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Operator Certification Program
Online Renewal
2008 Training Schedule
Certification Board Meeting Dates
2008 Operator Certification Training Catalog
Regulations for Kentucky Wastewater Operators
Regulations for Kentucky Water Treatment and Water Distribution Operators
Administrative Regulations Related to Wastewater Operator Certification
The Operator Certification Program provides training and issues certifications to ensure that individuals engaged in performing many of Kentucky’s critical environmental activities are qualified and capable to perform their duties. The program includes:
- Issuing certification licenses to Kentucky’s drinking water and wastewater system operators.
- Presenting classes statewide for water treatment and distribution system operators and wastewater system operators.
- Assisting the Kentucky Board of Certification of Water Treatment and Distribution System Operators and the Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators, which advise the department on its certification program implementation.
Kentucky Board of Certification of Water Treatment and Distribution System Operators Web page
Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators Web page
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This link will take you to the 2007-2008 Operator Certification Training Schedule. This schedule lists certification class and exam offerings and continuing education classes that Operator Certification has available in 2007 and 2008.
***The date of the wastewater continuing education class at Kenlake State Resort Park (SRP) (WW 5409 and WW 5410) has been rescheduled for Nov. 18-20 at Kenlake SRP.
***The wastewater continuing education class at Barren River SRP, scheduled for Aug. 6-7, 2008, will only provide non-process control continuing education hours.
2008 Operator Certification Training Schedule
Water Distribution Security Training
The Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association, Division of Water and Division of Compliance Assistance are offering the free course, "Water Distribution Security Training," on Aug. 20, 2008, at Owensboro Municipal Utilities, 1531 E. 4th St., Owensboro.
The six-hour drinking water security workshop will focus on the tools and best practices available to detect, deter and mitigate potential threats to distribution systems. For more information about the course, check the agenda. To register, contact Melissa Brothers at 502-226-8149 or register online at www.kwwoa.org.
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Kentucky's operators are now able to renew their licenses online. As long as you have earned sufficient continuing education hours, you can renew your certification license in just minutes! This new process eliminates the hassle of completing renewal forms and mailing checks. All you need is an Internet connection and a valid credit card. After completing the easy-to-use online process, your new wallet card will be mailed to you.
Water treatment and distribution operators that work for an ERG-eligible facility cannot renew online. These operators will need to submit a renewal form that can be downloaded from the Department for Environmental Protection forms page.
If operators are not sure if their facility is ERG eligible, the following link will list all ERG-Eligible Facilities.
To renew online, go to the following link: e-Search
Online Renewal Instruction Sheet
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Wastewater and Water Treatment Operator Certification Board Meetings
The Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators will have its monthly business meeting on July 15, 2008, at 10 a.m. EDT, in Frankfort, Ky., at the Division of Compliance Assistance, 300 Fair Oaks Lane.
The Kentucky Board of Certification of Water Treatment and Water Distribution System Operators will have its monthly business meeting on July 26, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. EDT, at the Division of Compliance Assistance, 300 Fair Oaks Lane, Rooms 1b-c.
All operators are invited to attend the meetings. Continuing education credit will be given to certified operators who attend the board meeting.
For more information:
Contact Lisa Butler at 800-926-8111 or e-mail lisa.butler@ky.gov.
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Operator Certification Training Catalog
The Operator Certification Catalog is available as a PDF document. You will need Adobe Reader to view it.
2008 Operator Certification Training Catalog
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Regulations for Operators
Wastewater operator regulations link:
Wastewater Operator Certification Regulations
Administrative Regulations Related to Wastewater Operator Certification
The Wastewater Operator Certification administrative regulations are currently contained in Title 401 Chapter 5 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR). The division has proposed to remove the wastewater certification regulations from Chapter 5 to a new Chapter 11.
The following regulations were filed on July 14, 2008:
The public comment period for these regulations will close on Sept. 2, 2008. The public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 21, 2008. Public comment and hearing information is contained in each regulation or by clicking here.
All state regulations are available at the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) regulation Web site. The regulations contained on the LRC Web site are not official versions. The official versions are contained in the Kentucky Administrative Regulations Service and in the monthly Administrative Register of Kentucky. For information on how to subscribe to these publications, please contact the LRC at 502-564-8100, ext. 564.
Regulation Promulgation Process
Promulgation is the formal process of putting an administrative regulation into effect. The Administrative Regulation Promulgation Process document is an informal interpretation of the process for promulgating administrative regulations, as governed by KRS Chapter 13A. It is not a complete legal interpretation of the statute. KRS Chapter 13A is available through the Web site of the LRC. Please see the explanation of the LRC Web site on this page.
Drinking water treatment and distribution operator regulations link:
Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Operator Certification Regulations
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