Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators:

DSS (Distribution System Small) - (A) serves a population less than 3,301, and (B) has no components other than (1) pressure or (2) storage tanks. A nontransient noncommunity system serving a population less than 501 utilizing no treatment other than ion exchange or inline filtration is a DSS system.Requirements: Must meet all the following: A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year, DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 -1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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Drinking Water Course Provider: A person making application for himself/herself representing a company or organization as an instructor of a training course which deals with technical matters related directly to water distribution or water treatment or general matters related to the responsibilities of a certified water works operator and who has met academic work by educational background, practical or professional experience, and current professional affiliation.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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Provisional Certification. Provisional Water Works Operator certification is a temporary certification with an expiration date that is issued to an individual who has met the application and experience criteria required to sit for the appropriate grade level of examination outlined in Rule 327 IAC 8-12 and is only applicable to water distribution systems or water treatment plants which have a vacancy due to death, resignation, extended illness or a justifiable cause due to some unforeseen circumstance beyond their control.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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WT1 (Water Treatment 1) - (A) serves a population less than 501; (B) is a community water system; (C) acquires water from one or both of the following: (1) ground water, (2) purchase; and (D) has one or both of the following: (1) ion exchange softening process for cation removal, (2) inline filtration device with no chemical treatment.Requirements:Must meet all the following:A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year, DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 - 1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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Class I-SP certified operator is certified to operate a Class I-SP wastewater treatment plant. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D.(C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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WT2 (Water Treatment 2) - with no population limitations, meets the requirements of clause (A) and either (B) or (C), or both as follows: (A) acquires water from one or both of the following: (1) ground water, (2) purchase; (B) utilizes chemical feed to achieve one of the following: (1) disinfection, (2) fluoride standardization, (3) water stabilization; (C) has one or both of the following: (1) ion exchange softening for cation removal, (2) inline filtration, if the population served is greater than 500 and less than 3,301.Requirements: Must meet all the following: A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year, DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 -1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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Class IV certified operator is certified to operate: (A) Class A-SO; (B) Class A; (C) Class I-SP; (D) Class I; (E) Class II; (F) Class III; and (G) Class IV; wastewater treatment plants. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following lasses: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B.(v) Class C.(vi) Class D.(C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II.(ii) Class III.(iii) Class IV.(iv) Class B.(v) Class C.(vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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Class A certified operator is certified to operate: (A) Class A-SO; and (B) Class A; wastewater treatment plants. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D. (C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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Class C certified operator is certified to operate: (A) Class A-SO; (B) Class A; (C) Class B; and (D) Class C; wastewater treatment plants. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes:(i) Class II.(ii) Class III.(iii) Class IV.(iv) Class B.(v) Class C.(vi) Class D.(C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in aposition of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes:(i) Class II.(ii) Class III.(iii) Class IV.(iv) Class B.(v) Class C.(vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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WT3 (Water Treatment 3) - (A) acquires water from one or both of the following: (1) ground water, (2) purchase; (B) utilizes chemical feed; and (C) has one or more of the following: (1) pressure or gravity filtration; (2) lime soda softening; (3) reverse osmosis; (4) ion exchange processes if the population served is greater than 3,300; (5) inline filtration if the population served is greater than 3,300.Requirements: Must meet all the following: A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year, DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 - 1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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DSL (Distribution System Large) - (A) serves a population greater than 10,000; or (B) serves a population less than 10,001, and consists of at least (1) booster pumps in the distribution system other than booster pumps to storage tanks, or (2) mechanical devices for movement of water beyond storage.Requirements:Must meet all the following: A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year, DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 -1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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Class II certified operator is certified to operate: (A) Class A-SO; (B) Class A; (C) Class I-SP; (D) Class I; and (E) Class II; wastewater treatment plants. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D. (C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D.

