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Continuing Education Credits -
Basic Rules

 

Renewal Fees

Every year operator certification is renewable for the following fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) upon appropriate fee payment by June 30. Every even-numbered year certification is renewable by fee payment PLUS the completion of the appropriate CEC requirements. The two-year CEC periods covered in this calendar are July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006 .

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Required CEC's

  • Class 1 WATER operators (either or both water distribution or treatment)
    must earn 2.0 CECs (20 hours).
  • Class 1 WASTEWATER operators (either or both municipal or industrial wastewater)
    must earn 2.0 CECs (20 hours).
  • Class 2, 3, or 4 WATER operators (either or both water distribution or treatment)
    must earn 1.0 CECs (10 hours).
  • Class 2, 3, or 4 WASTEWATER operators (either or both municipal or industrial wastewater) must earn 1.0 CECs (10 hours).
  • Class 5 WATER operators
    must earn 0.4 CECs (4 hours).

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Operators-In-Training

CECs required for fully certified operators.

CECs are not required for renewal of certification for Operators-in-Training. Direct CEC status or information request questions to Ashley Eichhorn, Certification Technician, (406) 444-4584.

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Correspondence Courses

Correspondence courses must be fully completed and proof of completion from the course provider must be sent to the Certification Office for CECs.

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Dual CECs

Courses Approved for Dual CECs

Since July 1, 1998, operators who hold certification in both water and wastewater are able to earn CECs for both certifications when attending a course DEQ has approved as a dual CEC course.

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Half CECs

Courses Only Approved for One-Half CECs

Training not directly applicable to water or wastewater plant operation can be approved for training but may only earn one-half the amount of CECs. Remember a CPR class is only good for credit the first time you take it.

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Other Training

Training Not Listed in Training Calendar

  • There are courses to apply towards your CEC requirements which are not listed in the Training Calendar, or presented by organizations in the Training Calendar.

  • If you are looking for courses in your area, call the Certification Office for information on approved courses

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CEC Biennium

Certification earned during middle of CEC Biennium

An operator who earns full certification from January of odd-numbered years through June 30 of even-numbered years will not be required to earn the applicable credit until the following two-year period

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Status Reports

An informational status report will be sent to each certified operator in December of each year. Please contact the certification office (444-4584) if you find any errors on this report.

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Questions

Direct exam or certification renewal questions to Reta Therriault email at rtherriault@mt.gov,  Certification Technician, DEQ P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, (406) 444-3434.

Direct certification questions to Jenny Chambers, email at jchambers@mt.gov, Certification Program Manager, DEQ, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, (406)444-2691.

Direct CEC status or certification renewal questions to Ashley Eichhorn, email at aeichhorn@mt.gov Certification Technican, DEQ P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, (406) 444-4584.

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