Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(1) "Acceptable
Experience"
(a) For all surface grade
certifications, the term shall mean at least 50 percent of the duties consist
of active on-site performance of operational duties, including on-site water
facility laboratory duties, at a surface water treatment facility. This
experience shall be based on the use of mathematics, equipment, materials,
maintenance, installation and repair techniques, cross-connection control, and
other skills necessary for maintaining and operating a surface water treatment
facility. The remaining duties shall be in related fields, such as wastewater
facility operation, a water or wastewater laboratory, water pumping stations,
water system design and engineering, wells, distribution systems, or
cross-connection control. The experience of Public Water Supply Section
personnel shall be acceptable if at least 50 percent of their job duties
include inspection or on-site technical assistance of public water
systems.
(b) For all well grade
certifications, the term shall mean at least 50 percent of the duties consist
of active on-site performance of operational duties for public water systems
with chemical treatment having one or more wells. This experience shall be
based on the use of mathematics, equipment, materials, maintenance,
installation and repair techniques, cross-connection control, and other skills
necessary for maintaining and operating a treated well water system. The
remaining duties shall be in related fields, such as wastewater facility
operation, a water or wastewater laboratory, water pumping stations, water
system design and engineering, surface facilities, distribution systems, or
cross-connection control. The experience of Public Water Supply Section
personnel shall be acceptable if at least 50 percent of their job duties
include inspection or on-site technical assistance of public water
systems.
(c) For all distribution
grade certifications, the term shall mean at least 50 percent of the duties
consist of active on-site performance of operational duties for distribution
systems within public water systems. This experience shall be based on the use
of mathematics, equipment, materials, maintenance, installation and repair
techniques, cross-connection control, and other skills necessary for
maintaining and operating a water distribution system. The remaining duties
shall be in related fields, such as wastewater facility operation, a water or
wastewater laboratory, water pumping stations, water system design and
engineering, surface facilities, wells, or cross-connection control. The
experience of Public Water Supply Section personnel shall be acceptable if at
least 50 percent of their job duties include inspection or on-site technical
assistance of public water systems.
(d) For all cross-connection control grade
certifications, the term shall mean the duties consist of on-site performance
of cross-connection control duties for a public water system. This experience
shall be based on the use of mathematics, equipment, materials, maintenance,
installation and repair techniques, back flow prevention, and other skills
necessary for maintaining and operating a cross-connection control program for
a public water system. The remaining duties shall be in related fields, such as
wastewater facility operation, a water or wastewater laboratory, water pumping
stations, water system design and engineering, surface facilities, or wells.
The experience of Public Water Supply Section personnel shall be acceptable if
at least 50 percent of their job duties include inspection or on-site technical
assistance of public water systems.
(2) "Certified Operator" means any holder of
a certificate issued by the Board in accordance with the provisions of
G.S.
90A-25.
(3) "College Graduate" means a graduate of a
four-year institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States
Department of Education and awarding degrees on the bachelor level.
(4) "Fire Protection System" means dry or wet
sprinkler systems or fire hydrant connections to the water distribution
system.
(5) "Owner" means the
person, unit of local government, firm, corporation, association, partnership,
or non-profit corporation formed to operate a public water supply
facility.
(6) "Satisfactorily
Completed" means the attendance of at least 80 percent of the training required
for examination eligibility and 100 percent of the training required for
professional growth hours.
(7)
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Environmental
Quality.
(8) "Service Connection"
means a water tap made to provide a water connection to a water distribution
system.
