Continuing education for well drillers
We approve continuing education units (CEUs) for drillers in Washington and share information about CEU providers and educational opportunities.
Well operators need approved CEUs when applying for or renewing a well operator’s license in Washington. Taking continuing education classes allows drillers to stay informed about job safety, industry changes, and technological advances.
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| Title | CEU's | Location | Date(s) (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Tacoma, WA | Mar. 17 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Kelso, WA | Mar. 18 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Spokane, WA | Mar. 31 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Richalnd, WA | Apr. 1 |
| National Drilling Association Convention |
6 |
Lexington, KY | Sept. 13-15 |
| WSGWA Fall Convention | 15 | Wenatchee, WA | Sept. 29 & 30 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Tacoma, WA | Oct. 27 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Kelso, WA | Oct. 28 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Spokane Valley, WA | Nov. 4 |
| Title | CEU's | Location | Date(s) (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Ground Water Association Spring Technical Seminar | 11 | Wilsonville, OR | Feb. 10-12 |
|
WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar |
7 |
Tacoma, WA |
Mar. 11 |
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WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar |
7 |
Kelso, WA |
Mar. 12 |
|
WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar |
7 |
Spokane, WA |
Apr. 1 |
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WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar |
7 |
Richland, WA |
Apr. 2 |
| Idaho Groundwater Association - Fall Workshop | 4.5 | Coeur d' Alene, ID | Sept. 12 |
| WSGWA Fall Convention | 15 | Wenatchee, WA | Sept. 23-24 |
| National Drilling Association Convention | 7 | Pittsburgh, PA | Sept. 26-28 |
| OGWA – Fall Convention | 5 - View CEU's | Redmond, OR | Oct. 21-22 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Tacoma, WA | Oct. 28 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Kelso, WA | Oct. 29 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Spokane, WA | Nov. 5 |
| NGWA – Groundwater Week | Various - View CEU's | Las Vegas, NV | Dec. 6-8 |
| Title | CEU's | Location | Date(s) (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Kelso, WA | Nov. 13 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Tacoma, WA | Nov. 12 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Spokane, WA | Nov. 6 |
| Best in the West Dealer Meeting and Trade Show | Various | Billings, MT | Nov. 4-5 |
| WSGWA Fall Convention | 15 | Wenatchee, WA | Oct. 15-16 |
| National Drilling Association Convention | 8.5 - Course description | Charlotte, NC | Sept. 28 |
| WorldWide Drilling Resource Inc | Various - Course description | Branson, MO | Aug. 16 |
| Washington State Groundwater Association (WSGWA) Virtual Driller and Pump Installer Classes | 7 | Virtual (Online) | Mar. 15 - Apr. 15 |
| Title | CEU's | Location | Date(s) (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Week - NGWA Convention | Various | Virtual (Online) | Dec. 8-11 |
| AGWT - Well&Pump Technology Workshop | 5 | Virtual (Online) | Nov. 10 |
| World Wide Down Home Drill Fest 2020 (more informtion) | 6.25 | Branson, MO | Oct. 28 |
| WSGWA Virtual Driller and Pump Installer Classes | Various, 14 | Virtual (Online) | Oct. 21 |
| NGWA Groundwater in the Northwest 2020 | Various | Virtual (Online) | Jul. 30-31 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Wenatchee Valley College, WA | May 8 |
|
WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar |
7 |
Richland, WA |
Mar. 28 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Lower Columbia College, WA | Mar. 27 |
|
WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar |
7 |
Spokane, WA |
Mar. 27 |
| National Groundwater Association - Pacific Northwest Groundwater Exposition (more information) | Various | Portland, OR | Mar. 20-21 |
|
WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar |
7 |
Kelso, WA |
Mar. 7 |
|
WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar |
7 |
Tacoma, WA |
Mar. 6 |
| OGWA Spring Technical Seminar | Various | Wilsonville, OR | Feb. 6-8 |
| Mountain States Groundwater Expo 2020 | Various | Laughlin, NV | Feb. 6-7 |
| IGWA Idaho Groundwater Association Convention | Various | Nampa, ID | Jan. 22-23 |
| Title | CEU's | Location(s) | Date(s) 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Goulds Water Technology - Appproved courses:
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0.5 each | Online Training | Online training |
| National Groundwater Association - Groundwater Week | Various | Las Vegas, NV | Dec. 2-5 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Kelso, WA | Nov. 16 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Tacoma, WA | Nov. 15 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Spokane, WA | Nov. 9 |
| IGWA | Various | Coeur d' Alene, ID | Nov. 5 |
| OGWA Fall Convention | Various | Redmond, OR | Oct. 25-26 |
| AWWA Groundwater Basics Workshop | 6.5 | Mt. Vernon, WA | Oct. 16 |
| WSGWA Fall Convention | 15 | Wenatchee, WA | Sept. 27-28 |
| National Drilling Association Convention | 6.5 | Herndon, VA | Sept. 27 |
| Understanding and Addressing Well Performance Issues | 7.5 | Tacoma, WA | Apr 11 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Kennewick, WA | May 10 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Richland, WA | Mar. 23 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Spokane, WA | Mar. 22 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Kelso, WA | Mar. 16 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Tacoma, WA | Mar. 15 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Seattle, WA | Feb. 15 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Tumwater, WA | Jan. 18 |
| Mountain States Groundwater Expo | Various | Laughlin, NV | Feb. 7-8 |
Additionally, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries offers workshops that qualify for CEUs.
