Georgia Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator Class I Certification Exam
Practice Questions with Verified Answers
& Complete Rationales
SECTION 1: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & GEORGIA
REGULATIONS
**1. What is the minimum experience requirement for a Class I
Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator certification
in Georgia with a high school diploma or GED?**
A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 30 months
D. 36 months
**Correct answer:** D. 36 months
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-3-.04(c)(1)(i) requires 36
months of experience for Class I Biological Wastewater
Treatment System Operator certification with a high school
diploma or GED. Applicants with an accredited associate
degree in biology or chemistry may qualify with 30 months, and
those with a bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry may
qualify with 24 months .
,**2. What is the minimum experience requirement for a Class I
Wastewater Operator certification with an accredited Bachelor
of Science degree in Biology or Chemistry?**
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
**Correct answer:** C. 24 months
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-3-.04(c)(1)(iii) allows
applicants with an accredited Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology, Chemistry, or other degrees containing sufficient
courses in biology or chemistry to qualify for Class I certification
with 24 months of experience .
**3. Which prerequisite certificate must be held before taking
the Class I Wastewater Operator examination in Georgia?**
A. Class IV certificate
B. Class III certificate
C. Class II certificate
,D. No prerequisite certificate is needed
**Correct answer:** C. Class II certificate
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-3-.04(e)(iv) requires applicants
to hold Class II certification prior to taking the examination for
Class I. This sequential certification structure ensures operators
build competency at each level before advancing .
**4. Must a Class I wastewater operator complete the required
experience before sitting for the certification examination?**
A. No, experience may be completed after the examination
B. Yes, experience must be completed prior to taking the
examination
C. Only if the applicant has a high school diploma
D. Only if the applicant has no prior certification
**Correct answer:** B. Yes, experience must be completed prior
to taking the examination
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-3-.04(g)(4) specifies that
applicants for Biological Wastewater Treatment System
Operator Class I must have completed experience in the actual
system operation prior to being made eligible to sit for the
, certification examination. Unlike Class I Water Supply System
Operator applicants, who may take the exam before completing
experience, Class I Wastewater Operator applicants must
complete experience first .
**5. How many continuing education (CE) points are required
for renewal of a Class I Wastewater Operator certificate?**
A. 12 CE points
B. 18 CE points
C. 24 CE points
D. 30 CE points
**Correct answer:** C. 24 CE points
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-6-.02(3) requires Class I
Operators to complete 24 CE points for each renewal period. At
least 50% of the points must be in courses approved for Water,
Wastewater, or both .
**6. How often must a Georgia Class I Wastewater Operator
certificate be renewed?**
A. Annually
Operator Class I Certification Exam
Practice Questions with Verified Answers
& Complete Rationales
SECTION 1: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & GEORGIA
REGULATIONS
**1. What is the minimum experience requirement for a Class I
Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator certification
in Georgia with a high school diploma or GED?**
A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 30 months
D. 36 months
**Correct answer:** D. 36 months
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-3-.04(c)(1)(i) requires 36
months of experience for Class I Biological Wastewater
Treatment System Operator certification with a high school
diploma or GED. Applicants with an accredited associate
degree in biology or chemistry may qualify with 30 months, and
those with a bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry may
qualify with 24 months .
,**2. What is the minimum experience requirement for a Class I
Wastewater Operator certification with an accredited Bachelor
of Science degree in Biology or Chemistry?**
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
**Correct answer:** C. 24 months
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-3-.04(c)(1)(iii) allows
applicants with an accredited Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology, Chemistry, or other degrees containing sufficient
courses in biology or chemistry to qualify for Class I certification
with 24 months of experience .
**3. Which prerequisite certificate must be held before taking
the Class I Wastewater Operator examination in Georgia?**
A. Class IV certificate
B. Class III certificate
C. Class II certificate
,D. No prerequisite certificate is needed
**Correct answer:** C. Class II certificate
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-3-.04(e)(iv) requires applicants
to hold Class II certification prior to taking the examination for
Class I. This sequential certification structure ensures operators
build competency at each level before advancing .
**4. Must a Class I wastewater operator complete the required
experience before sitting for the certification examination?**
A. No, experience may be completed after the examination
B. Yes, experience must be completed prior to taking the
examination
C. Only if the applicant has a high school diploma
D. Only if the applicant has no prior certification
**Correct answer:** B. Yes, experience must be completed prior
to taking the examination
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-3-.04(g)(4) specifies that
applicants for Biological Wastewater Treatment System
Operator Class I must have completed experience in the actual
system operation prior to being made eligible to sit for the
, certification examination. Unlike Class I Water Supply System
Operator applicants, who may take the exam before completing
experience, Class I Wastewater Operator applicants must
complete experience first .
**5. How many continuing education (CE) points are required
for renewal of a Class I Wastewater Operator certificate?**
A. 12 CE points
B. 18 CE points
C. 24 CE points
D. 30 CE points
**Correct answer:** C. 24 CE points
**Rationale:** Georgia Rule 750-6-.02(3) requires Class I
Operators to complete 24 CE points for each renewal period. At
least 50% of the points must be in courses approved for Water,
Wastewater, or both .
**6. How often must a Georgia Class I Wastewater Operator
certificate be renewed?**
A. Annually
