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2025 In-Person Paper Exam: 

The Operator Certification program will be hosting in-person exam sessions in 2025. Exams will be held throughout the state approximately four times a month for four months of the year. All 2025 exam dates and locations, information about the in-person paper exams, and updated exam application forms can be found on the Operator Certification Exams Page.

The program is responsible for ensuring that various types of professional operators have adequate training to perform the necessary tasks at their facilities or businesses. Review certification and licensing requirements at the following pages.

Exams

Exam information, schedule and applications

Training

Access our training calendar, information for operators and training providers.

Forms

Forms pertaining to the 6 certification topic tiles listed below.

Waterworks operator certification

Operate one or more of the classifications of waterworks treatment plants.
Waterworks operator certification

Wastewater operator certification

Operate one or more of the classifications of wastewater treatment plants.
Wastewater operator certification

Small Water Systems

Operators work at an "other than municipal" (OTM), or a non–transient non–community (NN) water system.
Small Water Systems

Septage

Certification and licensing for owners of septage servicing businesses and all operators performing septage servicing.
Septage

Landfill operator certification

Certification for persons participating in or responsible for the operation of solid waste disposal facilities.
Landfill operator certification

Incinerator operator certification

Certification for persons participating in or responsible for the operation of solid waste treatment facilities.
Incinerator operator certification