Florida Septic Tank Contractor Practice Exam
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Section 1: Licensing, Regulations & Business Operations (Qs 1–30)
Q1. Which Florida agency is responsible for issuing Septic Tank Contractor licenses?
A) Florida Department of Health (DOH)
B) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
C) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
D) Florida Department of Agriculture
Answer: C. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Q2. Which Florida agency regulates the installation standards and permitting of Onsite
Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS)?
A) DBPR
B) Florida Department of Health (DOH)
C) DEP
D) Local Municipal Building Department
Answer: B. Florida Department of Health (DOH)
,Q3. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a septic tank contractor registration
in Florida?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) No age requirement
Answer: A. 18 years old
Q4. How many years of active experience are required to apply for the Registered Septic
Tank Contractor exam?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C. 3 years
Q5. Under Florida law, who is legally allowed to perform work on a septic system without a
license?
A) Any licensed general contractor
B) A homeowner on their owner-occupied, single-family home
,C) Any individual with a passing score on the DEP exam
D) A real estate agent
Answer: B. A homeowner on their owner-occupied, single-family home
Q6. What is the primary law governing septic systems in Florida?
A) Florida Building Code
B) Florida Statutes Chapter 381
C) Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E-6
D) Both B and C
Answer: D. Both B and C
Q7. Which Florida Statute defines the term "septic tank contractor" and outlines the scope
of work permitted under the statute?
A) 489.01
B) 489.12
C) 489.25
D) 489.28
Answer: B. 489.12
Q8. What is the minimum passing score for the Florida Septic Tank Contractor exam?
A) 60%
, B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Answer: B. 70%
Q9. How many continuing education (CE) hours must a Registered Septic Tank Contractor
complete per certification cycle?
A) 6 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 18 hours
Answer: C. 12 hours
Q10. How many continuing education (CE) hours must a Master Septic Tank Contractor
complete per certification cycle?
A) 6 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 18 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C. 18 hours
(Revised 250 Questions) latest updated this year |
instant pdf download now
Section 1: Licensing, Regulations & Business Operations (Qs 1–30)
Q1. Which Florida agency is responsible for issuing Septic Tank Contractor licenses?
A) Florida Department of Health (DOH)
B) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
C) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
D) Florida Department of Agriculture
Answer: C. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Q2. Which Florida agency regulates the installation standards and permitting of Onsite
Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS)?
A) DBPR
B) Florida Department of Health (DOH)
C) DEP
D) Local Municipal Building Department
Answer: B. Florida Department of Health (DOH)
,Q3. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a septic tank contractor registration
in Florida?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) No age requirement
Answer: A. 18 years old
Q4. How many years of active experience are required to apply for the Registered Septic
Tank Contractor exam?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C. 3 years
Q5. Under Florida law, who is legally allowed to perform work on a septic system without a
license?
A) Any licensed general contractor
B) A homeowner on their owner-occupied, single-family home
,C) Any individual with a passing score on the DEP exam
D) A real estate agent
Answer: B. A homeowner on their owner-occupied, single-family home
Q6. What is the primary law governing septic systems in Florida?
A) Florida Building Code
B) Florida Statutes Chapter 381
C) Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E-6
D) Both B and C
Answer: D. Both B and C
Q7. Which Florida Statute defines the term "septic tank contractor" and outlines the scope
of work permitted under the statute?
A) 489.01
B) 489.12
C) 489.25
D) 489.28
Answer: B. 489.12
Q8. What is the minimum passing score for the Florida Septic Tank Contractor exam?
A) 60%
, B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Answer: B. 70%
Q9. How many continuing education (CE) hours must a Registered Septic Tank Contractor
complete per certification cycle?
A) 6 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 18 hours
Answer: C. 12 hours
Q10. How many continuing education (CE) hours must a Master Septic Tank Contractor
complete per certification cycle?
A) 6 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 18 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C. 18 hours
