Certification

Becoming a PO puts you into a community of like-minded, elite operators who are committed to industry advocacy, mentorship, serving the public, and growing the industry. Utilizing the designation shows peers, customers, and the public that you have mastered the most rigorous vocational standards and agreed to a code of conduct. Once you are granted…

Certification Through Reciprocity Certification reciprocity is a process that allows individuals to have certain certifications recognized by multiple certifying authorities. This can be beneficial for those who are looking to advance their career, as they may be able to transfer certifications they already have from one certifying authority to another without having to go through…

The Professional Operator Code of Conduct requires certificants to act honestly, competently, and with integrity and to use their knowledge and skill to enhance public health and protect the environment. As a condition of holding and maintaining a Professional Operator certification, I agree to: Be truthful and accurate in what I say, do, and write….

Recertification is a mandatory process that assures certificants actively maintain their knowledge and skills. This process must be completed before the end of every 2-year certification cycle. Basic Requirements for Recertification To be eligible for recertification, a PO certificant must: Complete and document the required number of approved continuing education contact hours over the course…

Two Certifications in One Ohio operators now have the option to achieve Ohio EPA certification through the Professional Operator certification program. This path accelerates your path to certification in Ohio and can help catapult your water career. The certification exam is easy to schedule and many times operators can expect additional compensation for acquiring and…

To apply for your Professional Operator Certification, please enroll in the correct application on Certemy, our Certification Management Software using the links below. If you are new to the Certemy platform, please register for a new account. If you already have a Certemy account, or if you had an account in the old PO Portal,…

Passing an Exam The passing score for a PO certification exam is 70 out of 100. This passing score has been established from a base form of the respective credentialing examination using a modified Angoff procedure. This accepted psychometric procedure uses the judgments of content experts to determine the number of correct answers required to…

Schedule a Certification Exam Once an applicant has been approved to complete the exam, he or she will be contacted by PSI with information to schedule the exam. The notice will contain a toll-free telephone number and website for the candidate to schedule an exam appointment as soon as two business days later. PSI will…

Preparing for Success The key to passing a certification exam the first time is through preparation and using all resources available to you to study. Check out these tools that will help you take your exam with confidence and prepare you for success. NTK Criteria The PO Need-to-Know Criteria (NTK) describes the core competencies covered on certification exams and lists…

Exam Preparation All PO certification examinations consist of 100 scored and ten unscored questions. Currently, they are only offered in English. The questions are based on an industry-wide job analysis and are designed to test the knowledge and abilities needed to be a successful operator. Studying and preparation for the PO certification exam is an…