DEQ Installer & Maintenance Provider Certification
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has contracted with Chemeketa to provide classes to fulfill required training and certification of Onsite System Installers and Maintenance Providers.
DEQ Installer & Maintenance Provider Trainings
Students who complete the 8-hour DEQ Installer class or the 16-hour DEQ Maintenance Provider class and pass the certification test (with a score of 70% or better), will be mailed a serial-numbered, laminated certification card.
Installers
See DEQ website for Installer criteria
Installers: under OAR 340.071.0650 a person who supervises or is responsible for construction or installation of onsite systems must be a certified and licensed installer unless the person is the permittee for construction or installation of the system or the permittee's regular employee.
Note: Certified installers must obtain a license to conduct construction or installation of onsite systems.
Maintenance Providers
See DEQ website for Maintenance Provider criteria
Maintenance Providers: under OAR 340.071.0650 a maintenance provider who inspects, maintains, or certifies or supervises maintenance of onsite systems using alternative treatment technologies, recirculating gravel filters, or sand filters must be certified as a maintenance provider and by the manufacturer of the system.
Classes
Classes are held at the Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry. See location and CCBI Directions.
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Installer Certification Classes
Installer
*Alert: Due to COVID-19 restrictions the DEQ Installer course will now be in a live webinar for the foreseeable future. Class size is limited, in order to ensure your spot please make sure you are on our contact list to get notified when class registration becomes available.
Directions for registering for DEQ Initial Installer Certification Course:
- Click on link to open and register. If no link is available please reach out to J.D. Shinn to let him know you are interested in taking the course.
- Fill out form to register and process your payment. Print your receipt, as only a confirmation will be sent to your email.
- At least 3 business days before your class, you will receive an email with class information.
- You must be signed up for the course at least 10 days before your chosen date, due to mailing time of books and class materials.
Course: DEQ Initial Installer
- February 15, 2021
DEQ Initial Installer Link for Class of 2/15/2021
- March 15, 2021
- April 19, 2021
- May 10, 2021
- June 14, 2021
- July 12, 2021
- August 9, 2021
- September 13, 2021
- October 11, 2021
- November 15, 2021
Course: DEQ Initial Installer
Check In: 8-8:30am
Class: 8:30 am-5:30pm
Where: Online/Live Webinar
Class Cost: $325Please call 503.399.5181 to be put on a class contact list. Class link will also be posted to website approximately 30 days in advance of class.
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Maintenance Operator Certification Classes
Maintenance Operator
Directions for registering for DEQ Initial Maintenance Provider Certification Course:
- Click on link to open and register. If no link is available please reach out to J.D. Shinn to let him know you are interested in taking the course.
- Fill out form to register and process your payment. Print your receipt, as only a confirmation will be sent to your email.
- At least 3 business days before your class, you will receive an email with class information and directions/parking.
- Links will be posted approximately 30 days in advance of the upcoming course.
Course: DEQ Initial Maintenance Provider
- March 29 & 30, 2021
- August 23 & 24, 2021
- October 18 & 19, 2021
Course: DEQ Initial Maintenance Provider
Check In: 8-8:30am
Class: 8:30 am-5:30pm
Where: Salem Campus
Class Cost: $525Please call 503.399.5181 to be put on a class contact list. Class link will also be posted to website approximately 30 days in advance of class.