Georgia 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 As of 2000:  Every two years by the recertification deadline, the following Continuing Education Points must be obtained:
  • 18 for Continuing Education for Class I Operators
  • 12 for Class II Operators, Industrial Wastewater Operators, Water Laboratory Analysts or Wastewater Laboratory Analysts
  • 6 for Class III Operators, Water Distribution System Operators or Wastewater Collection System Operators
  • 2 for Class IV Operators
Coursework approval As of 2000:  Courses must be approved by the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts.  Course approvals only last for two years.  

Operators may petition the Board for credit for courses which have not received Board approval, but credit is granted at the Board's discretion.

Test completion Not yet specified.
Certificate of course completion Not specified but useful for operators to document compliance with continuing education requirements. 
Current Courses Approved
Please check with the State to determine their policies for awarding credit.  Regardless, courses can be taken for professional development.  See our complete list of courses for more selections.
Courses Awaiting Approval
 
   
   
   

 

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

 

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

 

More Information

State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts

237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858

(912) 207-1400
(912) 207-1410 FAX