The first step to becoming a licensed wastewater operator is to get your Operator-in-training (OIT) certificate.
With an OIT certificate, you can work in a municipal wastewater system and gain the one-year experience that is needed to become a Class 1 operator. To apply for an OIT certificate, you need to:
- have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent;
- pass the OIT examination;
- apply for a certificate.
Find out where when you can take an OIT exam.
Once you have your OIT certificate, it is valid for 3 years. Learn more about how to renew your certificate.
