It’s always nice to get a response to a “Let’s Be Clear” column. Phil Bassett, a Grade IV (highest) wastewater operator at the Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., sent a good one after reading the column last December about overcoming test anxiety when taking licensing exams.Bassett moved to Tennessee from Georgia at the end of 2012 with a first-level certification. While Georgia requires exams for higher levels to be taken in sequence, Tennessee lets operators jump straight to the highest level if they can demonstrate the knowledge. Bassett tried it and passed the Grade IV test on
