New CEC course applications

Fill out the Wastewater Education and Training Programs Continuing Education Course (CEC) Application:
Form EQP9203

All course applications must include a detailed agenda containing the following

1. A descriptive title.
2. Educational content broken down with amount of time spent on each topic.
3. A few sentences or bulleted items detailing the educational content of the topics/sessions (Note: just a heading or one line description is not sufficient).
4. Include all breaks or lunches with times and durations.

For classroom/in-person courses

1. Fill out the wastewater course application, form EQP9203.
2. Include a detailed agenda.
3. Instructions for payment by check and credit card are listed on the application. If paying by credit card, please include a printed (PDF) payment confirmation with your application from the payment confirmation screen.
   • The fee for new courses is $75 each.
4. Email all application materials to EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov

For online, hybrid, and/or asynchronous courses

1. Fill out the wastewater course application, form EQP9203.
2. Include a detailed agenda.
3. Provide a description of how attendance will be tracked.
   • Explanation of how log-in/log-out times will be tracked
   • Pop-up polling questions, if being used
   • Credit should only be given for live webinars, not recordings
   • Users should not be able to fast-forward through any content
4. Instructions for payment by check and credit card are listed on the application. If paying by credit card, please include a printed (PDF) payment confirmation with your application from the payment confirmation screen. 
   • The fee for new courses is $75 each. 
5. Email all application materials to EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov

Wastewater CEC Application

Additional information for course providers

Applications must be submitted before the course is held. Credit will not be given if the course is taken or held before the application date.

• If a course is held after application but before official approval, the course may be advertised as "pending CEC approval."

Training considered to be "on-the-job training" is not eligible for credit and will not be approved by the Board.

• This generally includes training being held by a utility that is specific only to the functions or set-up of that utility, and not widely applicable.
• Courses may be held at a specific facility, but registration must be open to everyone.

Conferences and seminars that have changing agendas yearly must submit an agenda for review by Staff prior to each event.

If a course is funded and sponsored by a federal, state, or government agency and is free for attendees, please provide that information on the application.

• Staff will determine if payment for the course is necessary in these cases.

Training programs specific to brands of products or equipment must explain how the training is broadly applicable and not proprietary in nature.

Courses approved in other states are not automatically approved in Michigan. The course provider must apply for CECs in Michigan, and the course must be evaluated by the Board.