There are five levels of operator certification (Grades I – V). To receive a certificate, you must meet the minimum experience and education requirements and pass a written test. Certifications are renewable every 2 years. Qualifying experience may be acquired in two ways: You may work either part-time or full-time performing operator duties while holding…
Arizona Operator Certification Program Operator certifications are classified into one of four grades by facility type, size, complexity and population served. The grade corresponds with the level of system complexity with Grade 1 being the most simple and Grade 4 being the most complex. Operators are required to maintain their certification through participation in continuing…
rkansas Wastewater Operator Certification Program: Reg. 3.301 Requirements for and Classification of Licensed Municipal Wastewater Operators Apprentice License Issued for a maximum of six (6) months; and Issued only once; and The receiving operator must have never been previously licensed under this Regulation Class I License High school graduate GED or equivalent; and Satisfactory completion…
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) OWQ Compliance Branch wants to take this opportunity to let you know about a number of things that are happening: Operator Certification: IVY Tech is ready for you! You have probably already heard that IDEM has been working with Ivy Tech to administer the wastewater operator certification exams electronically. …
On Thursday, December 11th about 40 members of the Northwestern Indiana Operator’s Association (NWIOA) met at the Gary Sanitary District for some fantastic fried chicken and all the fixin’s. Oh, yeah Barb Smith of Wastewater 101 spoke at this meeting as well. Some of the facilities and towns represented were: Gary Sanitary District, Lowell, Michigan City,…
EPA to Clarify Proposal on State Authority For Receiving Electronic NPDES Reports By Amena H. Saiyid Nov. 28 — States would be able to receive electronic discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and other Clean Water Act permitting information even if the participation rate of regulated facilities using the electronic format is less than 90 percent, the Environmental Protection…
General Laborer Location: Brownsburg Wastewater Treatment Plant DESCRIPTION This position consists of but not limited to: maintenance of a class III municipal wastewater treatment plant and collection system including; preventative maintenance, inspections, cleaning, and repairs. Cross training of plant operations and laboratory practices are expected. Building and grounds maintenance will also be required of this position….
Alaska Certification Process: An operator may take any level of exam for which he/she meets the eligibility requirements. 1. Determine which level of examination you may be eligible for. a. Minimum education requirement for Provisional level, level I, and level II is a high school diploma or GED. Please see the table above for minimum…
I had a question on Wastewater 101’s Facebook page regarding Indiana’s certification and I started wondering about the difference between the states and the certification for Water/Wastewater and/or Collection System and/or Laboratory. So I will be blogging about the different certification information from each state over the next few months and I decided to start…
I was honored to take part in pilot testing for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Wastewater Exams on Wednesday, October 29th at the Ivy Tech, Indianapolis test sight. The pilot test group was made up of IDEM personnel as well as instructors across Indiana. The tests did not count toward anything (contact hours…
