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TEXAS SEPTIC INSTALLER LICENSING EXAM NEWEST 2
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026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAIL
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ED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {
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100 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
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GUARANTEED PASS h
1. An OSSF permit may be denied if:
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a) The soil does not meet minimum percolation or
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depth requirements h
b) The tank is less than 2 years old
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c) The house is not occupied
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d) The owner does not want chlorine
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Rationale: Soil conditions that do not support treatment are valid
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reasons to deny a permit. h h h h
2. A system permit becomes void if installation is not
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completed within how many months? h h h h
a) 6
b) 9
c) 12
d) 18
Rationale: Texas permits expire if the system is not i
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nstalled within 12 months of issuance.
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3. Which of the following requires immediate reporting to
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TCEQ?
a) Increased water bill h h
b) Landscaping near the tank h h h
c) System discharge onto ground surface
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d) Septic odor near vent h h h
Rationale: Surface discharge is a public health violation and mus
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t be reported.
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4. When is a professional maintenance contract required by l
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aw?
a) All systems h
b) Only for systems near water
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c) For all aerobic treatment systems
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d) If the owner requests
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Rationale: Aerobic systems require routine inspection and maint
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enance under a contract. h h h
5. Gravel-less pipe systems use: h h h
a) Corrugated pipe with geotextile material h h h h
b) Concrete tiles h
c) Poured gravel h
d) Clay pipes h
Rationale: Gravel- h
less systems are a modern alternative using pipe wrapped in
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geotextile for absorption. h h
6. A maintenance contract is required for which type of
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OSSF system? h
a) Standard septic tank h h
b) Aerobic treatment unit h h
c) Gravel-less trench h
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d) Conventional system with effluent filter h h h h
Rationale: ATUs must be maintained under contract by a license
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d provider to ensure performance.
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7. What should be done before backfilling a septic
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tank installation?
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a) Add water to tank h h h
b) Inspection by the permitting authority h h h h
c) Start using the system h h h
d) Install distribution box h h
Rationale: The permitting authority must inspect the system
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before it’s covered to verify compliance.
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8. The minimum separation distance between a septic tank
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and a public water supply well is:
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a) 50 feet h
b) 100 feet h
c) 150 feet h
d) 200 feet h
Rationale: Texas requires at least 150 feet of separation between
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septic tanks and public water wells.
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9. What happens if a septic tank is installed out of level?
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a) It may lead to solids clogging the outlet
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b) Water will evaporate faster h h h
c) The tank will self-adjust
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d) Chlorine won’t work h h
Rationale: An uneven tank may not settle solids properly, leadin
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g to outlet clogging and failure.
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10. The typical lifespan of a properly maintained
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conventional OSSF system is: h h h
a) 5–10 years h
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b) 10–15 years h
c) 20–30 years h
d) 40–50 years h
Rationale: A properly maintained system can last 20 to 30 years
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or more.
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11. A permit is not required for which of the following in
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Texas?
a) Installing a new septic system h h h h
b) Modifying an existing system h h h
c) Replacing a broken sprinkler head in an existing spray s h h h h h h h h h
ystem
d) Expanding an absorption field h h h
Rationale: Minor repairs like replacing sprinkler heads
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don’t require new permits.
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12. A visual sign of high water usage in the home may be:
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a) Yellow grass h
b) Continual wetness near the drain field h h h h h
c) Rotten egg smell inside h h h
d) Cloudy tap water h h
Rationale: Overuse of water may cause saturation of the drai
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n field, leading to surfacing water.
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13. A two-compartment septic tank is designed to:
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a) Mix incoming wastewater
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b) Settle solids in stages for improved separation
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c) Accelerate sludge buildup h h
d) Reduce odor h
Rationale: Two compartments improve settling by allowing solid
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s to separate in two stages.
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14. Before installation begins, what must be verified on-site?
