Section 5-6 - Operator Certification Levels (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.