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Training Courses for Occupational Licensing

Find training requirements for obtaining or renewing a license, TCEQ approved training providers, and the courses each one offers.

Step 1: Find Your Course to Obtain or Renew a License

New License or Upgrade

Renew a License
You must complete specific core training to obtain a new license or to upgrade a license.
  1. Visit Core Course Requirements to obtain the TCEQ course code.
  2. Find your training in Step 2 by entering the code into the "Course Code" filter in the table below, then click the Apply button.
  3. Select from the list of approved training providers.
 Continuing Education (CE) must be obtained BEFORE your license expires.
  1. Visit Renewal Course Requirements for the CEs requirements.
  2. Find your training in Step 2 to by using the "Program and Hours" filter to find your training.
  3. Select from the list of approved training providers.

View Core Course Requirements

View Renewal Course Requirements

Step 2: Find Your Training

Use the Search box to find training by program acronym, hours, course, provider, or delivery method. For advanced filtering, click the three lines next to any column title, select the filter icon, and enter your criteria.

  • BPAT Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester
  • CSI Customer Service Inspector
  • LI - Landscape Irrigator, Technician, Inspector
  • LPST - Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank
  • MSW - Municipal Solid Waste
  • OSSF - On-Site Sewage Facility
  • UST - Underground Storage Tank
  • VEE - Visible Emissions Evaluator
  • Water - Water Operators
  • WTS - Water Treatment Specialist
  • WW - Wastewater Operators

Core and Renewal Training Course Requirements

BPAT Required Course(s) for a New License

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
BPAT
 1 Required Course
  • Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (with Practical Skills) (1200)
None

The written portion of the BPAT exam will only be administered by a TCEQ regional office or a TCEQ approved Computer-Based Testing location. The practical skills portion of the exam is administered by the training provider.

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BPAT Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

A minimum of 24 CE credit hours must be acquired, 8 of which must be practical skills training (hands-on). Courses listed below with an * indicate a practical skills training course (0982, 1099, 1200, 1201, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1236).

Note:

  • If taking the Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester course (Course Code 1200) for renewal CE hours, the full course must be completed (32 hours), with exclusion of the exam.
  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

CSI Required Course(s) for a New License

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
CSI
 1 Required Course Choose One:
  • Customer Service Inspections (0173)
  • Customer Service Inspections - Online live (1336)
  • Customer Service Inspection & Cross Connection Control (0606)
  • Customer Service Inspection & Cross Connection Control (1415) (Only BPAT, CSI and Water credit)
None

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CSI Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

Renewal License Course Requirements: a minimum of 16 CE credit hours must be acquired.

Note:

  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

Irrigation Required Course(s) for a New License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course

License Type
Requirement
Required Course(s) (Course Code)
Elective Courses
Landscape Irrigator
 1 Required Course
  • Landscape Irrigator Course (10)
None
Irrigation Technician 1 Required Course Choose One:
  • Irrigation Technician (544)
  • (SP) Irrigator Technician (1788)
  • Irrigator Technician (Spanish) (1497)
 None
Irrigation Inspector 2 Required Courses plus 8 Elective Hours
  • Landscape Irrigator Course (10)
  • Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (1200)
  • (4 hr) Sprinkler System Scheduling (1224)
  • (8 hr) Water Conservation (183)
  • (12 hr) Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (213)
  • (16 hr) Landscape Irrigation Auditing and Management (15)
  • (8 hr) Irrigation Scheduling (90)
  • (4 hr) Predicting and Estimating Landscape Water Use (891)
  • (8 hr) Irrigation Water Management of Commercial Landscapes (14)
  • (8 hr)Irrigation Auditing for the Texas Practitioner (385 or 386)
  • (8 hr) (SP) Practical Application of Irrigation Auditing (387)
  • (8 hr) Fundamentals of Irrigation Auditing (425)
  • (4 hr) Water Conservation in Design & System Evaluation (496)
  • (8 hr) Water Conservation Strategy in Landscape Irrigation (767)
  • (8 hr) Water Conservation through Water Auditing (768)
  • (8 hr) (SP) Water Conservation (1709)
  • (8 hr) (SP) Irrigation Scheduling (793)
  • (8 hr)Irrigation System Troubleshooting & Performance Testing (829)
  • (8 hr) Advanced Landscape Irrigation Auditing (897)
  • (12 hr) Landscape Irrigation Auditor Training (8)
  • (8 hr) SMART Technologies for Irrigation Management (1225)
  • (8 hr) Advanced Irrigation Design for Water Conservation (1227)

