Approved Training Providers
An Approved Training Provider is an organization whose primary focus is to train and provide continuing education opportunities to water and wastewater operators. The organization cannot have a vested interest in selling or marketing any product or service related to water or wastewater other than training. This organization has met the approval of the Department of Environmental Quality Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program, with guidance from the Continuing Education Credit Review Committee, and the Montana Water and Wastewater Operator Advisory Council.
We are currently taking applications for anyone who wants to be an Approved Training Provider (ATP) that is qualified. This will be for the June 1, 2010-May 31, 2012 Continuing Education Period. We won't be taking applications until January 2010. When we are accepting applications the deadline to turn in the application is: April 1, 2010.
- Approved Training Provider and Individual Training Course Guidelines
- Application for Approved Training Provider
- Current Approved Training Providers for the June 1, 2008-May 31, 2010 deadline.
Training Provider Links
Montana Environmental Training Center:
The Montana Environmental Training Center (METC) is a training organization whose goals are to provide a base for state training coordination, to develop and implement effective training, and to provide technical guidance for water and wastewater operators and other environmental and public health professionals. This process contributes to preserving the large public investment in water and wastewater systems and to protecting and improving the quality of Montana's environment. Their website contains information including all of their current training courses with the brochures, registration forms, photo galleries, what's new with METC, and much more. Click on the link above to see their website.
Montana Rural Water System Inc.
Montana Rural Water Systems, Inc. (MRWS) is a nonprofit association of towns, cities, rural water & sewer districts, water users associations, home owners associations, trailer parks, and private systems. In addition MRWS welcomes Associate Memberships from engineers, suppliers, financial institutions, contractors, attorneys, accountants, and other organizations interested in water, wastewater, and solid waste industries. They provide quality services for member systems to enable them to produce the best product with their available resources. Their website contains current training with descriptions, membership information, questions and answers, and much more. Click on the link above to see their website.
Montana Section American Water Works Association
The Montana Section of American Water Works Association (AWWA) is dedicated to the promotion of public health and welfare in the provision of drinking water of unquestionable quality and sufficient quantity. Montana Section of AWWA will provide the forum and opportunity through which its membership can exchange information, learn of new issues and technologies, educate the public, and enhance the professionalism of workers in all areas of the water industry. Their website contains their Annual Conference information, what's new with MSAWWA, EPA information, and much more. Click on the link above to see their website.
