SC Environmental Sampling Technician Exam
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SC ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING TECHNICIAN EXAM (QUESTIONS 1–75)
SECTION 1: SOUTH CAROLINA LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
1. The South Carolina Environmental Certification Board is established under
which section of the South Carolina Code of Laws?
• A. Section 40-22-20(9)
• B. Section 40-23-60
• C. Section 40-1-70
• D. Section 40-23-300
Answer: B. Section 40-23-60
Rationale: The South Carolina Environmental Certification Board derives its
statutory authority from multiple code sections, including Sections 40-1-70, 40-
23-60, 40-23-70, and 40-23-305 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws . Section
40-23-60 specifically addresses the board's authority to establish certification
requirements for environmental professionals.
,2. What is the minimum experience requirement for a "D" level
physical/chemical wastewater treatment plant operator license in South
Carolina?
• A. Six months of actual operating experience
• B. One year of actual operating experience
• C. Two years of actual operating experience
• D. Three years of actual operating experience
Answer: B. One year of actual operating experience
Rationale: South Carolina regulations require that a "D" level operator have
completed at least one (1) year of actual operating experience at a
physical/chemical wastewater facility, hold a valid "Trainee" License, have a high
school diploma or equivalent, and pass the board-approved examination .
3. How long does an application for initial certification remain valid with the
South Carolina Environmental Certification Board before it expires?
• A. 6 months
• B. 12 months
• C. 18 months
• D. 24 months
Answer: B. 12 months
Rationale: An application for initial certification that is not completed by the
applicant within twelve (12) months of receipt by the board shall expire, requiring
a new application and fee .
4. For SCDOT Earthwork and Base Course/Nuclear Gauge Technician
Certification, how many months of related experience are required prior to
attending the course?
• A. 3 months
• B. 6 months
, • C. 12 months
• D. 24 months
Answer: B. 6 months
Rationale: The SCDOT requires technicians to have 6 months of related experience
prior to attending the certification course, including proficiency in test procedures
such as SC-T 1 (Methods of Sampling Coarse Aggregates), SC-T 2 (Methods of
Sampling Fine Aggregates), SC-T 22 (Moisture Content Carbide Gas Method), SC-T
29 (One Point Proctor Method), and SC-T 30/31/32 (Nuclear Gauge Density and
Moisture) .
5. Under SCDOT policy, who assumes direct responsibility for a technician's
sampling and testing activities until they obtain valid SCDOT certification?
• A. The technician themselves
• B. The project manager
• C. A SC Licensed Professional Engineer
• D. The SCDOT Director of Construction
Answer: C. A SC Licensed Professional Engineer
Rationale: According to SCDOT policy, the technician will only perform sampling,
testing, and inspection under the direct responsibility of a SC Licensed
Professional Engineer until such time as they are duly certified by the SCDOT. The
PE assumes all reasonable responsibility for the technician's activities .
6. What is the maximum duration of a certification waiver issued by the SCDOT
Director of Construction?
• A. 3 months
• B. 6 months
• C. 12 months
• D. 18 months
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SC ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING TECHNICIAN EXAM (QUESTIONS 1–75)
SECTION 1: SOUTH CAROLINA LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
1. The South Carolina Environmental Certification Board is established under
which section of the South Carolina Code of Laws?
• A. Section 40-22-20(9)
• B. Section 40-23-60
• C. Section 40-1-70
• D. Section 40-23-300
Answer: B. Section 40-23-60
Rationale: The South Carolina Environmental Certification Board derives its
statutory authority from multiple code sections, including Sections 40-1-70, 40-
23-60, 40-23-70, and 40-23-305 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws . Section
40-23-60 specifically addresses the board's authority to establish certification
requirements for environmental professionals.
,2. What is the minimum experience requirement for a "D" level
physical/chemical wastewater treatment plant operator license in South
Carolina?
• A. Six months of actual operating experience
• B. One year of actual operating experience
• C. Two years of actual operating experience
• D. Three years of actual operating experience
Answer: B. One year of actual operating experience
Rationale: South Carolina regulations require that a "D" level operator have
completed at least one (1) year of actual operating experience at a
physical/chemical wastewater facility, hold a valid "Trainee" License, have a high
school diploma or equivalent, and pass the board-approved examination .
3. How long does an application for initial certification remain valid with the
South Carolina Environmental Certification Board before it expires?
• A. 6 months
• B. 12 months
• C. 18 months
• D. 24 months
Answer: B. 12 months
Rationale: An application for initial certification that is not completed by the
applicant within twelve (12) months of receipt by the board shall expire, requiring
a new application and fee .
4. For SCDOT Earthwork and Base Course/Nuclear Gauge Technician
Certification, how many months of related experience are required prior to
attending the course?
• A. 3 months
• B. 6 months
, • C. 12 months
• D. 24 months
Answer: B. 6 months
Rationale: The SCDOT requires technicians to have 6 months of related experience
prior to attending the certification course, including proficiency in test procedures
such as SC-T 1 (Methods of Sampling Coarse Aggregates), SC-T 2 (Methods of
Sampling Fine Aggregates), SC-T 22 (Moisture Content Carbide Gas Method), SC-T
29 (One Point Proctor Method), and SC-T 30/31/32 (Nuclear Gauge Density and
Moisture) .
5. Under SCDOT policy, who assumes direct responsibility for a technician's
sampling and testing activities until they obtain valid SCDOT certification?
• A. The technician themselves
• B. The project manager
• C. A SC Licensed Professional Engineer
• D. The SCDOT Director of Construction
Answer: C. A SC Licensed Professional Engineer
Rationale: According to SCDOT policy, the technician will only perform sampling,
testing, and inspection under the direct responsibility of a SC Licensed
Professional Engineer until such time as they are duly certified by the SCDOT. The
PE assumes all reasonable responsibility for the technician's activities .
6. What is the maximum duration of a certification waiver issued by the SCDOT
Director of Construction?
• A. 3 months
• B. 6 months
• C. 12 months
• D. 18 months
