CAC Offering Noncredit Workshops in Water and Wastewater

By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing

Central Arizona College is offering a variety of operator certification workshops for those interested in starting a career in Arizona’s water or wastewater industries.

The college will offer Operator Certification Training – Water Distribution 1 & 2 at both the Superstition Mountain and Signal Peak Campuses this summer. These workshops are designed for individuals who have little to no experience and are interested in entry level operator positions.

The workshop is three, eight-hour days. Upon successful completion of the workshop, participants can sit for their operator certification exam which will be held at approved ADEQ testing sites. Those interested in the workshop will need a high school diploma or GED to sit for their exam.

Megan Purvis, Director of Community & Continuing Education explains, “This class is great for a graduating senior that may be undecided on what they want to do in life or for someone looking to make a career change.” She added, “There are a lot of jobs in the water industry in Arizona right now and they would be highly employable with their Water Distribution Operator certification.”

The Operator Certification Training – Water Distribution 1 & 2 workshops will be held as follows:

Superstition Mountain Campus – Building F, Room 129

805 S. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ 85119

Fee: $275.00

Dates: 6/25/2024 – 6/27/2024

Times: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Instructor: Nathan Long

Signal Peak Campus – Building A, Room A-2112AB

8470 N Overfield Road Coolidge AZ 85128

Fee: $275.00

Dates: 8/27/2024 – 8/29/2024

Times: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Instructor: Nathan Long

Advanced workshops are available to advance in the career field as well.

Operator tests and test fees are separate from CAC workshops. Please visit Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for more information about test locations and test fees, Operator Certification | ADEQ (azdeq.gov).