Minnesota Administrative Rules

9400.0700 CERTIFICATION OF SYSTEM AND FACILITY OPERATORS.

Subpart 1.

[Repealed, 21 SR 1165]

Subp. 2.

Certification in particular class.

An applicant who seeks certification must:

A.

meet the qualifications for one of the classes specified in this part and take and pass an exam; or

B.

meet the requirements for reciprocity under part 9400.1350.

Subp. 3.

Class A certificate.

An applicant for a Class A certificate must:

A.

have been certified as a Class B operator for at least two years; and

B.

have:

(1)

a high school diploma or equivalent with at least eight years experience in the operation, including at least two years as a part of the management, of a Class A or B system or facility, or a similar industrial facility; or

(2)

a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary engineering or in a physical or biological science, and submit satisfactory evidence of at least four years experience in the operation, including at least two years as a part of the management, of a Class A or B system or facility or a similar industrial facility.

Subp. 4.

Class B certificate.

An applicant for a Class B certificate must:

A.

have been certified as a Class C operator for at least one year; and

B.

have:

(1)

a high school diploma or equivalent with at least six years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, or C system or facility, or a similar industrial facility; or

(2)

a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary engineering or in a physical or biological science, and submit satisfactory evidence of at least two years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, or C system or facility, or similar industrial facility.

Subp. 5.

Class C certificate.

An applicant for a Class C certificate must have:

A.

a high school diploma or equivalent, with at least three years experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, or D system or facility, or similar industrial facility; or

B.

a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary engineering or in a physical or biological science, and submit satisfactory evidence of at least one year experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, or D system or facility, or similar industrial facility.

Subp. 6.

Class D certificate.

An applicant for a Class D certificate must:

A.

have a high school diploma or equivalent; and

B.

have:

(1)

at least one year experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, or D system or facility, or in a related field; or

(2)

satisfactorily completed a postsecondary program of courses in water or wastewater technology approved by the respective agency or department at an accredited institution.

Subp. 6a.

Class E certificate.

An applicant for a Class E certificate must:

A.

have a high school diploma or equivalent; and

B.

have:

(1)

at least three months experience in the operation of a Class A, B, C, D, or E system or facility, or in a related field; or

(2)

satisfactorily completed a postsecondary program of courses in water or wastewater technology approved by the respective agency or department at an accredited institution.

Subp. 7.

Type S certificate.

An applicant for a type S wastewater treatment certificate must possess the same education and experience required for a regular wastewater certificate in the same class, except experience must have been gained in a facility or type S facility and:

A.

an applicant for an S-A type certificate must have been certified as an S-B or B facility operator for at least two years; or

B.

an applicant for a type S-B certificate must have been certified as an S-C or C facility operator for at least one year.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 115.72; 115.79

History:

21 SR 1165; 25 SR 1633

Published Electronically:

October 2, 2007