Description

This three-session, 15-hour in-person course is intended for those preparing to take Grades 1 through 4 of the NEWEA Collection Systems Certification exams. Participants will receive instruction on collection system operation and maintenance (O&M), including but not limited to the purpose of wastewater collection, wastewater flow characteristics, collection system components; pump stations, system maintenance and inspection; pipeline rehabilitation, and collection system safety. The course will also review math concepts and provide example problems for exam preparation. Attendees must bring a calculator.

To avoid late registration fee, please register no later than January 6, 2025. Registrations received after this time will be charged a $15 late fee. A confirmation email will be sent to the registration email provided.

Those planning on taking the exam are required to apply directly with NEWEA and notify NEIWPCC at least 30 days prior to the course. Deadline to apply for the exam and notify NEIWPCC is December 12th, 2025. Application instructions are available on the NEWEA website here: https://www.newea.org/careers/certification/collection-systems-certification-program/

Presented by JETCC. Maine JETCC is a program managed by NEIWPCC through a contract with Maine DEP.

15 Wastewater TCHs approved in CT, MA, ME, and RI. TCHs pending in NH, NY, and VT.

Cancellations: Seven days’ notice is required IN WRITING (mailed, faxed, or emailed to maine@neiwpcc.org) for you to cancel at no cost. Cancellations received after this time will be charged $50. Registrants who do not cancel or who fail to show are responsible for full payment.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS: This training may be available to you at half-price due to funding available through the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce. However, you must apply for this funding before the start of the program. For more information on this funding opportunity, visit the Center’s website here or contact Edward Wright at https://www.mccs.me.edu/workforce-training/ or contact ewright@mccs.me.edu or (207) 227-2603.