Wastewater Treatment Exams

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Please contact Kim Parker at kim.parker@wyo.gov or 307-777-6128 if you have questions about the Operator Certification Program.

Level 1 Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater Treatment Plant:  usually a mechanical, activated sludge, or what is known as a"package" wastewater treatment plant.  Wastewater treatment facilities come in Levels 1 through 4.  Begin with the Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant exam and take all exams to reach the level of the facility where you work.  Doesn't sound like the right exam?

ABC Formula and Conversion Sheets:  Wastewater

ABC Need to Know Criteria: Level 1 Wastewater Treatment

Recommended Exam Preparation Courses:

California State Univ. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. 1

Pumps class

Other helpful resources:

ABC Sample Exam Questions

ABC Wastewater Treatment Exam References

Water Environment Federation  (WEF) Bookstore, Phone (800) 666-0206

    • Wastewater Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination
    • WEF Wastewater Exam Practice Questions will be available for sale soon in the Skills Builder section.

What kind of calculator can I use?  The AMP Calculator Guidelines will help you find out if your calculator is allowed.  Take a copy of this document with you to the exam!

Level 2 Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater Treatment Plant:  usually a mechanical, activated sludge, or what is known as a "package" wastewater treatment plant.  Wastewater treatment facilities come in Levels 1 through 4.  Begin with the Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant exam and take all exams to reach the level of the facility where you work.  Doesn't sound like the right exam?

ABC Formula and Conversion Sheets:  Wastewater

ABC Need to Know Criteria: Level 2 Wastewater Treatment

Recommended Exam Preparation Courses:

California State Univ. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. 1

California State Univ. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. 2

Pumps class

Other helpful resources:

ABC Sample Exam Questions

ABC Wastewater Treatment Exam References

Water Environment Federation  (WEF) Bookstore, Phone (800) 666-0206

    • Wastewater Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination
    • WEF Wastewater Exam Practice Questions will be available for sale soon in the Skills Builder section.

What kind of calculator can I use?  The AMP Calculator Guidelines will help you find out if your calculator is allowed.  Take a copy of this document with you to the exam!

Level 3 Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater Treatment Plant:  usually a mechanical, activated sludge, or what is known as a"package" wastewater treatment plant.  Wastewater treatment facilities come in Levels 1 through 4.  Begin with the Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant exam and take all exams to reach the level of the facility where you work.  Doesn't sound like the right exam?

ABC Formula and Conversion Sheets:  Wastewater

ABC Need to Know Criteria: Level 3 Wastewater Treatment

Recommended Exam Preparation Courses:

California State Univ. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. 1

California State Univ. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. 2

California State Univ. Advanced Waste Treatment

California State Univ. Utility Management

California State Univ. Manage for Success

Pumps class

Other helpful resources:

ABC Sample Exam Questions

ABC Wastewater Treatment Exam References

Water Environment Federation  (WEF) Bookstore, Phone (800) 666-0206

    • Wastewater Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination
    • WEF Wastewater Exam Practice Questions will be available for sale soon in the Skills Builder section.

What kind of calculator can I use?  The AMP Calculator Guidelines will help you find out if your calculator is allowed.  Take a copy of this document with you to the exam!

Level 4 Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater Treatment Plant:  usually a mechanical, activated sludge, or what is known as a "package" wastewater treatment plant.  Wastewater treatment facilities come in Levels 1 through 4.  Begin with the Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant exam and take all exams to reach the level of the facility where you work.  Doesn't sound like the right exam?

ABC Formula and Conversion Sheets:  Wastewater

ABC Need to Know Criteria: Level 4 Wastewater Treatment

Recommended Exam Preparation Courses:

California State Univ. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. 1

California State Univ. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. 2

California State Univ. Advanced Waste Treatment

California State Univ. Utility Management

California State Univ. Manage for Success

Pumps class

Other helpful resources:

ABC Sample Exam Questions

ABC Wastewater Treatment Exam References

Water Environment Federation  (WEF) Bookstore, Phone (800) 666-0206

    • Wastewater Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination
    • WEF Wastewater Exam Practice Questions will be available for sale soon in the Skills Builder section.

What kind of calculator can I use?  The AMP Calculator Guidelines will help you find out if your calculator is allowed.  Take a copy of this document with you to the exam!

Schedule an Exam

WY Exam Locations:  Casper, Casper College, Cheyenne, Green River, Billings, MT, Rapid City, SD, Scottsbluff, NE, Aurora, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT, or any PSI/AMP Assessment Center nationwide.

Exam Availability:  By appointment only, Monday through Friday, at either 9:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.

What kind of calculator can I use?  The AMP Calculator Guidelines will help you find out if your calculator is allowed. Take a copy of this document with you to the exam!

Online Scheduling:  Schedule an exam at any time by going to https://schedule.psiexams.com/ and following these easy steps:

  1. Click on the "Begin Scheduling" link at the left side of the page.
  2. Select the “Water and Wastewater Category”, then “Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality”, then your exam.
  3. Take the correct exam!  If you are unsure, go to Which Exam Do I Need?
  4. Select “Register For This Exam.”
  5. Log in.  If you have not created a Login yet, create one now.  You may have to select your exam again after creating your login (Steps 2-4).
  6. Use your 5-digit WY Operator ID number. If you do not have one, or are unsure about which number to use, contact the Operator Certification office at opcert@wyo.gov or 307-777-6128.
  7. Please have your credit card ready to pay the exam fee.

PSI/AMP Customer Service Line: 1-833-256-1420 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Central Time) Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

When you pass the exam:  Log on to your Operator Certification account and verify that you meet the operational experience, training, and High School Equivalency (HSE) requirements listed in the Wyoming certification requirements document.

If you don’t pass the exam:  You may retake the exam as often as you wish, but you must wait 30 days between each attempt.

Related Programs

Wastewater Treatment Plant:  usually a mechanical, activated sludge, or what is known as a “package” wastewater treatment plant.  Wastewater treatment facilities come in Levels 1 through 4.  Begin with the Level 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant exam and take all exams to reach the level of the facility where you work.  Doesn’t sound like the right exam?