1. (a) Only contact hours for training approved by the Department will be used by a certified operator to meet the continuing education requirements for certificate renewal.
2. (b) A certified operator is required to successfully obtain the designated continuing education contact hours as defined in § 302.803 (relating to phased schedule for continuing education requirements) for certification renewal for the appropriate class.
3. (c) Bioperable operators will meet the continuing education requirements for each water and wastewater certificate held.
4. (d) A certified operator may not apply excess contact hours to a subsequent 3-year renewal cycle.
5. (e) For the purpose of meeting the continuing education requirement, the contact hours associated with a Department-approved course may only be applied once within an operator’s 3-year renewal cycle.
6. (f) A Department-approved instructor holding an operator’s certificate may be granted continuing education contact hours for teaching a Department-approved training course provided the instructor delivers the course within the instructor’s 3-year renewal cycle and provides documentation to the Department that the course was completed, with the total amount of hours of training delivered. The contact hours for a specific course can be granted only once within the 3-year renewal cycle in which the course is taught.
7. (g) A certified operator is credited continuing education contact hours in the 3-year renewal cycle in which the training was completed, as documented by the training provider.
8. (h) Certified operators that have successfully completed the Department’s Drinking Water Corrosion Control Treatment Course or Bio-solids Management Course may be granted a one-time credit for the contact hours for continuing education during the initial renewal cycle, regardless of the date of completion.

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 302.306 (relating to certificate renewal); and 25 Pa. Code § 302.1005 (relating to grandparented operators).