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Texas On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Maintenance
Provider Licensing Exam QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Texas On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Maintenance Provider Licensing Exam — Point Form Coverage
1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) authority over OSSF licensing and
regulation
2. Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements for OSSFs
3. OSSF Maintenance Provider license eligibility requirements
4. Maintenance Provider vs Maintenance Technician responsibilities
5. Licensing, renewal, and continuing education requirements for Maintenance Providers
6. Basic Maintenance Provider (BMP) course requirements
7. Advanced Aerobic Maintenance Provider (AMP) course requirements
8. Duties and responsibilities of licensed Maintenance Providers
9. Maintenance contracts and required contract provisions
10. Recordkeeping requirements for inspections, fees, and reports
11. OSSF system components and functions
12. Septic tank operation and wastewater treatment processes
13. Aerobic treatment unit (ATU) operation and maintenance
14. Pretreatment and secondary treatment concepts
15. Effluent quality standards and treatment objectives
16. Spray distribution systems and application requirements
17. Surface application disposal systems
18. Drip irrigation disposal systems
19. Pump tanks, pumps, floats, and control panels
20. Effluent filters and cleaning procedures
21. Air compressors and aeration equipment maintenance
22. Disinfection systems and chlorine disinfection requirements
23. Approved chlorine products and disinfection practices
24. UV disinfection system fundamentals
25. Alarm systems and monitoring equipment operation
26. Electronic monitoring systems and reporting requirements
27. Routine inspection procedures for aerobic systems
28. Required maintenance visit frequency and documentation
29. System performance evaluation and troubleshooting
30. Identifying failing treatment components
31. Hydraulic overloading and wastewater flow issues
32. Sludge accumulation and septic tank pumping requirements
33. Odor problems and corrective actions
34. Effluent ponding and surfacing wastewater investigations
35. Spray field inspection and maintenance
36. Drip field inspection and maintenance
37. Pump troubleshooting and replacement considerations
38. Electrical safety around OSSF equipment
39. OSHA safety practices for wastewater maintenance personnel
40. Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
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41. Biological hazards associated with wastewater exposure
42. Sampling and testing procedures for system evaluation
43. Groundwater and surface water protection requirements
44. Environmental impacts of improperly functioning OSSFs
45. Homeowner education and maintenance responsibilities
46. Reporting requirements to permitting authorities and property owners
47. Inspection reports and maintenance documentation standards
48. Regulatory compliance and enforcement actions
49. Texas rules regarding aerobic treatment system maintenance
50. Scenario-based troubleshooting of alarms, pumps, aerators, chlorinators, spray systems, drip
systems, and treatment failures
51. Scenario-based compliance decisions involving contracts, inspections, reporting, and
recordkeeping
52. Scenario-based environmental protection and public health decisions related to OSSF operation
and maintenance
Texas On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Maintenance Provider Licensing Exam
Batch 1 (Questions 1–50)
1. A newly hired employee wants to perform maintenance activities on aerobic treatment systems
under supervision. Which statement correctly describes the relationship between a licensed
Maintenance Provider and a Maintenance Technician?
A. Both licenses carry identical responsibilities and authority
B. A Maintenance Technician may work under a licensed Maintenance Provider's supervision according
to applicable regulations
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C. A Maintenance Technician may independently operate a maintenance company without supervision
D. Maintenance Technicians are not permitted to work on aerobic systems
Answer: B
Rationale: Maintenance Technicians generally work under the supervision of a licensed Maintenance
Provider, who remains responsible for regulatory compliance and maintenance activities.
2. The primary Texas agency responsible for regulating On-Site Sewage Facilities and licensing
Maintenance Providers is:
A. Texas Department of Transportation
B. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
C. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
D. Texas Department of Insurance
Answer: B
Rationale: TCEQ administers OSSF regulations, licensing requirements, enforcement actions, and
training standards throughout Texas.
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3. A Maintenance Provider is reviewing state regulations governing aerobic treatment systems. Which
Texas Administrative Code chapter contains many of the primary OSSF requirements?
A. 30 TAC Chapter 285
B. 16 TAC Chapter 100
C. 22 TAC Chapter 50
D. 40 TAC Chapter 101
Answer: A
Rationale: OSSF regulations are primarily found in 30 TAC Chapter 285.
4. Before obtaining an Advanced Aerobic Maintenance Provider license, an applicant must successfully
complete which requirement?