| Title | CEUs | Location(s) | Date(s) 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Pump and Equipment - Introduction of the Geology/Hydrogeology of the Columbia River Basalt Group | 2 | Pasco, WA | Dec. 14 |
| Preferred Pump and Equipment - Baroid: Introduction to Drilling Fluids | 4 | Pasco, WA | Dec. 14 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Longview, WA | Dec. 14 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Kelso, WA | Nov. 17 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Renton, WA | Nov. 16 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Tacoma, WA | Nov. 16 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Spokane, WA | Nov. 10 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Spokane, WA | Oct. 26 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 14 | Wenatchee, WA | Oct. 5 & 6 |
| Well Assessment Workshop - Thi Pham and Danielle Russell - Free | 4 | Spokane, WA | Sept. 27 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Lynnwood, WA | Sept. 7 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Yakima, WA | May 18 |
| GEFCO: Annual Resource Drilling Fundamentals | 40 | Enid, OK | May 7-11 |
| IGWA CEC Workshop | Various | Lewiston, ID | April 27 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Richland, WA | March 31 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Spokane, WA | March 30 |
| IGWA CEC Workshop | Various | Nampa, ID | March. 23 |
| PNWGWA Pacific Northwest Groundwater Exposition | Various | Portland, OR | March 16-17 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Kelso, WA | March 10 |
| IGWA CEC Workshop | Various | Pocatello, ID | March 9 |
| WSGWA Driller and Pump Installer Seminar | 7 | Tacoma, WA | March 9 |
| Labor and Industries Contractor Training Day - Free | Various | Tumwater WA | Jan. 19 |
Additionally, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries offers workshops that qualify for CEUs.
Find an approved CEU course and online training
We work with CEU providers to approve education plans and curricula for the well drilling community.Here is a list of approved education providers and instructors:
| Title, Company Name | Online Training | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Star Training Inc. | Online Training |
700 Northcross Dr.
Austin, TX 78757#660141 |
John Mason 817-385-1136 support@AllstarCE.com |
| American Groundwater Trust https://agwt.org/ |
50 Plesant Street, Suite 2 |
Cheryl Gosselin 603-228-5444  Cheryl@agwt.org |
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| HVAC School AnytimeCE Wells Combo Course 1-3 (6 CEUs total) |
Online Training | PO Box 150 Mountlake Terrace, WA 98036 |
Ben Engelking 425-778-2510 hvac@ hvacschool.com |
| Baroid Industrial Drilling Fluids | 213 S 18th Ave Yakima, WA 98902 |
Jack Sowers 425-501-5230 jack.sowers@ halliburton.com |
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| Cascade Drilling, L.P. www.Cascade Drilling.com |
13600 SE Ambler Rd Clackamas, OR 97015 |
Kathy Metzger 503-775-4118 |
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Centralia College – Welding classes (>32 CEUs) |
600 Centralia College Blvd. Centraila, WA 98531 |
Chuck Hegsted 360-736-9391 |
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| CETCO www.cetco.com |
306 Windsor Court Spearfish SD 57783 |
Robert Oliver 605-717-2032 |
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| EnergX, LLC. | 1802 Terminal Drive Richland, WA 99354 |
Joan Howard 509-946-9654 |
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| Firepoint Training Associates, LLC Basic First Aid/CPR/AED 3 CEUs total) |
PO Box 837 Yakima, WA 98907 |
James Martinez 509-961-4911 rescuebreath@ msn.com |
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| Franklin Electric Company | 102 E. Central, Ste. C Siloam Springs, AR 72761 |
Keith Hall 479-427-8045 khall@fele.com |
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| Fycraft, LLC. | 297 44th Ave NE Salem, OR 97301 |
Gerald Pfeifer 503-315-7156 |
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| GENPRO Energy Solutions www.genproenergy.com |
13261 Timberline Plaza #B Piedmont, SD 57769 |
Wayne Windenberg 866-593-0777 |
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| Geo-Connections, Incorporated www.geoconnectionsinc.com |
PO Box 137 Elkton, SD 57026 |
Charles Remund 605-542-7391 |
