WEF offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Professional Development Hours(PDHs), and general contact hours as part of our large selection of training events and products.  Credits can be attained by participating in training events such as; WEFTEC,Specialty Conferences and  Seminars.  Credits may also be earned by participating inWebcasts and utilizing training products available through our Distance Learning Program.

• CEUs - One CEU is the equivalent to 10 clock hours of training or formal instruction. These are distributed for structured, relevant professional training above and beyond that of initial certification or employment in a particular field. The CEU calculation does not include time spent during breaks, meals, meetings or social activities. Most states use the CEU or a variation of this measure for water and wastewater operator license renewal and maintenance. WEF offers CEUs for full participation in workshops and for products available within the Distance Learning Program. Workshops are held as full and half day sessions in a classroom setting conducted by industry-leading professionals. These sessions are most often delivered as part of WEFTEC, Specialty Conferences and Seminars.
  
  
• PDHs – A PDH is typically defined as one clock hour that is spent engaged in an activity that contributes to the advancement or enhancement of the professional skills or scientific knowledge of a professional engineer. The PDH is the most widely accepted unit of continuing education measurement for Professional Engineer license renewal and maintenance.  WEF offers PDHs for participation in technical sessions held during conferences and for webcasts. These sessions cover diverse topics ranging from the fundamentals to research so there is something for everyone.
  
  
• General contact hours - A contact hour is defined as one clock hour spent engaged in an activity that can contribute to the professional skills of the participant. These are given for time spent visiting the exhibition or participating in facility tours.  Exhibitions provide the opportunity to see the newest developments in water and wastewater technology and get firsthand demonstrations from industry experts. 

All WEF events require some form of registration, whether it be pre-registration or onsite.  Once you have signed up for an event you will be given directions for tracking your participation for continuing education. 

• WEFTEC and Specialty Conferences - In order to receive educational credits an attendee must scan their badge when entering and exiting workshops, technical session, facility tours and the exhibit hall. A badge will be supplied to each attendee at the registration or sign in counter onsite.
  
  
• Seminars – Individuals are required to fill out a Continuing Education Request Form on site and have a Room Monitor stamp each workshop, technical session and facility tour as they enter and exit those sessions.  A Continuing Education Request Form will be supplied to each attendee at the registration or sign in counter onsite.
  
  
• Webcasts – Site moderators are supplied with directions prior to each webcast.  Those directions contain links to an online Attendance List that must be filled out by the site moderator.  This form can be printed by the site moderator and distributed to the participants on location.  Site moderators are also supplied with a link to a session specific, online Evaluation Form.  This should be distributed to each participant by their site moderator.  Each participant who completes this online form will receive a certificate for that webcast by email.
  
  
• Distance Learning Products – These are self contained training tools with testing and grading components built in.  Upon successful completion each user should receive documentation detailing their grading and/or completion of the course.

For in Person events, Certificates and detailed Transcripts will be emailed to participants within 8-10 weeks of each training event.  All attendance and continuing education participation files are kept by WEF for a minimum of 7 years and can be supplied to attendees and state approval boards upon request.

For Online Courses, after a learner completes the post test with a score of 70% or higher, they will receive a certificate of completion.

Educational Credits will not be recorded and documentation will not be distributed unless the attendee is a confirmed registrant of the event and the session information and attendance verification are complete as indicated in the directions provided.

Disclaimer

WEF calculates education credits following a standardized method that is widely accepted by many certification and licensing agencies. However, many states differ in the type and/or number of credits they will approve for educational events. Because of this, participants are responsible for exploring their state requirements and for ensuring that WEFTEC credits are accepted. WEF applies for approval in many states, and will be happy to work with individuals and Member Association on additional state approvals upon request.

WEF and its global network of Member Associations (MAs) help provide water quality Professionals with the latest in water quality education and training. WEF's diverse membership includes engineers, scientists, regulators, academics, plant managers and operators, and other professionals working in the United States and around the world. 

