Section 114.12. Required grades for the operation of waterworks.

 

(2)   Waterworks.

(a) The operator-in-charge of the operation of a subclass of waterworks listed in s. NR 114.10 shall hold a valid certification for the corresponding subclass at the grade 1 level, except as provided in pars. (b) and (c) .

(b) A person certified as a waterworks operator-in-training may be designated the operator-in-charge of that subclass of waterworks for a period not to exceed one year.

(c) Upon a change in a waterworks' classification, the operator-in-charge shall have 12 months to pass the necessary examinations and will be allowed time to obtain the required experience.

(d) At subclass S waterworks, the system shall have a person certified at Grade T or 1 in Subclass S on duty at all times of operation. If the designated operator–in–charge of a subclass S waterworks is not on duty during the operation of the system, the waterworks shall have another operator certified at Grade T or 1 in subclass S on duty during the operation of the system. If an operator position becomes vacant at a subclass S waterworks, the department may allow a system to operate a shift without a certified operator on duty as long as the non–certified operator on duty is working under the general supervision of a certified operator and the waterworks is making a good faith effort to fill the vacant position. On duty for subclass S waterworks means having a certified operator onsite except where the department has approved an automated treatment plant surveillance system and an operation plan for offsite control as a reliable substitute for having a certified operator on–site. In the review of automated systems, the department shall consider applicable factors, such as history of plant operations, response time to alarms, offsite treatment adjustment capability, plant shutdown ability and demonstration of satisfactory operation and reliability of the automation system.

(e) The operator–in– charge of the operation of a subclass of waterworks shall be available during each operating shift. The operator-in-charge may designate, on a temporary basis, such as vacation or short term illness, an operator of appropriate subclass, to be available during each operating shift.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1995, No. 477 , eff. 10-1-95; am. (2) (d) and cr. (2) (e), Register, December, 2000, No. 540 , eff. 1-1-01; CR 13-054 : am. (title), r. (1) Register June 2014 No. 702 , eff. 7-1-15.

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For all facilities it is recommended that a second person hold a valid certificate at the grade level required by the plant classification. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1