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Last Modified:  1/29/2008
Operator Renewal Information

Renewal Information

All certified water treatment and water distribution operators are required to renew their certificate(s) every even year.  Renewal of water treatment and water distribution certificates that are currently in good standing shall be made between Jan. 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008.  Continuing education credits for renewal purposes must be earned prior to the submittal of the application for renewal. 

Online renewal is now available for operators who wish to pay with a credit or debit card.  To access the online renewal page go to the online renewal box on this page and click on the link to e-Search.  The attached document will give you easy-to-follow instructions on how to complete your online renewal. 
Online Renewal Instruction Sheet

*NOTE*
Water treatment and water distribution operators that work for an ERG-eligible facility cannot renew online.  These operators will need to submit a renewal form. 

If operators are not sure if their facility is ERG eligible, the following link will provide a list of these facilities.

ERG-Eligible Facilities

The fee for renewal is $35 per certificate.  If the renewal is mailed and postmarked by June 30, 2008, the fee is $35.  On July 1, 2008, there will be a late fee assessed in the amount of $35 in addition to the $35 renewal fee.  Operators are responsible for paying the renewal fee and initiating the renewal process by completing and submitting the Application for Renewal form. The form can also be found in the 2008 Operator Certification Training Catalog.

All renewal checks that are sent to operator certification should be made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer and mailed to:

Division of Compliance Assistance
Certification and Licensing Branch
Certification Program
300 Fair Oaks Ln.
Frankfort, KY  40601

2008 Certification Training Information

The training schedule can be downloaded at the link below.

2008 Operator Certification Training Schedule

 

Continuing Education Requirements

Every certified operator is required to complete continuing education hours for renewal of their certificates.  These courses must be board-approved courses.  The list of approved courses can be found at the following link.  The list will be updated as additional courses are approved by the certification boards.  Wastewater operators are required to earn at least half of the continuing education hours in process control. 

Drinking water operators holding separate treatment and distribution certificates are required to earn enough hours to satisfy only the highest classified certificate.  Outlined below are the continuing education training hours required of each classification for each renewal period (two years).

Continuing Education Hours

               Class

Training Hours Required

I

12

II

12

III

24

IV

24

For additional information or assistance, contact the Operator Certification Program.

Online renewal

Online renewal is now available for Kentucky certified wastewater and water operators. 

There is one restriction. Water treatment and water distribution operators employed by an ERG-eligible facility cannot renew online.  They will need to submit a renewal form.

To renew online go to e-Search

 

DEP Operator Certification Program
300 Fair Oaks Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-0323
Fax: 502-564-9720
E-mail: lisa.butler@ky.gov