1378 State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers 2008 examination announcement

State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers 2008 Examination Announcement

[38 Pa.B. 4036]
[Saturday, July 26, 2008]

   The State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers (Board) and the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) have scheduled dates for the 2008 Sewage Enforcement Officers (SEO) Precertification Academy and examination. To qualify to sit for the certification examination, SEO candidates must complete the Precertification Academy, which consists of 6 days of training over 2 weeks. The SEO Certification examination will be administered the Friday following completion of the Precertification Academy. Examination applications must be received (not postmarked) by the Board, complete and correct by close of business on the deadlines indicated. Applications received after these dates will not be considered for examination. Applications that do not contain all the necessary required information will be returned and will not be considered eligible for the examination. The 2008 Precertification Academy and examination schedules are as follows:

September 16-18 and September 23-25, 2008
   Enola
Examination Date: September 26, 2008 (8:30 a.m. to    12:30 p.m.)
Examination Application Deadline: August 29, 2008

   To qualify to sit for the certification exam, 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, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA 17025, [phone].

   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 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 Street, P. O. Box 8454, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8454, [phone].

   Approximately 2 weeks prior to an examination, applicants will receive an admittance letter from the Certification Board.

   Persons with a disability who require testing accommodation contact the Board at [phone] or through Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at [phone] (TDD) to discuss how the Board may accommodate their needs. This request must be submitted with an application.

JOSEPH R. POWERS,   
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1378. Filed for public inspection July 25, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]