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Training Center
The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Onsite Sewage Programs contracts with the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association to operate and maintain a hands-on training center for department field staff and septic tank contractors.
In Florida field staff and septic tank contractors are both
required to be licensed by examination and require basic
training and continuing education.
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the contract is funded by repair permit fees, local contractors
and wastewater professionals played a key role by donating time
and resources in the construction of the site. The center
promotes a hands-on approach to education and showcases a
variety of wastewater treatment alternatives. Its goal is
to elevate the professional state of practice both in the
regulatory and industry communities.
The center provides a number of hands-on workstations including
low-pressure distribution, pumps and controls, mound systems,
and tank innards. Another station provides field staff hands-on
experience in inspecting an onsite system. Soil pits are
also available on site.
The center offers a variety of basic and advanced courses.
Accelerated OSTDS Certification Course: Basic Florida
Soils, System Design, System Materials, Construction Standards and
Regulatory Requirements. This five day course is required
training for Department of Health field staff and persons applying
for master septic tank contraction registration.
Septic Tank Contractor Training (130 kb pdf). List of
approved courses for Registered and Master Septic Tank Contractor
registration renewal.
Florida Soil-Certified Engineer Staff. The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA) maintains a listing of engineer staff
who have taken and passed the "Master III - Basic Florida Soils" course.
For information on courses or to register contact:
Sherrill Parr
Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc.
PO Box 950368
Lake Mary, FL 32795-0368
Phone: 407-937-2228
Fax: 407-937-2229
Click here for directions to the training center (207 kb pdf)
*Note: Materials are in the Portable Document Format (PDF). You may need to download the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files.
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