Section R. 325.11905 - Certification of operatorsRule 1905.
(1) Any waterworks system or portion of a system which has been classified in accordance with R 325.11901 or R 325.11902 shall be under the supervision of an operator in charge certified in the system classification as specified in these rules.(2) A certified operator may operate any waterworks system as follows:(a) Within a classification at or below the level of his or her certificate.(b) At a different classification as follows:(i) A certified operator who holds an F certificate meets the qualifications to operate a D treatment system of comparable numerical classification.(ii) A certified operator who holds an F certificate or D certificate meets the qualifications to operate a class S-5 system.(3) A shift operator shall be on site and in charge of each operating shift at a community supply in the F classification when the operator in charge is not on site.(4) The department may waive the requirement of subrule (3) of this rule upon approval of an operational plan submitted by the public water supply that demonstrates that public health will be adequately protected when a certified shift operator is not on site. The operational plan shall include provision for a back-up operator holding an F-4 or higher certificate.(5) Shift operators at a community supply in the F classification are required to hold an F-4 or higher certificate, except that shift operators at community supplies with a rated treatment capacity more than 100,000,000 gallons of water per day shall hold an F-3 or higher certificate.(6) For purposes of training a shift operator to occupy a vacant position, the department may authorize a deviation from the requirements of subrule (3) of this rule by granting a provisional certification for a period of time, which shall not be more than 2 years. A person who occupies a position pursuant to this subrule shall otherwise be qualified to become certified by examination during this time and shall be titled an operator trainee.(7) A class D-1 or class D-2 system shall designate one or more operators holding a D-4 or higher certificate as a back-up operator.(8) A class S-1 or class S-2 system shall designate one or more operators holding an S-4 or higher certificate as a back-up operator.(9) A waterworks system shall have in place a plan for proper operation of the waterworks system when the operator in charge is not available.(10) Any form of operator certification not currently recognized in these rules shall be considered null and void as of the effective date of these rules.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.11905
1979 AC; 1991 AACS; 2000 AACS