Georgia Septic Installer School

How to become a Certified Septic Installer in Georgia:

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.
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).
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.
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

8 Hours
CEUs are only valid for the current or upcoming certification cycle and do not roll over to the next year.
1. Get 8 Hours of Continuing Education
2. Pay the Installer Company Fee: $500 (includes late fee)
3. Click here for the Georgia DPH Payment Link
All Installer/Pumper and company certifications expire on February 28, and will be renewed every 2 years on even numbered years.
Company renewal payments can be made starting Jan 1, 2024.
Late fees apply after Feb 28, 2024.
Company fees are pro-rated by 50% in odd years (2023, 2025)
No, but you can register as a company and then be the sole installer.
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