Certification: Physical/Chemical Industrial Waste Operator - Class II

9400 Plum Drive, Suite 160 Urbandale, IA 50322

The industrial waste certification exams evaluate an operator's knowledge of tasks related to the operation of industrial waste treatment plants. The content of each exam was determined by the subject matter expert committee from the results of the job analysis. To successfully take an ABC exam, an operator must demonstrate knowledge of the core competencies in this document. Because certificates may be used to work in various sized treatment plants, the exams may include technologies that are not used in each treatment plant but are commonly used in many treatment plants.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 2 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

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Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.