1 to about 3 months. Generally, the electronic certificate can be found about 3 months after the special operation examination in Jiangsu Province 1. The special operation certificate is valid for 6 years and is valid throughout the country. The operation certificate for special operations shall be uniformly standardized and numbered by the Emergency Management Department of People's Republic of China (PRC). Special operations personnel must receive special safety technical training, pass the examination and obtain the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Operations Operation Certificate before taking up their posts.