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Irrigation Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

  • Landscape Irrigator: must complete 24 CE credit hours
  • Landscape Inspector: must complete 24 CE credit hours
  • Irrigation Technician: must complete 16 CE credit hours
Note:
  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

LPST Required Course(s) for a New License

  • LPST Corrective Action Specialist: There are no core course requirements for this license.
  • LPST Corrective Action Project Manager: There are no core course requirements for this license.

LPST Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

  • LPST Corrective Action Specialist: There are no core course requirements for this license.
  • LPST Corrective Action Project Manager: 20 CE credit hours with the exception for Professional Engineers (PE) or Professional Geoscientist (PG).

Note::
  • LPST Correction Action Specialist Project Manager License holders do not need to renew their license if the license was obtained based on having a current professional engineer or professional geoscientist license. These TCEQ licenses remain valid as long as the engineer or geoscience license is valid.
  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

MSW Required Course(s) for a New License

License Type
Requirement
Required Course(s) (Course Code)
Elective Courses
MSW A
 2 Required Course*
  • Class "A" MSW Facility Supervisor (513)
  • Class "B" MSW Facility Supervisor (514)
None*
MSW B 1 Required Course*
  • Class "B" MSW Facility Supervisor (514)
 None*

Note for Medical Waste or Compost Facilities:

*Individuals managing or supervising medical waste or compost facilities requiring an MSW registration or permit, shall complete a TCEQ recognized or approved specialized training course that is applicable to that facility before being issued a standard class 'B' MSW Facility Supervisor license.

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MSW Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

MSW A and B both require 16 CE credit hours.

Note:

  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

OSSF Required Course(s) for a New License

License Type
Requirement
Required Course(s) (Course Code)
Elective Courses
Installer I
 1 Required Course
  • Installer I (16)
None
Installer II 1 Required Course
  • Installer II (418)
 None
Designated Representative (DR) 1 Required Course
  • Designated Representative (420)
 None
Site Evaluator (SE) 1 Required Course
  • Site Evaluator (1720)
 None
Maintenance Provider 2 Required Course
  • Basic Maintenance Provider (656)
  • Advanced Aerobic Maintenance Provider (434)
 None
Maintenance Technician 1 Required Course
  • Basic Maintenance Provider (434)
 None
Apprentice None None None

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OSSF Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

  • Installer I, Installer II, Designated Representative (DR), Site Evaluator (SE), and Maintenance Provider (MP) licenses all require 24 CE credit hours.
  • Apprentice: None
  • Maintenance Technician: None
Note:
  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

UST Required Course(s) for a New License

License Type
Requirement
Required Course(s) (Course Code)
Elective Courses
UST A & B
 1 Required Course
  • UST On-Site A & B (989)
None
UST A 1 Required Course
  • UST On-Site A (987)
 None
UST B 1 Required Course
  • UST On-Site B (988)
 None
UST Contractor Registration None None None

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UST Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

  • UST A & B, UST A, and UST B licenses all require 8 CE credit hours.
  • UST Contractor Registration: None

Note:

  • Unless specified, all CEs can be applied towards A, B, and A&B licenses.
  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

CSI Required Course(s) for a New License

Certification Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
VEE
 1 Required Course
  • Visible Emissions Evaluator (559)
None

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VEE Renewal Continuing Education Course Requirement

Visible Emission Evaluator certification expires after six months; in order to maintain the certification, a Visible Emission Evaluator must subsequently pass the required field testing conducted by one of the approved providers every six months.

NOTE: All new students are required to attend the classroom lecture session before conducting a field certification. If records support previous attendance at an approved classroom lecture session then the student does not need to attend again, but may do so if a refresher is desired.

