Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 750 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR CERTIFICATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS AND LABORATORY ANALYSTS
Chapter 750-3 - CLASSIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Rule 750-3-.04 - Requirements
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 27, 2023
For certification in a particular class or category, an applicant must meet the following:
(a) Education. Applicants must have earned a minimum of a high school diploma or GED certificate and must provide proof of education when submitting the application for certification to the Board.
(b) Course(s). Applicants must have completed Board-approved course(s) prior to taking the examination and must provide proof of such when submitting their application for certification to the Board, unless otherwise noted in this rule. The Board may evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, post-secondary education to determine satisfaction of the course requirements. The course requirements are as follows:
Class IV - 6-hour basic water operator course
Class III - 40-hour basic water operator course
Class IIIG - 40-hour basic groundwater operator course
Class II - 48 hours of advanced water operator courses
Class I - No additional courses
Class IV - 6-hour basic waste stabilization pond operator course
Class III - 40-hour basic wastewater operator course
Class II - 48 hours of advanced wastewater operator courses
Class I - No additional courses
(c) Experience. Required experience for certification is dependent upon the applicant's education, as follows:
Class IV - 1 month of experience; Class III - 3 months of experience;
Class IIIG - 3 months of experience; Class II - 24 months of experience;
Class I - 36 months of experience
Class IV - 1 month of experience; Class III - 3 months of experience;
Class IIIG - 3 months of experience; Class II - 18 months of experience;
Class I - 30 months of experience
Class IV - 1 month of experience; Class III - 3 months of experience;
Class IIIG - 3 months of experience; Class II - 12 months of experience;
Class I - 24 months of experience
(d) Examination.
(e) Current Certification. Applicants must hold the following certificates before taking an examination for the next level of certification:
(f) Applicants for the following certifications may take the examination before the experience requirement is met, but shall not apply for the certifications until completing the requisite experience in the actual system operation:
(g) Applicants for the following certifications must have completed experience in the actual system operation prior to taking an examination:
(h) For those applicants who have a high school diploma or GED certificate, the Board may consider other factors, including post-secondary education and other training and experience, to determine satisfaction of the experience requirements.
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-51-5, 43-51-6, 43-51-6.1, 43-51-7.
Original Rule entitled "Revocation and Suspension of Certificates" adopted. F. Nov. 19, 1980; eff. Dec. 9, 1980.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Renewal" adopted. F. July 8, 1988; eff. July 28, 1988.
Amended: Rule retitled "Renewal of a Class I Certificate." F. Sept. 14, 1989; eff. Oct. 4, 1989.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Requirements" adopted. F. Dec. 17, 1991; eff. Jan. 6, 1992.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 5, 1993; eff. Feb. 25, 1993.
Amended: F. Sept. 20, 1993; eff. Oct. 10, 1993.
Amended: F. Dec. 28, 1993; eff. Jan. 17, 1994.
Amended: ER 750-3-0.2-.04 adopted. F. June 7, 1994; eff. July 1, 1994, as specified by the Agency, to remain in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a Permanent Rule covering the same subject matter is adopted, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Permanent Rule adopted. F. July 27, 1994; eff. August 16, 1994.
Amended: F. Sept. 11, 1995; eff. Oct. 1, 1995.
Amended: F. Dec. 2, 1997; eff. Dec. 22, 1997.
Amended: F. Feb. 9, 2000; eff. Feb. 29, 2000.
Amended: F. Jan. 11, 2001; eff. Jan. 31, 2001.
Amended: F. January 25, 2012; eff. February 14, 2012.
Amended: F. Mar. 19, 2015; eff. Apr. 8, 2015.
Amended: F. Jan. 14, 2021; eff. Feb. 3, 2021.
Amended: F. Nov. 4, 2022; eff. Nov. 24, 2022.