Section R. 299.2918 - Operator certification; minimum requirementsRule 18.
(1) Certification shall require written examination conducted by the department, with the advice of the board, according to 1 or more of the following classifications based upon minimum education and experience qualifications: (a) Class A. To be eligible to write the examination for a Class A certificate, the applicant shall satisfy all of the requirements in either paragraph (i) or (ii) of this subdivision, as follows: (i) The applicant shall comply with all of the following requirements:(a) Possess a college degree with sufficient engineering or allied subjects to understand the mechanics, electronics, and hydraulics of a complex treatment facility.(b) Possess a Class B certificate.(c) Have 4 years of acceptable experience in the operation of a Class B or higher treatment facility, 2 years of which shall have been in a supervisory position or a position of major operational responsibility.(ii) The applicant shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Have completed 2 years of a standard college curriculum in engineering or allied field with sufficient subjects to understand the mechanics, electronics, and hydraulics of a complex treatment facility.(b) Possess a Class B certificate.(c) Have 6 years of acceptable experience in the operation of a Class B or higher treatment facility, 2 years of which shall have been in a supervisory position or a position of major operational responsibility.(b) Class B. To be eligible to write the examination for a Class B certificate, the applicant shall comply with all of the following requirements:(i) Have completed 1 year of college or its equivalent with sufficient subjects to aid in the understanding of the mechanics, electronics, and hydraulics of a treatment facility.(ii) Possess a Class C certificate.(iii) Have 4 years of acceptable experience in the operation of a treatment facility of Class C or higher, 2 years of which shall have been in a supervisory position or a position of major operational responsibility.(c) Class C. To be eligible to write the examination for a Class C certificate, the applicant shall comply with all of the following requirements:(i) Have completed high school or its equivalent.(ii) Possess a Class D certificate.(iii) Have 2 years of acceptable experience in the operation of a Class D or higher treatment facility.(d) Class D. To be eligible to write the examination for a Class D certificate, the applicant shall comply with both of the following requirements: (i) Have completed high school or its equivalent.(ii) Have 1 year of acceptable experience in the operation of a Class D or higher treatment facility.(e) Class L2. To be eligible to write the examination for a Class L2 certificate, the applicant shall comply with both of the following requirements: (i) Have completed high school or its equivalent.(ii) Have 1 year of acceptable experience in the operation of a Class L2 lagoon system.(f) Class L1. To be eligible to write the examination for a Class L1 certificate, the applicant shall comply with both of the following requirements: (i) Have completed high school or its equivalent.(ii) Have completed 1 year of acceptable experience in the operation of a Class L1 or Class L2 lagoon system.(g) Class SC. To be eligible to write the examination for a Class SC certificate, the applicant shall comply with both of the following requirements: (i) Have completed high school or its equivalent.(ii) Have completed 1 year of acceptable experience in the operation of a Class SC type facility.(2) Additional education or experience of an applicant may be substituted by the department, with the advice of the board, for meeting the minimum qualifications prescribed in subrule (1) of this rule.Mich. Admin. Code R. 299.2918