Please note that if you are going for a treatment license your experience must be in treatment. If you are going for a distribution license your experience must be in distribution.
You must pass the examination for the grade for which you are applying. For example, if you are going for a grade 2 you must pass the grade 2 exam. If you are going for a grade 4 you must pass the grade 4 exam. Passing only a grade 4 exam does not cover all lower grade tests.
| If you have: |
You need: |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
6 months experience in at least a grade VSS facility |
| If you have: |
You need: |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
2 years full time experience in at least a grade 1 facility |
| Water tech certificate or at least one year college in the sciences |
1 year full time experience in at least a grade 1 facility |
| If you have: |
You need: |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
3 years full time experience in at least a grade 2 facility |
| Water tech certificate or at least one year college in the sciences |
2 years full time experience in at least a grade 2 facility |
| A.S. degree or two years college in the sciences |
1 year full time experience in at least a grade 2 facility |
| A Grade 1 full license |
To hold that license for one year and work full time for one year in at least a grade 1 facility |
| If you have: |
You need: |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
5 years full time experience in at least a grade 3 facility |
| Water tech certificate or at least one year college in the sciences |
4 years full time experience in at least a grade 3 facility |
| A.S. degree or two years college in the sciences |
3 years full time experience in at least a grade 3 facility |
| B.S. degree or 4 years college in the sciences |
1 year full time experience in at least a grade 3 facility |
| A Grade 2 full license |
To hold that license for two years and work full time for two years in at least a grade 2 facility |
| If you have: |
You need: |
| High school diploma or equivalent |
You cannot jump into this grade without first holding a grade 3. |
| Water tech certificate or at least one year college in the sciences |
5 years full time experience in at least a grade 4 facility |
| A.S. degree or two years college in the sciences |
4 years full time experience in at least a grade 4 facility |
| B.S. degree or 4 years college in the sciences |
2 years full time experience in at least a grade 4 facility |
| A Grade 3 full license |
To hold that license for one year and work full time for one year in at least a grade 3 facility |
priorities & results
drinking water
