Certification Information

NAWT Inspection Training & Certification Workshop

As of December 1, 2005, this workshop is recognized by ADEQ as "a course recognized by the Department as sufficiently covering the information specified in this Section [R18-9-A316 - Transfer of Ownership Inspection for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Facility]." In other words, this course meets the ADEQ requirement of providing a training/education certificate for those people participating in the Transfere of Property Inspection program.

This workshop also qualifies for 16 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for Arizona Wastewater Treatment Operators and 13.5 Continuing Education Units for Arizona Registered Sanitarians.

Starting in 2006, this workshop is also a manditory pre-requisite for the Soil and Site Evaluation for Onsite Wastewater Treatment class and the Introduction to Design of Onsite Wastewater Treatment in Arizona class.

Soil & Site Evaluation for Onsite Wastewater Treatment

Starting with the January 2005 Parker, Arizona class, ADEQ recognizes the University of Arizona's Soil & Site Evaluation for Onsite Wastewater Treatment course that meets part 4 of the qualifications for becoming a site investigator [R18-9-A310(H)(4)].

This workshop qualifies for 16 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for Arizona Wastewater Treatment Operators and 14.4 Continuing Education Units for Arizona Registered Sanitarians.

Please note: You must have taken the prerequisite course prior to taking this course. The prerequisite course is the NAWT Inspection Training & Certification course.

Starting in 2006, this workshop is also a manditory pre-requisite for the Introduction to Design of Onsite Wastewater Treatment in Arizona class.

NAWT Continuing Education Information

NAWT certification is granted for two years from the date of the certification training. At the time of the anniversary date, the certified practitioner is required to show that they have met the continuing education requirement during the two-year period. There are many ways to fulfill the continuing education requirement (to obtain 8 hours of training related to onsite system inspection, design, operation and maintenance, soil and site evaluation, and installation). Please refer the NAWT Continuing Education web page describing their requirements and process.

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