Certification/Renewal Workshop Information

2026 Class Registration

Registration will open Monday, February 2nd at 9 AM. 

Registration is Moving to Canvas

This year we have moved to a new registration system through Canvas at Utah State University. All participants will have access to a Canvas course page for each class that will have general information about the course and instructors, and other helpful information. These course pages are not published yet, but registrants will receive a link to the page through email once the page is published.

Class Registration

Registration Info

In order to qualify for initial Level 1 certification, a person must:

1. attend a training course provided by an approved training provider specifically for the purpose of certification at Level 1; and
2. demonstrate knowledge of course subject matter by successfully passing an examination to be given at the conclusion of the Level 1 training course.

In order to qualify for initial Level 2 certification, a person must:

1. attend a training course provided by an approved training provider specifically for the purpose of certification at Level 2;
2. demonstrate knowledge of course subject matter by successfully passing an examination to be given at the conclusion of the Level 2 training course; and
3. be certified for soil evaluations and percolation testing at Level 1

In order to qualify for initial Level 3 certification, a person must:

1. attend a training course provided by an approved training provider specifically for the purpose of certification at Level 3;
2. demonstrate knowledge of course subject matter by successfully passing an examination to be given at the conclusion of the Level 3 training course; and
3. be certified for soil evaluations and percolation testing at Level 1 and certified for design, inspection and maintenance of conventional systems at Level 2.

Certification renewal is required every 3 years for all levels of certification.

Option for Waiver of Class Attendance for Original Certification

All applicants are required to take an examination, but an applicant's current licensing and experience may be substituted for attending the training courses (Utah Administrative Code R317-11)

A licensed environmental health scientist qualifies to substitute licensure and experience for required training for a Level 1, 2 or 3 certification if the Environmental Health Scientist provides to the Utah Division of Water Quality director evidence of current licensure in Utah and two years experience appropriate to the class of certification requested.

A licensed professional engineer qualifies to substitute licensure for required training for a Level 1, 2, or 3 certification if the professional engineer provides to the Utah Division of Water Quality director evidence of current Utah licensure.

A person who is a licensed contractor qualifies to substitute licensure and experience for required training for a Level 1 or 2 certification if the licensed contractor provides to the Utah Division of Water Quality director evidence of at least five years of experience installing underground wastewater disposal systems.

For more information on these options to waive class attendance, please contact the Utah Division of Water Quality at wwopcert@utah.gov.

Questions & Help

Please contact Andi Dolinsky-Webb at onsitewastewater@usu.edu or 435-797-9617 for help with registration.

2026 Certification Classes

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