California Occupational License
License Title:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Financial Assistance
Wastewater Operator Certification Unit
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | P.O. Box 944212 Sacramento, CA 94244 - 2120 |
| Phone Number: | (916) 341-5819
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| Fax Number: | (916) 341-5734
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| E-mail Address: | www.wwopcertprogram@waterboards.ca.gov |
| Internet Address: | http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/operator_certification/operator_certification.shtml |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Persons operating wastewater treatment facilities must be certified.
Wastewater treatment operators employed at municipalities or privately-owned wastewater treatment facilities.
Fees: The fee varies with the level of certification.
Grade; Exam; Certification; Renewal
Grade I: $170; $140; $170
Grade II: $230; $180; $230
Grade III: $300; $350; $300
Grade IV: $340; $440; $340
Grade V: $340; $440; $340
Examination Frequency: Exams are given twice yearly (April and October).
Exam Locations: Fresno, Los Angeles, Redding, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Rosa, Monterrey, San Luis Obispo and Oakland.
Experience Requirement: Varies with certification level. Contact the Operator Certification unit or review the Operator Certification Regulations for specific information. Applicant must meet exam requirements, pass exam, and then meet certification requirements.
Average Time to Process Application: 30 days.
Renewal Period: Two years.
Special License Requirements: N/A
Comments: New Operator Certification Regulations were adopted May 28, 1985 and recently amended on April 1, 2013.
Authority: Water Code, Sec. 13625-13633, Californi Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 26, sections 3670-3719.16.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Wastewater treatment operators employed at municipalities or privately-owned wastewater treatment facilities.
Fees: The fee varies with the level of certification.
Grade; Exam; Certification; Renewal
Grade I: $170; $140; $170
Grade II: $230; $180; $230
Grade III: $300; $350; $300
Grade IV: $340; $440; $340
Grade V: $340; $440; $340
Examination Frequency: Exams are given twice yearly (April and October).
Exam Locations: Fresno, Los Angeles, Redding, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Rosa, Monterrey, San Luis Obispo and Oakland.
Experience Requirement: Varies with certification level. Contact the Operator Certification unit or review the Operator Certification Regulations for specific information. Applicant must meet exam requirements, pass exam, and then meet certification requirements.
Average Time to Process Application: 30 days.
Renewal Period: Two years.
Special License Requirements: N/A
Comments: New Operator Certification Regulations were adopted May 28, 1985 and recently amended on April 1, 2013.
Authority: Water Code, Sec. 13625-13633, Californi Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 26, sections 3670-3719.16.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators | 518031 |