Manitoba Water and Wastewater Training
Water and Wastewater Operator and Certification Training Courses
Throughout the year, RRC Polytech offers a series of courses designed for basic operator training, and as exam preparation for writing the provincial Water and Wastewater (W & WW) Operator Certification exams.
Online Courses – Fall 2025 and Winter 2026
All fall and winter Water and Wastewater operator training / certification exam prep courses will be offered online through interactive alternative delivery. This adaptive delivery will be online through RRC Polytech’s learning management system (LEARN), entailing approximately 50% voice-over PowerPoint presentations and video resources, and 50% interactive sessions through Microsoft Teams with the course instructor.
Participants are required to have access to a computer and high-speed internet for each day of the course. As with our face-to-face courses, some self-study is required outside of class times. Access to the material on LEARN will be available for three weeks past the course finish date, as exams do not always directly follow the course.
Classroom/In-person Delivery – Spring 2026
RRC Polytech will offer in-person Operator training / Certification exam preparation courses in spring 2026. More information will be posted in the new year.
Note: The CEUs credited from Manitoba Environment and Climate Change are the same for RRC Polytech’s in-person and online training.
Exams
The certification exams are administered by Manitoba Environment and Climate Change; not RRC Polytech.
The course participant must register and pay for the exam (online payment available) no later than 14 days before the exam date.
For more exam information, please contact the Certification Program at 204-945-0675 or email wwopcert@gov.mb.ca.
Courses
Payments: We do not accept credit card payments by email. Please see the Registration and Payment page for the registration form and payment options.
Fall 2025
Fall 2025: Online Delivery – Water and Wastewater Foundations (Course Code: WATR-1007 and ID 274573)
Note: This course is being delivered online.
Course Dates: August 25 – September 5, 2025 (No class on Sept. 1)
Class Times: Weekdays, 8:00am – 12:30pm on Microsoft Teams
Fee: $1,085
Registration Deadline: August 18, 2025
This introductory course covers the foundational skills and knowledge operators require for success when writing ABC certification exams. This course is recommended, but optional, prior to taking a Small System or a Class 1 certification exam preparation course. Industry related Math and Science (chemistry, microbiology, hydraulics and electricity), Safety / Administration / Management, and Equipment / Support systems are all gone over in detail, relative to certification exam requirements. There is no exam for this course.
Who should take the Foundations Course? RRC Polytech has developed a diagnostic quiz designed to objectively assess an individual’s fundamental skill set that will be required for effective participation in a Certification Exam Preparation Course. All individuals that have not taken the Foundations Course in the past or have not successfully passed a Water and Wastewater Certification exam should complete the quiz. To acquire a copy of the diagnostics quiz, please email techsolutions@rrc.ca.
Fall 2025: Online Delivery – Water Treatment I (Course Code: WATR-1032 and ID 274574)
Note: This course is being delivered online.
Course Dates: September 8-17, 2025
Class Times: Weekdays, 8:00am – 12:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fee: $902
Registration Deadline: September 2, 2025
Exam Date: Register with Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
This course is intended for operator training and/or as preparation for the Manitoba Water Treatment Class I Certification Exam. Topics include: A brief review of Foundations material, Hydrologic cycle, Ground water systems, Water quality parameters / guidelines & regulations, Conventional Treatment, Slow sand filtration, Fluoridation, Iron & Manganese removal, Scaling & Corrosion, Taste & Odour control, Disinfection / Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, & Water Treatment mathematical calculations.
Fall 2025: Online Delivery – Wastewater Treatment I (Course Code: WATR-1031 and ID 274575)
Note: This course is being delivered online.
Course Dates: September 22 – October 2, 2025 (No class on Sept. 30)
Class Times: Weekdays, 8:00am – 12:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fee: $902
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2025
Exam Date: Register with Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
This course is intended for operator training and/or as preparation for the Manitoba Wastewater Treatment Class I Certification Exam. Topics include: A brief review of Foundations material, WW characteristics / parameters / guidelines, Wastewater stabilization pond design & maintenance; Mechanical treatment processes, Sludge handling, Odour control, UV / Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, & Wastewater treatment mathematical calculations.
Fall 2025: Online Delivery – Wastewater Collection I & II (Course Code: WATR-1003 and ID 274576)
Note: This course is being delivered online.
