TCEQ OSSF, Texas TCEQ EXAM COVERAGE
Installer II
TCEQ OSSF - Texas TCEQ Licensed Installer
II
Texas OSSF Rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) -
State regulations, permitting, installer
responsibilities
Site & Soil Evaluation - Soil texture,
percolation tests, site limitations, setbacks
System Types - Conventional systems,
aerobic treatment units (ATUs), low-pressure
dosing, drip irrigation
Design Criteria - Tank sizing, absorption
field sizing, loading rates, separation
distances
Installation Requirements - Excavation
standards, tank placement, pipe slope,
,watertight connections
Electrical Components (ATUs) - Control
panels, alarms, blowers, wiring basics
Pump & Dosing Systems - Pump sizing
basics, floats, timers, pressure distribution
Inspection & Testing - Leak testing, system
start-up procedures, compliance
verification
Maintenance & Service Requirements -
Service contracts, reporting, homeowner
education
Safety Practices - Confined space
awareness, trench safety, PPE
Troubleshooting - Identifying hydraulic
overload, surfacing effluent, system
component failure
Documentation & Reporting - Permit
documentation, as-built drawings,
regulatory forms
, regulatory forms
The term ___________ _____________ GROUND WATER
refers to water that collects
beneath the surface of the earth
in porous, permeable, water-
bearing geologic formations or
aquifers.
The term __________ _____________ SURFACE WATERS
refers to water that is found
above ground in containment
areas, such as lakes, rivers,
streams, creeks and reservoirs.
, Water table aquifers are LOCAL PERCOLATION.
recharged by ___________
__________________. ATMOSPHERE, PRECIPITATION, RUNOFF
In the hydrologic cycle, water
moves by evaporation and
transpiration into the
___________________ where it comes in
contact with cooler air,
condenses, and falls to the
ground in the form of
_____________________ (sleet, snow, hail
or rain), and the surface water
supply through _____________________.
Installer II
TCEQ OSSF - Texas TCEQ Licensed Installer
II
Texas OSSF Rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) -
State regulations, permitting, installer
responsibilities
Site & Soil Evaluation - Soil texture,
percolation tests, site limitations, setbacks
System Types - Conventional systems,
aerobic treatment units (ATUs), low-pressure
dosing, drip irrigation
Design Criteria - Tank sizing, absorption
field sizing, loading rates, separation
distances
Installation Requirements - Excavation
standards, tank placement, pipe slope,
,watertight connections
Electrical Components (ATUs) - Control
panels, alarms, blowers, wiring basics
Pump & Dosing Systems - Pump sizing
basics, floats, timers, pressure distribution
Inspection & Testing - Leak testing, system
start-up procedures, compliance
verification
Maintenance & Service Requirements -
Service contracts, reporting, homeowner
education
Safety Practices - Confined space
awareness, trench safety, PPE
Troubleshooting - Identifying hydraulic
overload, surfacing effluent, system
component failure
Documentation & Reporting - Permit
documentation, as-built drawings,
regulatory forms
, regulatory forms
The term ___________ _____________ GROUND WATER
refers to water that collects
beneath the surface of the earth
in porous, permeable, water-
bearing geologic formations or
aquifers.
The term __________ _____________ SURFACE WATERS
refers to water that is found
above ground in containment
areas, such as lakes, rivers,
streams, creeks and reservoirs.
, Water table aquifers are LOCAL PERCOLATION.
recharged by ___________
__________________. ATMOSPHERE, PRECIPITATION, RUNOFF
In the hydrologic cycle, water
moves by evaporation and
transpiration into the
___________________ where it comes in
contact with cooler air,
condenses, and falls to the
ground in the form of
_____________________ (sleet, snow, hail
or rain), and the surface water
supply through _____________________.
