ABC Certification Program
Get Certified: Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification
The ABC plant maintenance technologist certification program offers Class I and II certification for water and wastewater plant maintenance technologists.
ABC defines the four Plant Maintenance Technologist certification levels as follows:
| Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification Levels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class | ||
| Class I | Lubricating, performing readings, conducting rounds, and performing routine preventive maintenance | |
| Class II | Tearing down equipment, performing repairs, installing and reinstalling |
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| Class III | Inspecting and managing Class I and II duties, and analyzing and performing predictive maintenance | |
ABC defines the Plant Maintenance Technologist Education and Experience Requirements as follows:
Plant Maintenance Technologist Education & Experience Requirements |
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|---|---|---|
| Class | Education | Experience |
| Class I | High school diploma, GED, or equivalent | One year of acceptable maintenance experience in a water or wastewater system. |
| Class II | High school diploma, GED, or equivalent | Three years of acceptable maintenance experience in a water or wastewater system with a minimum of two years performing Class II duties. |
| Class III | High school diploma, GED, or equivalent | Five years of acceptable maintenance experience in a water or wastewater system with a minimum of two years performing Class III duties. |
Individuals who do not meet the above requirements may still be eligible through ABC’s system that allows for substitution of education and experience. In addition, ABC offers an “in-training” certification to those applicants that do not yet meet our education and experience requirements.
Along with meeting the education and experience requirements, the technologist must pass the Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification Exam with a score of 70% or higher. Exams can be administered both nationally and internationally, wherever ABC proctoring is available. The specifications for the certification exams follow:
| Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification Exam Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Class I | Class II | Class III | |
| Operations and Maintenance | 70% | 65% | 55% |
| Equipment Operations | 25-30% | 10-15% | 5-10% |
| Preventive Maintenance | 35-40% | 20-25% | 5-10% |
| Corrective Maintenance | 5-10% | 25-30% | 15-20% |
| Predictive Maintenance | 0-5% | 5-10% | 20-25% |
| Electrical and Instrumentation | 5% | 7% | 15% |
| Math | 10% | 13% | 15% |
| Safety and Administration | 15% | 15% | 15% |
For more information about the examination, please refer to Examination Resources.
Download and print the Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification Application. Return the completed application to:
ABC
Attn: Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification Application
2805 SW Snyder Blvd., Suite 535
Ankeny, IA 50023