Free online water and wastewater courses available
Mandatory Regulatory Training
On September 25, 2018, the Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board adopted a new requirement for certified operators: completing “an approved regulatory training course.” This requirement must be met every three years (100.14.5(b)).The board adopted Board Guidance 19-1 in June 2019, which established guidelines for the mandatory regulatory training (MRT) requirement and defined specific learning objectives for the MRT courses. The guidance did not apply to courses approved for calendar year 2019, but it does apply to courses submitted for approval in 2020.
The guidance established that there are two MRT tracks, one for water treatment and distribution operators and one for wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, and collections operators.
The guidance also explained that approved MRT courses must include specific minimum content developed by the division. This significantly narrowed the universe of approved MRT courses for 2020.
To address operators’ need to complete mandatory regulatory training, the board determined that free versions of each MRT course should be available online. Indigo Water Group was awarded a contract to develop the 2020 versions and host them on its website. The Colorado Certified Water Professionals (CCWP) web includes a Mandatory regulatory training courses page with direct links to each course, which can be taken on demand.
Training units will be awarded through the CCWP Portal within a couple of days of completing an MRT course. Operators must claim the training units before the CCWP Portal will recognize that the MRT requirement has been met.
If you need assistance finding the links to the MRT courses or using the CCWP Portal, please contact CCWP Office staff. They’re ready to help.
➽ Nancy Horan, operator certification board liaison
