workshop at the Huntsman Site

Certification/Renewal Workshop Information

Since 1998, the Utah On-Site Wastewater Treatment Training Program at Utah State University's Utah Water Research Laboratory, has provided training to health department staff, site evaluators, general contractors, engineers, system designers and others in on-site wastewater treatment. The State of Utah initiated a certification program for on-site wastewater professionals and the training program provides training workshops in support of that certification program. Those involved in the development of new housing sites, including system designers, installers, regulators and city and county planners are trained in correct principles of planning, design, material and systems selection, and system installation for on-site wastewater treatment systems currently allowed under Utah code. These programs provide public education, awareness, and training in installation and operation that can help to reduce misuses and failures of on-site wastewater treatment systems.

2025 Class Registration

Registration for 2025 classes will open on Thursday, February 6th at 9am. Classes are limited and fill up fast, so we recommend registering as soon as possible.

Registration Info

If someone else is paying for the participant, please ensure the participant's name is written in the Order Instructions/Comments box when checking out. 

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. 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 435-797-3155 for help with registration.

Class Registration

2025 Certification Classes

Level 1: Soil Evaluation & Percolation Testing
$285 / $210* (State & Local Employees)
8 AM to 5 PM Daily

April 14-16, 2025

Southwest Health Department

620 S 400 E
St. George, UT 84770

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes March 31, 2025

May 12-14, 2025

Weber-Morgan Health Department

477 23rd St.
Ogden, UT 84401

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes April 28, 2025

August 25-27, 2025

Central Utah Health Department

70 Westview Drive
Richfield, Utah 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes August 11, 2025

September 15-17, 2025

Salt Lake County Health Department

788 Woodoak Lane
Murray, Utah 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 1, 2025

Level 2: Design, Operation, Inspection, & Maintenance of Conventional On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
$285 / $210* (State & Local Employees)
Day 1: 10 AM - 5 PM
Day 2 & 3: 8 AM - 5 PM

June 3-5, 2025

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes May 20, 2025

Sept 29 - Oct 2, 2025

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 15, 2025

October 27-29, 2025

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes October 13, 2025

Level 3: Design, Operation, Inspection, & Maintenance of Alternative On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
$425 / $315* (State & Local Employees)
Day 1: 1 PM - 5 PM
Day 2-5: 8 AM - 5 PM

June 16-20, 2025

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration Closes June 2, 2025

November 3-7, 2025

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration Closes October 20, 2025


Renewals

Level 1 & 2 Certification Renewal
$95 / $75* (State & Local Employees)
8 AM to 5 PM

April 17, 2025

Southwest Health Department

620 S 400 E
St. George, UT 84770

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes April 3, 2025

May 15, 2025

Weber-Morgan Health Department

477 23rd St.
Ogden, UT 84401

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes May 1, 2025

August 28, 2025

Central Utah Health Department

70 Westview Drive
Richfield, Utah 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes August 14, 2025

September 18, 2025

Salt Lake County Health Department

788 Woodoak Lane
Murray, Utah 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 4, 2025

 

 

Level 3 Certification Renewal
$95 / $70* (State & Local Employees)
8 AM to 5 PM

April 18, 2025

Southwest Health Department

620 S 400 E
St. George, UT 84770

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes April 4, 2025

May 16, 2025

Weber-Morgan Health Department

477 23rd St.
Ogden, UT 84401

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes May 2, 2025

August 29, 2025

Central Utah Health Department

70 Westview Drive
Richfield, Utah 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes August 15, 2025

September 19, 2025

Salt Lake County Health Department

788 Woodoak Lane
Murray, Utah 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 5, 2025

 


Test- Out Option

Test-Out Renewal of Level 1 & 2 Certification
$95 (Not Available for Health Department Employees)
9 AM to 4 PM

  • February 20, 2025
  • August 14, 2025

Registration closes 1 week before the test date. 

Additional test-out locations may be added later.

Central Utah Health Department
70 Westview Dr., 
Richfield, UT 84701
(435) 896-5451

Salt Lake County Health Department
788 East Woodoak Lane (5380 South)
Blanding, UT  84511
(385) 468-4100

Southeast Health Department
575 South Kane Creek Bvld.
Moab, UT  845532
435-259-5602

Summit County Health Department (Coalville)
85 N 50 E
Coalville, UT  84017
(435) 336-3234

Tooele County Health Department
151 N. Main St.
Tooele, UT  84074
(435) 277-2440

Wasatch County Health Department
Only residents of Wasatch County can register to test in Heber City.
55 S. 500 E.
Heber, UT  84032
(435) 657-3252

Weber-Morgan Health Department
477 23rd St.
Ogden, UT 84401


Class Prep

Prepare for the workshops by becoming familiar with the Certification Requirements and the Utah Administrative Code, Rule R317-4/Onsite Wastewater Systems.

FAQ

There are no prerequisites besides that you need to take the classes in order to be certified. For example, you would need to take and pass Level 1 before you can be certified for Level 2.

Level 1-2 classes are usually 3 days long.
Level 3 classes are 4 1/2 days long this year. 
Renewal classes are usually 1 day long.

We hold classes at locations (usually health departments) around the State of Utah. The schedule and locations will depend on their availability. 

You can be certified for all three in the same year- we encourage you to sign up early to get a spot in each class. We also encourage you to take all of the classes in order, since the classes build upon each other.