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ProposedExamination Equivalents and Formulas Sheet - The Wastewater Operator Certification Program (WWOCP) will be updating the Examination Equivalents and Formulas Sheet. For the next cycle the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification examinations will include both formula sheets.

In 1971, laws and regulations governing the certification of potable water treatment facility operation were enacted. The regulations establish at what level these facilities should be manned, the minimum qualifications for testing at each of the five grade levels, and the criteria for the renewal and revocation of operator certificates.

In 1998, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) established guidelines for the certification and re-certification of operators of community and non-transient non-community public water systems. On January 1, 2001, new state regulations were adopted to comply with these guidelines and the existing water treatment operator certification program was modified accordingly. The new regulations also established a water distribution operator certification program. This program became the Drinking Water Operator Certification Program (DWOCP).

The DWOCP was originally under the Department of Health Services and then the California Department of Public Health. In 2014, the DWOCP was transferred to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) in the Division of Financial Assistance.

These lists are updated monthly and may not contain recently issued or expired certificates. Although SWRCB takes all steps to ensure the accuracy of the information in the lists, there may be some inaccuracies. Please contact the SWRCB Drinking Water Operator Certification Program at 916-449-5611 if you have any questions.

Mailing lists are ONLY sent to water systems for recruitment purposes. If you are recruiting for your water system and would like an operator mailing list, please provide the system name and number in an e-mail request to DWOpCer...@Waterboards.ca.gov or call at 916-449-5611.

Drinking Water Operator Certification Program (DWOCP) can now accept online payments from checking/savings accounts to pay for application and renewal fees! Keep in mind that the payment is NOT sufficient to complete the process. You must submit a complete application with original signatures to finalize the process. Payments CANNOT be made by credit card or debit cards. To submit an online payment, operators must provide the bank routing number, the checking, and/or savings account number.

Only students or graduates of schools accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada may take the ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination. All other candidates (including international graduates) must apply through the state dental board in the state or jurisdiction where they wish to practice for permission to take an examination for licensure only in that state or jurisdiction.

Candidates are responsible for understanding the requirements for practice in the state where they wish to be licensed. CDCA-WREB-CITA is not responsible for providing this information. Please check with your state before registering for this examination. ADEX Maps are provided for your reference.

Refund Requests: Candidates who request a refund prior to the registration deadline will be fully refunded within 10 business days. Candidates requesting to withdraw after the registration deadline, and have not challenged any part of the exam, will have a $100 administrative fee deducted from their refund. Refund requests for any exam portions a candidate has already attempted will not be refunded.

In general, candidates for enrollment are required to pass two Joint Board examinations: the basic EA-1 examination and the pension EA-2 examination. The pension examination is given in two parts: EA-2F and EA-2L.

Note, for purposes of the above requirements for a waiver, an individual who successfully completed both examinations STAM and FAM-L will be considered to have successfully completed examination FAM since they have SOA transition credit for examination FAM-S.

This waiver policy reflects the SOA's changes to the FM exam (target date Fall 2022) and to their ASA curriculum (eliminating the LTAM exam and adding the FAM exam (October 2022) and the ALTAM exam (Spring 2023). The Joint Board will monitor the content of these SOA exams in the future and will consider changes to the EA-1 waiver requirements if and when appropriate. Any future changes in the EA-1 waiver requirements are expected to be applicable only to examination sittings taking place after the announcement of the changes to the waiver requirements.

Note: IRS Notice 2024-2 should not be included in the list of Suggested Readings for the May 2024 EA-2 (Segment L) examination. Prior versions of the booklet that were posted at the above link erroneously included that Notice in the list on page 11.

Exam sheets are available upon request from the Society of Actuaries. Requests must be submitted to the Society of Actuaries within 6 months after the date of the exam. To request a copy of your answer sheet, please send an email to Mark Dulceak. Be sure to include:

OBD II is an acronym for On-Board Diagnostic II, the second generation of on-board self-diagnostic equipment requirements for light- and medium-duty California vehicles. On-board diagnostic capabilities are incorporated into the hardware and software of a vehicle's on-board computer to monitor virtually every component that can affect emission performance. Each component is checked by a diagnostic routine to verify that it is functioning properly. If a problem or malfunction is detected, the OBD II system illuminates a warning light on the vehicle instrument panel to alert the driver. This warning light will typically display the phrase "Check Engine" or "Service Engine Soon," and will often include an engine symbol. The system will also store important information about any detected malfunction so that a repair technician can accurately find and fix the problem.

