APPLICATION FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR
EXAMINATION, RE-EXAMINATION, OR EXAMINATION FOR RESTRICTED CERTIFICATE
1. The Water Distribution Operator Examination, Re-Examination, or Examination for Restricted Certificate
Application form (SWRCB 8631 (6/2020)) must be filled out completely and postmarked by the final filingdate of the examination you wish to participate in. For an application to be considered complete, thefollowing must be provided:§Personal information (name, date of birth, high school information, last four digits of SSN, etc.),§Legible photocopies of an official transcript or certificate of completion (noting the number ofhours/units of training completed) if specialized training is a requirement for the examination you wishto take. These are the only acceptable forms of verification of completion of a course.
§Pay by check or money order made out to SWRCB-DWOCP. Do not send CASH.
§Your original signature (preferably in blue ink)
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE APPLICATION AND
COURSEWORK VERIFIED EVEN IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED IT.
2. All minimum educational qualifications must be met by the final filing date of the exam you wish toparticipate in. If you have not completed the required specialized training course by the final filing date, yourapplication will be rejected.
3. If you are not sure of the requirements for a particular grade, either refer to the Regulations or contact thisoffice for clarification before submitting your application as EXAM FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
Grade
Examination Fee
Re-Examination Fee*1$50.00$30.00
2$65.00$45.00
3$100.00$70.004$130.00$95.005$155.00$120.00*Re-exam fee applies if you are retaking the same grade level after notreceiving a passing grade on a previous exam.
4. Mail completed application, exam fee, and required attachments to:State Water Resources Control Board
Drinking Water Operator Certification Program
P.O. Box 944212
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120
Phone: (916) 449-5611
Fax: (916) 449-5654
PROPOSED EXAM SITES (Grades 1–5)*
Concord
Los Angeles
ReddingFresno
Ontario
Sacramento

San Diego
San JoseVentura* Exam sites are in the general vicinity of the cities listed and are subject to change. Your preferred
exam site may change based on availability.
PHONE (916) 449-5611 // FAX (916) 449-5654 // EMAIL dwopcertprogram@waterboards.ca.gov
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State of California

State Water Resources Control Board

GradeLevel

D1

Minimum Qualifications for Examination· High School or GED*
· High School or GED*

D2

AND
· One 36-contact-hour (3-unit) course of specialized training covering thefundamentals of water supply principles.
· A valid grade D2 operator certificate.

D3AND· Two 36-contact-hour (3-unit) courses of specialized training that includes at least

one course covering the fundamentals of water supply principles.
· A valid grade D3 operator certificate.

D4AND· Three 36-contact-hour (3-unit) courses of specialized training that includes atleast two courses in water supply principles.
· A valid grade D4 operator certificate.

D5AND· Four 36-contact-hour (3-unit) courses of specialized training that includes at least

two courses in water supply principles.
* High school/GED equivalency for D1 and D2 ONLY can be fulfilled with successful completion of the Basic
Small Water System Operations course developed by the State of California OR 1 year as an operator of apiping system that includes pumps, valves, and storage tanks.
For more information about specialized training, please visit our website at:www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/occupations/DWopcert.html.

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State of California

State Water Resources Control Board

WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATORAPPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION OR RE-EXAMINATION
Operator number

Exam results

Date received

Application approved for:

D1

D2

D3

Acknowledgement sent

D4

D5Approval sent

Application NOT approved:c Insufficient specialized training/verificationc High school/GED information incomplete
Comments

PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION (Legal Name)
LastFirstMISuffix

Mailing Address (number, street)Work Telephone Number

Alternate Number: Home () or Cell ( )Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Last 4-digits of Social Security Number

City

State

ZIP CodeE-mail Address:

ext.
Are you currently certified by the State of California as awater distribution operator?

c Yes

c No

Operator Number

Grade / Expiration Date

2. EXAMINATION INFORMATION (Do Not send CASH) – Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
Grade D1

Grade D2

Grade D3

Grade D4

Grade D5

c Exam $50

c Exam $65

c Exam $100

c Exam $130

c Exam $155

c Re-Exam $30

c Re-Exam $45

c Re-Exam $70

c Re-Exam $95

c Re-Exam $120

(if previously failed)(if previously failed)(if previously failed)(if previously failed)(if previously failed)

