(a) For certification renewal, the operator shall acquire not less than the number of TCHs specified in Table 304.2, below:
Table 304.2: TCH Requirements for Certificate Renewal
Operator Grade and OIT status
Number of TCHs Required
I-OIT
10
All grades
20
- (b) At least 50% of the TCHs shall be directly related to wastewater treatment processes or maintenance of those processes, and the remaining shall be in a relevant field as provided in Env-Wq 304.07(f)(1).
- (c) The required TCHs shall be completed during the 2-year period immediately prior to the expiration date of the certificate, except as provided in (d) below.
(d) If more than the minimum number of TCHs required are earned, then:
- (1) A I-OIT operator may carry forward 5 TCHs; and
- (2) All grades may carry forward 10 TCHs.
- (e) No operator shall carry any TCHs forward beyond the renewal period immediately following the renewal period in which it was earned.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at part heading for Env-Wq 304) #10392, eff 8-1-13; ss by #13755, eff 9-27-23 (formerly Env-Wq 304.18) (see Revision Note #2 at part heading for Env-Wq 304)