W. Va. Code R. § 64-4-15
Table 64-4A
OPERATOR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
CLASS | EDUCATION REQUIRED | EXPERIENCE REQUIRED |
Class R | HS diploma or GED, Commissioner-approved Class R certification course & passing the Class R exam.* | No experience required. |
1D | Commissioner-approved 1D certification course & passing the 1D exam. | No experience required. |
OIT | HS diploma or GED.* | No experience required. |
WDS | HS diploma or GED, Commissioner-approved WDS certification course & passing the WDS exam. | 1,000 hours (six months full-time) at a WDS or higher PWS. |
Class I | HS diploma or GED, Commissioner-approved Class I certification course & passing the Class I exam. | 2,000 hours (one year full-time) at a PWS.** |
Class II | HS diploma or GED, Commissioner approved Class II certification course & passing the Class II exam.*** | 4,000 hours (two years full-time) at a PWS with at least 2,000 of those hours at a Class II or higher PWS.** |
Class III | HS diploma or GED and successfully completing 90 CEUs** and passing the Class III exam.*** | 8,000 hours (four years full-time) at a Class I or higher PWS with at least 2,000 of those hours at a Class II or higher PWS.** |
Class IV | HS diploma or GED and successfully completing 180 CEUs** and passing the Class IV exam.*** | 10,000 hours (five years full-time) at a Class I or higher PWS with at least 2,000 of those hours at a Class III or higher PWS.** |
* and ** Refer to sections 7 and 8 of this rule.
*** Refer to section 5 of this rule which allows public water systems to apply for a limited waiver of education and experience requirements which, if granted, shall permit a certified operator to perform the tasks of an operator one grade higher.
Table 64-4B
CEUs FOR COURSES AND OPERATING EXPERIENCE
10 CEHs | 1 CEU |
1 College Semester Credit Hour | 1.5 CEU |
1 College Quarter Credit Hour | 1 CEU |
2,000 hours of experience | 45 CEU |
See subsection 7.6.
W. Va. Code R. § 64-4-15