{"id":13,"date":"2021-06-23T14:56:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T14:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/drinking-water\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2021-08-02T17:26:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T17:26:13","slug":"examination-requirements-for-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/drinking_water\/examination-requirements-for-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Examination Requirements for Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Minimum&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Examination Requirements for&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants for All UOCP Exams must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Submit high school diploma as proof of graduation from high school or successful completion of a general equivalency diploma (GED).<\/li><li>Submit documentation to meet the minimum required years of experience and training credits as outlined in the table below.<\/li><li>Submit a completed exam application to the Utility Operator Certification Program (UOCP).<ul><li><strong>NEW Computer-base Exam&nbsp;<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/08\/2021-05-28_CBT-Exam-App-Final-update_05.28.21_EH-appr-1.pdf\">Application<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Updated 5\/28\/21<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Submit copies of training completion certificates for any credits not identified in the database.<\/li><li>All applicants must successfully pass the written examination for the level of certification being sought before becoming certified.<\/li><li>Certifications levels and fees for each exam&nbsp;are listed in the table below.<\/li><li>Exam applications and payments will continue to be accepted by mail to address below. ALL Application fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NMED \u2013 Utility Operator Certification Program<\/strong><br><strong>PO Box 5469<\/strong><br><strong>Santa Fe, NM&nbsp; 87502-5469<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pay ONLINE&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(please read important notice below)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Important Note \u2013 BEFORE you can proceed with Exam online payment<\/strong>, 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&nbsp;<strong><u>must<\/u>&nbsp;<\/strong>be paid&nbsp;<strong>within 3-days<\/strong>&nbsp;OR your application&nbsp;<strong><u>will<\/u>&nbsp;<\/strong>be&nbsp;<strong>rejected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For helpful information processing your Online Payment click&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/04\/NMED-Online-Payment-Instructions_DT-rev.-04.14.21.pdf\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEW Exam Electronic Notifications via Emails!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Effective February 2021, the Utility Operator Certification Program (UOCP) has implemented a NEW &nbsp;method for delivery of automated communications to NM Operators via email.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Upon receipt of exam data from ABC Testing on the&nbsp;<strong>8th of the following month<\/strong>, we will prepare Fail Notices and PASS packets sent to you within 2-3 weeks.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Operators will receive electronic copies of new certificates and ID cards sent via email to the address on file;&nbsp;<strong>hard copies will&nbsp;no&nbsp;longer be mailed<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Please also check your&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Junk or Spam\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;email for delivery from&nbsp;<strong>UOCP.Certification<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;Immediately&nbsp;<em><strong>results<\/strong>&nbsp;are given upon completion of computer-based exams and scores along with mastery reports are also emailed to you.&nbsp;<strong>No<\/strong>&nbsp;results will be given by phone.&nbsp;You may also track exam results on the Operator Look-up; contact Nile Carver at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:nile.carver@state.nm.us\">nile.carver@state.nm.us<\/a>&nbsp;for access.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experience &amp; Requirements:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience is defined in the Utility Operator Certification Regulation as&nbsp;<em>actual work experience, full or part time, as an operator in the fields of public water or public wastewater treatment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DRINKING WATER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Water Certifications<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examination Application&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Fee<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Experience Required (Years)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Training Credits Required<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Sampling Tech 1 (WST1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$25<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Sampling Tech 2 (WST2)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$25<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Small Water<\/strong><strong>(SW)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$25<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adv. Small Water<\/strong><strong>(SWA)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$25<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Supply Level 1 (WS1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Supply Level 2 (WS2)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Supply Level 3 (WS3)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Water Supply Level 4 (WS4)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1 year as WS3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distribution Systems 1 (DS1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distribution Systems 2 (DS2)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distribution Systems 3 (DS3)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WASTEWATER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Wastewater Certifications<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examination&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Application Fee<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Experience Required (Years)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Training Credits Required<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Small Wastewater<\/strong><strong>(SWW)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$25<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adv. Small Wastewater (SWWA)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$25<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wastewater Level 1 (WW1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wastewater Level 2 (WW2)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wastewater Level 3 (WW3)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wastewater Level 4 (WW4)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1 year as WW3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>80<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wastewater Lab Tech 1 (WWLT1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$25<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wastewater Lab Tech 2 (WWLT2)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wastewater Lab Tech 3 (WWLT3)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Collection Systems 1 (CS1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Collection Systems 2 (CS2)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minimum&nbsp;Examination Requirements for&nbsp;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. 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