1949 2000 examination announcement

STATE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

2000 Examination Announcement

[29 Pa.B. 5893]

Examination Dates:

*  January 22, 2000	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business December 23, 1999.
*  March 18, 2000	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by the close of business February 17, 2000.
*  April 7, 2000 Exton, PA	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business March 8, 2000.
*  May 20, 2000	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business April 20, 2000.
*  June 30, 2000 Warren, PA	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business May 31, 2000.
*  July 22, 2000	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business June 22, 2000.
*  August 11, 2000 Scranton, PA	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business July 12, 2000.
*  September 1, 2000 State College, PA	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business August 2, 2000.
*  September 23, 2000	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business August 24, 2000.
*  October 20, 2000 Somerset, PA	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business September 20, 2000.
*  November 11, 2000	All applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business October 12, 2000.

   *  These certification examinations will be administered in the area of the following cities; Erie, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College and Wilkes-Barre

   *  These certification examinations will be administered the Friday following completion of the Precertification academy at the city listed below the date.

   To qualify to sit for the certification exam, all SEO candidates must complete the SEO precertification academy, which consists of 6 days of training spread over 2 weeks.

   For information on SEO training, contact the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors, 3001 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011-7296, [phone].

   The Sewage Enforcement Officer written examination contains 80 multiple choice questions covering planning requirements, administration and enforcement of the permit program and technical criteria for soils and disposal systems with a 3.5 hour time limit. The passing grade is 50% correct responses in each subject area and an overall minimum of 70 correct answers on the entire examination. This is an open book exam, however, you are not permitted to bring your own materials. All necessary reference materials will be provided at the test site.

   Exam applications may be obtained by contacting the Department of Environmental Protection, Certification and Licensing Section, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market St., P. O. Box 8454, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8454, [phone].

   Approximately 3 weeks prior to an examination, applicants will receive an admittance letter from the Certification Board.

   Persons with a disability who require accommodation to take the SEO examination, should contact the Board at [phone] or through Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at [phone] (TDD) to discuss how the Board may accommodate their needs.

KATHY W. KEYES,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1949. Filed for public inspection November 12, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]