Training Requirements for a Wastewater Collection I License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
Collection I
 1 Required Course Choose one: Choose one:
  • Wastewater Collection (80)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Collection (274)
  • (CRSPD) O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 1 (350) and O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 2 (351)
 None

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Training Requirements for a Wastewater Collection II License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
Collection II
 2 Required Courses plus 1 Elective Choose one: Choose one:
  • Wastewater Collection (80)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Collection (274)
  • (CRSPD) O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 1 (350) and O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 2
Choose one:
  • Basic Wastewater (59)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Wastewater (322)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 1 (362)
  • (CRSPD) Small Wastewater System O&M Vol 1 (760)
 Choose one:
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
Choose One:
  • Pump and Motor Maintenance (396)
  • (SP) Pump and Motor Maintenance (397)
  • Pumps and Pumping (430)

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Training Requirements for a Wastewater Collection III License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
Collection III
 4 Required Courses plus 1 elective Choose one: Choose one:
  • Wastewater Collection (80)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Collection (274)
  • (CRSPD) O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 1 (350) and O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 2 (351)
Choose one:
  • Basic Wastewater (59)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Wastewater (322)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 1 (362)
  • (CRSPD) Small Wastewater System O&M Vol 1 (760)
Choose one:
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
Choose One:
  • Pump and Motor Maintenance (396)
  • (SP) Pump and Motor Maintenance (397)
  • Pumps and Pumping (430)
 Choose one:
  • Intermediate Wastewater Laboratory (290)
  • Water Utility Management (550)
  • (CRSPD) Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices (361)
  • (SP) Supervisory Management in the W/WW Field (981)
  • Water Utility Calculations (108)
  • (SP) Water Utility Calculations (1329)
  • (CRSPD) Pre-Treatment Facility Inspection (380)

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Wastewater Collections Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

Wastewater Collection Operator I, II, and III: 30 CE credit hours

Note:

  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

Training Requirements for an A Wastewater License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
A Wastewater
 6 Required Courses plus 1 elective and an additional training equal to 160 hours. Required
  • Wastewater Laboratory (81)
Choose one:
  • Basic Wastewater (59)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Wastewater (322)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 1 (362)
  • (CRSPD) Small Wastewater System O&M Vol 1 (760)
Choose one:
  • Water Utility Management (550)
  • (CRSPD) Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices (361)
  • (SP) Supervisory Management in the W/WW Field (981)
Choose one:
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
Choose one:
  • Wastewater Collection (80)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Collection (274)
  • (CRSPD) O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 1 (350) and O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 2 (351)
Choose one:
  • Wastewater Treatment (437)
  • (SP) Wastewater Treatment (1467)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Treatment (403)
  • (CRSPD) Advanced Waste Treatment (24)
  • Operation of Activated Sludge Plants (9)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 2 (699)
 Choose one:
  • Intermediate Wastewater Laboratory (290)
  • Water Utility Calculations (108)
  • (SP) Water Utility Calculations (1329)
  • Wastewater Technology (586)
  • Advanced Management (734)

Plus additional TCEQ approved training for Wastewater credit to meet the 160 hour requirement.

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Training Requirements for a B Wastewater License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
A Wastewater
 5 Required Courses plus 1 elective Required
  • Wastewater Laboratory (81)
Choose one:
  • Basic Wastewater (59)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Wastewater (322)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 1 (362)
  • (CRSPD) Small Wastewater System O&M Vol 1 (760)
Choose one:
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
Choose one:
  • Wastewater Collection (80)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Collection (274)
  • (CRSPD) O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 1 (350) and O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 2 (351)
Choose one:
  • Wastewater Treatment (437)
  • (SP) Wastewater Treatment (1467)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Treatment (403)
  • (CRSPD) Advanced Waste Treatment (24)
  • Operation of Activated Sludge Plants (9)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 2 (699)
 Choose one:
  • Intermediate Wastewater Laboratory (290)
  • Water Utility Calculations (108)
  • (SP) Water Utility Calculations (1329)
  • Water Utility Management (550)
  • (CRSPD) Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices (361)
  • (SP) Supervisory Management in the W/WW Field (981)

