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Water Quality (W/WW)

Correspondence Study

Water Management Courses by correspondence are also available from the UF Dept. of Correspondence Study. Please visit their website for more information about the courses they offer.

Water or Wastewater Operator Licensure Eligibility

To be eligible for operator licensure the applicant must meet the following criteria:

Class D* operator:

Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
Obtain a passing score on the Class D examination
3 months experience

or

Document successful completion of the appropriate training course no more than five the application submittal and have at least one hour of experience under a certified operator of the 3 months experience requirement

Class C operator:

Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
Document at least 1 year (2,080 hours) experience
Obtain a passing score on the Class C examination

Class B operator:

Have an active Class C license of the same type;
Document at least 3 years (6,240 hours) of experience
Obtain a passing score on the Class B examination

Class A operator:

Have an active Class B license of the same type;
Document at least 5 years (10,400 hours) of experience
Obtain a passing score on the Class A examination

*The Class D license is mainly for people who own and/or operate a small water or wastewater a motel/hotel, RV park, campground, or mobile home community. A class D licensed operator is operating one (1) water and/or wastewater treatment system of the class D category only.