(a) Operators shall
obtain certification for the desired level and all preceding levels listed in
Section
5(f) of this
chapter.
(b) Operators shall
demonstrate that they have achieved a high-school diploma or equivalent prior
to requesting certification.
(c)
Operators shall demonstrate compliance with Section
7(c) of this chapter for
the desired certification level and all preceding levels listed in Section
5(f) of this
chapter.
(d) The applicant must
reside in or be employed as an operator in the State of Wyoming.
(e) Any system may be operated by an operator
with a higher level of certification than the level of the facility.
(f) Operators shall meet the following
requirements for each level of certification prior to requesting a certificate:
(i) All Level 1 certifications, including
Well System and Lagoon System, require:
(A) At
least six (6) months of operational experience at a facility in the area of the
certification. Other pertinent experience may be used to substitute for
operational experience.
(B)
Demonstration that the operator has completed at least thirty-five (35) hours
of pertinent continuing education.
(C) Level 1 Water Treatment operators may
also operate Level 1 Water Distribution facilities and Well Systems.
(D) Level 1 Wastewater Treatment operators
may also operate Level 1 Wastewater Collection facilities and Lagoon
Systems.
(ii) All level
2 certifications require:
(A) At least twelve
(12) months of operational experience at a facility at or above a Level 1 in
the area of the certification. Other pertinent experience may be used to
substitute for operational experience.
(B) Demonstration that the operator has
completed at least seventy (70) hours of pertinent continuing
education.
(iii) All
Level 3 certifications require:
(A) At least
twenty-four (24) months of operational experience at a facility at or above a
Level 1 in the area of the certification. Other pertinent experience may be
used to substitute for no more than twelve (12) months of operational
experience.
(B) At least twelve
(12) months of plant operational experience must be obtained at a Level 2 or
higher facility in the area of the certification. Other pertinent experience
may not be used to substitute for plant operational experience.
(C) Demonstration that the operator has
completed 300 hours of pertinent continuing education.
(iv) All Level 4 certifications require:
(A) At least thirty-six (36) months of
operational experience at a facility at or above a Level 1 in the area of the
certification. Other pertinent experience may be used to substitute for no more
than twelve (12) months of operational experience.
(B) At least twenty-four (24) months of plant
operational experience must be obtained at a Level 3 or higher facility in the
area of the certification. Other pertinent experience may not be used to
substitute for plant operational experience.
(C) Demonstration that the operator has
completed 400 hours of pertinent continuing education.
