Manitoba Water and Wastewater Training

Water and Wastewater Operator and Certification Training Courses

Throughout the year, Red River College Polytechnic offers a series of four and five-day courses designed for basic operator training, and as exam preparation for writing the provincial Water and Wastewater (W & WW) Operator Certification exams.

Interactive Alternative Delivery Courses – Fall 2023 and Winter 2024

All fall 2023 and winter 2024 W & WW 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 80% voice-over PowerPoint presentations and video resources, and 20% interactive sessions through WebEx with the course instructor. Participants are required to have access to a computer and high-speed internet from 8:00am – 4:30pm for each day of the course. As with our face-to-face courses, some self-study is required outside these time frames. 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 Delivery – Spring 2024

Red River College Polytechnic will be offering in-person Class 1 & Class 2 Operator training / Certification exam preparation courses in spring 2024. All courses will be held at RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus. All courses run Monday through Thursday (8:00am – 4:00pm), except for the Foundations Course (Five days of instruction / no exam). The associated certification exams are available to be written in-person at 215 Garry Street, Winnipeg (Ricoh Plaza) on Fridays.

The course fee will include classroom instruction, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, and parking.

Note: The CEUs credited from MB Environment, Climate and Parks (formerly called MB Sustainable Development) are the same for RRC Polytech’s in-person and online training.

You must register for the exam separately thru Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks. See the Exams section below for more information.

Exams

The associated certification exams are available to be written in person at 215 Garry Street, Winnipeg (Ricoh Plaza) on a variety of dates outlined in the section below. Limited seats are also available in Brandon and other Manitoba locations upon request. The listed fees are for the RRC Polytech course only; you must register for the exam separately through Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks. The certification exams are administered by Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks; not RRC Polytech.

Spring Exam Dates

May 10, 17 and 31, 2024
June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2024

Important: The course participant must register and pay for the exam (online payment available) no later than 14 days before the exam date.

Download the exam registration form ›

For more exam information, please contact the Certification Program at 204-945-0675 or email wwopcert@gov.mb.ca.

Courses

Note: Students who cancel their registration less than eight days before the start of the course will be charged a $50 fee.

Payments: We do not accept credit card payments by email. Please see the Registration and Payment page for the registration form and payment options.

Spring 2024: Classroom Delivery – Cured-In-Place Pipelining Trenchless Technologies (Course Code: SEMR-9586 and ID 257158)

One-day Seminar: April 3, 2024, 9am – 2pm
Fee: $344
Registration Deadline: March 27, 2024

This short seminar will present an overview of Trenchless Technologies currently being implemented in the industry, with a focus on Cured-in-Place pipe (CIPP) lining. It will cover all aspects of pipe rehabilitation projects, many of which are common to some or all the technologies. The course will further suggest methodologies for planning, tendering, and executing lining programs including appropriate liner system selection. CIPP has been implemented throughout the world for over 50 years. With Climate Change advancing and aging infrastructure the need for such Trenchless Technologies is becoming more and more vital in the water and wastewater industry.

Spring 2024: Classroom Delivery – Water and Wastewater Foundations (Course Code: WATR-1007 and ID 256595)

Five-day Course: April 8-12, 2024
Fee: $1,171
Registration Deadline: March 28, 2024

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 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.

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.

Spring 2024: Classroom Delivery – Water Treatment 1 (Course Code: WATR-1032 and ID: 256596)

Four-day Course: May 6-9, 2024
Fee: $973
Registration Deadline: April 26, 2024

This course is intended for operator training and/or 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 and regulations, Conventional Treatment, Slow sand filtration, Fluoridation, Iron and Manganese removal, Scaling and Corrosion, Taste and Odour control, Disinfection / Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, and Water Treatment mathematical calculations.

Spring 2024: Classroom Delivery – Water Distribution 1 & 2 (Course Code: WATR-1010 and ID: 256597)

Four-day Course: May 13-16, 2024
Fee: $973
Registration Deadline: May 3, 2024

This course is intended for operator training and/or 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 and Corrosion, Cathodic protection, Hydrants / Valves /Service connections / Meters, Cross connection / Backflow prevention, Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, and Water Distribution mathematical calculations.

Spring 2024: Classroom Delivery – Wastewater Collection 1 & 2 (Course Code: WATR-1003 and ID: 256598)

Four-day Course: May 27-30, 2024
Fee: $973
Registration Deadline: May 17, 2024

This course is intended for operator training and/or 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 and Corrosion control, Manholes / Lift stations, Cross connection / Backflow prevention, Pipe inspection / cleaning / rehabilitation, Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, and Wastewater Collection mathematical calculations.

Spring 2024: Classroom Delivery – Wastewater Treatment 1 (Course Code: WATR-1031 and ID: 256601)

Four-day Course: June 3-6, 2024
Fee: $973
Registration Deadline: May 24, 2024

This course is intended for operator training and/or 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 and maintenance; Mechanical treatment processes, Sludge handling, Odour control, UV / Chlorination, Testing / Sampling, and Wastewater treatment mathematical calculations.

Spring 2024: Classroom Delivery – Water Treatment II (Course Code: WATR-2032 and ID: 256602)

Four-day Course: June 10-13, 2024
Fee: $973
Registration Deadline: May 31, 2024
Exam Date: Register with MB Environment, Climate and Parks

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 & regulations, Lime/soda ash softening, Ion exchange, Rapid sand filtration, Membrane filtration, Fluoride, Taste / odor control, Scaling / Corrosion, UV / Ozone / Chlorination disinfection, Testing / Sampling, & WT2 mathematical calculations.

Spring 2024: Classroom Delivery – Wastewater Treatment II (Course Code: WATR-2031 and ID: 256603)

Four-day Course: June 24-27, 2024
Fee: $973
Registration Deadline: June 14, 2024
Exam Date: Register with MB Environment, Climate and Parks

This course is intended for operator training and/or as preparation for the Manitoba Wastewater Treatment Class II Certification Exam. Topics include: A very brief review of Foundations material, WW characteristics / parameters / guidelines, Lagoons, Mechanical treatment processes, Sludge handling / digestion / dewatering / disposal, Odor control, UV / Chlorination, Lab equipment / Testing / Sampling, Nutrient removal, & Wastewater treatment 2 mathematical calculations.

New! Spring 2024: In-Person Delivery in Selkirk – Wastewater Treatment III (Course Code: WATR-3031 and ID: 258426)

Location: City of Selkirk’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and RRC Polytech’s Selkirk Campus
Nine-day Course: June 10-20, 2024, 8am – 4pm
Fee: $1,946
Registration Deadline: May 31, 2024
Exam Date: June 21, 2024 – Register with MB Environment, Climate and Parks

This course is intended as preparation for the Manitoba Wastewater Treatment Class III Certification Exam. Topics include an overview of Foundations material, Wastewater Treatment class I and II, WW characteristics / Parameters / Guidelines, Lagoons, Mechanical treatment processes, Sludge handling / Digestion / Dewatering / Disposal, Odor control, UV / Chlorination, Lab equipment / Testing / Sampling, Nutrient removal, digestion, wastewater microbiology, sludge dewatering, biosolids sludge handling management techniques, and Wastewater Treatment III mathematical calculations. Students will work in a Class III Wastewater 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 license.

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: 204.945.5924 or 204.945.7065

Registration Information

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.

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