Georgia Water 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 required to sit for the
Class I Water Treatment System Operator examination in
Georgia with a high school diploma or GED?**
A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 36 months
D. 48 months
**Correct answer:** C. 36 months
**Rationale:** Georgia Board Rule 750-3-.04 requires 36
months of experience for Class I Water 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 .
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**2. Which prerequisite certificate must an operator hold before
taking the Class I Water Treatment 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:** In Georgia, all certificates must be obtained
sequentially. The required prerequisite for the Class I
examination is a current Class II certificate. The sequence is
Class IV or III (entry), then Class II, and finally Class I .
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**3. When must the required experience and course work for a
Georgia Water Treatment Operator certification be
completed?**
A. After passing the examination
, B. Prior to taking the examination
C. Within one year after applying
D. Only if the applicant has a high school diploma
**Correct answer:** B. Prior to taking the examination
**Rationale:** Georgia law requires that experience and course
work be completed **prior to taking the exam**. Applicants
must provide documented proof of these prerequisites when
applying to the Board. The required experience, education
documentation, and training courses must all be satisfied
before an applicant can sit for the certification examination .
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**4. What is the minimum passing score required for the
Georgia Water Treatment Operator Certification Exam?**
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
**Correct answer:** C. 70%
Class I Certification Exam Practice
Questions with Verified Answers &
Complete Rationales
SECTION 1: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & GEORGIA
REGULATIONS
**1. What is the minimum experience required to sit for the
Class I Water Treatment System Operator examination in
Georgia with a high school diploma or GED?**
A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 36 months
D. 48 months
**Correct answer:** C. 36 months
**Rationale:** Georgia Board Rule 750-3-.04 requires 36
months of experience for Class I Water 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. Which prerequisite certificate must an operator hold before
taking the Class I Water Treatment 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:** In Georgia, all certificates must be obtained
sequentially. The required prerequisite for the Class I
examination is a current Class II certificate. The sequence is
Class IV or III (entry), then Class II, and finally Class I .
---
**3. When must the required experience and course work for a
Georgia Water Treatment Operator certification be
completed?**
A. After passing the examination
, B. Prior to taking the examination
C. Within one year after applying
D. Only if the applicant has a high school diploma
**Correct answer:** B. Prior to taking the examination
**Rationale:** Georgia law requires that experience and course
work be completed **prior to taking the exam**. Applicants
must provide documented proof of these prerequisites when
applying to the Board. The required experience, education
documentation, and training courses must all be satisfied
before an applicant can sit for the certification examination .
---
**4. What is the minimum passing score required for the
Georgia Water Treatment Operator Certification Exam?**
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
**Correct answer:** C. 70%
