Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 302.201 - Form of application(a) An applicant for examination or a certification action shall submit a complete application with required documentation using the appropriate Department-approved forms to the Board's Secretary. These forms can be obtained by contacting the Board Secretary, P. O. Box 8454, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8454 or through the Department's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us, Keyword: "Operators."(b) In addition to the forms described in subsection (a), an application for certification action for either certification or recertification must include: (1) An original or copy of the applicant's Pennsylvania State Police CHR, issued no more than 90 days prior to the date the application is received by the Board Secretary.(2) For education purposes, one of the following:(i) A copy of the applicant's high school diploma or GED or a statement of completion of high school or achievement of GED.(ii) Written verification by the applicant's supervisor or another certified operator with direct knowledge of the applicant's experience working as an operator in a water or wastewater system before February 21, 2002.(3) Documentation of the applicant's experience as defined in § 302.704 (relating to determining qualifying experience) and verified by the applicant's supervisor or another certified operator with the knowledge of the applicant's experience.(4) An official copy of the applicant's college transcripts, if applicable.(5) Copies of certificates of completion of Department-approved training courses if applicable.(6) The applicant's notarized signature.(7) The applicable fees specified in § 302.202 (relating to operator certification program fees).(c) In addition to the forms described in subsection (a), an application for certification action for certificate upgrade must include: (1) An official copy of the applicant's college transcripts, if applicable.(2) Documentation of the applicant's additional experience for the additional class or subclassification as defined in §§ 302.703 and 302.704 (related to experience requirements; and determining qualifying experience), verified by the applicant's supervisor or another certified operator with the knowledge of the applicant's experience.(3) Copies of certificates of completion of Department-approved training courses, if applicable.(4) The applicant's notarized signature.(5) The applicable fees specified in § 302.202.(d) In addition to the forms described in subsection (a), an application for certification action for certificate renewal must include:(1) Proof of completed continuing education.(2) The applicant's notarized signature.(3) The applicable fees specified in § 302.202.(e) In addition to the forms described in subsection (a), an application for certification action for reciprocity must include:(1) An original or copy of the applicant's Pennsylvania State Police CHR, issued no more than 90 days prior to the date the application is received by the Board Secretary.(2) A copy of the applicant's operator certificate issued by another state, territory or Board-approved register as defined in § 302.305 (relating to Board-approved reciprocity register).(3) For education purposes, one of the following:(i) A copy of the applicant's high school diploma or GED or a statement of completion of high school or achievement of GED.(ii) Written verification by the applicant's supervisor or another certified operator with direct knowledge of the applicant's experience working as an operator in a water or wastewater system before February 21, 2002.(4) Documentation of the applicant's experience as defined in § 302.704 and verified by the applicant's supervisor or another certified operator with the knowledge of the applicant's experience.(5) A copy of the applicant's official transcripts from college, if applicable.(6) Copies of certificates of completion of Department-approved training courses if applicable.(7) The applicant's notarized signature.(8) The applicable fees specified in § 302.202. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 302.104 (relating to certification requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 302.1005 (relating to grandparented operators); and 25 Pa. Code § 302.1102 (relating to issuance of initial certification for a professional engineer).