Examination Requirements for Certification

Minimum Examination Requirements for Certification

Applicants for All UOCP Exams must:

• Submit high school diploma as proof of graduation from high school or successful completion of a general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Submit documentation to meet the minimum required years of experience and training credits as outlined in the table below.
• Submit a completed exam application to the Utility Operator Certification Program (UOCP).
  • NEW Computer-base Exam Application  Updated 5/28/21
• Submit copies of training completion certificates for any credits not identified in the database.
• All applicants must successfully pass the written examination for the level of certification being sought before becoming certified.
• Certifications levels and fees for each exam are listed in the table below.
• Exam applications and payments will continue to be accepted by mail to address below. ALL Application fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

NMED – Utility Operator Certification Program
PO Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM  87502-5469

OR

Pay ONLINE  (please read important notice below)

*Important Note – BEFORE you can proceed with Exam online payment, a UOCP staff member will send to you an email notification confirming the Exam details and the Fees Due. As soon as you receive this email notification, your Fees must be paid within 3-days OR your application will be rejected.

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NEW Exam Electronic Notifications via Emails!

Effective February 2021, the Utility Operator Certification Program (UOCP) has implemented a NEW  method for delivery of automated communications to NM Operators via email.

• Upon receipt of exam data from ABC Testing on the 8th of the following month, we will prepare Fail Notices and PASS packets sent to you within 2-3 weeks. 
• Operators will receive electronic copies of new certificates and ID cards sent via email to the address on file; hard copies will no longer be mailed.
• Please also check your ‘Junk or Spam’ email for delivery from UOCP.Certification.

NOTE:  Immediately results are given upon completion of computer-based exams and scores along with mastery reports are also emailed to you. No results will be given by phone. You may also track exam results on the Operator Look-up; contact Nile Carver at nile.carver@state.nm.us for access.

Experience & Requirements:

Experience is defined in the Utility Operator Certification Regulation as actual work experience, full or part time, as an operator in the fields of public water or public wastewater treatment.

DRINKING WATER

WASTEWATER