Well Operator Written Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Well Operator Written Examination
- Provider
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- Format
- Written examination
Examination outline
- Washington state groundwater laws as they relate to constructing and decommissioning wells
- Sanitary standards for constructing wells
- Types of well construction and decommissioning
- Drilling techniques, tools and equipment
- Geology (including soil and rock description) as it relates to well construction
- Rules and regulations of the department relating to constructing a well, test pumping, and equipment maintenance
- Preparation of intent forms, well reports, and requests for variances
- Township and range location system as it relates to location of wells
- Basic groundwater hydraulics as it relates to well construction and protection of the resource
- Rules and regulations of the Washington state department of health relating to source approval and source protection of public drinking water systems
Examination sources
- WAC 173-162-095
WAC 173-162-095 (1), complete written subjects
- Regulation and Licensing of Well Contractors and Operators
WAC 173-162-100, opening general and specialist categories
- Well Operator Written Examination Study Guide
Passing the Written Exam, federal reference for resource protection drillers
- Well Operator Written Examination Study Guide
Passing the Written Exam, questions and required knowledge
- WAC 173-162-095
WAC 173-162-095 (5)-(6), separate results and retests
- WAC 173-162-095
WAC 173-162-095 (3)(a), written application and scheduling
- Well Operator Written Examination Study Guide
Introduction, named written examination and separate on-site requirement
- WAC 173-162-095
WAC 173-162-095, administration statement