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Courses

TCEQ-approved continuing education for licensed Texas On-Site Sewage Facility operators. All courses taught in person at our Bay City training facility and counted toward your TCEQ contact-hour requirements.

01 / Foundation

01

8 Contact Hours

Basic Maintenance Training

Foundational septic system maintenance course covering routine care and essential techniques. Built for operators new to TCEQ-licensed maintenance work, owners of on-site systems, and anyone preparing for the Maintenance Technician registration track.

What you'll cover

  • Routine pumping schedules and tank inspection cadence
  • Early identification of leach-field and drainfield issues
  • Household-habit impact on tank health and system longevity
  • Field-safety basics for residential and commercial systems

Format

In-person, hands-on

Prerequisites

None

Credit toward

TCEQ MT / MP renewal

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Upcoming Dates

02 / Advanced

02

16 Contact Hours

Advanced Maintenance Training

Advanced-level course for seasoned professionals looking to enhance their expertise in septic system management. Designed for actively licensed Maintenance Providers and Installer II operators renewing TCEQ continuing education hours.

What you'll cover

  • Aerobic treatment unit troubleshooting and component-level diagnostics
  • Site evaluation refresh: soils, setbacks, and feature mapping
  • Complaint-investigation workflow aligned with TCEQ procedure
  • Documentation discipline for renewal and inspection compliance

Format

In-person, hands-on

Prerequisites

Active TCEQ OSSF license #

Credit toward

MP / Installer II renewal

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Upcoming Dates

03 / Licensing

03

24 Contact Hours

On-Site Sewage Facility Licensing

TCEQ-approved certification training for OSSF licenses. Curriculum prepares Installer I, Installer II, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Provider, and Designated Representative candidates for the TCEQ license exam administered through approved CBT centers.

Curriculum framework

  • 30 TAC Chapter 285 — design, installation, and inspection criteria
  • 30 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapter G — licensing structure overview
  • Site evaluation procedure for preconstruction assessment
  • Exam-prep practice across all licensable role categories

// Important

Course completion qualifies candidates to apply with TCEQ to sit for the licensing examination. Final licensure decisions are issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality — not by this training provider.

Format

In-person, multi-day

Prerequisites

Apprentice reg. recommended

Exam location

TCEQ-approved CBT center

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Upcoming Dates

// Frequently asked

Questions before you register

Why is regular septic system inspection and maintenance important?

Routine inspection catches drainfield saturation, baffle failures, and pump issues before they become full system replacements. Regular maintenance also protects groundwater and keeps the operator in good standing with TCEQ documentation requirements.

What routine maintenance techniques should homeowners know?

Pumping intervals tied to household size, what should never enter a tank, recognising early failure signs in drainfield grass and slow drains, and which observations to log between professional inspections.

How do household habits impact septic system health and longevity?

Water-use pattern, garbage-disposal use, cleaning-chemical load, and what gets flushed all change how quickly solids accumulate and how well the biological treatment layer functions. The Basic Maintenance Training course walks through each in detail.

What is OSSF licensing and who needs it in Texas?

TCEQ licenses on-site sewage facility roles — Installer I, Installer II, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Provider, and Designated Representative — under 30 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapter G. Anyone installing or maintaining OSSF systems for compensation in Texas needs an active license # in the appropriate category.

What's the difference between Basic and Advanced Maintenance Training?

Basic covers foundational routine-care skills appropriate for newly registered operators and homeowners. Advanced is built for already-licensed professionals renewing continuing education hours and tackles aerobic treatment, complaint investigation, and documentation discipline at a working-operator level.

How are continuing education hours reported?

Completion certificates list the course name, TCEQ contact-hour count, and your license # exactly as TCEQ expects on renewal submissions. We provide the completion certificate on the final day of class.

Ready to enroll?

View the full schedule with current dates and seats remaining, or call the instructor to ask about prerequisites for your TCEQ license track.