Indiana Administrative Code
Title 327 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 5 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PROGRAMS AND NPDES
Rule 23 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Classification and Operator Certification
Section 23-10 - Substitution of educational and experience requirements

Universal Citation: 327 IN Admin Code 23-10

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13

Affected: IC 13-18-11

Sec. 10.

(a) The department may make substitutions for education and experience provided in the application if the minimum requirements for the desired classification of operator certification in section 9 of this rule are not met.

(b) Education that exceeds the minimum educational requirements can be substituted for the experience requirements in section 9 of this rule.

(c) Acceptable experience that exceeds the minimum experience requirements can be substituted for the educational requirement in section 9 of this rule.

(d) The department shall consider the following information in determining if a substitution is approvable:

(1) Subject matter of course work completed and how it relates to wastewater treatment.

(2) Hours of course work completed that are applicable to wastewater treatment or a related field of study.

(3) Type of experience in wastewater treatment or a related field of work.

(4) Amount of time completed in wastewater treatment experience or experience in a related field of work.

(5) Other information relevant to the ability of the applicant to perform the duties of a certified operator.

(e) In accordance with 327 IAC 8-12-3.2(e), Grade WT 3, Grade WT 4, and Grade WT 5 operators are considered to have met the educational requirements necessary to take the Class A-SO wastewater treatment certification examination.

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