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Training Requirements for a C Wastewater License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
C Wastewater
 2 Required Courses plus 1 elective Choose one:
  • Basic Wastewater (59)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Wastewater (322)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 1 (362)
  • (CRSPD) Small Wastewater System O&M Vol 1 (760)
Choose one:
  • Wastewater Treatment (437)
  • (SP) Wastewater Treatment (1467)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Treatment (403)
  • (CRSPD) Advanced Waste Treatment (24)
  • Operation of Activated Sludge Plants (9)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 2 (699)
 Choose one:
  • Wastewater Collection (80)
  • (CRSPD) Wastewater Collection (274)
  • (CRSPD) O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 1 (350) and O&M WW Collection Systems Vol 2 (351)
  • Wastewater Laboratory (81)
  • Water Utility Calculations (108)
  • (SP) Water Utility Calculations (1329)
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)

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Training Requirements for a D Wastewater License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
D Wastewater
 1 Required Courses Choose one:
  • Basic Wastewater (59)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Wastewater (322)
  • (CRSPD) Operation WWTP Vol 1 (362)
  • (CRSPD) Small Wastewater System O&M Vol 1 (760)
 None

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WW Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

Wastewater Treatment Operator A, B, C, and D: 30 CE credit hours

NOTE:
  • Class A and B wastewater operators may not take the Basic Wastewater Operation course or any courses equivalent to Basic Wastewater for renewal credit hours.
  • Self-Paced (SP) courses and Correspondence (CRSPD) may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.
  • Class D operators are not renewable for operators at any activated sludge-type treatment facility of any size, any trickling filter or RBC facility with a permitted average daily flow of 100,000 gallons per day or greater, or wastewater facility that disposes of treated effluent through a subsurface area drip dispersal system.

Resiliency Required Course for a New License

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Electives
Resiliency Overview
 1 Required Course
  • Resiliency Overview (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview (1657)
 None

The Resiliency Overview course must be successfully completed and on the individual’s training record before applying for an initial Water Operator license or upgrading an existing license. The Resiliency Overview course is only required to be taken once. Repeating the Resiliency Overview course will not count for the resiliency training to renew a license but will count toward the general CEs required to renew a license.. Resiliency training is only required for water licenses, but will receive both water and wastewater credit.

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Resiliency Renewal Continuing Education Course Requirement

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL)= Resiliency Training

License Type
 Requirement
Resiliency CE Course Options (Course Code)
Resiliency CE
 2 Hours Every Renewal Period Choose one:
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview* (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview* (1657)
  • (Resil) Resiliency Continuing Education (1719) (Minimum 2 Hr)
  • (Resil) Resiliency Continuing Education Training - ICS and NIMS (1847) (2 Hr)
  • (Resil) Building Resiliency Part 1 (1843) (2 Hr)
  • (Resil) Building Resiliency Part 2 (1844) (2 Hr)
  • (Resil) Building Resiliency Part 3 (1845) (2 Hr)
  • (SP Resil) Incident Command System (1744) (2 Hr)
  • (SP Resil) Introduction to Cybersecurity for Water and Wastewater Systems (1812) (2 Hr)

Note:

  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.
  • To renew a water license at any level individuals must complete a minimum of two hours of TCEQ-approved resiliency training within each renewal cycle. Of the 30 hours required to renew, at least two (2) of those must be approved as resiliency training to be eligible to renew a license.
  • To find all resiliency training (including meetings), search approved courses by setting the Course Code filter from "is" to "contains" and typing "Resil". Approved course names will start with (RESIL).
  • *The Resiliency Overview course my be taken once for renewal credit only if the course was not previously taken. Repeating the Resiliency Overview course will not count for the resiliency training to renew a license but will count toward the general CEs required to renew a license.

