Virginia Journeyman Alternative Onsite Sewage System Operator License
The Journeyman Alternative Onsite Sewage System Operator License allows you to do the following work under the direct supervision of a master licensee:
- Operate and maintain alternative onsite sewage systems
- Design onsite sewage systems
How to Get the Journeyman Alternative Onsite Sewage System Operator’s License in Virginia?
To apply, the candidate must meet one of the following qualifications:
- Qualification 1:
- Education required: 20 hours of education approved by the board covering the basics of operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems
- Document Qualifying Experience: One year of full-time experience assisting with the operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator, an Alternative Sewage System Operator, a Professional Engineer, or an Authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator
- No exam requirements
- Qualification 2:
- Document Qualifying Experience: Two years of full-time experience assisting with the operation and maintenance of alternative onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator, an Alternative Sewage System Operator, a Professional Engineer, or an Authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator
- No education or exam requirements
Once completed, follow these steps:
- Fill out the license application, and an experience verification form
- Submit the documents along with the corresponding fee to the DPOR
- Expect a response from The Department in regards to the license
For further information regarding the licensing process, please reach out to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation at 804-367-8595
