Virginia Journeyman Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator License
The Journeyman Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator License allows you to do under the direct supervision of a master licensee:
- Assist in the evaluation of soil sites as suitable for conventional onsite sewage systems
- Design onsite sewage systems
How to Get the Journeyman Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator’s License in Virginia?
To apply, the candidate must meet one of the following qualifications:
- Qualification 1:
- Prerequisites: Virginia professional soil scientist license
- Document Qualifying Experience: One year of full-time experience assisting in the evaluation of site and soil conditions and design of alternative onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator, a Professional Engineer, or an Alternative Soil Evaluator
- No education or exam requirements
- Qualification 2:
- Prerequisites: Possess or hold either a valid interim Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator license or a Conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator license
- Document Qualifying Experience: One year of full-time experience assisting in the evaluation of site and soil conditions and design of alternative onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator, a Professional Engineer, or an Alternative Soil Evaluator
- No education or exam requirements
- Qualification 3:
- Prerequisites: An authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator
- Document Qualifying Experience: One year of full-time experience assisting in the evaluation of site and soil conditions and design of alternative onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator, a Professional Engineer, or an Alternative Soil Evaluator
- No education or exam requirements
- Qualification 4:
- Document Qualifying Experience: Two years of full-time experience assisting in the evaluation of site and soil conditions and design of alternative onsite sewage systems verified by one or more of the following: an authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator, a Professional Engineer, or an Alternative 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 and the corresponding fee to the DPOR
- Expect The Department's response 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