Georgia Septic Installer School
How to become a Certified Septic Installer in Georgia:
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Georgia does not require you to take any classes to become a certified septic installer. Our team offers a 3 day septic installer school in NC that serves as an excellent introduction to Septic Installation. We recommend attending an installer school as a way to get started in the industry. You can register on this page for upcoming classes.
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As a contractor you must demonstrate knowledge of all standards and criteria found in the DPH Manual for On-site Sewage Management Systems .
Installers, focus on:
Section A - Rules and Regulations
Section D - Pretreatment
Section E - Effluent Distribution and Dosing Devices
Section F - Dispersal -
Complete the Contractor Application
Complete the Company Application
Bring the application with you to your scheduled exam(s).
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Contact your County Environmental Health Office to schedule your exam.
Exams cost $50 per exam.
Additional exams are required for installing Commercial systems, Subsurface Drip Systems, and Mounds.
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Installer Company Fee: $400
Do not pay the company fee until you have passed the exam AND you have submitted the company application.
Click here for payment link for the State of Georgia
Meet your instructor
Jonathan Godfrey
Jonathan is a leading expert in onsite wastewater systems and septic industry education. He holds a BS in Business Management and a Master's in Extension Education from North Carolina State University.
Jonathan's career spans nearly every side of the onsite wastewater industry, including environmental health, operation and maintenance, design and permitting, manufacturing, and system installation. Over the years he has developed curriculum and training programs for multiple state associations and presents regularly at industry conferences across the United States. His focus is on building hands-on training for certification and continuing education that is engaging, practical, and delivers real value to the septic businesses that attend.
Today, Jonathan is the Education Director of Onsite Wastewater Professionals (OWP), a national training and certification organization serving septic installers, inspectors, and operators. He also operates a Certified Organic farm, and received the Steinbeck Achievement Award in 2018 for his contributions to the industry.