Training Requirements for an A Water License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL) = Resiliency Training Course

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
A Water
 9 Required Courses plus 184 Hours of Approved Water Training These Three:
  • Surface Water Production I (942)
  • Surface Water Production II (954)
  • Water Laboratory (285)
Choose one:
  • (SP RESIL) Resiliency Overview (1657)
  • (RESIL) Resiliency Overview (1664)
Choose One:
  • Basic Water Operations (92)
  • (SP) Basic Water Operations (1426)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Water Operations (321)
  • Basic Water Works Operations (Spanish) (1247)
  • (CRSPD) Small Water System O&M (752)
Choose One:
  • Groundwater Production (223)
  • (CRSPD) Groundwater Production (364)
  • (SP) Groundwater Production (1333)
Choose One:
  • Water Distribution (605)
  • (CRSPD) Water Distribution System O&M (755)
Choose One:
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
Choose One:
  • Water Utility Management (550)
  • (CRSPD) Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership (361)
  • (SP) Supervisory Management in the W/WW Field (981)

Plus additional TCEQ approved training for Water credit to meet the 184 hour requirement.

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Training Requirements for a B Distribution Water License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL)= Resiliency Training

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
B Distribution
 6 Required Courses plus 1 Elective Required:
  • Valve and Hydrant Maintenance (961)
Choose one:
  • Resiliency Overview (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview (1657)
Choose One:
  • Basic Water Operations (92)
  • (SP) Basic Water Operations (1426)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Water Operations (321)
  • Basic Water Works Operations (Spanish) (1247)
  • Small Water System O&M - Correspondence (752)
Choose One:
  • Water Distribution (605)
  • (CRSPD) Water Distribution System O&M (755)
Choose One:
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
Choose One:
  • Pump and Motor Maintenance (396)
  • (SP) Pump and Motor Maintenance (397)
  • Pumps and Pumping (430)
 Choose one:
  • Water Utility Management (550)
  • (CRSPD) Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership (361)
  • (SP) Supervisory Management in the W/WW Field (981)
  • Water Utility Calculations (108)
  • Chlorinator Maintenance (124)
  • (SP) Chlorinator Maintenance (1133)
  • Water Laboratory (285)

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Training Requirements for a B Groundwater Water License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL)= Resiliency Training

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
B Groundwater
 6 Required Courses plus 1 Elective Required:
  • Water Laboratory (285)
Choose one:
  • Resiliency Overview (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview (1657)
Choose One:
  • Basic Water Operations (92)
  • (SP) Basic Water Operations (1426)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Water Operations (321)
  • Basic Water Works Operations (Spanish) (1247)
  • Small Water System O&M - Correspondence (752)
Choose One:
  • Groundwater Production (223)
  • (CRSPD) Groundwater Production (364)
Choose One:
  • Water Distribution (605)
  • (CRSPD) Water Distribution System O&M (755)
Choose One:
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
 Choose one:
  • Water Utility Management (550)
  • (CRSPD) Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership (361)
  • (SP) Supervisory Management in the W/WW Field (981)
  • Water Utility Calculations (108)
  • Chlorinator Maintenance (124)
  • (SP) Chlorinator Maintenance (1133)
  • Pump and Motor Maintenance (396)
  • (SP) Pump and Motor Maintenance (397)
  • Pumps and Pumping (430)
  • Valve and Hydrant Maintenance (961)

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Training Requirements for a B Surface Water License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL)= Resiliency Training

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
B Surface
 8 Required Courses Required:
  • Surface Water Production I (942)
  • Surface Water Production II (954)
  • Water Laboratory (285)
Choose one:
  • Resiliency Overview (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview (1657)
Choose One:
  • Basic Water Operations (92)
  • (SP) Basic Water Operations (1426)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Water Operations (321)
  • Basic Water Works Operations (Spanish) (1247)
  • Small Water System O&M - Correspondence (752)
Choose One:
  • Water Distribution (605)
  • (CRSPD) Water Distribution System O&M (755)
Choose One:
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
Choose one:
  • Water Utility Management (550)
  • (CRSPD) Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership (361)
  • (SP) Supervisory Management in the W/WW Field (981)
 None

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Training Requirements for a C Distribution Water License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL)= Resiliency Training