WEF follows IACET guidelines along with state-specific regulations to achieve strict policies and procedures regarding its Continuing Education Program. WEF is a founding member of the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) and retains a seat on its Board of Trustees. WEF has received approval in every state for educational events ranging from our annual conference, WEFTEC®, to products available through our distance learning program. We have also achieved additional approvals for WEF events by the APA (American Planning Association), The Florida Board of Professional Engineers, and the New York State Department of Education. WEF offers: 

• Between 12 and 20 multiday Specialty Conferences and Seminars annually 
• WEFTEC, the world’s largest annual water quality Technical Conference and Educational Exhibition, hosting nearly 20,000 attendees 
• A series of annual Water Sector Security Workshops since 2002 through EPA and DHS grants 
• 20 webcasts each year on various water quality topics 
• 14 interactive courses available through our Distance Learning Program (Web based training) 

WEF’s diverse Educational Program is open to both members and non members and each event is attended by a national and international audience. 

• Average annual attendance for WEF educational events totals approximately 28,000 
• WEF distributes nearly 10,000 CEU & PDH certificates and transcripts each year

• Solids Handling is approved for .52 CEUs.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for .2 CEUs.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for .2 CEUs.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for .2 CEUs.
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for .15 CEUs.
• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 6.0 core CEUs.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5.2 Contact Hours.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2 Contact Hours.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for 2 Contact Hours.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2 Contact Hours.
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours.
• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 Professional Development Hours.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 6 educational points.

• Solids Handling is approved for .52 CEUs.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for .2 CEUs.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for .2 CEUs.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for .2 CEUs. 
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for .15 CEUs.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for .15 CEUs.
• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 6 CEUs.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for CEUs.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 12 WW Points.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 6.0 CEUs.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 Contact Hours - Technical.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 12 WW hours.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5 Hours in Wastewater Treatment Levels 1-4.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2 Hours in Wastewater Treatment or Collection Levels 1-4.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2 Hours in Wastewater Collection Levels 1-4.
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1 Hour in Wastewater Collection Levels 1-4.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1 Hour in Wastewater Treatment Levels 1-4.
• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 hours.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5.2 Training Contact Hours.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2 Training Contact Hours.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for 2 Training Contact Hours.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2 Training Contact Hours.
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1.5 Training Contact Hours.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1.5 Training Contact Hours.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5 Hours of Continuing Education Credit.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2 Hours of Continuing Education Credit.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for 2 Hours of Continuing Education Credit.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2 Hours of Continuing Education Credit.
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1 Hour of Continuing Education Credit.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1 Hour of Continuing Education Credit.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 Training Hours.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5.2 Contact Hours.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2 Contact Hours.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for 2 Contact Hours.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2 Contact Hours. 
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours.
• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 Contact hours.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5.2 Training Contact Hours.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2 Training Contact Hours.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for 2 Training Contact Hours.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2 Training Contact Hours. 
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1.5 Training Contact Hours.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1.5 Training Contact Hours.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 Contact Hours.

*Please note that Ohio has recently updated their requirements for online training courses, causing our previously approved courses to be deprecated. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 6 WW CEUs + 0.8 DW for Ch. 10.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 hours or 6 hours/chapter.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5.2 Contact Hours.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2 Contact Hours.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for 2 Contact Hours.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2 Contact Hours.
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours.
• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 hours.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 6 CEUs.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 hours.

• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 6 CEUs.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5.0 CEHs.  CEH number is WW2011-145.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2.0 CEHs.  CEH number is WW2011-148.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for 2.0 CEHs.  CEH number is WW2008-901.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2.0 CEHs.  CEH number is WW2011-149.
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1.5 CEHs.  CEH number is WW2011-147.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1.5 CEHs.  CEH number is WW2011-150.
• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 hours; CEH number is WW2019-021.

• Solids Handling is approved for 5 Contact Hours.  Catalog number is 2011.283.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Hydraulics:  The Fundamentals is approved for 2 Contact Hours.  Catalog number is 2011.287.
• Another 100-Year Storm is approved for 2 Contact Hours.  Catalog number is 2011.285.
• Collection System Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Performance Assessment is approved for 2 Contact Hours.  Catalog number is 2011.289.
• Sewer Cleaning and Managing Grease Blockages is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours.  Catalog number is 2011.286.
• Modeling 101:  How to Use Simulators in the Design is approved for 1.5 Contact Hours.  Catalog number is 2011.288.
• Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment is approved for 60 hours; Catalog number is 2019.125.