NR 114.32(1)(1) To qualify for certification in any of the subclasses established in s. NR 114.29, the person shall meet the requirements of either par. (a) or (b).

NR 114.32(1)(b)(b) The person shall have a minimum of 2 years experience operating a water system prior to December 1, 2000.

NR 114.32(2)(2) To qualify for certification in any of the subclasses established in s. NR 114.29, a person shall submit a completed application and successfully pass the examination for that subclass as stated in s. NR 114.33.

NR 114.32(3)(3) The operator-in-charge of the operation of a water system subclass listed in s. NR 114.29 shall hold a valid certification for that subclass, except as noted in sub. (4).

NR 114.32(4)(4) Upon the addition of a subclass treatment process to a water system, the operator-in-charge of the system shall have 12 months to pass the necessary examinations and meet the requirements specified under this section.

NR 114.32(5)(5) The operator-in-charge of a water system shall be available during each operating shift.

NR 114.32(6)(6) To continue certification under this subchapter, each certified water system operator shall renew his or her certificate every 3 years as specified in s. NR 114.36.

NR 114.33(1)(1) A person desiring to be certified to perform duties at a water system shall submit a completed examination application to the department. The department shall approve or deny the application within 10 business days of receipt of the application, unless the application involves a revoked or suspended certificate, in which case, the department shall approve or deny the application within 35 business days of receipt of the application. Fees as outlined under s. NR 114.34 shall accompany the application. Applicants shall be notified of their eligibility for examination.

NR 114.33 NoteNote: The application form is available on the following website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/ or by writing to the Department of Natural Resources, Operator Certification Program, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921.

NR 114.33(2)(2) Examinations shall be used to determine knowledge, skill, and ability of the applicant to perform duties at a water system. A score of 75 percent or higher shall be a passing score on each examination.

NR 114.33(3)(3) The department will primarily rely on an organization under contract with the department to provide examinations. The department may conduct examinations on a case-by-case basis when necessary to accommodate applicants’ needs. An organization under contract to provide examinations may charge fees to cover the cost of providing any examination under this section as allowed under its contract with the department.

NR 114.33(4)(4) Examinations for water system operations may not be issued to applicants who have not properly registered or who fail to identify themselves on request.

NR 114.33(5)(5) Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date.

NR 114.33(6)(6) An applicant who fails to pass an examination may apply to the department for reexamination.

NR 114.33(7)(7) The department shall provide a list of reference materials and study guides pertaining to each water system subclass.

NR 114.33(8)(8) An applicant who holds a valid waterworks certification under subch. I in subclasses Z, I, L or V may apply for and be granted certification in the same water system subclasses as listed in s. NR 114.29 without repeating the subclass examination.

NR 114.33 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01; EmR2123: emerg. am. (title), (1), (2), r. and recr. (3), am. (5), (6), eff. 8-21-21; CR 21-068: am. (title), (1), (2), r. and recr. (3), am. (5), (6) Register April 2022 No. 796, eff. 5-1-22.

NR 114.34(1)(1) Fees for certification shall be as follows:

NR 114.34(2)(2) Fees shall accompany a completed application form.

NR 114.34(3)(3) The renewal fee is due on the expiration date of the certificate. Any renewal application postmarked after the expiration date shall also include a $25.00 late renewal penalty.