Texas Wastewater Collection System Operator Class II Contractor License

The Wastewater Collection System Operator Class II Contractor License authorizes the licensee to work on activities related to:

  • Categorization of wastewater collection systems, who must be licensed, and staffing requirements for various categories of collection systems
  • Control of wastewater discharges to the waters of the state
  • Design and promotion of safe construction, repair, and rehabilitation practices for wastewater collection system facility components
  • Inspection of equipment and safe practices for both new and existing wastewater collection system facility components
  • Maintenance of wastewater collection system equipment, including pumps, motors, construction, inspection, and cleaning equipment
  • Operation, maintenance, and safe equipment use practices for wastewater collection system facilities
  • Prevention and correction of septic conditions in collection systems
  • Promotion of general information regarding the effects of untreated or partially treated wastewater on human health, safety, and the environment
  • Solution of one- or two-step sample math problems relating to wastewater system construction and operation
  • Implementation and promotion of safety practices for wastewater collection and treatment system personnel, and management practices and theories related to the wastewater utility discipline
  • Verification of compliance with the minimum clearances and pipe sizes and pressure classifications of construction materials on wastewater collection and treatment facilities
  • Installation of wastewater pumps, motors, and pumping
  • Identification and operation of:
    • Various wastewater collection system facility components such as inverted siphons, interceptor tunnels, force mains, and flow-equalization controls
    • Various domestic wastewater treatment facilities
    • Various traffic-control devices

How to Get the Wastewater Collection System Operator Class II Contractor’s License in Texas?

  1. Meet the required education and experience:
    • High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
    • Two years of work experience; at least one half of the work experience must be obtained in the specific field for the license that is requested
    • Up to one year of experience may be substituted with College hours or additional TCEQ approved wastewater operator training:
      • Thirty-two semester hours of College or forty additional hours of Training for one year of work experience
      • Sixteen semester hours of College or twenty additional hours of approved Training for six months of work experience
  2. Submit a Wastewater Collection Operator License Application Form
  3. Pay the applicable fee
  4. Wait for the TCEQ pre-approval
  5. Sign up for an exam at your Local Computer-Based Testing Center or your Local TCEQ Regional Office
  6. Expect a response from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) after the validation of the process

Texas Wastewater Collection System Operator Class II Contractor License Exam Prep Course

Texas Wastewater Collection System Operator Class II Contractor License Exam

Below is all the information related to the trade exam, including the official reference list.

Texas Wastewater Collection System Operator Class II Contractor Trade Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer-based; closed book
  • Testing Company: TCEQ
  • Time Allowed: 3 Hours
  • Subjects Involved:
    • Statutes and Rules
    • Design Criteria
    • Wastewater Characteristics
    • Wastewater Treatment
    • Safety
    • Traffic Control Devices
    • Collection System Facilities
    • System Construction
    • System Inspection
    • System Operation
    • Pumping
    • Equipment Maintenance
    • Management
    • General Information
    • Math Problems
  • TCEQ Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Class II Official Content Outline

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