Alabama Training Requirements

 

Water Treatment Plant Operators
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Landfill Operators
Other
More Information on State Specifications

 

Training for Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Operators and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operators
Specification State Requirements
Training requirements for WTP and WWTP operators Unknown 
Coursework approval Unknown
Course completion and test completion Operators must complete course, and must pass test where 60% correct is considered passing. Check out student obligations when taking courses for credit for more information.
Certificate of course completion

A copy of the certificate of completion must be forwarded to the State and the student and must include the number of hours awarded and either the operators certification number or their social security number.  A signed proctor statement must also be provided to the State.  

Current Courses Approved
Courses were previously approved for use by Alabama operators in accordance with a 11/19/99 conversation, contingent upon the operator's having a supervisor or higher grade operator willing to act as the onsite proctor.  Please check with the State to ensure that courses are still available for credit.
Courses Awaiting Approval
  • None at this time.

Note that we also offer other environmental courses which can be taken for professional development.  See our complete list of courses for more selections.

 

Training for Landfill Operators
Specification State Requirements
Training requirements for WTP and WWTP operators  
Coursework approval  
Test completion  
Certificate of course completion  
Current Courses Approved
   
   
   
   

 

Other
Specification State Requirements
Training requirements for   
Coursework approval  
Test completion  
Certificate of course completion  
Current Courses Approved
   
   
   
   

 

More Information

http://www.adem.state.al.us/ot1webpg.html provides information on ADEM's Operator Certification Program.

ftp://www.adem.state.al.us/rdiv10.doc provides the specific regulations for training requirements as summarized above.