License: WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR GRADE III

Water and Wastewater Certification Program Fleming Training Center

2022 Blanton Dr

Murfreesboro, TN 37129-0000

(615) 898-8090

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR GRADE III <br><br>Person qualified to control the manipulation of equipment and thereby determine the quality and quantity of the water supplied by a water treatment plant system classified as Grade III. Certification is required for persons in direct charge of water treatment plants of Grade III. (Some employers require additional operators to be certified.) <br><br>REQUIREMENTS: <br>An applicant must meet education and experience and examination requirements. <br><br>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: <br>High school education or equivalent and <br>EITHER <br>Twelve months of operating experience at a Grade III water treatment plant, <br>OR<br>Six months of operating experience at a grade III plant and twelve months at a grade II plant. In either case, a maximum of three months of college classwork or related training can be substituted for the same amount of experience. <br><br>CONTINUING EDUCATION: <br>Within each 3-year period each certified operator must satisfactorily complete a conference, training course, or school approved by the Board. <br><br>EXAMINATIONS: <br>Examination is written (except accommodations made for disability). It may contain matching, multiple choice, true-false, discussion, and short answer questions and may contain problems. 70% is required to pass.