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| Geoprobe Systems www.geoprobe.com |
601 N Broadway Salina, KS 67401 |
Todd Courbot 800-436-7762 |
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Goulds Water Technology
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Online Training | 2127 Blue Heron Dr Delavan, WI 53115 |
Susan O’Grady 224-406-1093 |
| HD Fowler Corporation | 1100 River Road Yakima, WA 98902 |
Jeff Parkey 509-248-8400 |
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| Hydraulic Training Association, Incorporated www.htahydraulics.com |
33016 NW Sandberg Road Scappoose, OR 97056 |
J Eric Freimuth 503-543-7791 jefreimuth@ centurytell.net |
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| International School of Well Drilling www.welldrillingschool.com |
Online Training | 5039 Lakeview Lane Lakeland, FL 33811 |
John Mastropietro 863-648-1565 |
| Mountain States Ground Water Association www.mountainstatesgroundwater.com |
950 E Baseline Rd. #104-1025 Tempe, AZ 85283 |
Jan Oster 480-299-4583 |
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| National Drilling Association National Drilling Association |
Online Training | 4036 Center RD Suite B Brunswick, OH 44212 |
Becky McWilliam 877-632-4748 info@nda4u.com |
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Approved Online Training:
Safe Practices in the Groundwater Industry
Introduction to Groundwater Resources
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Online Training | 601 Dempsey Road Westerville, OH 43081 |
Jessica Mitchell
(614) 898-7786
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| National Ground Water Association | 601 Dempsey Road Westerville, OH 43081 |
Barbette Howell 614-898-7791 bowell@ngwa.org |
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| National Highway Institute | 1310 N. Courthouse Rd. Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201 |
Carolyn Eberhard 703-235-0952 |
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| O’Keefe Drilling okeefedrilling.com |
PO Box 3810 Butte, MT 59701 |
Maggie Ryan 406-494-3310 |
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| Oregon Groundwater Association www.ogwasite.org |
PO Box 21285 Keizer, OR 97307 |
Nancy Sippel 503-390-7080 |
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| Safety, Health and Environmental Services, LLC. | Seattle, WA | Rhett Carpenter rhett@sheconsulting.com 360-431-5279 |
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| Shannon & Wilson, Inc. | 15335 181st Avenue NE Woodinville, WA 98072 |
Jim Bailey 425-422-9013 jsb@shanwil.com |
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| Thomas Hanna | 29506 Buckboard Lane Evergreen, CO |
Thom Hanna 303-679-8749 |
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| USGS Water Science Center USGS Tacoma Seminar Series |
934 Broadway Street Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
Sandy Williamson 253-552-1683 |
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| Washington State Ground Water Association www.wsgwa.org |
PO Box 813 Burlington, WA 98233-0813 |
Colleen Mastro 206-351-6384 |
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| Washington State Labor and Industries Contractor Training Days CEUs, Location, Dates |
PO Box 44400 Olympia, WA 98504 |
Shari Purves-Reiter 360-902-4733 |
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| WYO-BEN Incorporated www.wyoben.com |
PO Box 1979 Billings, MT 59103 |
Robert Stichman 406-652-6351 |
Send proof of your credits
Drillers must send proof of their continuing education before applying for a new license or renewing an existing license.
- If you need a new license, read the guide to Washington’s water operator license program for specific dates to send proof of continuing education.
- If you are currently licensed, check your license’s renewal date. You must send proof of your CEUs before that date.
Mail your proof of continuing education to:
Water Resources Program, Well Construction
Department of Ecology
PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Or email us at wclo@ecy.wa.gov.
Contact information
Scott Malone
State well construction and licensing coordinator
scott.malone@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6648
Althea Untalan
Well Administrator
althea.untalan@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6650