Operators who have completed special vocational training, such as special schools,

Operators who have completed special vocational training, such as special schools, correspondence courses, etc., may be given credit for some portion of the deficiency in their experience. Except that such courses cannot be substituted for the required one (1) year of supervised working experience. Approval of credits shall be at the discretion of the Director. Credit for experience shall be awarded using the following criteria: 1. Eight (8) weeks of classroom instruction will be equivalent to one-year experience. 2. Special vocational training programs that have combinations of classroom instruction and on-the-job training will be evaluated by first separating classroom instruction from on-the- job training. Credit for working experience will be given for experience on the basis of the previous criteria. 3. Applicants with a four (4) year college degree will receive the equivalent of two (2) years of experience. Applicants with an associate’s degree will receive the equivalent of a one (1) year of experience. Credit for each year of college successfully completed in engineering, biological sciences, mathematics, chemistry, physics, or environmental sciences will be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Director. Twenty-four (24) semester hours completed in the above courses are equal to one (1) year of experience, with a maximum credit of two (2) years. 4. Special education training or experience which does not fall within these guidelines may be considered by the Director.