VIRGINIA WATER WELL SYSTEMS PROVIDER EXAM — 350
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES EACH
Section 1: Regulatory Framework & Licensing (Questions 1–40)
1. Which Virginia Code title primarily governs the licensing of water well system
providers?
A) Title 12 – Conservation
B) Title 54 – Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
C) Title 62 – Professions and Occupations
D) Title 46 – Public Health
Answer: C. Title 62 of the Virginia Code contains the statutes for professional
licensing, including the Water Well System Provider licensure.
2. Under Virginia regulations, what is the minimum practical experience
requirement to qualify for examination as a trainee water well systems provider?
A) Six months of supervised drilling experience
B) One year of full-time practical experience under a certified master provider
C) Two years of independent well construction experience
D) Three years of mixed plumbing and drilling experience
,Answer: B. Applicants seeking trainee-level examination approval must
demonstrate at least one year of full-time practical experience under the
supervision of a certified master water well systems provider.
3. What combination of experience and training is required to qualify for
examination as a journeyman water well systems provider in Virginia?
A) One year of experience and 12 hours of training
B) Two years of experience and 18 hours of training
C) Three years of experience and 24 hours of formal vocational training
D) Five years of experience and no formal training
Answer: C. Journeyman eligibility requires at least three years of practical
experience in water well work under supervision, along with 24 hours of formal
vocational training in the trade.
4. What combination of experience and training is required to qualify for
examination as a master water well systems provider in Virginia?
A) Three years of experience and 24 hours of training
B) Four years of experience and 36 hours of training
C) Five years of experience and 40 hours of training
D) Six years of experience and 48 hours of formal vocational training
Answer: D. Master-level certification requires six years of practical experience in
the drilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of water wells or water well
systems under supervision, along with 48 hours of formal vocational training in
the trade.
,5. Under Virginia Administrative Code, what is the minimum continuing education
requirement for a Master-level well contractor to renew a license?
A) 8 hours every two years
B) 12 hours every three years
C) 24 hours every two years
D) 16 hours every year
Answer: C. Master-level contractors must complete at least 24 hours of approved
continuing education in each two-year renewal period.
6. In Virginia, a Journeyman Water Well Systems Provider must complete how
many hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every renewal cycle?
A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 30 hours
D) 40 hours
Answer: B. The DEQ requires 24 hours of CPE for journeymen to maintain
licensure during each two-year renewal period.
7. Which governing authority is primarily responsible for administering
certification and examination requirements for Water Well Systems Providers in
Virginia?
A) Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
B) Virginia Board for Contractors
C) Virginia Department of Health
, D) Virginia Water Control Board
Answer: B. The Virginia Board for Contractors regulates licensing and certification
requirements for water well systems providers, including examination approval,
qualifications, and issuance of credentials under state contractor regulations.
8. How many levels of certification for water well systems providers does the
Virginia Board for Contractors establish?
A) Two levels
B) Three levels
C) Four levels
D) Five levels
Answer: B. The Board shall establish three levels of certification: trainee,
journeyman, and master.
9. How often must Virginia water well systems provider licenses be renewed?
A) Annually
B) Every two years (biennially)
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
Answer: B. Virginia water well systems provider licenses are renewed biennially
(every two years).
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES EACH
Section 1: Regulatory Framework & Licensing (Questions 1–40)
1. Which Virginia Code title primarily governs the licensing of water well system
providers?
A) Title 12 – Conservation
B) Title 54 – Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
C) Title 62 – Professions and Occupations
D) Title 46 – Public Health
Answer: C. Title 62 of the Virginia Code contains the statutes for professional
licensing, including the Water Well System Provider licensure.
2. Under Virginia regulations, what is the minimum practical experience
requirement to qualify for examination as a trainee water well systems provider?
A) Six months of supervised drilling experience
B) One year of full-time practical experience under a certified master provider
C) Two years of independent well construction experience
D) Three years of mixed plumbing and drilling experience
,Answer: B. Applicants seeking trainee-level examination approval must
demonstrate at least one year of full-time practical experience under the
supervision of a certified master water well systems provider.
3. What combination of experience and training is required to qualify for
examination as a journeyman water well systems provider in Virginia?
A) One year of experience and 12 hours of training
B) Two years of experience and 18 hours of training
C) Three years of experience and 24 hours of formal vocational training
D) Five years of experience and no formal training
Answer: C. Journeyman eligibility requires at least three years of practical
experience in water well work under supervision, along with 24 hours of formal
vocational training in the trade.
4. What combination of experience and training is required to qualify for
examination as a master water well systems provider in Virginia?
A) Three years of experience and 24 hours of training
B) Four years of experience and 36 hours of training
C) Five years of experience and 40 hours of training
D) Six years of experience and 48 hours of formal vocational training
Answer: D. Master-level certification requires six years of practical experience in
the drilling, installation, maintenance, or repair of water wells or water well
systems under supervision, along with 48 hours of formal vocational training in
the trade.
,5. Under Virginia Administrative Code, what is the minimum continuing education
requirement for a Master-level well contractor to renew a license?
A) 8 hours every two years
B) 12 hours every three years
C) 24 hours every two years
D) 16 hours every year
Answer: C. Master-level contractors must complete at least 24 hours of approved
continuing education in each two-year renewal period.
6. In Virginia, a Journeyman Water Well Systems Provider must complete how
many hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every renewal cycle?
A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 30 hours
D) 40 hours
Answer: B. The DEQ requires 24 hours of CPE for journeymen to maintain
licensure during each two-year renewal period.
7. Which governing authority is primarily responsible for administering
certification and examination requirements for Water Well Systems Providers in
Virginia?
A) Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
B) Virginia Board for Contractors
C) Virginia Department of Health
, D) Virginia Water Control Board
Answer: B. The Virginia Board for Contractors regulates licensing and certification
requirements for water well systems providers, including examination approval,
qualifications, and issuance of credentials under state contractor regulations.
8. How many levels of certification for water well systems providers does the
Virginia Board for Contractors establish?
A) Two levels
B) Three levels
C) Four levels
D) Five levels
Answer: B. The Board shall establish three levels of certification: trainee,
journeyman, and master.
9. How often must Virginia water well systems provider licenses be renewed?
A) Annually
B) Every two years (biennially)
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
Answer: B. Virginia water well systems provider licenses are renewed biennially
(every two years).
