California Water Environment Association (CWEA)

CWEA Technical Certification Program

Strengthening professional competence and building public confidence

CWEA is a non-profit public benefit corporation offering vocational competency certification for personnel in the wastewater industry. Through our validated assessment system, CWEA certificate holders have demonstrated that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of their vocation safely and effectively. Some employers require CWEA certification while others encourage it. Our certificate holders have found that certification not only demonstrates their competency, but shows their commitment to the profession, and helps with job advancement.

To see the certifications CWEA offers, please click here.

Get certified from your home or office

Take your CWEA Technical Certification Program exam conveniently from home through OnVUE online proctoring. A live proctor will monitor you through the webcam on your workstation to provide a secure exam experience.

Watch the short video on the CWEA Technical Certification Program online proctoring page to see how convenient it is to test from home or work. Be sure to run the system test before you sign in to register for an online proctored exam.

Please note - Not all exams are available in OnVUE at this time.

Certification Application and Examination Information:

Before scheduling an exam, you need to have done the following:

  1. Applied for the TCP exam through CWEA (Apply now)
  2. Paid the TCP examination fee
  3. Been notified of your eligibility to sit for the exam

For information on applying for a CWEA exam, call 510-382-7800, option 4, 8 am–5 pm (Pacific Time), Monday–Friday or email tcp@cwea.org.

For more information on the CWEA Certification Program, please visit cert.cwea.org.

Contact us

Office hours

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. CT; closed on local holidays.

Telephone numbers
  • 888-749-3881 (toll-free)
  • +1-312-392-1155 (toll)