A. Approved Advanced Aerobic Maintenance Provider training requirements
B. Wastewater engineering degree only
Texas On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Maintenance
Provider Licensing Exam QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Texas On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Maintenance Provider Licensing Exam — Point Form Coverage
1. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) authority over OSSF licensing and
regulation
2. Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements for OSSFs
3. OSSF Maintenance Provider license eligibility requirements
4. Maintenance Provider vs Maintenance Technician responsibilities
5. Licensing, renewal, and continuing education requirements for Maintenance Providers
6. Basic Maintenance Provider (BMP) course requirements
7. Advanced Aerobic Maintenance Provider (AMP) course requirements
8. Duties and responsibilities of licensed Maintenance Providers
9. Maintenance contracts and required contract provisions
10. Recordkeeping requirements for inspections, fees, and reports
11. OSSF system components and functions
12. Septic tank operation and wastewater treatment processes
13. Aerobic treatment unit (ATU) operation and maintenance
14. Pretreatment and secondary treatment concepts
15. Effluent quality standards and treatment objectives
16. Spray distribution systems and application requirements
17. Surface application disposal systems
18. Drip irrigation disposal systems
19. Pump tanks, pumps, floats, and control panels
20. Effluent filters and cleaning procedures
21. Air compressors and aeration equipment maintenance
22. Disinfection systems and chlorine disinfection requirements
23. Approved chlorine products and disinfection practices
24. UV disinfection system fundamentals
25. Alarm systems and monitoring equipment operation
26. Electronic monitoring systems and reporting requirements
27. Routine inspection procedures for aerobic systems
28. Required maintenance visit frequency and documentation
29. System performance evaluation and troubleshooting
30. Identifying failing treatment components
31. Hydraulic overloading and wastewater flow issues
32. Sludge accumulation and septic tank pumping requirements
33. Odor problems and corrective actions
34. Effluent ponding and surfacing wastewater investigations
35. Spray field inspection and maintenance
36. Drip field inspection and maintenance
37. Pump troubleshooting and replacement considerations
38. Electrical safety around OSSF equipment
39. OSHA safety practices for wastewater maintenance personnel
40. Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
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41. Biological hazards associated with wastewater exposure
42. Sampling and testing procedures for system evaluation
43. Groundwater and surface water protection requirements
44. Environmental impacts of improperly functioning OSSFs
45. Homeowner education and maintenance responsibilities
46. Reporting requirements to permitting authorities and property owners
47. Inspection reports and maintenance documentation standards
48. Regulatory compliance and enforcement actions
49. Texas rules regarding aerobic treatment system maintenance
50. Scenario-based troubleshooting of alarms, pumps, aerators, chlorinators, spray systems, drip
systems, and treatment failures
51. Scenario-based compliance decisions involving contracts, inspections, reporting, and
recordkeeping
52. Scenario-based environmental protection and public health decisions related to OSSF operation
and maintenance
Texas On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Maintenance Provider Licensing Exam
Batch 1 (Questions 1–50)
1. A newly hired employee wants to perform maintenance activities on aerobic treatment systems
under supervision. Which statement correctly describes the relationship between a licensed
Maintenance Provider and a Maintenance Technician?
A. Both licenses carry identical responsibilities and authority
B. A Maintenance Technician may work under a licensed Maintenance Provider's supervision according
to applicable regulations
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C. A Maintenance Technician may independently operate a maintenance company without supervision
D. Maintenance Technicians are not permitted to work on aerobic systems
Answer: B
Rationale: Maintenance Technicians generally work under the supervision of a licensed Maintenance
Provider, who remains responsible for regulatory compliance and maintenance activities.
2. The primary Texas agency responsible for regulating On-Site Sewage Facilities and licensing
Maintenance Providers is:
A. Texas Department of Transportation
B. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
C. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
D. Texas Department of Insurance
Answer: B
Rationale: TCEQ administers OSSF regulations, licensing requirements, enforcement actions, and
training standards throughout Texas.
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3. A Maintenance Provider is reviewing state regulations governing aerobic treatment systems. Which
Texas Administrative Code chapter contains many of the primary OSSF requirements?
A. 30 TAC Chapter 285
B. 16 TAC Chapter 100
C. 22 TAC Chapter 50
D. 40 TAC Chapter 101
Answer: A
Rationale: OSSF regulations are primarily found in 30 TAC Chapter 285.
4. Before obtaining an Advanced Aerobic Maintenance Provider license, an applicant must successfully
complete which requirement?
A. Approved Advanced Aerobic Maintenance Provider training requirements
B. Wastewater engineering degree only
