100061 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Short School
Overview
One of the goals of the program is to bring more people to the field of plant operations. Another very important goal is to enhance the understanding, awareness and abilities of practicing operators and those who aspire to become operators. During this program, the operator is exposed to the basic information which they must know in order to become licensed and advance through the various levels of licensure. No attempt is made to structure the short school as a direct prep school for licensure, although the benefits to those taking licensure examinations are evident.
Continuing Education Units Participants who attend all sessions and pass the Short School exam will be eligible for 3.3 Continuing education units. Participants that attend all sessions and do not pass the Short School exam will receive 33 contact hours.
Please note: The DPOR exam will not be offered this year. Please visit the DPOR site at https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/WWWOOSSP for more information regarding virtual or in-person proctored testing.
Fee Information
Course A: Introductory Course - For Licensure level IV - III, or those studying to get their license. These are introductory courses designed to help you attain your Class VI - III Licensure
Course B: Intermediate Course - those with Class III Licensure should complete Course A prior to attending Course B
Course C: Advanced Course - Designed to help those seeking Class I & II Licensure
Location Information
All courses will be held at:
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
901 Prices Fork Rd.,
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-8000
Lodging:
There is a rooming block available at a discounted rate at the Inn at Virginia Tech. Please use this link to book your hotel room: Wastewater Short Course 2025 are on a first-come, first-served basis and are the individual's responsibility to make and pay for their hotel room. Reservations made after the hotel cutoff date of July 3, 2025, may not be at the lower group rate.
Agenda/Schedule
Sunday, 8/3: 4pm - 6pm: Registration Check-in
Monday, 8/4:
7am - 8am: Registration Check-in, Breakfast
8am - 5pm: Classes
12pm - 1pm: Lunch
Tuesday, 8/5:
7am - 8am: Breakfast
8am - 5pm: Classes
12pm - 1pm: Lunch
Wednesday, 8/6:
7am - 8am: Breakfast
8am - 5pm: Classes
12pm - 1pm: Lunch
6pm - 9pm - Networking Dinner
Thursday, 8/7:
7am - 8am: Breakfast
8am - 5pm: Classes
12pm - 1pm: Lunch
Friday, 8/8:
7am - 8am: Breakfast
8am - 10am: Classes
10am - 12pm: Short School Exam