Focus On Water
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Operator Certification Program Approved Continuing Education

NDEE has approved the following training for Nebraska wastewater treatment facility operators.


*Effective May 24, 2023 NDEE Pre-Certification courses will require a pre-course application. Please email the contact person listed for the course desired.

Please contact the administrative specialist at 402-471-4285 for applications, payments, certificates, and documentation. Contact the Program Coordinator at 402-471-4244 for locations, times, content, and applicable training information.



2024
Event Date
Provider
Program
Location
Approved
Hours
Contact
January 24, 2024
9:00 am
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Pre-Certification Training
Holiday Inn
110 2nd Ave.
Kearney
Room TBD
4
Mike McBride
Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov
402-471-4244

February 6, 2024

9:00 am
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Pre-Certification Training
Hastings Central Community College
550 S Technical Blvd
Hastings, NE 68901
15
Mike McBride, Program Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov
402-471-4244
Or
Kelly Stallworth, Administrative Specialist
Kelly.Stallworth@nebraska.gov
402-471-4285
February 20-21, 2024
9:00 am
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Lincoln
NDEE
245 Fallbrook Blvd RM 006, 031
Lincoln, NE
10/30
Mike McBride, Program Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov
402-471-4244
Or
Kelly Stallworth, Administrative Specialist
Kelly.Stallworth@nebraska.gov
402-471-4285
March 19-20, 2024
9:00 am
Lincoln
NDEE
245 Fallbrook Blvd RM 006, 031
Lincoln, NE
10/30
Mike McBride, Program Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov
402-471-4244
Or
Kelly Stallworth, Administrative Specialist
Kelly.Stallworth@nebraska.gov
402-471-4285
April 18, 2024
9:00 am
North Platte
Public Works Training Center
420 E 8
th St.
North Platte, NE 69101
26
Mike McBride
Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov
402-471-4244
June 2024
9:00 am
Lincoln
NDEE
245 Fallbrook Blvd RM 006
Lincoln, NE
10/30
Mike McBride
Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov
Or
Kelly Stallworth, Administrative Specialist
Kelly.Stallworth@nebraska.gov
402-471-4285
July 2024
9:00 am
Kearney
Holiday Inn
110 2
nd Ave.
Kearney
20
Mike McBride
Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov
August 2024
9:00 am
Lincoln
NDEE
245 Fallbrook Blvd RM 006
Lincoln, NE
10/30
Mike McBride
Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov
Or
Kelly Stallworth, Administrative Specialist
Kelly.Stallworth@nebraska.gov
402-471-4285
October 2024
9:00 am
Norfolk
Lifelong Learning Center Bldg
Northeast Community College
801 East Benjamin Ave
Norfolkk, NE 68702
20
Mike McBride
Coordinator
NDEE
Mike.McBride@nebraska.gov












..Ongoing
Event Date
Provider
Program
Location
Approved
Hours
Contact
Ongoing
University of Florida
TREECO Center

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Class C&B Training Course

Online
15
Ongoing
...
Mike Nelson Consulting Services
...
- Basics of Confined Space

- Basics of Pump and Hydraulics

- DEP Mandatory Securing Water & Wastewater Treatment

- Valves Workshop

- All About Predictive Maintenance

- Basics on Lubrication

Online & Correspondence Classes
See course descriptions
Ongoing
...
University of California at Sacramento
...
All Online training
Online & Correspondence Classes
See course descriptions
Ongoing
...
CEU Plan
...
All Online training
Online
See course descriptions
2023





Event Date
Provider
Program
Location
Approved
Hours
Contact
January 11-13, 2023
League of Nebraska Municipalities (LONM)
Utilities Section Conference
Embassy Suites,
Lincoln
15 total
5 hrs
Preconference,
10 hrs Conference
Lash Chaffin
League of Nebraska Municipalities
1335 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-476-2829
lashc@lonm.org
January 18, 2023
LONM
Water Operator Training Workshop
Blair Library, 2233 Civic Drive
4.5
Rob Pierce
League of Nebraska Municipalities
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
January 19, 2023
LONM
Water Operator Training Workshop
Columbus Fire Hall, 4630 Howard Boulevard
4.5
Rob Pierce
League of Nebraska Municipalities
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
January 24, 2023
LONM
Pre-conference Water Workshop
Kearney
5
Rob Pierce
League of Nebraska Municipalities
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
January 25-26, 2023
LONM
Snowball Conference
Holiday Inn, 110 2nd Ave, Kearney
11
Rob Pierce
League of Nebraska Municipalities
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
January 31, 2023
LONM
Water Operator Training Workshop
Nebraska City Rowe Safety Complex, 1518 Central Ave, Nebraska City
4.5
Rob Pierce
League of Nebraska Municipalities
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
February 1, 2023
LONM
Water Operator Training Workshop
Seward Library, 233 S 5th Street
3.5
Rob Pierce
League of Nebraska Municipalities
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
February 2, 2023
LONM
Water Operator Training Workshop
Beatrice BPW Building, 500 N commerce
3.5
Rob Pierce
League of Nebraska Municipalities
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
February 8, 2023
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
(NDEE)
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training
Hastings, NE
6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
March 6-8, 2023
Nebraska Water Operators Divison (NWOD)
Wastewater Certification
Training
Central Community College
550 S Technical Blvd, Hasting, NE 689052 (Hall Student Untion)
TBD
Ryan Hurst, NWEA Training
Chairman

Hurst@wahoo.ne.us

402-443-3222

March 14-15, 2023
Nebraska Rural Water Association (NeRWA)
NeRWA Annual Conference
Kearney, NE
TBD
NeRWA Conference Registration
March 21, 2023
NDEE
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training
245 Fallbrook Blvd.

