{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-27cbb569-d367-4108-b700-246461b86830","@type":"ceterms:License","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-27cbb569-d367-4108-b700-246461b86830","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Wastewater Collection Operators License Collection Class III"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-7b4f5db7-8eb0-40c5-bf8d-f60e83672628"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Licensure Requirements (General)"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Education and Work Experience Requirements\r\nBachelor's Degree:\r\n\r\nEducation: degree major must be in chemistry, biology, engineering, microbiology, bacteriology, or another similar discipline as approved by the TCEQ Executive Director.\r\nWork Experience: 2.5 years of \"hands-on\" experience. At least one half of the work experience must be obtained in the specific field for the license that is requested.\r\nEducation: High School diploma or General Equivalence Diploma (GED)\r\n\r\nEducation: High School diploma or GED\r\nWork Experience: five years of work experience, three of which must be \"hands-on\". At least one half of the work experience must be obtained in the specific field for the license that is requested.\r\nAcceptable Work Experience Substitute\r\nApplicants with a High School diploma or GED may substitute up to two years of experience with college hours or additional TCEQ approved wastewater operator training.\r\n\r\n32 semester hours of college or 40 additional hours of approved training for one year of work experience.\r\n16 semester hours of college or 20 additional hours of approved training for six months of work experience.\r\nTraining Courses\r\nWastewater approved training\r\n\r\nCore Courses: Basic Wastewater Operation, Wastewater Collection, Water Utility Safety, Pump and Motor Maintenance, plus one elective course.\r\nElective Courses: Intermediate Wastewater Laboratory, Water Utility Management, Water Utility Calculations, or Pre-treatment Facility Inspection.\r\nApplication and Examination\r\nSubmit an application and fee ($111) to the TCEQ. Once your application is approved, sign up for an exam at your local TCEQ regional office."}}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-7b4f5db7-8eb0-40c5-bf8d-f60e83672628"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Each person engaged in the direct supervision of domestic wastewater collection system operation or maintenance crews is required to be either a licensed wastewater collection system operator or a licensed wastewater treatment plant operator. At least one collection supervisor must hold a license class equal to or higher than is required for that category of collection system.\r\n\r\nThis webpage outlines the specific requirements to obtain a license; however, certain wastewater treatment systems may require additional training for their employees."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/licenses/waterlic#watercompany","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}}}