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Course Overview
The New Jersey section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA-NJ) and the NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education have teamed up to offer drinking water operators an excellent opportunity to refresh and review prior to taking state licensing exams.
Combining the Association of Boards of Certification’s (ABC) “need-to-know” guides with statistics from recent NJDEP exams and a wealth of professional, real-life experience from our presenters, this course will give you the confidence to conquer the “rough spots” on licensing exams or the “tough spots” faced daily in the workplace.
The primary course consists of two full days. Presentations on the optional third day will focus on areas of concern from recent past exams. You will also have the opportunity to work in small groups on common problem areas. (Important Note: If you are taking this course to fulfill the requirement for a refresher course prior to an exam re-take, you must attend all three (3) days.)
The best and brightest from across the NJ water industry will be participating. Do not miss this unique opportunity! Special rates are available for holders of current NJ drinking water licenses (T, W, or VSWS only) and six (6) TCHs (drinking water only) are available for each day of the program.
Featured Topics
- Water Treatment Techniques
- Pumps/Chemical Feeds
- Testing/Sampling Procedures and Protocols
- Facility and Equipment Safety
- Water Quality Regulations
- Math and its Applications throughout the Workplace
- Valves/Hydrants/Meters
- Electrical Safety and Maintenance
Who Should Attend?
If you have failed a water licensing exam three times (T, W, or VSWS), under the NJDEP licensing regulations you are required to take a refresher or review class prior to taking the exam again. This course will fulfill that requirement. Are you currently licensed and planning to take a higher level exam in the future? Do you just feel a bit “rusty” and want to gain back your edge when it comes to day-to-day operational knowledge? Whichever category you fall into, this is the course for you! Past participants have included:
- Civil Engineers
- DPW Superintendents
- Laboratory Supervisors
- Municipal Engineers
- Safety Coordinators
- Senior Maintenance Repairers
- Superintendents of Distribution Construction
- Utility Foremen
- Water Plant Treatment Operators
- Water Quality Technicians
Meet Your Instructor
More information coming soon!
Student Reviews
“A good way to get TCHs while getting a good review on various topics from various industry professionals.”
– Past Participant
“The instructors went over a wide variety of information.”
– Past Participant
“[I learned] How to test correctly in the lab.”
– Past Participant
Continuing Education Credits
The most recent offering of the Drinking Water Operator Review Course was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.
New Jersey
NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 6 Technical, 6 Government Contact Hours
NJ Drinking Water Operators ONLY: 18 TCHs for attendance on all 3 days (Approval #01-051001-10)
NJ Professional Engineers: 18 Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Credits
Pennsylvania
PA Drinking Water Operators ONLY: 20 Recert Hours for attendance on all 3 days
Attention U.S. Veterans

This course is approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI BillĀ®. Learn more.
GI BillĀ® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about the Drinking Water Operator Review Course, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Assistant Director: Carol Broccoli
848-932-7207
carolbr@njaes.rutgers.edu

Administrative Assistant: Claudine Oleskin
848-932-7204
coleskin@njaes.rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.