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a) Property ownership h
TEXAS SEPTIC INSTALLER LICENSING EXAM NEWEST 2
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026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAIL
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ED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {
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100 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100%
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GUARANTEED PASS h
1. An OSSF permit may be denied if:
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a) The soil does not meet minimum percolation or
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depth requirements h
b) The tank is less than 2 years old
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c) The house is not occupied
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d) The owner does not want chlorine
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Rationale: Soil conditions that do not support treatment are valid
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reasons to deny a permit. h h h h
2. A system permit becomes void if installation is not
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completed within how many months? h h h h
a) 6
b) 9
c) 12
d) 18
Rationale: Texas permits expire if the system is not i
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nstalled within 12 months of issuance.
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3. Which of the following requires immediate reporting to
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TCEQ?
a) Increased water bill h h
b) Landscaping near the tank h h h
c) System discharge onto ground surface
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d) Septic odor near vent h h h
Rationale: Surface discharge is a public health violation and mus
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t be reported.
h h
4. When is a professional maintenance contract required by l
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aw?
a) All systems h
b) Only for systems near water
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c) For all aerobic treatment systems
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d) If the owner requests
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Rationale: Aerobic systems require routine inspection and maint
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enance under a contract. h h h
5. Gravel-less pipe systems use: h h h
a) Corrugated pipe with geotextile material h h h h
b) Concrete tiles h
c) Poured gravel h
d) Clay pipes h
Rationale: Gravel- h
less systems are a modern alternative using pipe wrapped in
h h h h h h h h h h
geotextile for absorption. h h
6. A maintenance contract is required for which type of
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OSSF system? h
a) Standard septic tank h h
b) Aerobic treatment unit h h
c) Gravel-less trench h
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d) Conventional system with effluent filter h h h h
Rationale: ATUs must be maintained under contract by a license
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d provider to ensure performance.
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7. What should be done before backfilling a septic
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tank installation?
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a) Add water to tank h h h
b) Inspection by the permitting authority h h h h
c) Start using the system h h h
d) Install distribution box h h
Rationale: The permitting authority must inspect the system
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before it’s covered to verify compliance.
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8. The minimum separation distance between a septic tank
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and a public water supply well is:
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a) 50 feet h
b) 100 feet h
c) 150 feet h
d) 200 feet h
Rationale: Texas requires at least 150 feet of separation between
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septic tanks and public water wells.
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9. What happens if a septic tank is installed out of level?
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a) It may lead to solids clogging the outlet
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b) Water will evaporate faster h h h
c) The tank will self-adjust
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d) Chlorine won’t work h h
Rationale: An uneven tank may not settle solids properly, leadin
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g to outlet clogging and failure.
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10. The typical lifespan of a properly maintained
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conventional OSSF system is: h h h
a) 5–10 years h
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b) 10–15 years h
c) 20–30 years h
d) 40–50 years h
Rationale: A properly maintained system can last 20 to 30 years
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or more.
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11. A permit is not required for which of the following in
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Texas?
a) Installing a new septic system h h h h
b) Modifying an existing system h h h
c) Replacing a broken sprinkler head in an existing spray s h h h h h h h h h
ystem
d) Expanding an absorption field h h h
Rationale: Minor repairs like replacing sprinkler heads
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don’t require new permits.
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12. A visual sign of high water usage in the home may be:
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a) Yellow grass h
b) Continual wetness near the drain field h h h h h
c) Rotten egg smell inside h h h
d) Cloudy tap water h h
Rationale: Overuse of water may cause saturation of the drai
h h h h h h h h h
n field, leading to surfacing water.
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13. A two-compartment septic tank is designed to:
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a) Mix incoming wastewater
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b) Settle solids in stages for improved separation
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c) Accelerate sludge buildup h h
d) Reduce odor h
Rationale: Two compartments improve settling by allowing solid
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s to separate in two stages.
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14. Before installation begins, what must be verified on-site?
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a) Property ownership h
