Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Services

Schedule a testing appointment

You must be pre-approved by the TCEQ before scheduling your exam. Once approved by TCEQ, call Testing Services during business hours to schedule your testing appointment.

Fee

  • $40 payment in cash, check, money order or major credit card. 
    Payable to SFA
    • Must be paid at Testing Services on your test day

Bring your payment and a valid (not expired) photo identification with signature.

Exams available at SFA

 The following examinations are currently available through the computer-based testing system:

  • Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester
  • Customer Service Inspector
  • Groundwater Operator Class B
  • Groundwater Operator Class C
  • Landscape Irrigation Inspector
  • Landscape Irrigation Technician
  • Landscape Irrigator
  • Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank (LPST)
  • Municipal Solid Waste Class A
  • Municipal Solid Waste Class B
  • OSSF Designated Representative
  • OSSF Installer I
  • OSSF Installer II
  • OSSF Maintenance Provider
  • OSSF Site Evaluator  
  • Surface Water Operator Class B
  • Surface Water Operator Class C
  • Underground Storage Tank (UST) A
  • Underground Storage Tank (UST) B
  • Wastewater Collection Operator Class I
  • Wastewater Collection Operator Class II
  • Wastewater Collection Operator Class III
  • Wastewater Operator Class A
  • Wastewater Operator Class B
  • Wastewater Operator Class C
  • Wastewater Operator Class D
  • Water Distribution Operator Class B
  • Water Distribution Operator Class C
  • Water Operator Class A
  • Water Operator Class D
  • Water Treatment Specialist Class I
  • Water Treatment Specialist Class II
  • Water Treatment Specialist Class III

Retesting

If needed, you can retest up to three times within your one-year approval period. The first retest may be taken immediately following your initial test, but any additional retests must be scheduled at a later date.

Testing Services' Guide

What to bring or leave at home

Regardless of the test for which you're registering, Testing Services enforces the following policies and restrictions. Lockers are provided for storage of restricted items.

Clothing

Bring
  • Dress comfortably in layers and be prepared to adapt to variations in room temperature.
    • Sweaters or light-weight outwear are good.
Do not bring
  • Hats, headgear and outwear with hoods
  • Jackets/coats are not permitted by many testing sponsors. Refer to your test's specific restrictions.

Identification

Bring
  • Current, valid photo identification
    • Confirm the identification requirements of the testing sponsor before registering for your test.

Electronic devices

Do not bring
  • Cell phones/smartphones
  • PDAs, tablet PCs, iPods, iPads, etc.
  • Cameras
  • Any other photographic, communication, computer and electronic devices

Food and drink

Do not bring
  • Food
  • Drinks (no, not even water)
  • Gum
  • Candy
  • Tobacco products

Testing/study materials

Do not bring
  • Mechanical pencils
  • Study materials (unless permitted by the test sponsor)