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The certification rule (327 IAC 5-22) states: (c) The commissioner may issue a provisional wastewater treatment operator's certificate if the following occur: (1) The governing body or owner of a wastewater treatment plant submits a written request specifying a reason necessitating the provisional certification, including one (1) of the following: (A) To fill a vacancy created by death. (B) Resignation of the certified operator in responsible charge. (C) extended illness of the certified operator in responsible charge. (D) Suspension or revocation of the certification of the operator in responsible charge. (E) Similar cause as determined by the commissioner. (2) The written request required by subdivision (1) provides the: (A) name; (B) education; and (C) experience; of the person for whom the provisional certificate is requested. (3) The provisional certificate nominee named under subdivision (2) submits, simultaneously with the request submitted under subdivision (1), an application as required by section 11(b) of this rule requesting examination and certification. (4) The provisional certificate nominee named under subdivision (2) currently meets the educational and experience requirements for the appropriate class of certification. (d) A provisional certificate shall be: (1) issued by the commissioner in the form of a letter that specifies the conditions of the certification; and (2) valid for the shorter of the following lengths of time: (A) The period between the date of application and sixty (60) days following the next examination that is available to the provisional certificate nominee. (B) One (1) year.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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Class A-SO certified operator is certified to operate a Class A-SO wastewater treatment plant.327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D. (C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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Class D certified operator is certified to operate: (A) Class A-SO; (B) Class A; (C) Class B; (D) Class C; and (E) Class D; wastewater treatment plants. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of cceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a astewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D. (C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years eperience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a astewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III.(iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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WT4 (Water Treatment 4) - (A) serves a population less than 10,001; (B) acquires water from (1) surface water, or (2) GWUDI.Requirements:Must meet all the following: A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year, DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 - 1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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DSM (Distribution System Medium) - (A) serves a population greater than 3,300 but less than 10,001 and has no mechanical means of movement of water other than (1) pressure tanks, (2) storage tanks, or (3) booster pumps to storage tanks; or (B) serves a population less than 3,301, and consists of at least (1) pumps, not including well pumps, before the entry point to the distribution system, or (2) booster pumps to storage tanks Requirements: Must meet all the following: A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year,DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 - 1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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Class III certified operator is certified to operate: (A) Class A-SO; (B) Class A; (C) Class I-SP; (D) Class I; (E) Class II; and (F) Class III; wastewater treatment plants. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D. (C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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WT6 (Water Treatment 6) - utilizes newly emerging treatment technology not commonly in use for drinking water treatment in Indiana.Requirements: Must meet all the following: A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year, DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 - 1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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327 IAC 5-22-7 Qualifications to become a wastewater treatment apprentice or certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec. 7.(a) Before applying for the commissioner's wastewater treatment certification examination, a person must have the educational skills necessary to do the following: (1) Make computations. (2) Calculate volumes. (3) Keep records. (4) Read and write the English language to the extent of interpreting service manuals and work orders and submitting written reports. (b) A person may take the commissioner's wastewater treatment certification examination before obtaining the educational and experience requirements specified in section 7.3 of this rule. In order to become classified as a wastewater treatment apprentice, a person must pass the wastewater treatment certification examination required by the commissioner. (c) In order to become a wastewater treatment certified operator, a person must: (1) pass the wastewater treatment certification examination required by the commissioner unless exempted by statute or rule; (2) have the formal education specified in section 7.3 of this rule; and (3) have the experience that is specified in section 7.3 of this rule and acceptable to the commissioner in the field of wastewater treatment that: 57 (A) demonstrates the applicant's technical knowledge; (B) can be verified based on information from available sources, primarily the applicant's wastewater treatment plant employer; and (C) is the result of satisfactory accomplishment of wastewater treatment plant work. (d) In accordance with 327 IAC 8-12-3.2(e), a grade WT3, WT4, and WT5 operator shall be considered to have met the educational and experience requirements necessary to apply for the appropriate wastewater treatment certification to treat wastewater from a water treatment plant provided the operator is certified to operate that classification of water treatment plant. A wastewater treatment apprentice shall not be designated as the certified operator in responsible charge of a wastewater treatment plant.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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Class B certified operator is certified to operate: (A) Class A-SO; (B) Class A; and (C) Class B; wastewater treatment plants. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of acceptable xperience 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B. (v) Class C. (vi) Class D. (C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV. (iv) Class B.(v) Class C. (vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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Class I certified operator is certified to operate: (A) Class I-SP; (B) Class I;(C) Class A-SO; and (D) Class A;wastewater treatment plants. 327 IAC 5-22-7.3 Educational and experience requirements necessary for a certified operator Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-3; IC 13-18-11-13 Affected: IC 13-18-11 Sec 7.3. 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) Six (6) months of acceptable experience in 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) One (1) year of 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) Three (3) years of 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 acceptable experience at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II. (ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV.(iv) Class B.(v) Class C.(vi) Class D.(C) Two (2) years of the three (3) years experience required by clause (B) must be in a position of responsible charge operator at a wastewater treatment plant of one (1) or more of the following classes: (i) Class II.(ii) Class III. (iii) Class IV.(iv) Class B.(v) Class C.(vi) Class D.

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Wastewater Branch~Room 1255 (3172328791)
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WT5 (Water Treatment 5) - (A) serve a population greater than 10,000; (B) acquires water from (1) surface water, or (2) GWUDI.Requirements:Must meet all the following: A.Education: All grades require a minimum of high school or its equivalent B.Experience: Hands-on operation in the class system applied for, as follows: DSS - 1 year, DSM -1 year, DSL - 1 year, WT1 - 1 year, WT2 - 1 year, WT3 - 2 years, WT4 - 2 years, WT5 - 3 years

- Indiana Department of Environmental Management~Office of Water Quality, Drinking Water Branch~Permit Certification and Capacity Section (3172347431)
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