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
C Distribution
 3 Required Courses plus 1 Elective Choose one:
  • Resiliency Overview (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview (1657)
Choose One:
  • Basic Water Operations (92)
  • (SP) Basic Water Operations (1426)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Water Operations (321)
  • Basic Water Works Operations (Spanish) (1247)
  • Small Water System O&M - Correspondence (752)
Choose One:
  • Water Distribution (605)
  • (CRSPD) Water Distribution System O&M (755)
 Choose one:
  • Water Laboratory (285)
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
  • Water Utility Calculations (108)
  • Chlorinator Maintenance (124)
  • (SP) Chlorinator Maintenance (1133)
  • Pump and Motor Maintenance (396)
  • (SP) Pump and Motor Maintenance (397)
  • Pumps and Pumping (430)
  • Valve and Hydrant Maintenance (961)

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Training Requirements for a C Groundwater Water License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL)= Resiliency Training

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
B Groundwater
 3 Required Courses plus 1 Elective Choose one:
  • Resiliency Overview (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview (1657)
Choose One:
  • Basic Water Operations (92)
  • (SP) Basic Water Operations (1426)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Water Operations (321)
  • Basic Water Works Operations (Spanish) (1247)
  • Small Water System O&M - Correspondence (752)
Choose One:
  • Groundwater Production (223)
  • (CRSPD) Groundwater Production (364)
 Choose one:
  • Water Laboratory (285)
  • Water Utility Safety (426)
  • (SP) Water Utility Safety (1132)
  • Water Utility Calculations (108)
  • Chlorinator Maintenance (124)
  • (SP) Chlorinator Maintenance (1133)
  • Pump and Motor Maintenance (396)
  • (SP) Pump and Motor Maintenance (397)
  • Pumps and Pumping (430)
  • Water Distribution (605)
  • (CRSPD) Water Distribution System O&M (755)
  • Valve and Hydrant Maintenance (961)

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Training Requirements for a C Surface Water License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL)= Resiliency Training

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
C Surface
 4 Required Courses Required:
  • Surface Water Production I (942)
  • Surface Water Production II (954)
Choose one:
  • Resiliency Overview (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview (1657)
Choose One:
  • Basic Water Operations (92)
  • (SP) Basic Water Operations (1426)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Water Operations (321)
  • Basic Water Works Operations (Spanish) (1247)
  • Small Water System O&M - Correspondence (752)
 None

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Training Requirements for a D Water License

(SP) = Self-Paced Training Course
(CRSPD) = Correspondence Training Course
(RESIL)= Resiliency Training

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
D Water
 2 Required Courses Choose one:
  • Resiliency Overview (1664)
  • (SP) Resiliency Overview (1657)
Choose One:
  • Basic Water Operations (92)
  • (SP) Basic Water Operations (1426)
  • (CRSPD) Basic Water Operations (321)
  • Basic Water Works Operations (Spanish) (1247)
  • Small Water System O&M - Correspondence (752)
 None

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Water Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Training Requirements

Water Operator A, B, C, D: 30 CE credit hours must be acquired, two (2) of which must be resiliency training.

Note:

  • Class A and B water operators may not take the Basic Water Works Operation course or any courses equivalent to Basic Water for renewal credit hours.
  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.
  • Class D licenses are not renewable for licensed operators:
    • at groundwater treatment systems of 250 connections or more.
    • at groundwater treatment systems serving a population of 750 or more.
    • at surface water treatment systems.
    • at groundwater systems under the influence of surface water.
    • who are supervisors, crew chiefs, or foremen of distribution systems that have over 250 connections; or
    • who operate multiple groundwater systems and the cumulative number of connections exceeds 250 or the total population served is 750 or more.

WTS Required Course(s) for a New License

License Type
 Requirement
Required Course (Course Code)
Elective Courses
WTS I
 1 Required Course None None
WTS II
 1 Required Course
  • Basic Water Conditioning (691)
 None
WTS III
 2 Required Courses
  • Basic Water Conditioning (691)
  • Advanced Water Conditioning (692)
 None

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WTS Renewal Continuing Education (CE) Course Requirement

Water Treatment Specialist I, II, and III: 12 CE credit hours.

Note:

  • Self-Paced (SP) and Correspondence (CRSPD) courses may not be repeated for CE credit within the same renewal period.

Occupational Licensing Contact Information

  • Mailing Address
  • PO Box 13087
  • Austin, TX 78711-3087
  • Physical Address
  • TCEQ
  • 12100 Park 35 Circle, Bldg D
  • Austin, TX 78753