Operator Certification Program
Florida Statutes require anyone who operates a drinking water
treatment plant or a domestic wastewater treatment plant in Florida to
be licensed by the DEP. To qualify for licensure an applicant must meet
minimum educational and work experience requirements for each class of
license. A passing score on the exam for the type and level license
desired by the applicant must also be obtained.
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OCP is now accepting applications for
Distribution System Operator
Examinations. In addition to distribution system
examinations, the OCP is also accepting and processing
applications for
Distribution System Operator Licensure for those who
have completed an approved training course before
October 15, 2007. If you have not completed an approved
training course before October 15, 2007, you will need to
start the process by reading the distribution system examination
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| The Operator Certification Program
(OCP) is pleased to inform you of recent changes that have been
made to our examination and test administration processes. From
this point forward, all examinations will be administered via
computer instead of pencil and paper. This means that the paper
& pencil examination that was scheduled for August 29, 2008 will
no longer take place. All previously approved candidates for the
August 29, 2008 may now schedule their exam at their leisure on
a date, time and location convenient to them. All approval
letters, with detailed information, have been mailed to those
candidates on July 25, 2008. Read more... |
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As of October 15, 2007 the revisions to rules
62-602 and
62-699
are now in effect. As many of you know, the DEP has been in the process
of revising theses rules for the last few years. The major thrust behind
this revision was to implement a new licensure category for Water
Distribution System Operators. This new license is mandated by the EPA.
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Program Information
- Examination Information – Applications and deadlines, fees,
locations, handbooks, reference material
- Licensure Information - Applications, fees, educational
requirements, experience requirements, certification handbook
- License Renewal Information – Requirements, procedures,
fees
- Continuing Education Requirements & Providers –
information, requirements, providers
- Governing Statutes & Rules – Links to Florida Statutes
and Florida Administrative Code
Program Reports & Information Access
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License Search - Search the O.C.P. database for current
license and CEU information on individual certified drinking water
or wastewater operators in Florida.
- Current List of Licensee’s
– Contains listings of all certified drinking water and
wastewater operators in Florida.
- OCP Publications & Forms – Contains the current and
previous editions of “The Certifier” along with the current
Examination and Certification Handbooks and forms.
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Water/Wastewater Calculators – allows you to convert
temperatures, weights, English to Metric, and many other forms of
measurements easily. Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
- Examination Statistics – Contains a list of previous
examination pass/fail percentages and candidate population
information.
- Veteran Services – The Department of Veteran Affairs
offers reimbursement of fees associated with professional licensure
exams to qualified veterans. Please contact them for more
information.
- Frequently Asked Questions – Do you have a question?
Maybe we have answered it before!
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