3. EXAM SITE (see cover page for a list of exam sites): ________________________________
Do you have an ADA Title I disability/impairment for which you may need assistance during the exam?

c Yes

c No

c Yes

c No

-If yes, please enclose a letter (from a professional authorized to make such assessments) that describes
the specific accommodations that will be required.
Please indicate if your religious beliefs prevent you from taking an exam on Saturday.
-If yes, please enclose a letter from your church stating that you are a member in good standing, and why
you cannot participate in a Saturday examination.

4. EDUCATION – Check one only
Did you graduate from high school?
Date Graduated (mm/yyyy)

c Yesc NoIF NOT

Did you obtain a GEDcertificate?
If yes, provide a copy.

c Yesc No

Name of high schoolLocation (city/state)

OR D1 or D2 applicants ONLY, if you do NOT have a high school diploma or GED certificate you must have1.

Successfully completed:
Basic Small Water System Operations course developed by the State of California?
c Yes c No (if yes, attach certificate of completion)

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D1 or D2 applicants ONLY, if you do NOT have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
2.

You must have one year of experience as an operator of a facility that requires an understanding of a piping system that
includes pumps, valves, and storage tanks. This experience must be verified with a dated and signed letter from yoursupervisor on company letterhead and a copy of your utility’s official job description.

From (mm/yy) To (mm/yy)

Name and Address of Employer

Supervisor’s Name

5. SPECIALIZED TRAINING (For grades 2–5 applicants only. Grade 1 applicants proceed to item 6)
You must attach legible photocopies of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS or CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION as proof ofattainment of the required course work (certificates of completion must include the number of hours of instruction
completed). Please include only that information which verifies completion of the required course work. PLEASE NOTE:COPIES OF REPORT CARDS OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATION OF
COURSE WORK.
Each course must be a college level course that is a minimum of 3 semester units or 36 hours of continuous
formal instruction and must be provided by an accredited academic institution or an organization accredited by
the International Association of Continuing Education Training (IACET).
Grade D2 applicants: One course covering the fundamentals of water supply principles.
Grade D3 applicants: Two courses, one of which must be in water supply principles, while the supplemental course canbe in drinking water or wastewater treatment, drinking water or wastewater quality, or drinking water or wastewater facility
operation.
Grade D4 applicants: Three courses, two of which must be in water supply principles, while the supplemental course canbe in drinking water or wastewater treatment, drinking water or wastewater quality, or drinking water or wastewater facility
operation.
Grade D5 applicants: Four courses, two of which must be in water supply principles, while the two supplemental courses
can be in drinking water or wastewater treatment, drinking water or wastewater quality, or drinking water or wastewater
facility operation.

6. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
I, the undersigned, certify that I am the above-named applicant; that all statements made on this application are true andcorrect; that I understand that any misrepresentations may result in ineligibility for the examination applied for or revocationof any certificate granted, pursuant to Section 106877 & Section 106878 of the Health and Safety Code.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Original signature (Please No Black Ink) (Photocopies NOT accepted)

Date

PRIVACY ACT DISCLOSURE
This information is required by the State Water Resource Control Board. The authority for maintaining the requested information is the California Code ofRegulations, Title 22, Section 63810. All information required on the application form must be provided by the applicant. Failure to complete any portion of thisform may result in delay or denial of eligibility for examination and/or certification. The information provided is used to evaluate the applicant’s eligibility forexamination as a water distribution operator. No transfers of this information are anticipated. For more information, or access to your records, contact theState Water Resources Control Board, Drinking Water Operator Certification Program, PO Box 944212, Sacramento, CA 94244-2120; Phone: (916) 449-5611.

··Send check or money order, made out to SWRCB-DWOCP (Do Not Send CASH)
Mail completed application, exam fee, and required attachments to:State Water Resources Control Board
Drinking Water Operator Certification Program
P. O. Box 944212
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120

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