N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, § 650.12 – Tables.

(a) Table 1.

Type of Plant and Required Grade of Chief Operator and Assistant / Shift Operator for Activated Sludge Facilities


Required Minimum Operator Grade
Type of Treatment	Plant Point Score	Chief Operator	Assistant/Shift Operator	Section Number	Required Basic Education	Required Special Training Course	Required Type and Duration of Approved Operating Experience
Activated Sludge Process Including All Modifications
	76 Points and Greater	4A		650.6(a)	^*See option below	Appropriate Approved Course	Twenty four months operating experience at an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a point score of 76 or greater, and the ability to perform necessary tests
			3A	650.6(b)	^**See option below	Appropriate Approved Course	Eighteen months operating experience at an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a point score of 56 or greater, and the ability to perform necessary tests
	56 - 75	3A
	Points		2A	650.6(c)	High School or High School Equivalency Diploma	Appropriate Approved Course	Twelve months operating experience at an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant with a point score of 31 or greater, and the ability to perform necessary tests
	31 - 55	2A
	Points		1A	650.6(d)	High School or High School Equivalency Diploma	Appopriate Approved Course	Six months operating experience at an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant and the ability to perform necessary tests
	30 Points or Less	1A	1A

^*Qualifying options for Grade 4A operators (Must also have required duration of approved experience).

a) BS degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from duly accredited university or school, or

b) BA degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from duly accredited university or school, or

c) AAS degree from a duly accredited university or school in a NYSDEC approved curriculum, plus eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

d) AAS degree from a duly accredited university or school plus three years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

e) AA degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from a duly accredited university or school, plus three years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

f) high school or equivalency diploma and 6 years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant.

^**Qualifying options for Grade 3A operators (Must also have required duration of approved experience).

a) AAS degree from a duly accredited university or school in a NYSDEC approved curriculum, or

b) AAS degree from a duly accredited university or school, plus eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

c) AA degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from a duly accredited university or school, plus eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

d) high school or equivalency diploma and three years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant.

(b) Table 2.

Type of Plant and Required Grade of Chief Operator and Assistant / Shift Operator for All Other Treatment Facilities


Required Minimum Operator Grade
Type of Treatment	Plant Point Score	Chief Operator	Assistant/Shift Operator	Section Number	Required Basic Education	Required Special Training Course	Required Type and Duration of Approved Operating Experience
All Other Treatment Processes
	76 points and greater	4		650.6(a)	^*See Option Below	Appropriate Approved Course	Twenty four months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant with a point score of 76 or greater, and the ability to perform necessary tests
			3	650.6(b)	^**See Option Below	Appropriate Approved Course	Eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant with a point score of 56 or greater, and the ability to perform necessary tests
	56 - 75 points	3
			2	650.6(c)	High School or High School Equivalency Diploma	Appropriate Approved Course	Twelve months operating experience at a plant with a point score of 31 greater, and the ability to perform necessary tests
	31 - 55 points	2
			1	650.6(d)	High School or High School Equivalency Diploma	Appropriate Approved Course	Six months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, and the ability to perform necessary tests
	30 points or less	1	1

^*Qualifying options for Grade 4 operators (Must also have required duration of approved experience).

a) BS degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from a duly accredited university or school, or

b) BA degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from duly accredited university or school, or

c) AAS degree from a duly accredited university or school in a NYSDEC approved curriculum, plus eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

d) AAS degree from a duly accredited university or school plus three years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

e) AA degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from a duly accredited university or school, plus three years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

f) high school or equivalency diploma and 6 years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant.

^**Qualifying options for Grade 3 operators (Must also have required duration of approved experience).

a) AAS degree from duly accredited university or school in a NYSDEC approved curriculum, or

b) AAS degree from duly accredited university or school plus eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment, or

c) AA degree with thirty credit hours of math and/or science from a duly accredited university or school, plus eighteen months operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant, or

d) high school or equivalency diploma and three years operating experience at a wastewater treatment plant.

RENEWAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Certificate grade	Contact hours needed
Grade 1 & 1A	20
Grade 2 & 2A	40
Grade 3 & 3A	60
Grade 4 & 4A	80

(d) Table 4.

Previously approved certificate	Reclassified certificate
IA	4A
IB	4
IIA	3A
IIB	3
IIC	3
IIA	2A
IIB	2
IIC	2