Lincoln, NE

6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
March 22, 2023
NDEE
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training

(retraining)

245 Fallbrook Blvd.

Lincoln, NE

6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
April 12-13, 2023
NWOD
2023 Great Plains Conference
Embassy Suites
12520 Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 68128
TBD
Ryan Hurst, NWEA Training
Chairman

Hurst@wahoo.ne.us

402-443-3222

April 19, 2023
NDEE
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training
North Platte, NE
6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
May 24, 2023
NDEE
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training
Norfolk, NE
6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
June 21, 2023
NDEE
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training
245 Fallbrook Blvd.

Lincoln, NE

6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
July 19-21, 2023
NWOD
37th Annual Heart Operators Conference
Holiday Inn 110 Second Ave, Kearney, NE
TBD
Heartland Operators Conference
Attn: Lauren Balleweg
HDR Engineering, Inc.
1917 S 67th Street
Omaha, NE 68106
Nebwea.starchapter.com
August 4, 2023
6 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST
Nezat Training
Sewer Cleaning 102 Webinar
Classroom, Field, and Online Learning Courses
7
Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc

Rachael Nezat

www.nezat.com


832-524-3710
August 18, 2023
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
Nezat Training
Sewer Cleaning 102 Webinar
Classroom, Field, and Online Learning Courses
7
Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc

Rachael Nezat

www.nezat.com


832-524-3710
August 23, 2023
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training
245 Fallbrook Blvd.
Lincoln, NE
6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
August 23, 2023
8 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. CST
1 hour lunch on your own
Nebraska Rural Water Association
WW Operator Continuing Education
Prairie Winds Community Center
428 N. Main ST. Bridgeport, NE
5
NeRWA
3390 Ponderosa ST.
Wahoo, NE 68066
Buck Buckley
Buckley@nerwa.lorg
September 7, 2023
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. DST
Nebraska Water Environment Association
(NWEA)
Water Maintenance One Day Training
Papillion Creek WWTP

15705 Harlan Lewis Road


Omaha, NE 68123
7
Nebwea.starchapter.com

402-399-4896


Apply online or call for assistance
September 8, 2023
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
Nezat Training
Sewer Cleaning 102 Webinar
Classroom, Field, and Online Learning Courses
7
Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc

Rachael Nezat

www.nezat.com


832-524-3710
October 11, 2023
NDEE
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training
Norfolk, NE
6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
October 13, 2023
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
Nezat Training
Sewer Cleaning 102 Webinar
Classroom, Field, and Online Learning Courses
7
Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc

Rachael Nezat

www.nezat.com


832-524-3710
October 26-26, 2023
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
NDEE Industrial Wastewater Operator Training
Industrial OCP Pre-certification training
NDEE Fallbrook
245 Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln NE
Up to 12
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
November 17, 2023
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
Nezat Training
Sewer Cleaning 102 Webinar
Classroom, Field, and Online Learning Courses
7
Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc

Rachael Nezat

www.nezat.com


832-524-3710
December 8, 2023
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
Nezat Training
Sewer Cleaning 102 Webinar
Classroom, Field, and Online Learning Courses
7
Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc

Rachael Nezat

www.nezat.com


832-524-3710
December 13, 2023
NDEE
WW Pre-Certification Lagoon Training
Grand Island, NE
6
Mike J. McBride
Program Coordinator
Onsite Wastewater Section
NDEE
402-471-4244 office
mike.mcbride@nebraska.gov
2022
Event Date
Provider
Program
Location
Approved
Hours
Contact
December 14, 2022
NeRWA
Water/Waste Water Continuing Education
Wahoo, NE
5
Patrick Petersen 402-277-6699
Pat@nerwa.org
November 03 , 2022
APWA

AWWA

NEWA
2022 Fall Joint Conference
Younes Conference Center
10
March 9, 2022
League of Nebraska Municipalities
What an Operator Needs to Know (treatment, maintenance, record keeping/reporting, training, and safety programs)

Confined Space Refresher

Industry/Regulatory Update
Sidney, NE
Grade 1 - 4: 5 hours

Grade 5:
1.5 hours
Rob Pierce
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
June 9, 2022
League of Nebraska Municipalities
What an Operator Needs to Know (treatment, maintenance, record keeping/reporting, training, and safety programs)

Confined Space Refresher
Atkinson, NE
Grade 1 - 4: 5 hours

Grade 5:
1.5 hours
Rob Pierce
402-476-2829
RobP@lonm.org
..2021
Event Date
Provider
Program
Location
Approved
Hours
Contact
November 2-3, 2021
...
APWA

AWWA

NEWA
...
2021 Fall Joint Conference
Younes Conference Center
9
08/04/2021
Region 12
ABPA Nebraska
...
ABPA Workshop Cross connection control
...
Kearney, NE
6
Ongoing in 2021
...
League of Nebraska Municipalities
...

Online Webcast
TBD



NDEE Test Dates for Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators: http://dee.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/Train05

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