2026 Central Maintenance Technologist School
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2026 Central Maintenance Technologist School

 Export to Your Calendar 4/20/2026 to 4/23/2026
When: 4/20 - 4/23/2026
Where: McKimmon Center
1101 Gorman St
Raleigh, North Carolina  27606
United States
Contact: Ben Tillman
BTillman@nconewater.org


Online registration is available until: 4/6/2026
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2026 Central Maintenance Technologist School 

The Maintenance Training and Certification Program provides the ability to raise and validate knowledge and skills required to successfully perform maintenance activities according to current professional standards. Each school consists of 3.5-days of instruction culminating in the opportunity for attendees to become certified by taking the Plant Maintenance Technologist Exam. The certification exam is scheduled via email after the in-person school has ended and is held at a separate 3rd testing site. 
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This school is held concurrently with the Physical/Chemical School and the Maintenance Technologist School. View the other courses available HERE.

 

Course Schedule: Maintenance Technologist (Grade 1 - 4)

 

 

Monday, April 20th

 Tuesday, April 21st

Wednesday, April 22nd

Thursday, April 23rd

After April 27th

7:15am

Check-In

 Check-In

Check-In

Check-In

Emails to schedule the MT Exam will be sent out to all students who selected an Exam Only registration, and to students who have successfully completed the Maintenance 

8:00am

Maintenance Technologist (1-4)

 Maintenance Technologist (1-4)

Maintenance Technologist (1-4)

Maintenance Technologist (1-4)

9:00am

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

Lunch Provided by NC1W
(12:00 -1:00)


Lunch Provided by NC1W
(12:00 -1:00)


Lunch Provided by NC1W
(12:00 -1:00)

School Closes at 12:00pm

Lunch NOT Provided

1:00pm

Maintenance Technologist (1-4)

Maintenance Technologist (1-4) Maintenance Technologist (1-4)
 
 

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

5:00pm

School Closes at 5:00

 School Closes at 5:00

School Closes at 5:00

 

All course classes will be held at the McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, North Carolina. Each grade/level (e.g., Collections II) will have specific “tracks” of sessions to attend throughout the morning and afternoon. Final class schedules will be provided one week before school. Please note that NC One Water does NOT offer breakfast or dinner on any school days. Breaks will be scheduled between instructors throughout each day.

.Please see the NC DEQ website for more information on the Drinking Water Operator exam and Wastewater Operator exam.

Registration for a MT 1 - 4 course DOES include registration for the Plant Maintenance Technologist Exam. Exam Only registrations DO NOT include in-person training during school days - the email to schedule the exam will be sent after April 27th.  

 

Pricing & Registration

EARLY
NOW – February 17th
STANDARD
Feb 18th – March 18th
LATE
After March 18th
CLASS Member Utility Non-Member Member Utility Non-Member Member Utility Non-Member
MT 1 $531.00 $553.50 $576.00 $576.00 $598.50 $621.00 $621.00 $643.50 $666.00
MT 2 $531.00 $553.50 $576.00 $576.00 $598.50 $621.00 $621.00 $643.50 $666.00
MT 3 $531.00 $553.50 $576.00 $576.00 $598.50 $621.00 $621.00 $643.50 $666.00
MT 4 $531.00 $553.50 $576.00 $576.00 $598.50 $621.00 $621.00 $643.50 $666.00
MT 1 - 3 EXAM  $250.00     $250.00      $250.00      
MT 4 EXAM  $285.00      $285.00       $285.00     

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Course Materials (click to expand)

 

NC One Water Provides the Following for All Courses:

  • School Notebook, including the Course Needs-to-Know Manuals
  • Digital Links to all Class Presentations in PDF Format
  • USB containing all Class Presentations in PDF Format

 

Recommended Textbooks (click to expand)

 

Please note that our review schools do not work directly out of these textbooks, and they are not required to take our courses. We recommend these textbooks as fundamental training resources prior to taking the review school and before sitting for the state exam.

Maintenance Technologist 1 & 2

 Maintenance Technologist 3

 Maintenance Technologist 4

 

OPTIONAL Binders (click to expand)

 

All students will receive a web link with the school presentations in PDF format sent one week before the school begins, and students may print them on their own if desired. Students will also receive a USB drive of the presentations on-site at the school.

NC1W can provide a printed binder of class presentations IN ADVANCE for $150 per binder. Please note that binders are not a required part of registration.

See the “Optional Presentation Binder Add-On” on the registration page when completing enrollment. Binder orders must be pre-purchased by March 9th, 2026.

 

CEU Hours (click to expand)

 Maintenance Technologist

Wastewater Operators: This course is approved by the WPCSOCC for 32.0 continuing education hours (CEUs). Students who miss 20% or more of classes will fail to receive a Certificate of Completion.

  • MT Grade 1 WPCSOCC Course ID: CE06112001.
  • MT Grade 2 WPCSOCC Course ID: CE06112002.
  • MT Grade 3 WPCSOCC Course ID: CE06112003.
  • MT Grade 4 WPCSOCC Course ID: BE02262101.

 Water Treatment Facility Operators, Distribution Operators, Cross Connection/Backflow Operators: This course is approved by the WPCSOCC for 32.0 professional growth hours (PGH) for continuing education (CEUs). Students who miss 20% or more of classes will fail to receive a Certificate of Completion.

  • MT Grade 1 NCWTFOCB Course ID: 209360.
  • MT Grade 2 NCWTFOCB Course ID: 209361.
  • MT Grade 3 NCWTFOCB Course ID: 209362.
  • MT Grade 4 NCWTFOCB Course ID: 210020.

 

 

Lodging (click to expand)

 

Hilton Garden Inn - Cary

 

TownePlace Suite Raleigh - University Area

 

Holiday Inn Express Suites - SW NC State

 

Hyatt Place Raleigh/Cary

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: NC One Water does not solicit outside help to book rooms for attendees or exhibitors. All bookings should go through the hotels directly.

 

Questions or Need Assistance?

Please contact Ben Tillman at BTillman@nconewater.org with any questions or concerns. 

For questions regarding CEU/PDH, contact Paul Willeboordse at PWilleboordse@nconewater.org 

 

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