Georgia Water Treatment Plant Operator
Class II 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 II Water Treatment System Operator examination in
Georgia with a high school diploma or GED?**
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
**Correct answer:** C. 24 months
**Rationale:** Georgia Board Rule 750-3-.04(c)(1)(i) requires
24 months of experience for Class II Public Water Supply
System Operator certification with a high school diploma or
GED. Applicants with an accredited Associate degree in biology
or chemistry may qualify with 18 months, and those with a
Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry may qualify with 12
months .
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**2. Which prerequisite certificate must an operator hold before
taking the Class II Water Treatment Operator examination in
Georgia?**
A. Class IV certificate
B. Class III certificate
C. Class I certificate
D. No prerequisite certificate is needed
**Correct answer:** B. Class III certificate
**Rationale:** In Georgia, all certificates must be obtained
sequentially. To be eligible to take the Class 2 Water
examination, you must hold a Class 3 Water certificate. The
sequence is Class IV or III (entry), then Class II, and finally
Class I. Each prerequisite class of certificate must have been
issued to you by the Board prior to the day you take the
examination for the next class of certificate .
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**3. What course work is required prior to sitting for the Class II
Water Treatment Operator examination?**
, A. 27-hour water distribution course
B. 40-hour basic water operator course
C. 48 hours of advanced water operator courses
D. No additional courses
**Correct answer:** C. 48 hours of advanced water operator
courses
**Rationale:** Georgia Board Rule 750-3-.04(b)(1) specifies
that Class II certification requires 48 hours of advanced water
operator courses. Class III requires a 40-hour basic water
operator course, and Class I requires no additional courses .
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**4. When must the required experience and course work for
Class II 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
Class II 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 II Water Treatment System Operator examination in
Georgia with a high school diploma or GED?**
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
**Correct answer:** C. 24 months
**Rationale:** Georgia Board Rule 750-3-.04(c)(1)(i) requires
24 months of experience for Class II Public Water Supply
System Operator certification with a high school diploma or
GED. Applicants with an accredited Associate degree in biology
or chemistry may qualify with 18 months, and those with a
Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry may qualify with 12
months .
,---
**2. Which prerequisite certificate must an operator hold before
taking the Class II Water Treatment Operator examination in
Georgia?**
A. Class IV certificate
B. Class III certificate
C. Class I certificate
D. No prerequisite certificate is needed
**Correct answer:** B. Class III certificate
**Rationale:** In Georgia, all certificates must be obtained
sequentially. To be eligible to take the Class 2 Water
examination, you must hold a Class 3 Water certificate. The
sequence is Class IV or III (entry), then Class II, and finally
Class I. Each prerequisite class of certificate must have been
issued to you by the Board prior to the day you take the
examination for the next class of certificate .
---
**3. What course work is required prior to sitting for the Class II
Water Treatment Operator examination?**
, A. 27-hour water distribution course
B. 40-hour basic water operator course
C. 48 hours of advanced water operator courses
D. No additional courses
**Correct answer:** C. 48 hours of advanced water operator
courses
**Rationale:** Georgia Board Rule 750-3-.04(b)(1) specifies
that Class II certification requires 48 hours of advanced water
operator courses. Class III requires a 40-hour basic water
operator course, and Class I requires no additional courses .
---
**4. When must the required experience and course work for
Class II 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
