Any continuing education training provided for
operator renewal must be reviewed and approved through the cabinet per 401 KAR
11:050. Continuing
education for bottled water, collection, distribution and treatment operators
are based on core content determined by the Certification and Licensing
Program, operator
certification boards. During the evaluation of training courses and
seminars, the cabinet shall consider the consistency of training material with
the core content. Core content was established to expand and enhance the
competencies of certified operators in their operational duties at a drinking
water or wastewater facility. The core content list can be found in the quick
links on the right.
How do I apply?
Applicants must submit an Application for Approval of Courses for Continuing Education Credit form. You can apply online or via paper application.
There is a $50 fee for review of the first 6 hours with a $25 fee for each additional 6 hour block. Please be advised that there is an additional $50 charge for applications received via mail. You can find a breakdown of the application fee based on the number of requested hours in the quick links on the right.
Apply Online:
- To begin the process, establish a Kentucky Online Gateway account.
- Launch EEC eForms.
- Look for the search bar on the forms list. Enter "DCA" in order to sort the forms.
- Select the Application for Approval of Courses for Continuing Education Credit form.
- Once the application has been completed, select the Continue to Pre-Payment button. You will be directed to pay at this time.
Paper Application ($50 additional processing fee required):
- Complete the Application for Approval of Courses for Continuing Education Credit form which can be found in the DEP Forms Library.
- Checks should be made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. The total should include the application fee as well as the $50 processing fee.
- The completed form along with check or money order should be mailed to:
DCA Operator Certification Program
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
How do I submit CEU hours for credit?
Upon completion of the approved training, the provider must submit a Continuing Education Activity Report form. You can submit online or via paper application.
There is no fee for submitting continuing education hours online. Please be advised that there is a $50 charge if the form is received via mail.
My courses are expiring soon, what do I need to do?
If you requested a one-time approval the course can only be held one time. If you want to hold the course again, you would have to submit a new application for approval. If you requested a two year approval, the course(s) will expire two years from the approval date. Sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date, an Extension Request for Approved Continuing Education Course form should be submitted if you would like to extend those courses for an additional two years. You can submit online or via paper application.
The fee for an extension request is $15 per class. Please be advised that there is a $50 charge if the form is received via mail.
Certified Training Provider
For training providers that hold conferences or
provide a large number of educational events, the cabinet has established a
Certified Training Provider (CTP) Program per 401 KAR 11:050. This fee based program allows training
providers with at least two years of Cabinet approved water and wastewater
educational provision in the Commonwealth to apply for certification. While the
provider still has to maintain the same standards and documentation as any other
provider, the pre-approval process for courses is waived. CTPs are subject to
audit.
How do I apply?
Applicants must submit an Application for Certified Training Provider form. You can apply online or via paper application.
There is a yearly $2,000 fee. Please be advised that there is an additional $50 charge for applications received via mail.
Apply Online:
- To begin the process, establish a Kentucky Online Gateway account.
- Launch EEC eForms.
- Look for the search bar on the forms list. Enter "DCA" in order to sort the forms.
- Select the Application for Certified Training Provider form.
- Once the application has been completed, select the Continue to Pre-Payment button. You will be directed to pay at this time.
Paper Application ($50 additional processing fee required):
- Complete the Application for Certification Training Provider form which can be found in the DEP Forms Library.
- Checks should be made payable to Kentucky State Treasurer. The total should include the application fee as well as the $50 processing fee.
- The completed form along with check or money order should be mailed to:
DCA Operator Certification Program
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
I was approved, what now?
Once approved, you are required to watch a short training video. This information will be sent to you via email. After reviewing the video, you can then begin submitting courses for approval using the Certified Training Provider Course Submittal form.
How do I submit CEU hours for credit?
Upon completion of the approved training, the provider must submit a Continuing Education Activity Report form. You can submit online or via paper application.
There is no fee for submitting continuing education hours online. Please be advised that there is a $50 charge if the form is received via mail.
My CTP status is expiring soon, what do I need to do?
Sixty (60) days prior to the Certified Training Provider's expiration date, applicants must submit a new Application for Certified Training Provider form with the CTP fee.
DEP staff will request course information to go before the certification board for auditing purposes.