There are four MT Grade levels and a typical career ladder:
- Grade 1 Entry Level
- Grade 2 Journey
- Grade 3 Lead
- Grade 4 Manager
There are four MT Grade levels and a typical career ladder:
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.
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GRADE 2 |
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GRADE 3 |
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GRADE 4 |
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*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.
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 | ||
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QUALIFYING COMBINATION (PATHWAY) | EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION | EXPERIENCE |
NONE | NONE |
GRADE 2 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 |