Colorado Operator Certification Information


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Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Requirements establishes training criteria that must be met in order for operators to renew expiring certifications.  All renewals are for a period of 3 years.

The Training Unit (TU) requirements for Domestic and Industrial Wastewater and Water Facility Operators are as follows:

Certification Class

Training Requirement

Class A 3.0 Training Units
Class B 2.4 Training Units
Class C 1.8 Training Units
Class D 1.2 Training Units

The requirements for Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection System Operators are as follows:

Certification Class

Training Requirement

Class 4 3.0 Training Units
Class 3 2.4 Training Units
Class 2 1.8 Training Units
Class 1 1.2 Training Units

The requirements for Small System Operators are as follows:

Certification Class

Training Requirement

Small Water Systems 1.8 Training Units
Small Wastewater Systems 1.8 Training Units
Transient Non-Community Water Systems Operators 1.2 Training Units

For all Classifications 1 Contact Hour = .1 Training Units