The ASSOCIATION also recognizes that many individuals who have construction, operation, maintenance or management responsibilities for wastewater collection systems or facilities will also have duties relating to wastewater treatment plants or to water supply facilities. The ASSOCIATION strongly encourages such individuals to obtain and/or retain certified status under provisions of the Washington Water Pollution Control Plant Operators Certification Program or the Washington Water Works Operators Certification Program in addition to member-ship in this ASSOCIATION.

The ASSOCIATION provides for three types of membership; Certified Members, Associate Members and Corporate/Institutional Members as described in the ASSOCIATION By-Laws. The major objective of the ASSOCIATION is to provide a system in which the special skills and qualifications of wastewater collection personnel can be evaluated and certified. The evaluation of applicants for Certified Membership will be based upon education, experience and examination scores of such applicants. The education and experience requirements for the levels of classification of Certified Members are presented in Section 7 of the By-Laws.

N.R. in a column means that the test of that column is not required for the level of certification for that horizontal row of the table.

During the examination, you will be provided with scratch paper and a page of commonly used formulas and conversion factors. You may bring a non-programmable calculator for use during the examination. No books, manuals or notes are to be present or used during the examination. Cell phone calculators and cell phones are no allowed during examinations.

1. WWC-SIT
   1. 12 years general education or GED
   2. Three (3) months full time experience or 33 classroom hours or CEU’s in specialized training.
2. WWC- 1
   1. 12 years general education or GED
   2. One year full time experience or six (6) months full time experience and 33 classroom hours or equivalent CEU’s in specialized training.
3. WWC-II
   1. 12 years general education or GED
   2. Three years full time experience or equivalent education (Not more than one-half the required experience can be covered by education.)
   3. Must have successfully passed the WWC Group I test.
4. WWC-III
   1. 14 years of education or equivalent (See Section 7.6 of the ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS for education-experience equivalencies).
   2. Four (4) years full time experience ( two years as a WWC-II or higher)
   3. Must have successfully passed the WWC Group II test.
5. WWC-IV
   1. Sixteen (16) years of education or equivalent. (See Section 7.6 of the ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS for education-experience equivalencies)
   2. Four (4) years full time experience (two years shall include management or supervisory duties of wastewater collection systems).
   3. Must have achieved WWC-III level of certification.
   4. Must have successfully passed the WWC Group III test.
   5. Applicant's utility must have been visited by two (2) current Board members and be satisfied that the applicant is capable of, and does, provide all proper management and/or administrative functions for that utility including 0 & M budgets and public affairs as per section 7.5(d) under Articles of Incorporation. Provide copies showing that the applicant meets these requirements and the other listed capabilities covered under this section as listed in section 7.5(d) in your application binder.
   6. Applicant must appear before the Board of Directors at a regular meeting, as scheduled, to answer such questions as the Board may ask to determine to their satisfaction that the applicant is well qualified to manage a wastewater collection system.
   7. Following completion of the above steps, the Board shall determine by vote, in the applicant's absence, whether to grant or deny the granting of WWC-IV certification.

2. Complete all sections of the application that are applicable to your situation and desired type and certification level of membership. If you have no information that applies to a Section, write "None as of date" in the first such blank of that section. Applications for Corporate/Institutional Membership should skip Sections C, D AND E.

3. If additional space is needed, use numbered attachment pages. Put your name at the top of each such attachment page. On the application form, indicate that additional information is so attached if such attachment is necessary. On the attachment pages, indicate which Section of the application any attached material is intended to supplement.

4. When complete, sign as indicated in Section G.

5. Attach check or money order for the appropriate amount made payable to: Washington Wastewater Collection Personnel ASSOCIATION (WWCPA)

Fees listed are for each exam taken and are subject to change without prior notice.

The initial test application fee includes annual membership dues for the remaining calendar year. Fees for advanced certifications do not cover the annual membership dues.

*There is no fee required to retake a Certified Member exam a second time, but must notify the Secretary Treasurer of desire to retest before next test date; however, if the applicant fails the second retake, or fails to show up for the next scheduled exam, the applicant is required to submit a new application and fee.

6. When application is complete, and signed please enclose check or money order to:

Applications should be sent as early as possible but not later than one month before the exam schedule date.