Section 499.09. Solid waste treatment facility operator examination and certification.

 

(1)   Examination application.

(a) Any person who wishes to become a certified operator shall take and pass an examination administered by the department under this chapter. Any person applying to the department to take the examination for chief facility operator or shift operator in order to become a certified operator shall:

1. Complete an approved training program.

2. File an application with, and pay the fee in s. NR 499.11 (1) (a) to the department at least 30 days prior to the date of the written examination.

(b) The department shall notify any person applying under par. (a) of their acceptance or rejection for an examination.

(2)   Examination procedures. The department shall conduct written examinations for the purposes of certifying chief facility operators and shift operators according to the following procedures:

(a) Written examinations shall be administered at the conclusion of approved training programs or at other times set by the department.

(b) Written examinations may not be given to persons who did not apply at least 30 days prior to the examination date, who fail to identify themselves on request, who fail to pay the required fees, or who fail to complete an approved training program within one year prior to the examination date.

(c) Examination papers may not be returned to an applicant nor may an applicant review the examination results. Examination papers may be destroyed 60 days after notification of examination results.

(d) Applicants who fail to pass the written examination may apply to the department for reexamination at a subsequent scheduled examination in accordance with sub. (1) .

(e) A score of 75% or higher shall be a passing score on the chief facility operator or shift operator examination.

(3)   Certification. Upon satisfactory completion of the chief facility operator or shift operator examination, the department shall issue a certificate to an applicant indicating the level of certification for which the applicant has qualified. Certification is valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed according to s. NR 499.10 .

History: Cr. Register, September, 1993, No. 453 , eff. 10-1-93; am. (1) (a) 1., (2) (a), (b), renum. (3) (a) to be (3), r. (3) (b), Register, January, 1997, No. 493 , eff. 2-1-97.