Exam Requirements

The below information lists the combinations of education, training, and experience required for eligibility to write the examinations for each level of certification.

NOTE: To apply for Certification with EOCP, you must be employed or have an employment offer letter with an employer in BC or YT.

You can view a walk through guide to applying for EOCP exams in the EOCP CRM by clicking here. You can also find a quick reference guide for all of our certifications below:

The Exam Verification Forms to claim experience are available:

 

Certification Requirements:

Level OIT – IV Certification Exam Requirements:

  • Operator In Training
    • 3 months (minimum 500 hours) at Class I or higher facility/system, or completion of 90 hours (9.0 CEUs) in an approved basic Operator training course
  • Multi-Utility Level I
    • 12 months (minimum 1,000 hours) at two or more Class I or higher facilities/ systems, including 500 hours in desired utility at a facility or system that serves less than 10,000 people
    • Completion of approved training course with minimum 0.6 CEUs (specifically approved for Multi-Utility certification in desired utility)
  • Level I
    • 12 months (1,800 hours) at Class I or higher facility/system
  • Multi-Utility Level II
    • 36 months (minimum 3,000 hours) at two or more Class I or higher facilities/ systems, including 1,500 hours in desired utility at a facility or system that serves less than 10,000 people
    • Completion of approved training course with minimum 0.6 CEUs
  • Level II
    • 3 years (minimum 5,400 hours) at Class I or higher facility/system
  • Level III
    • 4 years (minimum 7,200 hours) at Class II or higher facility/system
    • 2 years of directly applicable post-secondary education or 90 CEUs
    • 2 years (3,000 hours) Direct Responsible Charge at Class II or higher facility
  • Level IV
    • 4 years (7,200 hours) at Class III or higher facility
    • 4 years of post-secondary training/ education or 180 CEUs
    • 2 years (3,000 hours) Direct Responsible Charge at Class III or higher facility

High School Requirement

For Level OIT – IV certifications, there is a high school requirement.

Proof of high school will be accepted with one of the following:

  • a copy of the official high school diploma or transcript issued by the Ministry of Education
  • BC Adult Graduation Diploma (AGD)
  • Red Seal Trade Certificate of Qualification
  • Post-Secondary diploma where high school graduation is a prerequisite.
  • Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) (replaced the GED in 2024, see below)
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Additional EOCP Exam Requirements:

  • Small Water System / Small Wastewater System / Bulk Water Delivery
    • 1.2 CEUs
    • 50 hours of hands-on operating experience
    • Note – High School is not a requirement for small systems certification
  • Building Water Systems (BWS)
    • Completion of an accredited BWS course.
      • Training Providers for BWS Courses continue to become recognized by EOCP. BWS Courses can currently be found in the CRM by the below links (we will update this as more become available):
  • Stormwater Collection Systems (SCS)
    • Proof of high school graduation, or equivalent
    • 50 hours of hands-on experience in a stormwater collection system
    • Completion of an accredited 1.2 CEU Stormwater Collection System course.
      • Training Providers for SCS Courses continue to become recognized by EOCP. SCS Courses can currently be found in the CRM by the below links (we will update this as more become available)

Note: if you are not sure where your personal situation fits with the above information, please contact the EOCP office at 604-874-4784 or toll free at 1-866-552-3627, or via email at eocp@eocp.ca.