Explore certification pathways, training resources, and professional development programs for Utah’s water and wastewater industry.
Explore certification pathways, training resources, and professional development programs for Utah’s water and wastewater industry.
Find the certification pathway that fits your role.
RWAU certification programs help operators, managers, and industry professionals build knowledge, prepare for exams, meet requirements, and continue developing the skills needed to serve Utah communities.
Water and wastewater operator certification.
Water Operator Certification
Certification information and resources for drinking water treatment and distribution professionals working in Utah public water systems.
- Distribution or treatment operation and maintenance
- Pumps and motors
- Safety and security
- Rules and regulations
- Water math
- Disinfection
Wastewater Operator Certification
Certification information and resources for wastewater collection, lagoons, and treatment operators serving Utah communities.
- Lagoons, collections, and treatment operation and maintenance
- Lagoons and collections system monitoring
- Treatment equipment operation
- Wastewater math
- Safety and security
- Pumps and motors
- Lab processes and analysis
Certification programs for specific responsibilities.
Cross Connection Control Program Administrator
This certification provides the information needed to establish and maintain an ongoing cross-connection control program.
- Recognize potential cross-connections
- Determine hazards to the water system
- Identify the type of backflow associated with a cross-connection
- Select the correct backflow preventer
- Develop ordinance or bylaw authority
- Maintain and distribute required records
Water Rights Certification
Developed with the Utah Division of Water Rights to help professionals navigate Utah’s complex water rights system more effectively.
- History of water rights and water right basics
- Application processes from beginning to end
- Change and exchange approval criteria
- Hearings and public inquiry
- Public water supplier issues
- Field services, adjudication, and well drilling
Water Conservation Certification
A two-day course with an exam on the second day, developed with Utah water agencies and conservation partners.
- Water conservation planning
- Water loss audits
- Metering and measuring considerations
- Conservation ordinances
- Public outreach and communication
- Leak detection programs
- Water rights and wastewater impacts
Utility Management Certification
A certification for current and future utility managers that recognizes and advances professional achievement in the water and wastewater industry.
- Held in conjunction with RWAU’s Fall Conference
- One-day certification review class
- Exam available on-site following the review class
- Covers skills beyond traditional operator certification
- Public relations
- Financial planning
- Ethics
- Human resources
- Utility leadership and management
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