Workforce Development
and Continuing Education
Professional Development
Drinking Water Operator Certification Program
Wastewater Operator Certification Program
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) working in conjunction with Montgomery County Community College has developed 2-180 hour certification programs designed to help certify new operators in these high demand fields. The course components also offer additional continuing education units (CEU’s) for currently certified operators necessary to maintain their certifications. These are PA DEP approved certification programs which may be applied toward an operator’s experience requirements.
Combined with on-the-job training and work at a local treatment facility, participants will be ready for their final certification according to a pre-determined schedule provided by the DEP.
Continuing participants may take courses according to the pre-approved schedule provided by the DEP. These programs are offered concurrently on both campuses in the same time slots. Both programs utilize DEP approved curriculum, DEP certified instructors, certified operators, or those educated and well-qualified in the topics. Both programs provide course work, hands-on training in labs, on-site visits to facilities with classroom component, interactive class discussion with current certified operators, out-of-class assignments, module-end exams, and comprehensive, proctored certification exam provided by the DEP.
For more information on these programs or to register for the program or a module please call 610.718.1979.
