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SECTION 1: REGULATION 61-56 & LICENSING ADMINISTRATION (Questions 1-30)
1. What is the primary regulatory document governing onsite wastewater systems in
South Carolina?
A) NFPA 1403
B) SC DES Regulation 61-56
C) SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) Title 40
D) The International Plumbing Code (IPC)
Answer: B – SC DES Regulation 61-56 (formerly SCDHEC Regulation 61-56) is the official
regulation that specifies the minimum standards for the construction, design, and installation
of septic systems in South Carolina.
2. Which state agency currently oversees the licensing and regulation of onsite
wastewater systems and contractors in South Carolina?
A) Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
B) Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
C) Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)
D) Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
, Answer: C – Following state government restructuring, the South Carolina Department of
Environmental Services (SCDES) holds primary regulatory jurisdiction over onsite sewage
treatment and disposal systems under Regulation 61-56.
3. What minimum score is required to pass the South Carolina septic tank contractor
licensing examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: C – A minimum passing score of 80% is required.
4. A Tier 1 Installer license allows you to perform which of the following tasks?
A) Installation of pressurized sewage systems
B) Installation of all gravity-fed residential onsite wastewater systems
C) Major repairs to existing failing drainfields
D) Soil classification without supervision
Answer: B – Tier 1 is the entry-level license for new gravity systems. Repairs (Tier 2) and
pressurized/commercial systems (Tier 3) require higher-tier licenses.
5. Which of the following is required to obtain a septic tank contractor license in
South Carolina?
A) Completion of a written exam
B) Proof of insurance
C) Evidence of work experience
, D) All of the above
Answer: D – To obtain a septic tank contractor license in South Carolina, an individual must
complete a written exam, provide proof of insurance, and demonstrate relevant work
experience.
6. What is the continuing education requirement for Tier 1 installers?
A) 4 hours every year
B) 8 hours every two years
C) 12 hours every two years
D) 16 hours every year
Answer: B – The continuing education requirement for Tier 1 installers is 8 hours every two
years.
7. Which agency was historically responsible for regulating septic systems in South
Carolina before SCDES?
A) Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
B) Department of Environmental Services (DES)
C) Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
D) Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Answer: C – DHEC was the state agency responsible for environmental health and safety,
including regulation of onsite wastewater systems. DES (now SCDES) is a newer
department that took over some environmental functions.
8. South Carolina does NOT require a state contractor's license for septic tank
installation through which board?
, A) Contractors' Licensing Board
B) Environmental Licensing Board
C) Health and Safety Board
D) Water Resources Board
Answer: A – South Carolina does NOT require a state contractor's license for septic tank
installation through the Contractors' Licensing Board – regulation is handled exclusively by
SCDES under Regulation 61-56.
9. Which license tier is authorized to install commercial and alternative systems?
A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Pumper/Hauler
Answer: C – Tier 3 installers are authorized to install all systems including commercial,
mound, and alternative systems.
10. What is the retake policy if a candidate fails the licensing exam?
A) 15 days (first fail), 30 days (second fail)
B) 30 days (first fail), 60 days (second fail)
C) 60 days (first fail), 90 days (second fail)
D) Must wait one year
Answer: B – The retake policy is 30 days for the first failure and 60 days for the second
failure.
11. Who is responsible for issuing the "Permit to Construct" for an onsite system in
South Carolina?
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SECTION 1: REGULATION 61-56 & LICENSING ADMINISTRATION (Questions 1-30)
1. What is the primary regulatory document governing onsite wastewater systems in
South Carolina?
A) NFPA 1403
B) SC DES Regulation 61-56
C) SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) Title 40
D) The International Plumbing Code (IPC)
Answer: B – SC DES Regulation 61-56 (formerly SCDHEC Regulation 61-56) is the official
regulation that specifies the minimum standards for the construction, design, and installation
of septic systems in South Carolina.
2. Which state agency currently oversees the licensing and regulation of onsite
wastewater systems and contractors in South Carolina?
A) Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
B) Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
C) Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)
D) Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
, Answer: C – Following state government restructuring, the South Carolina Department of
Environmental Services (SCDES) holds primary regulatory jurisdiction over onsite sewage
treatment and disposal systems under Regulation 61-56.
3. What minimum score is required to pass the South Carolina septic tank contractor
licensing examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: C – A minimum passing score of 80% is required.
4. A Tier 1 Installer license allows you to perform which of the following tasks?
A) Installation of pressurized sewage systems
B) Installation of all gravity-fed residential onsite wastewater systems
C) Major repairs to existing failing drainfields
D) Soil classification without supervision
Answer: B – Tier 1 is the entry-level license for new gravity systems. Repairs (Tier 2) and
pressurized/commercial systems (Tier 3) require higher-tier licenses.
5. Which of the following is required to obtain a septic tank contractor license in
South Carolina?
A) Completion of a written exam
B) Proof of insurance
C) Evidence of work experience
, D) All of the above
Answer: D – To obtain a septic tank contractor license in South Carolina, an individual must
complete a written exam, provide proof of insurance, and demonstrate relevant work
experience.
6. What is the continuing education requirement for Tier 1 installers?
A) 4 hours every year
B) 8 hours every two years
C) 12 hours every two years
D) 16 hours every year
Answer: B – The continuing education requirement for Tier 1 installers is 8 hours every two
years.
7. Which agency was historically responsible for regulating septic systems in South
Carolina before SCDES?
A) Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
B) Department of Environmental Services (DES)
C) Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
D) Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Answer: C – DHEC was the state agency responsible for environmental health and safety,
including regulation of onsite wastewater systems. DES (now SCDES) is a newer
department that took over some environmental functions.
8. South Carolina does NOT require a state contractor's license for septic tank
installation through which board?
, A) Contractors' Licensing Board
B) Environmental Licensing Board
C) Health and Safety Board
D) Water Resources Board
Answer: A – South Carolina does NOT require a state contractor's license for septic tank
installation through the Contractors' Licensing Board – regulation is handled exclusively by
SCDES under Regulation 61-56.
9. Which license tier is authorized to install commercial and alternative systems?
A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Pumper/Hauler
Answer: C – Tier 3 installers are authorized to install all systems including commercial,
mound, and alternative systems.
10. What is the retake policy if a candidate fails the licensing exam?
A) 15 days (first fail), 30 days (second fail)
B) 30 days (first fail), 60 days (second fail)
C) 60 days (first fail), 90 days (second fail)
D) Must wait one year
Answer: B – The retake policy is 30 days for the first failure and 60 days for the second
failure.
11. Who is responsible for issuing the "Permit to Construct" for an onsite system in
South Carolina?
