Operator Certification & Licensing
Incinerator Operator Certification

Renewing Your Certification

The certification period for both Chief Facility Operators and Shift Operators is one year.

Every certified operator will receive a renewal reminder letter approximately six weeks before the certification expiration date.

Please note it is the operator’s responsibility to know their own certification dates and provide continuing education documentation. If a renewal reminder letter is not received, call or email the Statewide Certification Coordinator to update your address or request a copy of the renewal reminder letter.

How To Renew Your Certification

Mail a copy of the renewal reminder letter and at least 4 hours of continuing education documentation to:

WI Department of Natural Resources
Operator Certification Program
PO BOX 7921
MADISON WI 53707-7921

Continuing education credits may be obtained in many ways. Some suggestions are:

• Formal training courses relating to Incineration.
• Formal training courses relating to Business Management or Public Health.
• Attendance at Association meetings, conferences, conventions, seminars, etc.
• Participation in local or national meetings regarding the Incineration industry.
• Home study through the UW-Extension or other correspondence courses relating to the Incineration industry.
• Training on Incineration issues:
  • Equipment Demonstrations and Training
  • Computer Operation
  • Air Emissions
  • Certain types of Laboratory Training
  • Safety
  • Customer or Public Relations

Expired Certification

If a certification expires, the original required hours of training, certification exam and initial certification fees are required. Ch. NR 499, Wis. Adm. Code [PDF exit DNR] does not allow for late renewals. If you do not have the required four hours of continuing education credits and you are nearing your expiration date, you are encouraged to call the Statewide Certification Coordinator to discuss your certification.

For more information or questions on the incinerator operator certification program, please contact:

Colin Duffy
(608) 266-9767

Kelly Thompson
(608) 266-8948