Examination Application Overview
The information listed below will assist you in applying for an
examination. Please make sure that you include all pertinent information
along with your application. Once your application has been received it
will be reviewed for completeness. If your application has been deemed
“incomplete” you will receive a letter within 30 days advising you of
any deficiencies and any corrective action that needs to be taken. If
your application is “approved” you will be sent and Examination Approval
letter. Your approval letter will contain specific information on how to
schedule your examination.
Examination Eligibility - To be eligible for operator
licensing examinations the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Have successfully completed a required training course for
the classification and level of the examination to be taken no
more than 5 years before the examination.
Current License Holders - You must also be currently licensed
as follows:
Treatment Plant Operators
- Licensed at the B level to take the A level examination.
- Licensed at the C level to take the B level examination.
Distribution System Operators
- Licensed at the Level 2 to take the Level 1 examination.
- Licensed at the Level 3 to take the Level 2 examination.
Operators from other states must meet the requirements. These
requirements may be found in Rule 62-602.360(1)(a)-(d), F.A.C.
Examination
Application – You must complete an examination application for
either
Treatment Plant Operator Examination or
Distribution System Operator
Examination and submit it to the department for approval. In
addition to this form you must provide the department with:
- The applicable fee.
- Documentation of training course completion.
- Two photographs of the applicant’s face and head (size 2 inches by
2 inches) not more than 6 months old. Any photograph that is not
identifiable will be returned to the applicant and will delay the
processing of the application.
- Copy of your high school diploma (if a copy is not currently
on file).
Examination Deadlines – With the migration of our examination
to a computer based testing format, there are no longer any deadlines
established for submitting your application. You may submit it at any
time. However, if you are an applicant who is retaking an examination
you previously failed, you must wait at least 60 days from the date you
last took the examination before you may schedule your next exam.
If you are a Ward of the State (inmate/prisoner) you will still be
required to submit your application to the department no later than 90
days prior to the established examination date. This date and time will
be decided by the DEP and forwarded to the Department of Corrections.
Please contact your educational supervisor for examination date
information. Examinations for inmates will still be administered via
paper and pencil.
Examination Fees - Applicants for all certification examinations
shall submit the following fees along with their application. All
application fees are non-refundable.
| Examination Level |
TotalFee |
| Treatment Plant Class A |
$100 |
| Treatment Plant Class B |
$100 |
| Treatment Plant Class C |
$100 |
| Treatment Plant Class D |
$75 |
| Distribution Level 1 |
$75 |
| Distribution Level 2 |
$75 |
| Distribution Level 3 |
$75 |
| Distribution Level 4 |
$75 |
Wards of the State (inmates/prisoners) - Fee schedule for:
| Examination Level |
Total Fee |
| Treatment Plant Class A |
$20 |
| Treatment Plant Class B |
$20 |
| Treatment Plant Class C |
$20 |
| Treatment Plant Class D |
$20 |
Need further assistance or information regarding the program?
Please feel free to call us at 850/245-7500
or write to us at: Operator Certification Program
Bureau of Water Facilities Funding
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3506
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
