Section 197-5-005 - Continuing Education All CEU's for initial qualifications or certificate renewal will be subject to review for approval to insure that the training is applicable to wastewater treatment facility operation and meets CEU criteria. Training records are to be maintained by the operator and submitted to the department as part of application for certificate renewal. The department will verify successful completion of approved training
005.01 Qualified education programs include all wastewater courses and related technical courses, workshops, correspondence courses, and other education experiences approved by the department.005.02 Training may be provided by wastewater operator personnel to other operators. This type of training may meet CEU requirements as long as prior approval of training to be provided is obtained from the department. Training submitted to the department for approval is to meet the following criteria:005.02A Instruction are to be provided by an operator certified at a level equal to or greater than the classification level of the facility whose operator is receiving instruction, or by a trainer that has submitted information demonstrating qualifications for specific training activities.005.02B An outline of the training to be provided is to be submitted and is to include the time allotted to each main topic.005.02C A list of the teacher's objectives is to be submitted documenting the essential points of the instruction, need-to-know information and the methods used to illustrate these principles.005.02D Written evidence of successful completion of the training is to be submitted to the department by the instructor within thirty (30) days following the training and a copy provided to the operator for his/her training record.197 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 005
Amended effective 12/10/2019Amended effective 4/1/2020Enabling Legislation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-15,130(1)(2)(3)(4) and § 81-15,131.