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Becoming a Class I to Class IV Water and Wastewater Operator in Manitoba.
Questions/Pathway | Yes | No | Links |
1. Do you hold an operator certificate from another province, state or country? | Apply for reciprocity | Go to Question #2 |
2. Do you currently hold an Operator in Training certificate? | Go to Question #3 | Apply for Operator in Training (OIT) certification. |
3. Have you been an operator in training for at least 1 year? | Go to Question #5 | More time/training as an OIT is required |
4. Do you currently hold a Level 1 certificate in one or more of the following categories (WD, WT, WWC, WWT) | Go to Question #6 | Go to Question #5 |
5. In the past 3 years, have you written and passed a level 1 exam in your category (WD, WT, WWC, WWT)? | apply for Level 1 certificate in the category/categories you passed your exam in. |
You must write and pass the applicable exam(s).
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Congratulations! You have your level I Classification as a water and wastewater treatment operator. Now on to level II. |
6. Have you held your level 1 certificate for at least 1 year? | Go to Question #7 | More training is required. |
7. Is your current certificate still valid? | Go to Question #8 | Certificate renewal is required. |
8. Does your current position require a level 2 certification? | Go to Question #9 | Level 1 certification is sufficient. Regular training is required to maintain certification. |
9. In the past 3 years, have you written and passed a level 2 exam in your category (WD, WT, WWC, WWT) | Apply for level II certification | You must write and pass the applicable exam(s). |
Congratulations! You have your level II Classification as a water and wastewater treatment operator. Now on to level III.
10. Do you currently hold a Level 2 certificate in your discipline (WD, WT, WWC, WWT) | Go to Question 11. | Go Back to Question 8. |
11. Have you been Direct Responsible in Charge (DRC) for at least 2 years at a class II facility. | Go to Question 12. | More time as DRC in a Class II Facility is needed. 50% of DRC can be replaced by Post Secondary Education (PSE) and CEU's |
12. Does your current position require a level 3 certification? | Go to Question 13. | Level 2 certification is sufficient. Regular training is required to maintain certification. |