CA-NV Certification Programs

Certification Programs

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The California Nevada Section AWWA want to make it convenient for you to take your next Section Certification exam. Please email your suggestions for an exam site and the discipline you’re interested in, (i.e. Water Distribution, Cross-Connection, Water Conservation, Lab Analyst) to cyoung@ca-nv-awwa.org. If we get enough requests for a particular area, we may be able to make it happen for you! We require a minimum of 15 people and 45 days advance notice to schedule an exam for any site.

Certification Information (Last Updated 6/18/2004): Taking the State of California Operator Certification Exam? Ca-NV-AWWA Has great resources to help you prepare!; UPDATED 1/14/2001: FINALIZED regulations for California Water Distribution Operator Certification (CA DHS web site); Certification Bulletin in HTML format
Certification Bulletin in Acrobat PDF Format (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
: When do you need contact hours for operator Certification in California?
: California Department of Health Services Operator Certification Information; Certification FAQ (Includes update regarding the transfer of the Water Distribution Certification Program to the State of California Department of Health Services); Certification Fees Schedule; Cross Connection Recommended Study Materials; CLASS INFORMATION (Updated 2/23/2004); Applications for Certification (Updated 8/3/04); Certification Renewal by Fax Form

Credit Card Charge Authorization Form

Water Distribution Operator Study Material

Cross Connection Control Specialist Range of Knowledge

Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Proctor Application

Revised Water Distribution Proctor Application (Updated 8/3/04)

Exam Schedule: Backflow Prevention
Cross-Connection Control; Laboratory Analyst; Water Conservation
Water Distribution

Rules Governing the Certification of (Updated 8/3/04): Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers; Cross-Connection Control Program Specialists; Water Conservation Practitioner; Water Distribution Operators/ Associates; Water Quality Laboratory Analysts

2003 CA-NV Section Certification Board

Phil Holderness - Certification Director
Phone: (661) 634-1506 Fax: (661) 634-1522
Email: pholderness@kcwa.com

Timothy Buxton, Assistant Certification Director
Phone: (775) 831-0123 Fax: (775) 831-3433
Email: bandlbackflow@aol.com

Water Distribution Contacts

Kelly Ulrich - Water Distribution Chair (661) 634-1524

Brian Troupe - Water Distribution Administrator (760) 233-3279

Debbie Kaye - Nevada Administrator (775) 834-8114

Backflow Assembly Tester and Cross-Connection Control Contacts

Mike Dragash - Backflow Prevention/Cross-Connection Administrator
(Northern California) (916) 354-8496 fax: (916) 354-8497

Bob Mattson - Backflow Prevention/Cross-Connection Administrator
(Southern California) (619) 258-4654

Lyle Greenhill - Southern Nevada Administrator
(702) 341-6595 office s(702)-281-9338

Bill Campbell - Northern Nevada Administrator
(775) 851-5675 office (775) 851-5695 fax

Water Quality Laboratory Analyst Certification Contacts

Peggy Roefer - Water Quality Analyst Certification Administrator
(702) 564-7697

Water Conservation Certification Contacts

For more information, call Francie Kennedy at (949) 493-1515

Last Updated: 2/23/04