{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-d367ece7-117a-4aff-ab01-4808ccb92904","@type":"ceterms:License","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-d367ece7-117a-4aff-ab01-4808ccb92904","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Water System Operator License - Class B (Surface, Groundwater, and Distribution)"},"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\nHigh School or General Equivalency Diploma:\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 water operator training.\r\n64 semester hours of college or 80 additional hours of approved training for two years of work experience.\r\n32 semester hours of college or 40 additional hours of approved training for one year of work experience.\n\nTraining Courses\r\nWater approved training.\n\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 computer-based testing center."}}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-7b4f5db7-8eb0-40c5-bf8d-f60e83672628"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Public water system operators who perform process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water or operations companies that operate public water systems on a contractual basis must be licensed with the TCEQ, unless exempt, and must comply with the requirements in Chapter 290, related to Public Drinking Water\r\n\r\nTo become licensed as a public water system operator, an applicant must: complete the required training course(s), meet the required education, meet the required experience, complete the TCEQ application and pay the fee ($111), and pass the applicable exam (minimum score of 70 percent).\r\n\r\nBelow are the minimum requirements to get a license; however, certain public water systems may require additional training for their employees to be in compliance with permitting requirements."},"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."}}}