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All Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants records
have been relocated to the Wastewater Branch of the Department of the Health. Please send all
Board correspondence and applications to the following address for processing.
Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants
c/o Wastewater Branch
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 309
Honolulu, HI 96814
In addition, all operator training course applications for the Statewide Wastewater Operator Training Center need
to be sent in care of the Wastewater Branch of the Department of Health to be processed. Oahu operator training
courses will still be conducted at the Statewide Wastewater Operator Training Center. For further information or
questions, please call the Wastewater Branch at telephone 586-4294 or fax 586-4300 and state which program your
call is in reference to. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this transition period as records
are being relocated and reorganized.
Wastewater Branch is currently working with the University of Hawaii to continue operations of the Statewide
Wastewater Operator Training Center.
The purpose of the certification program is stated in Title 11,
Chapter 61. The efficient management of wastewater treatment works is
an important economic asset to the public, to county and state
officials and to operators. Also, effective operation and maintenance
of wastewater treatment works is essential to prevent pollution of the
waters of the state. Furthermore, certification of wastewater treatment
works operators assures the employment of personnel competent to
provide efficient and proper operation and maintenance of wastewater
treatment facilities.
Below is a list of members currently on the Board of Certification.
| Name |
County/Agency |
End of Term |
| Virgilio Viernes, Grade IV |
county of Maui (per HRS 340B-4) |
June 30, 2013 |
| Kevin Nakamura, Grade IV |
Hawaii Water Environment Association |
June 30, 2015 |
| Wesley Lim, CHAIR, Grade IV |
City & County of Honolulu |
June 30, 2012 |
| Open |
county of Hawaii (per HRS 340B-4) |
|
| Loren Tanigawa, Grade III |
county of Kauai (per HRS 340B-4) |
June 30, 2015 |
| Lee Mansfield, PE |
Professional Engineer in Private Practice |
June 30, 2014 |
| Ronald Hay, Grade IV |
Private Sector |
June 30, 2012 |
| Roger Babcock Jr, PhD, PE |
Engineering Faculty, UH Manoa, WRRC |
June 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Board of Certification Meetings and Events FY 2011.
| Meeting/Event |
Date |
Location |
| Board of Certification Meeting |
July 21, 2011 |
919 Ala Moana, Honolulu, HI 96814 |
| February 16, 2012 Application Deadline |
November 10, 2011 |
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| ABC Certification Operator Exam |
February 16, 2012 |
All Islands |
| SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE! |
Minutes of Meeting for the Board of Certification.
02-03-09
03-12-09
05-14-09 & 05-15-09
09-24-09
10-01-09
12-17-09
03-15-10
05-20-10
05-21-10
07-15-10
09-23-10
02-14-11
03-16-11
Association of Boards of Certification Publication - The Certifier
Summer 2009
Summer 2010
Fall 2010
Winter 2010
Spring 2011
Summer 2011
2009 ABC Conference Trip Report
2010 ABC Conference Trip Report
Hawaii State Ethics Commission Publication - The High Road
State of Hawaii Office of Information Practices Publication - OpenLine
The Board of Certification administers two examinations per calendar year in February and August.
Applications for Wastewater Operator Certification Examinations are mailed to all county, private,
and federal agencies approximately 4 to 5 months prior to the examination date.
The next State of Hawaii Wastewater Operator Certification Examination is February 16, 2012.
Exam applications must be postmarked or received
by Thursday, November 10, 2011.
The basic education and experience requirements for each grade are listed below. The application form can be downloaded from the Operator Certification section below.
Additional information and qualifications are stated in Title 11, Chapter 61, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR).
Send applications to: Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater
Treatment Plants, c/o Wastewater Branch, 919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 309, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Please call (808) 586-4294 should you have any further questions about operator certification,
qualification requirements, exams, renewal, application forms and fees.
| Grade |
Work Experience |
Education Points (CEUs) |
| 1 |
One year |
None |
| 2 |
Two years |
6 |
| 3 |
Three years |
16 |
| 4 |
Five years |
32 |
Note: High school diploma is
required for all grades.
Please call the Board of Certification at (808) 832-5478 for other
permissible variables/requirements for eligibility.
Certification Examination Locations:
| Island |
Time |
Location |
| Hawaii 1st Session |
7:30 am |
Waimea Community Center (NOT Civic Center)
65-1260 Kawaihae Road
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
|
| Hawaii 2nd Session |
12:00 pm |
Waimea Community Center (NOT Civic Center)
65-1260 Kawaihae Road
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
|
| Kauai |
8:00 am |
Kauai Civil Center
4444 Rice Street, Piikoi Bldg. Room A
Lihue, Kauai |
| Maui 1st Session |
7:30 am |
Kihei WWTP
480 Welekahao Road
Kihei, Maui |
| Maui 2nd Session |
12:00 pm |
Kihei WWTP
480 Welekahao Road
Kihei, Maui |
| Oahu 1st session |
8:00 am |
Sand Island WWTP
1350 Sand Island Pkwy, Bldg. 3A
Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Oahu 2nd session |
4:00 pm |
Sand Island WWTP
1350 Sand Island Pkwy, Bldg. 3A
Honolulu, Hawaii |
Notice of Certification Examination - August 16, 2012 | .pdf |
Certification Examination Application w/instructions | .pdf |
Certification Re-Examination Application w/instructions | .pdf |
Reference Material for ABC WW Treatment Exams | .pdf |
Application for Temporary Certification | .pdf |
Application for Reciprocity Certification | .pdf |
Schedule of Fees | .pdf |
List of Courses Granted CEU Credits | .pdf |
- Licensed Operator Listing as of 10/15/10 | .pdf |
Renewed certificates are valid for a period of twenty-four months and expire on October 15 of even numbered years.
Renewal Application | .pdf |
Renewal Applications received after September 20, 2010 will not be processed until the Board of Certifications next meeting scheduled on December 16, 2010.
October 15, 2010 pocket cards will still remain in effect until the new card is issued.
Listing of Approved Training Courses for Repeats | .pdf |
- Request for Public Records for Training Center and Board of Certification | .pdf |
- Form for Notification of New DRC | .pdf |
Course CEUs
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume I - 6
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume II - 5
Advanced Waste Treatment - 5
Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume I - 3
Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume II - 3
Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume I - 4
Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume II - 4
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume II - 2
Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance - 2
Small Wastewater Operation and Maintenance - 0
Small Water System Operation and Maintenance - 2
Utility Management - 1
Collection Systems: Methods for Evaluating and Improving Performance - 2
Collection Systems, Volume I – 4
Collection Systems, Volume II – 4
Manage for Success – 4.5
Treatment of Metal Waste Streams – 0
Pretreatment Facility Inspection – 0
Supervisory Management in the Water/Wastewater Field - 6
Maintenance Management in the Water/Wastewater Field - 6
Effective Communication in the Municipal Environment - 4
Supervision and Management for Working Professionals I - 5
Supervision and Management for Working Professionals II - 5
CEUs are also awarded for specific college courses and other
wastewater related training. Please contact the Board of Certification
for more information.
Plant Classifications as of 4-01-2008
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