(a) The following types of certification for well contractors are as follows:
- (1) Level A certification: this level of certification includes all well contractor activities and is required for geothermal well and related loop installations;
- (2) Level B certification: this level of certification includes all Level C well contractor activities, hydrofracturing, and all well construction and all well drilling techniques except sonic, air rotary and mud rotary drilling;
- (3) Level C certification: this level of certification includes all Level D well contractor activities, grouting, well abandonment, rehabilitating a well due to biofouling, well development (eg.-pumping or surging), packer and liner installations, and extending casing above land surface; and
- (4) Level D certification: this level of certification includes breaking a well seal, installation of a pump or other equipment in a well, and disinfection.
- (b) Each certified well contractor shall be assigned a permanent certification number and shall be issued a certificate with that certification number and level. Certification numbers are not transferable and shall not be used by another well contractor.
- (c) The certification number shall be carried by the well contractor on a card issued by the Commission at all times when performing well contractor activities.
- (d) A certified well contractor of the appropriate level must be present at all times when well contractor activities are being performed.
History Note: Authority G.S. 87-98.2; 87-98.4; 87-98.12; 143B-301.11;
Temporary Adoption Eff. December 15, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. July 3, 2012; May 1, 2008;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2018.