Examination Application Overview
Examination Information
Taking and passing an examination is just one
of the requirements you will need in order to be eligible for licensure.
Recent changes to the program have made it possible for an applicant to
sit for an examination prior to obtaining the mandatory level of
experience. This change affords the applicant the opportunity to sit for
their examination while simultaneously obtaining their experience.
Please view the links below to obtain
more detailed information about the examination process.
- Examination Eligibility
- Examination Application
- Examination Scheduling
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Examination Locations
- Examination Fees
- Examination
Deadlines
- Examination
Formula Sheets
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Drinking Water and Wastewater Operator Examination Subject Area
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Distribution System Operator Examination Subject Area
Please make sure that you include all pertinent information along
with your application. Once your application has been received it will
be reviewed for completeness. If your application has been deemed
“incomplete” you will receive a letter within 30 days advising you of
any deficiencies and any corrective action that needs to be taken. If
your application is “approved” you will be sent an Examination Approval
letter. Your approval letter will contain specific information on how to
schedule your examination.
To be eligible for operator licensing examinations the applicant
must meet the following criteria:
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent. (important
information)
- Have successfully completed an approved required
training course for the classification and level of the
examination to be taken no more than 5 years before the
examination.
Current License Holders - You must also be currently
licensed as follows:
Treatment Plant Operators
- Licensed at the B level to take the A level examination.
- Licensed at the C level to take the B level examination.
Distribution System Operators
- Licensed at the Level 2 to take the Level 1 examination.
- Licensed at the Level 3 to take the Level 2 examination.
Operators from other states must meet the requirements. These
requirements may be found in Rule 62-602.360(1)(a)-(d), F.A.C.
You must complete an examination application for either
Treatment
Plant Operator Examination or
Distribution System Operator Examination and submit it to
the department for approval. In addition to this form you must
provide the department with:
- The applicable fee
- Documentation of training course completion
- Two photographs of the applicant’s face and head (size 2
inches by 2 inches) not more than 6 months old. Any photograph
that is not identifiable will be returned to the applicant and
will delay the processing of the application
- Copy of your high school diploma (if a copy is not currently
on file)
You may only schedule your examination after your application has
been approved by the Department. An approval letter will be mailed
to you. Your approval letter will contain your profile #; which is
required by the testing vendor to schedule your examination.
Applicants for all certification examinations shall submit the
following fees along with their application. All application fees
are non-refundable.
| Examination Level |
Total Fee |
| Treatment Plant Class A |
$100 |
| Treatment Plant Class B |
$100 |
| Treatment Plant Class C |
$100 |
| Treatment Plant Class D |
$75 |
| Distribution Level 1 |
$75 |
| Distribution Level 2 |
$75 |
| Distribution Level 3 |
$75 |
| Distribution Level 4 |
$75 |
Wards of the State (inmates/prisoners) - Fee schedule for:
| Examination Level |
Total Fee |
| Treatment Plant Class A |
$20 |
| Treatment Plant Class B |
$20 |
| Treatment Plant Class C |
$20 |
| Treatment Plant Class D |
$20 |
With the migration of our examination to a computer based testing
format, there are no longer any deadlines established for submitting
your application. You may submit it at any time. However, if you are
an applicant who is retaking an examination you previously failed,
you must wait at least 60 days from the date you last took the
examination before you may schedule your next exam.
If you are a Ward of the State (inmate/prisoner) you will still
be required to submit your application to the department no later
than 90 days prior to the established examination date. This date
and time will be decided by the DEP and forwarded to the Department
of Corrections. Please contact your educational supervisor for
examination date information. Examinations for inmates will still be
administered via paper and pencil.
Each examination contains many math questions. In order to help
you prepare for these math questions, you may use the attached
formula sheets to become familiar with the different types of math
questions you may encounter on the exam. These same formula sheets
will also be provided to you at the examination site for use during
your examination.
Need further assistance or information regarding the program?
Please feel free to call us at 850/245-7500
FAX us at 850/245-8410,
or write to us at: Certification and Restoration Program
Division of Water Resource Management
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3506
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
2012 State of Florida