OSSF Installer 1 – Questions With Detailed Answers
When did law requiring Installer 1 license go into effect? Right Ans - March
1, 1990
What is evaporation? Right Ans - water coming from ground
What is transpiration? Right Ans - water coming from plants
Are bore holes, injection wells or cesspools legal? Right Ans - no
Can artesian wells be contaminated from bore holes? Right Ans - yes
When did license for Installer 2 and Designated Rep go into effect? Right
Ans - 1998
Requirements to take Installer 2 class Right Ans - Installer 1 license for 1 yr
and 3 installs or 2 yrs as apprentice plus 6 installs
Does Designated Representative need experience? Right Ans - No, just
course and test at 70%, but cannot work as installer/designer/evaluator in
jurisdiction
Requirements for Site Evaluator Right Ans - Current Installer 2, DR,
Engineer, Sanitarian, Geoscientist
Requirements for Maintenance Provider Right Ans - Maintenance Tech for
3 years or Installer 2 plus class
What septic systems require planning by Professional Engineer? Right Ans
- low pressure dosing, absorptive mounds, soil substitution, secondary
treatment, anything aerobic
What does it mean to alter a septic system? Right Ans - To change an on-
site sewage facility
Authorization to construct Right Ans - first part of the permit
,Authorized agent Right Ans - delegated the authority by the executive
director to implement and enforce the rules
Certified professional soil scientist Right Ans - individual who has met the
certification requirements of the American Society of Agronomy to engage in
the practice of soil science
Designated representative Right Ans - An individual who holds a valid
license to review permit applications, site evaluations, or planning materials,
or conduct inspections on on-site sewage facilities.
Floodplain (100-year) Right Ans - has a 1% chance of flooding each year
Gravel-less drainfield pipe Right Ans - eight-inch or ten-inch diameter
geotextile fabric-wrapped piping product without gravel or media
Groundwater Right Ans - Subsurface water occurring in soils and geologic
formations that are fully saturated either year-round or on a seasonal or
intermittent basis
Local governmental entity Right Ans - municipality, county, river authority,
or special district, including groundwater conservation districts, soil and
water conservation districts, and public health districts
Maintenance Right Ans - Maintenance does not include alterations
Maintenance provider Right Ans - Through August 31, 2009, a maintenance
company is a person or business that maintains on-site sewage facilities for
compensation
Malfunctioning OSSF Right Ans - on-site sewage facility that is causing a
nuisance or is not operating in compliance
On-site sewage disposal system Right Ans - does not treat more than 5,000
gallons per day, only used for disposal of sewage from site.
Professional engineer Right Ans - Texas Board of Professional Engineers to
engage in the practice of engineering in the State of Texas
, Professional sanitarian Right Ans - individual registered by the Texas
Department of State Health Services to carry out educational and inspection
duties in the field of sanitation
Recharge feature Right Ans - Permeable geologic or manmade feature
located on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, hydrologic
interconnectedness and rapid infiltration can occur
Sewage Right Ans - is primarily organic and biodegradable or
decomposable, and originates as human, animal, or plant waste
Site evaluator Right Ans - conducts preconstruction site evaluations,
performs soil analysis, a site survey, or other activities necessary to determine
the suitability of a site for OSSF
Can a professional engineer perform sit evaluation without SE license Right
Ans - Yes
What is a well Right Ans - defined under Texas Water Code, Chapters 26,
32, and 33, and 16 TAC Chapter 76
How often does an install renew their registration Right Ans - every 3 years
Types of penalties for violating OSSF regulations Right Ans - injunction,
civil or criminal
Health and Safety Code, Chapter 366 Right Ans - Updated February 7, 2017
On-Site Sewage Facilities, Title 30, TAC Chapter 285 Right Ans - Effective
December 29, 2016
Occupational Licenses and Registrations, Title 30, TAC Chapter 30,
Subchapters A and G Right Ans - Effective September 29, 2016
Major steps in permitting process Right Ans - Site/soil evaluation
Select OSSF system
System planning
Submit for permit
