The Kentucky Operator Certification Program
provides training and issues certifications to ensure that individuals
engaged in performing many of Kentucky's critical environmental
activities are qualified and capable to perform their duties. Program
activities include:
- Issuing certification licenses to Kentucky's bottled water, collection, distribution, treatment and solid waste operators.
- Presenting classes for bottled water, collection, distribution, treatment, landfarm, landfill and composting operators.
- Assisting
the Kentucky Board of Certification of Water Treatment and Distribution
System Operators and the Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater
System Operators.
- Developing and implementing an operator
recruitment strategy that encourages individuals to consider a career in
wastewater, drinking water and solid waste facilities.
- Attending career fairs and speaking to groups about water treatment and solid waste careers.
- Providing
relevant information to certified operators and interested parties
through e-mail newsletters and the program blog. You can be added to the
program's distribution list by calling the Certification and Licensing
Branch at (502) 564-3170, or by emailing kyocp@ky.gov.
Operator
Certification is responsible for the testing and training records of
certified operators. The Certification Program does not administer
facility requirements. If you have a question on what classification of
operator your drinking water, wastewater or solid waste facility is
required to have or any other staffing requirements, contact the
Kentucky Division of Water at (502) 564-3410 or the Kentucky Division of
Waste Management at (502) 564-6716.