GRADE LEVELS

There are four MT Grade levels and a typical career ladder:

  • Grade 1 Entry Level
  • Grade 2 Journey
  • Grade 3 Lead
  • Grade 4 Manager

Minimum Qualifications Starting July 1, 2021

Grade levels go from entry level (Grade 1) to the management level (Grade 4). Grade levels 2, 3, and 4 require a combination of experience and/or education in the vocation to qualify for the test. Since Grade 1 is an entry level test, there are no qualifications and anybody can take the test. However, Grade 1 is designed for a person with about 1 year of experience in the vocation.

GRADE 1
  • No experience required
  • (1 year of experience in the vocation is recommended)
GRADE 2
  • 2 years of experience in the vocation
GRADE 3
  • MT Grade 2 certification in good standing
  • 4 years of experience in the vocation OR 3 years with a bachelor’s degree or a water/wastewater associate degree
GRADE 4
  • MT Grade 3 certification in good standing
  • 6 years of experience in the vocation OR 5 years with a bachelor’s degree or a water/wastewater associate degree
  • 1 year experience supervising others in the vocation, crew lead experience qualifies

*Related experience from outside industries will be evaluated and may count for up to 50% of experience for Grade 2 (1 year), and no more than 25% for Grades 3 and 4.

*Mechanical experience at a wastewater or water treatment plant are both considered acceptable forms of experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Grade levels go from entry level (Grade 1) to the management level (Grade 4). Grade levels 2, 3, and 4 require a combination of experience and/or education in the vocation to qualify for the test. Since Grade 1 is an entry level test, there are no qualifications and anybody can take the test. However, Grade 1 is designed for a person with about 1 year of experience in the vocation.

GRADE 1
QUALIFYING COMBINATION (PATHWAY) EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE
NONE NONE
GRADE 2
QUALIFYING COMBINATION EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE
A NONE 4 full-time years in vocation
B Hold Grade 1 certificate in vocation for 1 year 2 full-time years in vocation
C Associate, or higher, degree in a related field 2 full-time years in vocation
D Bachelor’s, or higher, degree in a related field 1 full-time year in vocation
GRADE 3
QUALIFYING COMBINATION EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE
A NONE 6 full-time years in vocation
B Hold Grade 2 certificate in vocation for 2 years 4 full-time years in vocation
C Associate, or higher, degree in a related field 4 full-time years in vocation
D Bachelor’s, or higher, degree in a related field 3 full-time years in vocation
GRADE 4
QUALIFYING COMBINATION EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE
A NONE 8 full-time years in vocation with 1 year supervising others
B Hold Grade 3 certificate in vocation for 2 years 6 full-time years in vocation with 1 year supervising others
C Associate, or higher, degree in a related field 6 full-time years in vocation with 1 year supervising others
D Bachelor’s, or higher, degree in a related field 5 full-time years in vocation with 1 year supervising others

CANDIDATE MATERIALS

MT Candidate Handbook
MT Candidate Handbook
This handbook contains everything you need to know to become MT certified, including exam content, policies and procedures. Grades 1-4.
MT Gap Analysis Tool
MT Gap Analysis Tool
The Gap Analysis Tool is designed to help candidates identify which grade level is best suited to their current level of experience, and where they may be lacking sufficient experience. Grades 1-4.

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