Tennessee Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Tennessee water & wastewater operators must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) - Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board / Fleming Training Center.
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Requirements at a glance
What Tennessee requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Tennessee water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) - Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board / Fleming Training Center requires.
- 1 license class
12 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Tennessee
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) - Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board / Fleming Training Center requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 3 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Tennessee water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Tennessee water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Tennessee water & wastewater operators need?
- Tennessee water & wastewater operators must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) - Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board / Fleming Training Center.
- Can Tennessee water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Tennessee requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Tennessee water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) - Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board / Fleming Training Center
The Tennessee board that licenses water & wastewater operators and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) - Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board / Fleming Training Center’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every water & wastewater operators course is built to meet Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) - Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board / Fleming Training Center requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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