CERTIFICATION NEWS

• For consistency of Statewide Certification Programs offered throughout the country, the Voluntary Wastewater Laboratory Certification Program will be adopting the revised requirements for certification set forth by ABC (Association of Boards of Certification).

• Starting with the Spring of 2007, all Wastewater Laboratory candidates will be required to complete the levels of certification in sequential order. Therefore, all Analysts will be required to start at Class I regardless of years of education or experience. Candidates will be required to progress through the levels in order until they obtain the highest desired license.

• The Voluntary Wastewater Analyst Program will no longer recognize Analyst-In-Training Status. All Candidates must possess the required experience and education necessary for each certification level before taking the test.

• Analysts that obtain the Analyst-In-Training status by the Fall 2006 exam will be grandfathered in and allowed to get their certificate after they have submitted a letter of proof that they have met the minimum qualifications for that certification level.