Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024
Subpart 1. [Repealed, 21 SR 1165]
Subp. 2.
Certification in particular
class.
An applicant who seeks certification must:
A. meet the qualifications for one of the
classes specified in this part and take and pass an exam; or
B. meet the requirements for reciprocity
under part
9400.1350.
Subp. 3.
Class A certificate.
An applicant for a Class A certificate must:
A. have been certified as a Class B operator
for at least two years; and
B.
have:
(1) a high school diploma or equivalent
with at least eight years experience in the operation, including at least two
years as a part of the management, of a Class A or B system or facility, or a
similar industrial facility; or
(2)
a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, civil,
environmental, mechanical, or sanitary engineering or in a physical or
biological science, and submit satisfactory evidence of at least four years
experience in the operation, including at least two years as a part of the
management, of a Class A or B system or facility or a similar industrial
facility.
Subp.
4.
Class B certificate.
An applicant for a Class B certificate must:
A. have been certified as a Class C operator
for at least one year; and
B. have:
(1) a high school diploma or equivalent with
at least six years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, or C system or
facility, or a similar industrial facility; or
(2) a bachelor's degree from an accredited
institution in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary
engineering or in a physical or biological science, and submit satisfactory
evidence of at least two years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, or
C system or facility, or similar industrial facility.
Subp. 5.
Class C
certificate.
An applicant for a Class C certificate must have:
A. a high school diploma or equivalent, with
at least three years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, or D
system or facility, or similar industrial facility; or
B. a bachelor's degree from an accredited
institution in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary
engineering or in a physical or biological science, and submit satisfactory
evidence of at least one year experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C,
or D system or facility, or similar industrial facility.
Subp. 6.
Class D certificate.
An applicant for a Class D certificate must:
A. have a high school diploma or equivalent;
and
B. have:
(1) at least one year experience in the
operation of a Class A, B, C, or D system or facility, or in a related field;
or
(2) satisfactorily completed a
postsecondary program of courses in water or wastewater technology approved by
the respective agency or department at an accredited institution.
Subp. 6a.
Class E
certificate.
An applicant for a Class E certificate must:
A. have a high school diploma or equivalent;
and
B. have:
(1) at least three months experience in the
operation of a Class A, B, C, D, or E system or facility, or in a related
field; or
(2) satisfactorily
completed a postsecondary program of courses in water or wastewater technology
approved by the respective agency or department at an accredited
institution.
Subp.
7.
Type S certificate.
An applicant for a type S wastewater treatment certificate must
possess the same education and experience required for a regular wastewater
certificate in the same class, except experience must have been gained in a
facility or type S facility and:
A. an
applicant for an S-A type certificate must have been certified as an S-B or B
facility operator for at least two years; or
B. an applicant for a type S-B certificate
must have been certified as an S-C or C facility operator for at least one
year.
Statutory Authority: MS s
115.72;
115.79
