For a high school diploma holder seeking Class B operator or Class III collection license, including credit for extra training, what is the minimum experience and total training hours required?

• A. 2 years and 120 hours
• B. 3 years and 180 hours
• C. 4 years and 240 hours
• D. 5 years and 300 hours

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that qualifying for a Class B operator or Class III collection license hinges on meeting minimum on-the-job experience plus a set amount of formal training hours. For someone with a high school diploma, the least you must have is three years of hands-on wastewater experience. In addition, you need a total of 180 hours of training. Training hours can include credit for extra training you’ve completed, but you still must reach the 180-hour total and the 3-year experience to meet the minimums. So, three years of experience and 180 hours of training is the required baseline. The other options either shorten the experience or adjust the training hours below or above the required minimum, which is why they aren’t correct.