361 State Board for Certification of Sewerage Enforcement Officers; 2007 precertification academy and examination announcement

State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers 2007 Pre-Certification Academy and Examination Announcement

[37 Pa.B. 1096]
[Saturday, March 3, 2007]

   The State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers (Board) and the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) have scheduled dates for the 2007 Sewage Enforcement Officers (SEO) Pre-Certification Academy and examinations. To qualify to sit for the certification examination, all SEO candidates must complete the Precertification Academy, which consists of 6 days of training over 2 weeks. SEO Certification examinations will be administered the Friday following completion of the Precertification Academy. Examination applications must be received by the Board, complete and correct by close of business on the deadlines indicted below. The 2007 Precertification Academy and examination schedules are as follows:

April 3-5 and April 10-12, 2007	Nittany Lion Inn Route 322 Business--Atherton Street 200 West Park Avenue State College, PA 16803-3598 Examination Date: April 13, 2007 (8:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m.) *Examination Application Deadline: March 16, 2007
June 12-14 and June 19-21, 2007	One Source Training Center Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors 4855 Woodland Drive Enola, PA 17025 Examination Date: June 22, 2007 (8:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m.) *Examination Application Deadline: May 25, 2007
July 10-12 and July 17-19, 2007	Nittany Lion Inn Route 322 Business--Atherton Street State College, PA 16803-3598 Examination Date: July 20, 2007 (8:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m.) *Examination Application Deadline: June 22, 2007
August 21-23 and August 28-30, 2007	One Source Training Center Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors 4855 Woodland Drive Enola, PA 17025 Examination Date: August 31, 2007 (8:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m.) *Examination Application Deadline: August 3, 2007

   The SEO 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 examination, however, SEO candidates are not permitted to bring their own materials. All necessary reference materials will be provided at the test site. At least 25 days prior to an examination, applicants will receive an admittance letter from the Board.

   To receive an SEO examination application/information package, contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Certification and Licensing Section, P. O. Box 8454, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17105-8454, [phone]. SEO certification information is available on the Department's website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: Sewage). For information on SEO training courses, contact the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors at [phone] or at the address provided previously.

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

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-361. Filed for public inspection March 2, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]