Course Dates: November 3-13, 2025 (No class on Nov. 11)
Class Times: Weekdays, 8:00am – 12:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fee: $902
Registration Deadline: October 27, 2025
Exam Date: Register with Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
This course is intended for operator training and/or as preparation for the Manitoba Wastewater Collection Class I or Class II Certification Exams. Topics include: A brief review of Foundations material, WW characteristics, Collection system purpose / design, Piping / Trenching / Bedding, Odor & Corrosion control, Manholes / Lift stations, Cross connection / Backflow prevention, Pipe inspection / cleaning / rehabilitation, Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, & Wastewater Collection mathematical calculations.
Fall 2025: Online Delivery – Water Distribution I & II (Course Code: WATR-1010 and ID 274634)
Note: This course is being delivered online.
Course Dates: December 8-17, 2025
Class Times: Weekdays, 8:00am – 12:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fee: $902
Registration Deadline: December 1, 2025
Exam Date: Register with Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
This course is intended for operator training and/or as preparation for the Manitoba Water Distribution Class I or Class II Certification Exams. Topics include: A brief review of Foundations material, Hydrologic cycle, Ground water, Distribution system purpose / design, Piping / Trenching / Bedding, Scaling & Corrosion, Cathodic protection, Hydrants / Valves /Service connections / Meters, Cross connection / Backflow prevention, Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, & Water Distribution mathematical calculations.
Winter 2026
Winter 2026: Online Delivery – Water and Wastewater Foundations (Course Code: WATR-1007 and ID 274635)
Note: This course is being delivered online.
Course Dates: January 5-15, 2025
Class Times: Weekdays, 8:00am – 12:30pm on Microsoft Teams
Fee: $1,085
Registration Deadline: December 23, 2025
This introductory course covers the foundational skills and knowledge operators require for success when writing ABC certification exams. This course is recommended, but optional, prior to taking a Small System or a Class 1 certification exam preparation course. Industry related Math and Science (chemistry, microbiology, hydraulics and electricity), Safety / Administration / Management, and Equipment / Support systems are all gone over in detail, relative to certification exam requirements. There is no exam for this course.
Who should take the Foundations Course? RRC Polytech has developed a diagnostic quiz designed to objectively assess an individual’s fundamental skill set that will be required for effective participation in a Certification Exam Preparation Course. All individuals that have not taken the Foundations Course in the past or have not successfully passed a Water and Wastewater Certification exam should complete the quiz. To acquire a copy of the diagnostics quiz, please email techsolutions@rrc.ca.
Winter 2026: Online Delivery – Water Treatment II (Course Code: WATR-2032 and ID 274636)
Note: This course is being delivered online.
Course Dates: January 12-21, 2026
Class Times: Weekdays, 8:00am – 12:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fee: $902
Registration Deadline: January 5, 2026
Exam Date: Register with Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
This course is intended for operator training and/or as preparation for the Manitoba Water Treatment Class II Certification Exam. Topics include: A very brief review of Foundations material, Surface water treatment systems, Water quality parameters / guidelines and regulations, Lime/soda ash softening, Ion exchange, Rapid sand filtration, Membrane filtration, Fluoride, Taste / odor control, Scaling / Corrosion, UV / Ozone / Chlorination disinfection, Testing / Sampling, and WT2 mathematical calculations. Students will work in a Class III Water Treatment Plant where they will get hands-on training with equipment, laboratory, wastewater treatment and optimization. Students will go over current provincial and federal regulations for wastewater and learn how to navigate through environmental act licenses.
Contact Information
For information regarding water and wastewater training:
Patricia Oleksiew
Phone: 204-632-3017
Email: poleksiew@rrc.ca
For information on the Manitoba Certification exam fee and registration:
Certification Program
Phone: 204-392-4487 or 204-945-7065
Onsite Wastewater Management (Septic Field Installation)
Note: The Onsite Wastewater Management (Septic Field Installation) curriculum for Manitoba is currently undergoing development and no training is offered in the province at this time.
Those wishing to become certified practitioners in Manitoba may participate in the Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Program offered through either the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association or the Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association.
For information on these training opportunities please contact the MOWMA office at 1-855-872-2659.
If you need further clarification on your Manitoba Certification, please contact Derek Smith at Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks at 204-794-1176 or derek.smith@gov.mb.ca.
Contact Information for Course Waitlist at RRC Polytech
Patricia Oleksiew
Phone: 204-632-3017
Email: poleksiew@rrc.ca
Plumbing Cross-Connection Control
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