Section 327 IAC 5-23-9 - Certified operator educational and experience requirementsAuthority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13
Affected: IC 13-18-11
Sec. 9.
(a) Educational and experience requirements necessary to become a certified operator in each of the classes of wastewater treatment plants are as follows: (1) Class I-SP and Class A-SO certified operator applicants must have attained the following: (A) A high school diploma or equivalent education.(B) Three (3) months of full-time acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant.(2) Class I and Class A certified operator applicants must have attained the following: (A) A high school diploma or equivalent education.(B) Nine (9) months of full-time acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant.(3) Class II and Class B certified operator applicants must have attained the following: (A) A high school diploma or equivalent education.(B) Two (2) years of full-time acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant.(4) Class III and Class C certified operator applicants must have attained the following: (A) A high school diploma or equivalent education.(B) Three (3) years of full-time acceptable experience with two (2) of the three (3) years in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes:(5) Class IV and Class D certified operator applicants must have attained the following: (A) One (1) or more of the following educational degrees:(i) A bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, chemistry, or a biological science.(ii) An associate degree in a curriculum related to wastewater treatment.(B) Five (5) years of full-time acceptable experience with two (2) of the five (5) years in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes:(b) In Class III, Class C, Class IV, and Class D wastewater treatment plants, the individual supervising and responsible for a major section of the plant or an operating shift may be credited with experience as responsible charge operator to meet the requirements of subsection (a)(4) and (a)(5).(c) Part-time experience shall be credited at a proportionally lower rate.(d) Educational and experience requirements may be met by substitution of other education or experience in accordance with section 10 of this rule.Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-23-9; filed 11/6/2023, 10:44 a.m.: 20231206-IR-327180365FRAReadopted filed 10/18/2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA