Responsibilities for Certification Renewal

Operator Certification Rules state you must acquire Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during your certification’s three-year period by attending drinking water-related training.

A continuing education unit (CEU) is defined as 10 contact hours of participation in, and successful completion of, an organized and approved training education experience under qualified instruction. Certified Operators are required to obtain enough CEU’s (amount based on grade level) before renewing every 3 years.

Grade Level/CEUs Required

• SS, 1, 2: 2 CEUs (20 hours)
• 3, 4: 3 CEUs (30 hours)

CEU Credit Process

All CEUs for certificate renewal shall be subject to review for approval to ensure that the training is applicable to waterworks operation and meets CEU criteria.

Step 1: The operator must meet the CEU requirements

Step 2: Pay a Fee For Each Certificate

Step 3: Submit the Renewal Application to the Division

A dual certified operator may request to move one of their certification’s expiration date back one year to unify both certifications’ renewal cycles for Continuing Education (CEU’s).

Qualifications

• Both certifications must be current and/or within their grace period for renewal or reinstatement.
  • Renewal Grace Period: less than 6 months past certification’s expiration date (deadline is June 30th)
  • Reinstatement Grace Period: more than 6 months but less than 18 months past certification’s expiration date (from July 1st after expiration & the deadline is June 30th).
• Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) from the new 3-year renewal cycle will be utilized for both certifications if applicable (training was completed, submitted, and approved).
• The standard renewal and/or reinstatement fees will apply to the adjusted certification.
  • Operators will not be credited for renewing early. Requesting to move a certification back one year is optional.
  • Operators’ only option to change their certifications’ renewal cycle forward is through examination.

Renewal Adjustment Steps

1. Check to see if you meet the qualifications.
2. Complete and submit the Renewal Cycle Adjustment Application
3. Wait for the results. You will be notified if your request is approved.