Section 327IAC5-22-7.3. Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator

  3. Educational and experience requirements necessary to become a certified operator in each of the classes of wastewater treatment plants are as follows:

(1) Class I-SP and Class A-SO certified operator applicants must have attained the following:

(A) A high school diploma or equivalent education.

(B) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in a wastewater treatment plant.

(2) Class I and Class A certified operator applicants must have attained the following:

(A) A high school diploma or equivalent education.

(B) One (1) year of acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant.

(3) Class II and Class B certified operator applicants must have attained the following:

(A) A high school diploma or equivalent education.

(B) Three (3) years of acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant.

(4) Class III and Class C certified operator applicants must have attained the following:

(A) A high school diploma or equivalent education.

(B) Three (3) years of acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes:

(i) Class II.

(ii) Class III.

(iii) Class IV.

(iv) Class B.

(v) Class C.

(vi) Class D.

(C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes:

(i) Class II.

(ii) Class III.

(iii) Class IV.

(iv) Class B.

(v) Class C.

(vi) Class D.

In Class III and Class C plants, the individual supervising and responsible for a major section of the plant or an operating shift may be credited with experience as responsible charge operator for the purpose of applying to take the certification examination.

(5) Class IV and Class D certified operator applicants must have attained the following:

(A) One (1) or more of the following educational degrees:

(i) A bachelor's degree with a major in an engineering, chemistry, or biological science curriculum.

(ii) An associate's degree in a curriculum related to wastewater treatment.

(B) Five (5) years of acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes:

(i) Class III.

(ii) Class IV.

(iii) Class C.

(iv) Class D.

(C) Two (2) years of the five (5) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes:

(i) Class III.

(ii) Class IV.

(iii) Class C.

(iv) Class D.

In Class IV and Class D plants, the individual supervising and responsible for a major section of the plant or an operating shift may be credited with experience as responsible charge operator for the purpose of applying to take the certification examination.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-22-7.3; filed Mar 18, 2008, 2:55 p.m.: 20080416-IR-327060179FRA; readopted filed Jul 30, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140827-IR-327140189BFA)