To receive an inspector certificate of competency you must
meet the requirements below:
(1) Be an
employee of a local health jurisdiction that reviews, inspects, or approves the
design and construction of on-site wastewater treatment systems.
(2) Have one year of practical work
experience under the supervision of a
certificate of competency holder or one
year of previous work under a licensed on-site
designer or professional
engineer, unless otherwise approved by the board.
The board will consider the following in evaluating the
practical work experience: Verification(s) provided by the applicant, the
demonstration of the ability to work within the regulatory structure and
familiarity with the aspects of on-site wastewater system design, construction,
and maintenance.
The work experience must demonstrate understanding of chapter
246-272A WAC and associated department of health recommended standards and
guidance (RS&G) documents. In addition, the work experience should
include:
(a) Review of site
characteristics such as soil types and location of water tables.
(b) Review of well siting, testing, and
construction.
(c) Review of plats
and land subdivisions.
(d) Review
of septic system designs.
(e)
Review of system installation and construction.
(f) Review of system troubleshooting and
operations and maintenance.
The applicant must demonstrate their knowledge and experience
in more than one area listed under (a) through (f) of this subsection.
(3) Fully complete the
application form to the satisfaction of the board.
(4) Provide a written request from the local
health jurisdiction. Requests shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the
board.
(5) Pay all applicable
fees.
(6) Obtain a passing score on
the Washington law review.
(7)
Obtain a passing score on the on-site
designer examination. Upon passing the
on-site
designer examination, the applicant will be issued a certificate of
competency. Issuance of the certificate of competency does not authorize the
certificate of competency holder to offer or provide on-site wastewater
treatment system design services to the public. However, nothing in this
chapter limits or affects the ability of local health jurisdictions to perform
on-site design services under their authority in chapter 70.05 RCW,
RCW
18.210.190(3)(d) and WAC
246-272A-0230.
