Training for Septic System Installers and Inspectors

3. Register for additional training and the exam as needed, depending on certification type. For additional 3-hour and 6-hour training opportunities offered by NC State University, see this website: go.ncsu.edu/wastewater-ce

• Installers:
  • For Grade 1 or 2, you’ll need one additional day of training (6 hours) after the 18-hour Intro. (There is no exam for Grades 1 or 2, only the training requirement.)
  • For Grade 3 or 4, you’ll need 2 additional days of training (9-12 hours) after the 18-hour Intro plus an exam. The exam is offered by the NCOWCICB on a different date.

  4. Keep up with your continuing education. All certifications require continuing education training each year prior to Nov 15, in order to renew the certification for the next year. The CE requirement begins with the first year of certification. For example, if you activate your certification in 2024, the NCOWCICB will require CE by Nov 15, 2024 to renew for 2025.

  • Installers: Grade 1 and 2 Installers need 3 hours/year. Grade 3 and 4 Installers need 6 hours/year.
  • Inspectors: Inspectors need 6 hours/year.

  Introductory
  Installer Training

  Inspector School
  for Time-of-Sale Inspections

  Additional Training Options

  Introduction

  This course introduces students to the basics of onsite wastewater and illustrates how septic systems function. You will learn the most important points about installing gravity distribution septic systems and how to use Best Management Practices for system installation to increase the lifespan of your clients’ septic systems.

  *Effective 9/1/2024 the Installer Introduction Class will be changed from an 18-hour class to a 24-hour class.

  
  2024 Schedule

  We are working through the waiting lists to register for the upcoming workshops.