Review permit application
When did law requiring Installer 1 license go into effect? Right Ans - March
1, 1990
What is evaporation? Right Ans - water coming from ground
What is transpiration? Right Ans - water coming from plants
Are bore holes, injection wells or cesspools legal? Right Ans - no
Can artesian wells be contaminated from bore holes? Right Ans - yes
When did license for Installer 2 and Designated Rep go into effect? Right
Ans - 1998
Requirements to take Installer 2 class Right Ans - Installer 1 license for 1 yr
and 3 installs or 2 yrs as apprentice plus 6 installs
Does Designated Representative need experience? Right Ans - No, just
course and test at 70%, but cannot work as installer/designer/evaluator in
jurisdiction
Requirements for Site Evaluator Right Ans - Current Installer 2, DR,
Engineer, Sanitarian, Geoscientist
Requirements for Maintenance Provider Right Ans - Maintenance Tech for
3 years or Installer 2 plus class
What septic systems require planning by Professional Engineer? Right Ans
- low pressure dosing, absorptive mounds, soil substitution, secondary
treatment, anything aerobic
What does it mean to alter a septic system? Right Ans - To change an on-
site sewage facility
Authorization to construct Right Ans - first part of the permit
,Authorized agent Right Ans - delegated the authority by the executive
director to implement and enforce the rules
Certified professional soil scientist Right Ans - individual who has met the
certification requirements of the American Society of Agronomy to engage in
the practice of soil science
Designated representative Right Ans - An individual who holds a valid
license to review permit applications, site evaluations, or planning materials,
or conduct inspections on on-site sewage facilities.
Floodplain (100-year) Right Ans - has a 1% chance of flooding each year
Gravel-less drainfield pipe Right Ans - eight-inch or ten-inch diameter
geotextile fabric-wrapped piping product without gravel or media
Groundwater Right Ans - Subsurface water occurring in soils and geologic
formations that are fully saturated either year-round or on a seasonal or
intermittent basis
Local governmental entity Right Ans - municipality, county, river authority,
or special district, including groundwater conservation districts, soil and
water conservation districts, and public health districts
Maintenance Right Ans - Maintenance does not include alterations
Maintenance provider Right Ans - Through August 31, 2009, a maintenance
company is a person or business that maintains on-site sewage facilities for
compensation
Malfunctioning OSSF Right Ans - on-site sewage facility that is causing a
nuisance or is not operating in compliance
On-site sewage disposal system Right Ans - does not treat more than 5,000
gallons per day, only used for disposal of sewage from site.
Professional engineer Right Ans - Texas Board of Professional Engineers to
engage in the practice of engineering in the State of Texas
, Professional sanitarian Right Ans - individual registered by the Texas
Department of State Health Services to carry out educational and inspection
duties in the field of sanitation
Recharge feature Right Ans - Permeable geologic or manmade feature
located on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, hydrologic
interconnectedness and rapid infiltration can occur
Sewage Right Ans - is primarily organic and biodegradable or
decomposable, and originates as human, animal, or plant waste
Site evaluator Right Ans - conducts preconstruction site evaluations,
performs soil analysis, a site survey, or other activities necessary to determine
the suitability of a site for OSSF
Can a professional engineer perform sit evaluation without SE license Right
Ans - Yes
What is a well Right Ans - defined under Texas Water Code, Chapters 26,
32, and 33, and 16 TAC Chapter 76
How often does an install renew their registration Right Ans - every 3 years
Types of penalties for violating OSSF regulations Right Ans - injunction,
civil or criminal
Health and Safety Code, Chapter 366 Right Ans - Updated February 7, 2017
On-Site Sewage Facilities, Title 30, TAC Chapter 285 Right Ans - Effective
December 29, 2016
Occupational Licenses and Registrations, Title 30, TAC Chapter 30,
Subchapters A and G Right Ans - Effective September 29, 2016
Major steps in permitting process Right Ans - Site/soil evaluation
Select OSSF system
System planning
Submit for permit
Review permit application
