NTL
ALASKA, INC.
3536 International Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-6852 Phone
(907) 452-6853 Fax
(907) 452-6854 Nathan
(907) 452-6855 Mike
TRAINING
SCHEDULE
AND REGISTRATION FORMS
2008 On-Line Schedule and Registration Form
2008 Registration Form Print Copy
Additional Work Experience Form
TRAINING SERVICES
Please note: Effective December 3, 2006
Provisional Certification / OIT Certification
Changes to the regulations introduced the “Provisional” level of certification, which replaced OIT certification. To become certified at the Provisional level, operators must meet the eligibility requirements and pass the level 1 exam. Level 1 certification can be issued once an operator meets the experience/education requirements for level 1. Following is a brief description of how Provisional certification works:
Eligibility for Provisional Certification: An applicant must have a high school diploma or GED certificate in order to be eligible for Provisional certification. Additionally, the applicant must have either three (3) months of operations experience or have completed an approved water or wastewater course. The Introduction to Small Water/Wastewater System courses, often taught around the state, are approved courses. Additionally, there are multiple correspondence courses that serve as approved courses.
The Exam for Provisional Certification: Operators must pass the level 1 exam in order to be issued Provisional certification. OIT exams will not be administered from this point forward. Instead, level 1 exams will be administered to all Provisional certification applicants.
Maintaining a Provisional Certificate: Operators can renew Provisional certificates. In order to renew, operators must earn three (3) continuing education units (CEUs) during the three year period prior to expiration. Two of the three CEUs required must be core to the water/wastewater industry. Payment of a renewal fee is also required for renewal.
Upgrading a Provisional certificate to Level 1: Provisional certificates can be upgraded to level 1 without further testing once operators meet the level 1 eligibility requirements. It’s the operator’s responsibility to apply for an upgrade. Applications for upgrade will be reviewed four times per year, twice in conjunction with regular exam cycles and twice in-between. The 2007 schedule can be found on the ADEC Statewide calendar.
Expiration dates of upgraded certificates: When a Provisional certificate is upgraded to level 1, the new level 1 certificate will have the same expiration date as the Provisional certificate. The new level 1 certificate will be subject to the renewal requirements according to the expiration date.
Application Review for Provisional Certificate Upgrade: Applications for upgrade will be reviewed four (4) times per year. A $20 application fee must accompany applications for upgrade.