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A comprehensive review guide for Septic Installer certification examinations. Includes installation procedures, wastewater treatment concepts, inspection requirements, system maintenance, troubleshooting, safety practices, and exam-style review questions.

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Septic Installer Study
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1. Georgia Depart- All septic tank contractors must be certified by the
ment of Human __________________________________
Resources

2. 1) solid material The soil serves to clean wastewater by filtering out particulates, that is
2) bacteria ______(1)________, plus removing ______(2)________ & ______(3)_______.
3) viruses

3. drinking water A properly designed and installed system will adequately treat and dispose of
watstewater, and will ensure the protection of our __________ resources for
future generations.

4. 1) Environmental No person may begin the physical development of a lot or structure - where an
Health on-site sewage management system will be used without first obtaining a con-
2) owner struction permit from the _____(1)______ section of the county health depart-
3) developer ment. This process begins with the applications for a permit by the ____(2)_____
or ___(3)_____ of the property

5. 1) facility The application for permit shall include:
2) water - The name and address of the property owner
3) bedrooms - Location of property
- Type of ____(1)_____ to be served
- Type of ___(2)____ supply
- Number of ___(3)___ and/or estimated gallons of sewage flow per day
- Soil information

6. two hours Any facility having occupancy for _________ or more must provide an approved
on-site sewage management system.

7. Pit Privies _____________ are an acceptable means of sewage disposal for a facility not
served by water under pressure.

8.



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permitted, in- Any repairs, replacement or additions to an existing system must be ______ &
spected _______.

9. site inspection After having completed the application process, a _________ is conducted.

10. 1) soil The inspector considers information supplied on the application;
2) absorption - including house location
3) ground water - ___(1)___ characteristics
- ___(2)___ rates
- ___(3)___ conditions
- rock conditions
- lay of the land
- bodies of water, streams and other factors which affect the suitability of the lot.

11. minimum The approved permit will include the ________ requirements for the septic
system.

12. 1) tank Approved minimum requirements include:
2) trench - __(1)__ size
3) depth - __(2)__ length
4) width - __(3)__ and __(4)__
- and any special conditions for the installation

13. 1) number of Absorption field lengths are generally determined by the ___(1)___ in the home
bedrooms or the estimated ___(2)___ water usage
2) gallon per day

14. soil conditions Absorption field depths are determined by the ______ on the property.

15. health depart- If any conditions of the permit cannot be met, the ____________ must be
ment contacted prior to installation of the system.

16. 1) plumbing stub When planning the layout of the system, these should be considered.
out - Location and elevation of the ___(1)___

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