| Certificate Class | Points | Experience |
| I | 13 | 1 year |
| II | 14 | 1 year |
| III | 16 | 2 years |
| IV | 18 | 2 years |
One year of applicable experience 1.0
One year of education 1.0
High School Graduation (GED) 12.0
One full year of college (30 hours of credit) 1.0
Approved Training (40 contact hours) 1.0
CSU Correspondence Course 1.0
Approved semester courses (60 contact hours) 1.5
Approved 2-year Environmental Tech Degree* 6.0
* Completion of an approved two-year Environmental Technology Degree also provides the year of experience required for the Class I examination.