On-Board Diagnostic I (OBD I) was California's first OBD regulation which required manufacturers to monitor some of the emission control components on vehicles. Required starting with the 1988 model year, OBD I systems were not fully effective because they were limited to monitoring only a few of the emission-related components, and the monitors were not calibrated to a specific level of emission performance. OBD II was developed to address these shortcomings and make the system more powerful and user-friendly for service technicians.

Even though new vehicles sold in California are the cleanest in the world, the millions of cars on the road and the ever increasing miles they travel each day make them our single greatest source of smog forming emissions. While the new vehicles in California may start out with very low emissions, improper maintenance or faulty components can cause vehicle emission levels to sharply increase. Studies estimate that approximately 50% of the total emissions from late-model vehicles are excess emissions, meaning that they are the result of emission-related malfunctions. OBD II works to ensure that the vehicles remain as clean as possible over their entire life.

All 1996 and newer model year gasoline and alternate fuel passenger cars and trucks are required to have OBD II systems. All 1997 and newer model year diesel fueled passenger cars and trucks are also required to meet the OBD II requirements. Additionally, a small number of 1994 and 1995 model year gasoline vehicles were equipped with OBD II systems. To verify that your vehicle is equipped with OBD II, you can look for the words "OBD II" on the emission control information label attached to the underside of the vehicle hood.

Yes. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) requires all 1996 and newer model year passenger cars and trucks sold in any state to meet the U.S. EPA OBD requirements. While U.S. EPA's OBD requirements differ slightly from California's OBD II requirements, systems designed to meet California's requirements are also accepted by U.S. EPA as meeting the federal requirements. In practice, virtually all vehicles sold in the U.S. are designed and certified to meet California's OBD II requirements, regardless of where in the U.S. they are sold. More information about U.S. EPA's OBD requirements can be found at the U.S. EPA website.

Most manufacturers advise having the vehicle serviced as soon as conveniently possible. Since there are many different problems that can cause the light to illuminate, it is hard to generalize how severe a problem may be. However, the problem will often cause a noticeable effect on fuel economy, performance, or the driveability of your vehicle, and extended driving without fixing the problem could possibly lead to damage of other components. Additionally, there are certain malfunctions that can cause the warning light to blink. This indicates that a malfunction is occurring that could be damaging your catalytic converter. Because replacement of the catalyst can be expensive, many manufacturers recommend having the vehicle serviced as soon as possible if the warning light is blinking.

While all malfunctions that cause the light to illuminate either affect emissions or the ability of the OBD system to work properly, many also can affect fuel economy, and several can cause driveability problems or a decrease in overall performance. Manufacturers generally optimize their vehicles for performance, fuel economy, and emissions. As such, virtually any malfunctioning component can result in the vehicle running in a condition that is less than optimal.

No. Properly trained and equipped independent shops are capable of utilizing the diagnostic information from the OBD II system and can make repairs just like dealers. In fact, several of the provisions incorporated in the OBD II regulation are intended to make it easier for independent shops to diagnose and repair vehicles accurately and in a cost-effective manner.

It should be noted, however, that California's emission warranty requires the vehicle manufacturer to repair under warranty any problem that the OBD II system detects if the vehicle is less than 3 years old and has less than 50,000 miles. Manufacturers only authorize their dealers to perform warranty work. Further, components which exceed a defined cost limit at the time the vehicle was produced (currently about $600) are covered for 7 years or 70,000 miles - this list of covered parts, which varies from car to car, should be listed in the owner's manual or accompanying warranty booklet that came with the vehicle. Additionally, if you have purchased a vehicle that is certified by CARB as a partial zero emission vehicle (PZEV), any problem detected by the OBD II system is covered under warranty as long as the vehicle is less than 15 years old and has less than 150,000 miles. Starting with the 2018 model year, you can purchase a vehicle certified by CARB as a transitional zero emission vehicle (TZEV), which also will be covered under warranty for 15 years or 150,000 miles. The "energy storage device" (i.e., the hybrid battery) on PZEVs and TZEVs are covered under warranty for 10 years. A list of vehicles that are certified as PZEVs and TZEVs can be found at CARB's Drive Clean website (select vehicles with a Smog Rating of 9 to show PZEVs and TZEVs).

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