Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 681 - WATER SUPPLY OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
Subpart H - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING
Section 681.820 - Training Criteria
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) The Agency will accept training for certificate renewal if the training directly relates to water distribution, water treatment, or the professional responsibilities of the operator.
Coagulation and Flocculation
Corrosion Control
Demineralization
Disinfection
Distribution System
Distribution System Facilities
Drinking Water Permits, Laws, Rules and Regulations
Drinking Water Related Computer Courses
Electrical Maintenance
Filtration
Fluoridation
Ground Water Protection
Ground Water Treatment
Instrumentation
Iron and Manganese Control
Laboratory Procedures
Membrane Technology
Process Waste Handling and Disposal
Pumps and Hydraulics
Reservoir Management and Intake Structures
Reverse Osmosis
Sampling and Operating Reports
SCADA Training
Sedimentation
Surface Water Protection
Surface Water Treatment
Taste and Odor Control
Trihalomethanes
Water Quality
Water Softening
Water Sources & Treatment
Water Storage Facilities
Water Supply Math and Chemistry Calculations
Water Supply Operation and Maintenance
Wells
Computer Workshops
Emergency Planning and Preparation
First Aid
Safety
Utility Administration Management
b) Training Exclusions. Types of training activities that do not directly relate to water distribution, water treatment, or the professional responsibilities of the operator shall not be accepted as renewal training credit. The following are not considered training for the purpose of meeting the certificate renewal training requirements:
c) Training may be provided by any of the variety of organizations equipped to provide that training, such as colleges and universities, technical institutes, educational units of governmental or industrial agencies, professional operator organizations, and equipment suppliers and manufacturers. Training that meets the criteria, regardless of the location of the training or the location of the training provider, is allowed for renewal training credit. For example, drinking water related training from another state will be allowed for credit provided the criteria is met. In-house training programs provided at drinking water supplies are also acceptable for training credit provided all training criteria are met and proof of training documentation is provided to the trainees.
d) Acceptable training formats include classroom courses, teleconferences, courses offered via the Internet, workshops, seminars, correspondence courses, in-house training programs, and drinking water related training sessions at conferences/meetings of professional operator organizations.
e) Training must be approved by the Agency or its designee. Training providers or sponsors must request approval of training from the Agency before the training is offered. A training approved by the Agency will be assigned an Agency course number.
