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Louisiana Operator Certification Program
Operators of both Water and Wastewater facilities are required to meet requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Committee of Certification, and as required by State law.
“Pursuant to Act 486, effective August 1, 2022, criminal convictions may not be used as a sole basis for denial of a license. An applicant convicted of a crime may request the licensing entity for a determination of pre-application eligibility.”
Louisiana Committee of Certification
Created by Act 538 of 1972 of the Louisiana Legislature
A certification is a promise, a public trust in the holder of the document. The certification testifies to the fact that this operator has the qualifications, skill, knowledge, abilities, expertise, experience, training, and education to officially and with authorization practice his/her chosen profession.
Current Cycles
A-J 2024-2025 - ALL HOURS MUST BE OBTAINED DURING ACTIVE CYCLE FROM 1/1/2024-12/31/2025
K-Z 2025-2026 - ALL HOURS MUST BE OBTAINED DURING ACTIVE CYCLE FROM 1/1/2025-12/31/2026
Exams
Online Exam Registration is now available using the link below. This is for existing operators only, first time applicants will still have to apply using the paper form and submit either by email, fax, or mail.
Applications are processed once registration for the exam is closed. Exam letters are posted a week before the exam. We do not send individual confirmations.
Exam Need to Know
Date: July 18, 2025
Exam Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Lake Charles Civic Center
900 Lakeshore Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Click on the "Exam List" and find your seat number the, click on the Letters link(s) below to find your letter and print it out.
After clicking "Print" be sure to select "Current Page" or the "Pages" dot under "Pages to Print" and type in what page numbers you are trying to print in order to avoid printing all of the letters.
You will not be allowed into the exam unless you have the printed Exam Authorization Letter in hand with you. Digital copies will not be allowed. No Exceptions.
Exams applications are processed after the application deadline.
If you do not see your letter, please email [email protected] and include when and how the application was sent.
If this list is not updated with the next exam date that means that letters are not prepared yet.
If you do not see the exam listed below that means the exam results have not been posted yet.
If you passed an exam you will see your name listed followed by the exams that you passed.
If you do not see your name that means you did not pass any exams.
If you took multiple exams, only the exams that you passed will be listed. That means that if you do not see an exam that you took listed, you did not pass that exam.
If an exam is posted that means that all of the results are posted for that exam.
All results will be mailed to your address on record, if you need to update your address please email [email protected] and include your name, Operator ID, and your new address.
Operator Certification Rule
Course Approvals
Renewal Cycles
- Current Renewal Cycles:
- A-J: 2024-2025
- K-Z: 2025-2026
- Online Renewal Payment
- Late Fee Policy
Approved Operator Classes
Operator Certification Renewals
K-Z Operator Renewal Invoices and Non-Renewal Letters have been mailed out.
Payments can be made online here, or via check or money order via mail. Please note, processing times via mail payments take longer due to the mail handling in our building. When mailing payments please include your invoice, if we do not know what a payment is for we will mail back the payment.
A new Operator ID card will be mailed once your renewal has been processed. If you have never received an Operator ID card please email us your picture for the card (No hats or sunglasses) to [email protected].
Operator Hours
We do not get hours automatically from any online provider, you must submit your hours to [email protected].
Quick Links
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Links for Associations, Online and Correspondence Courses
- Committee of Certification
- Safe Drinking Water Training Resources
- Ethics Training - Louisiana Annual Requirement
All employees of State and Local governments and persons doing business with State and Local governments are required to take an annual Ethics Training Course through the State Ethics Commission. This annual course is approved for operator certification credit
Contact
LDH-OPH-Engineering Services
Operator Certification
P.O. Box 4489, Bin 10 Box 6
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4489
Phone: 225-342-7508
Fax: 225-342-7494
[email protected]