OSSF DR TRAINING EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Septic tanks were first introduced in the United States in the 1880s.
C - ANSWER The start of statewide regulation of OSSFs in Texas was ______.
A. November, 1987
B. April 1989
C. September, 1989
D. March, 1985
ANSWER: True or False
Before 1989, Texas had no statewide regulations.
ANSWER: True or False
The law grants the local government the authority to enact local laws that are
stricter than the state OSSF statute or guidelines.
ANSWER: True or
False
,The Texas OSSF guidelines include the following
g major elements:
On-site sewage disposal system: Agency/Commission, Authorized Agent (AA),
Designated Representative (DR), Installer, Apprentice, Site-Evaluator (SE),
Maintenance Provider (MP), and Maintenance Technician.
On-Site Sewage Disposal System: - ANSWER One or more treatment and
disposal systems that:
- Generate no more than 5,000 gallons of garbage every day.
- Are utilized solely for the disposal of sewage produced on the site where the
system is installed (new cluster systems are prohibited).
-Dispose of wastewater on-site in the soil or as vapor into the atmosphere.
Agency/Commission - ANSWER TCEQ is the state agency in charge of
ensuring that OSSF laws, rules, and regulations are enforced statewide
Authorized Agent (AA) - ANSWER The local government agency designated
by the TQEC to execute and enforce OSSF legislation and regulations.
Designated Representative – ANSWER An individual with a DR license who
has been designated by the authorized agent to examine permit applications,
conduct site evaluations, review planning materials, and inspect OSSFs.
, Installer - ANSWER An individual with a valid TCEQ license who is paid by
another person to build, install, modify, or repair an OSSF. (Two levels:
Installer I and II)
One exception to the TCEQ certified or registered installer requirement:
ANSWER Single-family house owners may install or repair their own systems
without being registered installers. (This does not apply to owners who are
developing property for sale or lease.
Apprentice - ANSWER An individual who has been officially registered with
the agency and is enrolled in an on-the-job training program overseen by an
Installer.
A site evaluator is an individual who visits a site and does a preconstruction site
evaluation by TCEQ guidelines. This evaluation includes a soil study, a site
survey, and other factors required to determine a site's acceptability for a certain
OSSF.
Maintenance Provider (MP) - A person who is compensated for maintaining
OSSF. Must be licensed by the executive director.
Maintenance Technician - ANSWER A person who works for an MP and has a
valid registration issued by the Executive Director to maintain OSSF.
Permitting - ANSWER DR is in charge of implementing the Texas OSSF
permitting program within the jurisdiction of the local government/authorized
agent who appointed him or her.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Septic tanks were first introduced in the United States in the 1880s.
C - ANSWER The start of statewide regulation of OSSFs in Texas was ______.
A. November, 1987
B. April 1989
C. September, 1989
D. March, 1985
ANSWER: True or False
Before 1989, Texas had no statewide regulations.
ANSWER: True or False
The law grants the local government the authority to enact local laws that are
stricter than the state OSSF statute or guidelines.
ANSWER: True or
False
,The Texas OSSF guidelines include the following
g major elements:
On-site sewage disposal system: Agency/Commission, Authorized Agent (AA),
Designated Representative (DR), Installer, Apprentice, Site-Evaluator (SE),
Maintenance Provider (MP), and Maintenance Technician.
On-Site Sewage Disposal System: - ANSWER One or more treatment and
disposal systems that:
- Generate no more than 5,000 gallons of garbage every day.
- Are utilized solely for the disposal of sewage produced on the site where the
system is installed (new cluster systems are prohibited).
-Dispose of wastewater on-site in the soil or as vapor into the atmosphere.
Agency/Commission - ANSWER TCEQ is the state agency in charge of
ensuring that OSSF laws, rules, and regulations are enforced statewide
Authorized Agent (AA) - ANSWER The local government agency designated
by the TQEC to execute and enforce OSSF legislation and regulations.
Designated Representative – ANSWER An individual with a DR license who
has been designated by the authorized agent to examine permit applications,
conduct site evaluations, review planning materials, and inspect OSSFs.
, Installer - ANSWER An individual with a valid TCEQ license who is paid by
another person to build, install, modify, or repair an OSSF. (Two levels:
Installer I and II)
One exception to the TCEQ certified or registered installer requirement:
ANSWER Single-family house owners may install or repair their own systems
without being registered installers. (This does not apply to owners who are
developing property for sale or lease.
Apprentice - ANSWER An individual who has been officially registered with
the agency and is enrolled in an on-the-job training program overseen by an
Installer.
A site evaluator is an individual who visits a site and does a preconstruction site
evaluation by TCEQ guidelines. This evaluation includes a soil study, a site
survey, and other factors required to determine a site's acceptability for a certain
OSSF.
Maintenance Provider (MP) - A person who is compensated for maintaining
OSSF. Must be licensed by the executive director.
Maintenance Technician - ANSWER A person who works for an MP and has a
valid registration issued by the Executive Director to maintain OSSF.
Permitting - ANSWER DR is in charge of implementing the Texas OSSF
permitting program within the jurisdiction of the local government/authorized
agent who appointed him or her.
