CCWP - Certification for operators from other states

Eligibility criteria

• Out-of-state operators must meet the requirements in Board Policy 13-1: Policy Regarding Applicants Holding Certificates From Other Certifying Entities.
  • Operators who have taken a Colorado-comparable examination may be eligible for Colorado certification without examination.
  • Operators who have taken custom examinations may be allowed to by-pass Colorado's sequential testing requirement.
• Out-of-state operators must meet the regulatory training requirement.
• Out-of-state operators must meet Colorado's education and experience requirements for the requested certification category and level at the time of application.​

​Application process

• The process:
  • ​Log in to the CCWP Portal.
    • ​Create a new account.
    • User ID will be a unique email address.
  • ​Complete profile information, including experience and education, in the CCWP Portal.
  • Apply for certification by "reciprocity" in the CCWP Portal.
  • Applications will be reviewed in approximately 10 business days.
  • ​An email will be sent to the applicant with notification of the reviewer's decision and instructions for next steps.​

Appeal rights

• Applicants have the right to appeal decisions of the board's contractor to the Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (Board).
• ​Appeals should be submitted in writing to the Board office, cdphe.wwfocb@state.co.us,within 30 days of the contractor's decision.
• Appeals must detail the subject matter of the appeal and the grounds for the appeal.

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