5.55.030 Pumper certification.
Each individual applying for certification and/or recertification must satisfy the following:
A. Application and Testing. Certification of pumper’s competency shall be determined in the following manner:
1. The applicant must file notice of interest with the Manager of the Water and Wastewater Section.
2. Testing will be conducted by the Water and Wastewater Section Manager at a mutually agreed upon date and time. At the time of testing, an applicant for pumper certification of competency must submit an application and payment of the examination fee as listed in the current fee schedule.
3. Testing will consist of two phases:
a. A written exam to determine the applicant’s knowledge of public health problems involved in on-site treatment and disposal of sewage; of water and wastewater rules, regulations and policies; of these rules and regulations; and, of standards and procedures for septic tank maintenance and limited repair measures as contained in the septic tank pumper’s manual. If the applicant scores below 70 percent on the written exam, the applicant fails that exam and must wait until the next scheduled examination to retake the exam, and may not continue with any other part of this examination.
b. A satisfactory oral review with the Water and Wastewater Section Manager of the test results completes the exam. [Res. 12-15. Prior code § 8.4 (Supplement)(III)].