Continuing Education Providers

Installers = 8 hrs; Pumpers = 6 hrs
Both Installing and Pumping = 8 hrs
Soil Classifiers = 30 hrs

Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association (GOWA) 2023-2024 Courses
Call 706-407-2552; details and registration. 
8 hours classes available throughout the state, starting in Sept 2025-2026.

North Georgia Technical College
Call Vicky Frankum at 706-754-7716; details and registration
8-hour class Sept 29, 2025 in Clarkesville.

SludgeHammer Technologies
Call Ryan Zaremba at (231)-348-5866 ext. 105; details and registration
2-hour online class for installing SludgeHammer technology.

Southeastern Building Trade Association (online and in-person classes)
Call 888-882-7282; details and registration  
*2026 renewal class not yet available.    

For Portable Sanitation ONLY companies (no pumping of septic tanks), only one pumper in the company needs to get continuing education. 

General Certification Information

Installers and Pumpers: 

• Renewal Information
  Note: Renewals are not due until Feb, 2026; do not pay the company renewal fee until you are invoiced in January).  
• NEW Certification Information
  Note: New contractors are required to take exams to become certified. 

Soil Classifier Information