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Twelve Steps to become a Certified Operator

  1. Application form
  2. Read information received thoroughly
    1. Review checklist
  3. Fully complete application
    1. Personal information (keep Certification Office informed of change)
    2. Experience used to determine if fully certified
    3. Education--if no High School Diploma a High School Waiver form must be filled out.
  4. Determine what class and type of system (see Certification Chart)
  5. Fill in all applicable water and wastewater experience
  6. Fill in all applicable education (post-secondary can count up to half of experience requirement)
  7. Applicant signature needs to be notarized
  8. Mail it back with fees
    1. $70 for Water Distribution and/or Water Treatment (annual-non refundable)
    2. $70 for Wastewater Plan and/or Industrial Treatment (annual-non-refundable
    3. $70 for Each Exam (2A3B, 3A4B, 4AB, 5AB considered one exam)
  9. Send back examination notice by deadline (30 days before exam)
  10. Receive study materials from Certification Office
    1. Study!  Call the Certification Office to help arrange special help if needed.
  11. Take the examination. NOTE: There is a 30 day waiting period from the date that the application is received by our office before the exam may be taken. 
  12. Wait for the results (approximately 4-8 weeks)