Pacific Island Territories Operator Certification Trainings

This page is a repository of Wastewater and Drinking Water Operator Certification (Op Cert) Training Webinars offered by the SW EFC for systems in the Pacific Territories. Below you will find the training webinar schedules (wastewater, then drinking water) followed by a training webinar recordings library. 

Wastewater Training Schedule

Please note all times are local to CNMI and Guam. The times in American Samoa are one day earlier at 11 am.

Session Date Training Topic & Link to Recording (click to view) Supporting Materials (click to download)
1 6/25/2025 Program Overview, Test Format, Study & Test Tips WW Session 1 – PPT Slides
2 7/9/2025 Treatment Overview WW Session 2 – PPT Slides
3 7/23/2025 WW Math Part 1 (Areas & Volumes) WW Session 3 – PPT Slides
4 8/6/2025 WW Math Part 2 (Flow Rates & Detention Times) WW Session 4 – PPT Slides
5 8/20/2025 Collection Systems – Gravity systems WW Session 5 – PPT Slides
6 9/3/2025 Collection Systems – Pumping & Force Mains

WW Session 6 – PPT Slides

Collection Systems (Grades 1 – 2) Course #401

Tech Brief – Reading Centrifugal Pump Curves

Grundfos E-cademy – Pump Selection Basics

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Module 9: Basics of Pumps and Hydraulics 

7 9/17/2025 Collection System Maintenance WW Session 7 – PPT Slides
8 10/1/2025 Operator Safety/OSHA/Chemical Safety & Inventory WW Session 8 – PPT Slides
9 10/15/2025 Preliminary Treatment WW Session 9 – PPT Slides
10 10/29/2025 Primary Treatment: Sedimentation WW Session 10 – PPT Slides
11 11/12/2025 Fixed-Film Media WW Session 11 – PPT Slides
12 12/2/2025 Activated Sludge Part 1 WW Session 12 – PPT Slides
13 12/16/2025 Activated Sludge Part 2 WW Session 13 – PPT Slides
14 1/20/2026 Concept and Math Review Session WW Session 14 – PPT Slides
15 2/3/2026 Disinfection Part 1 (chlorination/dechlorination) + related math WW Session 15 – PPT Slides
16 2/17/2026 Disinfection Part 2 – UV and other methods WW Session 16 – PPT Slides
17 3/3/2026 WW Math Part 3 (Flow, Detention Time) WW Session 17 – PPT Slides
18 3/17/2026 WW Math Part 4 (BOD Math /Advanced WW Math) WW Session 18 – PPT Slides
19 3/31/2026 Solids Handling Part 1 (Mechanical Solids Separation) WW Session 19 – PPT Slides
20 9/16/2026 Solids Handling Part 2 (Solids Handling) WW Session 20 – PPT Slides
21 9/30/2026 Sampling WW Session 21 – PPT Slides
22 10/14/2026 Regulations (NPDES Permits and Discharge Limitations)
23 10/28/2026 Treatment System Maintenance
24 11/18/2026 Lab Procedures/Analysis/Interpretation
25 12/2/2026 Using Technology in daily operations (SCADA, Computer, Tablets, CMMS, AI, etc.)
26 12/16/2026 Course Review Session

 

Drinking Water Training Schedule

Please note all times are local to CNMI and Guam. The times in American Samoa are one day earlier at 11 am.

Session Date Training Topic & Link to Recording (click to view) Supporting Materials (click to download)
1 6/25/2025 Program Overview, Test Format, Study & Test Tips DW Session 1 – PPT Slides
2 7/9/2025 Drinking Water System Overview DW Session 2 – PPT Slides
3 7/23/2025 Basic Operator Math (+,  -, /, x, Exponents and basic algebra) DW Session 3 – PPT Slide
4 8/6/2025 Applied Operator Math

DW Session 4 – PPT Slides

Practice Water Math Problems Set #1

Practice Water Math Problems Set #2

Practice Water Math Problems Set #3

Water Conversion Table

5 8/20/2025 Drinking Water Regulations DW Session 5 – PPT Slides
6 9/3/2025 Source Water Characteristics DW Session 6 – PPT Slides
7 9/17/2025 Surface Water Intake Components, Well Components, and O&M DW Session 7 – PPT Slides
8 10/1/2025 Disinfection 1: Chloramines, UV, Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorine DW Session 08 – PPT Slides
9 10/15/2025 Disinfection 2: Chlorine Disinfection Application for Sodium Hypochlorite and Gas Chlorine DW Session 09 – PPT Slides
10 10/29/2025 Disinfection 3: Distribution System Application, Residual Measurement, Evaluation & Adjustment DW Session 10 – PPT Slides
11 11/12/2025 Disinfection 4: Chlorine Disinfection Math DW Session 11 – PPT Slides
12 12/3/2025 Surface Water Treatment 1: Coagulation, Flocculation, Sedimentation (including chemistry, process controls, operations) DW Session 12 – PPT Slides
13 12/17/2025 Surface Water Treatment 2: Filtration DW Session 13 – PPT Slides
14 1/21/2026 Alternative Treatment Processes (e.g. flouridation, ion exhange, RO…) DW Session 14 – PPT Slides
15 2/4/2026 Drinking Water Treatment Math & Concept Review DW Session 15 – PPT Slides
16 2/18/2026 Safety Program Basics (including personal safety, equipment safety, facility safety) DW Session 16 – PPT Slides
17 3/4/2026 Lead & Copper Rule, Corrosion Control DW Session 17 – PPT Slides
18 3/18/2026 Distribution Systems 1: Hydraulics, Pipe Types, Selection, Installation, and Water Quality DW Session 18 – PPT Slides
19 4/1/2026 Distribution Systems 2: Valves, Hydrants, Meters, and Service Connections DW Session 19 – PPT Slides
20 9/17/2026 Distribution Systems 3: Storage and Booster Pumping DW Session 20 – PPT Slides
21 10/1/2026 O&M: Pumps, Main, and  Appurtenance Maintenance (including pressure monitoring, valve exercising, and flushing) DW Session 21 – PPT Slides
22 10/15/2026 O&M: Cross Connection Control
23 10/29/2026 O&M: Distribution System Math and Concept Review
24 11/19/2026 Sampling & Lab Procedures/Analysis/Interpretation
25 12/3/2026 Management Overview (including organization, communication, PR & record keeping)
26 12/17/2026 Drinking Water Practice Exam and Review

 

Wastewater Recordings Library

Drinking Water Recordings Library

WW Session 1

WW Session 3

WW Session 5

WW Session 7

WW Session 9

WW Session 11

WW Session 13

WW Session 15

WW Session 17

WW Session 19

WW Session 21

WW Session 2

WW Session 4

WW Session 6

WW Session 8

WW Session 10

WW Session 12

WW Session 14

WW Session 16

WW Session 18

WW Session 20

DW Session 21

DW Session 1

DW Session 3

DW Session 5

DW Session 7

DW Session 9

DW Session 11

DW Session 13

DW Session 15

DW Session 17

DW Session 19

DW Session 2

DW Session 4

DW Session 6

DW Session 8

DW Session 10

DW Session 12

DW Session 14

DW Session 16

DW Session 18

DW Session 20