Certification Information

Renew Certification ($100 late fee is now due)

Expired and not sure what to do? Check out our certification flow chart.
Certification FAQs.

NEW Certification

Expired and not sure what to do? Check out our certification flow chart.
Certification FAQs.

New or Renew Certification

On Site Engineer/Geologist Application 

* Email us to request a Word version of the application. 

Pay the $100 Application Fee (click on Soil Classifier Fee)

Code of Conduct

Insurance must be current and on file with the State Environmental Health Office or you will automatically be removed from the Approved list. Email policy to: [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTE: all correspondence is sent via email and you are responsible for letting us know if your email address changes. If you need to update your contact information or email address, email us.  

See the drop-down list at the bottom of this page for the current Onsite/Septic CEU providers and links to their class information.

Installers
Pumpers
Portable Sanitation Providers
Soil Classifiers  (Level III)

* If you want to remove someone from your company, make changes to owner information, address, or company certification type please email ([email protected]) with the details of your change requests. Request must be on company letterhead or have company email signature. 

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.