18 Va. Admin. Code § 160-40-220
An applicant for licensure as a master alternative onsite sewage system operator shall furnish acceptable documentation that one of the following has been met:
Prerequisites | Exam Required | Education Required | Documented Qualifying Experience | |
1. | Held or holds a conventional onsite sewage system operator license | Yes | 10 hours of training approved by the board covering the basics of operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems | One year of full-time experience in the operation and maintenance of onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an alternative onsite soil evaluator, an alternative onsite sewage system operator, a professional engineer, or an authorized onsite soil evaluator |
2. | Held or holds a conventional onsite sewage system operator license | Yes | No | 18 months of full-time experience in the operation and maintenance of onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an alternative onsite soil evaluator, an alternative onsite sewage system operator, a professional engineer, or an authorized onsite soil evaluator |
3. | None | Yes | 20 hours of training approved by the board covering the basics of operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems | Two years of full-time experience in the operation and maintenance of onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an alternative onsite soil evaluator, an alternative onsite sewage system operator, a professional engineer, or an authorized onsite soil evaluator |
4. | Wastewater works operator license | Yes | No | Six months of full-time experience in the operation and maintenance of onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an alternative onsite soil evaluator, an alternative onsite sewage system operator, a professional engineer, or an authorized onsite soil evaluator |
5. | Wastewater works operator license | Yes | 20 hours of training approved by the board in basics of operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems | No |
18 Va. Admin. Code § 160-40-220
Statutory Authority §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.