Operator Contact Hours
Starting with the 2010 renewal, a sliding scale for required contact hours will be used depending on the number and type of certificates an operator holds. You may view the courses you have completed and the associated contact hours using the following search:
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Contact hour requirements
| Number and Type of Certificates | Contact Hours Required |
| Operator has one certificate (Class I or II) | 10 contact hours every three years |
| Operator has one certificate (Class III or IV) | 20 contact hours every three years |
| Operator has more than one certificate and all are Class I and II | 15 contact hours every three years |
| Operator has more than one certificate and at least one certificate is a Class III or IV | 30 contact hours every three years |
For Further Assistance
- Operator Certification Exam Schedule
- Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Operator Certification
- Pamphlet (PDF document) about Operation Certification Program
- Operator Certification Forms
Questions about operator certification should be directed to Rob Kittay at the Drinking Water Program in Pierre (phone: 605-773-4208 fax: 605-773-5286 email: Rob Kittay )
Question concerning the various training courses and for study materials should be be directed to the SD Association of Rural Water Systems (605-556-7219).