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.
-Committee of Certification
Operator Certification Program
Welcome to the Operator Certification website. Here you will find current information related to this 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.
***** NOTICE *****
The August 20th exam at Delgado Community College in New Orleans and the September 24th exam at the Chappapeela Sports Park in Hammond have been cancelled. There will be no make-up dates.
Due to the rapid rise in COVID-19/Delta Variant cases in Louisiana, the protection of our operators and LDH staff are of the upmost importance.
Applications are processed once registration for the exam is closed. Exam letters are posted a week or two before the exam. WE DO NOT SEND INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATIONS.
We are aware that hours and licenses are not showing correctly. For this reason, we have taken the report down to avoid further confusion. We are waiting until updates are made to the program to update the report.
Click the link to access the CDC's 8 hr. online fluoridation training course: Fluoridation Online Course
Click the link to access a free 5 hour class approved for water licenses: Free LDH Online Training Hour Opportunity
Click the link for information from EPA: https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-drinking-water-and-wastewater
Renewal letters for K-Z have been sent out.
A-J must have their hours complete by 12/31/21 for renewal in 2022.
K-Z 2-year renewal (2021-2022) are now due.
Operator Certification Rule
Approved Operator Classes & Online Courses
Operator Hours
Hours reports will not be updated until renewal process is finshed.
We are aware that hours and licenses are not showing correctly. For this reason, we have taken the report down to avoid further confusion. We are waiting until updates are made to the program to update the report.
To get an update on your hours, please contact Reyna.Anderson@la.gov
Please notify us of any discrepancies at opcert@la.gov
Renewals - Online Payment
Certificate Application - Online Payment
Online Certificate Application
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.
2022 Exam Schedule (Applications for exams in 2022 will not be accepted until December 2021)
Quick Links
Links for Associations, Online and Correspondence Courses
Safe Drinking Water Training Videos and Presentations
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.
StaffThomas Walton
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
opcert@la.gov