Section 250-RICR-150-10-5.10 - ExaminationsA. The Board shall prepare written examinations to be used in determining knowledge, ability and judgment of the operators.B. Examinations shall be held at least twice annually at a place and time set by the Board. Notification of examination shall be posted at least sixty (60) days in advance of the examination date.C. Except in such cases as the Board may decide, all examinations shall be written. All examinations shall be graded by the Board or by its designees, and the applicant shall be notified of the outcome in writing. Papers used in the examination will not be returned to the applicant, but the results may be reviewed with a member of the Board, or its designee, upon request by the applicant up to thirty (30) days after notification of the results.D. The Board will grade all exams with a minimum passing score of seventy percent (70%). No examination will be scaled.E. Applicants who fail to pass an examination may apply to be re-examined at a regularly scheduled examination.F. A Grade 2 Operator meeting all of the requirements of the Grade 3 examination except being in Direct Responsible Charge may apply to take the Grade 3 examination. 1. If the application is approved by the Board and the individual passes the Grade 3 exam, that person would receive a notice of passing valid either for a period of five (5) years from the examination date should the person maintain licensure at the Tier One Level or indefinitely should (and while) the person maintain licensure at the Tier Two Level, provided that each renewal period at the Tier Two Level include within the required twenty (20) hours of training a minimum of five (5) hours in employee management and/or labor relations.2. If that individual secures a position of Direct Responsible Charge at a Wastewater Treatment Facility during the period of validity (whether five (5) years from the date of passing for a person maintaining a Tier One Level License or indefinitely for a person maintaining a Tier Two Level), he/she would not be required to take the examination to be eligible for an OIT Certificate. (See § 5.11(B)(4) of this Part for information on renewal tiers).G. A Grade 2 licensee currently employed as a Maintenance Technician or Laboratory Technician in a full-time supervisory role of one (1) or more Maintenance Technicians or Laboratory Technicians, respectively, may apply to take the Grade 3 examination should said supervisory experience total a minimum of three (3) years. 1. Should the Board approve the application for Grade 3 examination, a passing score of the exam would be valid for five (5) years from the examination date should the person maintain licensure at the Tier One Level or indefinitely should (and while) the person maintains licensure at the Tier Two Level, provided that each renewal period at the Tier Two Level include the required twenty (20) hours of Board approved training, of which a minimum of five (5) hours must be in topics related to employee management and/or labor relations.2. Should the individual attain a position as an Operator within said period of a valid Grade 3 exam passing score, as described above, the Board may then grant a Grade 3 OIT until such time as all other remaining operations qualifications are met, per § 5.7 of this Part. Past experience as an Operator may be counted toward the required time as an Operator.H. Individuals not employed at an approved Wastewater Treatment Facility in the State of Rhode Island shall not be allowed to sit for examination.I. Licensees may review exams per written notification from the Board during a specified time after each exam. Licensees may review the Grades 1 and 2 up to two (2) times in total. Licensees may review the Grade 3 once. No reviews will be granted for the Grade 4 exam.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-5.10
Amended effective 10/28/2021