Florida License Holders
Experience is 'on-site' or 'hands-on' operational experience in the treatment plant as defined in Chapter 62-602.250, F.A.C. All experience must be verified by signature of a Florida licensed operator or supervisor with an operator license in the appropriate field of treatment. Water Distribution operators experience verification forms can be signed by a Florida licensed Distribution Operator or Florida licensed Drinking Water Operator C level and above.
You must verify experience on your licensure application by the plant type, in which you have worked or are presently working, indicating time spent in on-site plant operation, with following stipulations:
- Wastewater treatment plants must have a system for solids control.
- Water plant experience must be gained in drinking water plants, not swimming pools.
- Operators under contract for the operation of several plants must identify level, class and name of each plant with permit number operated and the name of the contracting company (if applicable). Provide a separate list of plants if necessary.
Your supervisor/licensed operator, with whom you contract, must sign the past or present employment section of the application verifying experience.
If not, then a peer reference letter on company letterhead, signed by Florida licensed operator with license number underneath signature must detail:
- employment dates starting to current (do not list end date as current)
- position title
- hours worked per week
- description of duties
- description of treatment type
This letter may then be substituted for a signature on the application itself. In this case, please complete the respective employment section with the information and attach the letter to the verification form.
Submit your package to:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Operator Certification Program
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3506
Tallahassee FL 32399-2400
Need further assistance or information regarding the program?
Operator Certification Program
Division of Water Resource Management
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3506
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Phone: 850-245-7500 FAX: 850-245-8410
Email:
Operator.Certification@FloridaDEP.gov 
