved before the course begins. Certification exam payments can be found at the following link: Operator Certification Exam Payment

An Application for Certification is required to be submitted if you don't already have an application on file. Your application can be completed at the following link: Application for Operator Certification

Municipal Training Fund

Any municipal participants attending these seminars may be eligible for funding through the Municipal Training Financial Assistance Fund (MTF) administered by the Municipal Finance Division of the Department Municipal and Provincial Affairs. This funding assists elected municipal officials, municipal employees and municipal volunteers in gaining access to training and professional development opportunities. The funding application form is located here: Municipal Training Fund

Course Registration

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Will you be writing the Water Distribution Certification Exam on Oct. 23?