O&M Training

O&M Training

Operation & Maintenance Service Provider Training For Homeowners

Throughout this course you will learn information necessary to become a Registered Service Provider for your Household Sewage Treatment System.

Complete each lesson to learn information on Household Sewage Treatment Systems and your requirements as a Service Provider of your system during the Operation & Maintenance permit period.

You must 1). Complete this course 2). Pass the state Service Provider exam, and 3). Submit the Defiance County Health Department Contractor Registration application. Your will learn about each of these requirements throughout the course. Contact a Environmental Staff member at myseptic@defiancecohealth.org if you are having issues with the course, or if you wish to receive a paper course (some content not available in paper form).

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What Is a Service Provider

Helpful Terms
DefinitionsBelow you will find helpful terms that you will see throughout this training and on the Service Provider exam. You do not have to memorize these terms, but they will […]

What Is A Service Provider?
Service ProviderA service provider is defined as: OAC 3701-29-01 (OOOO)“Service provider” means any person who services, monitors, evaluates or samples, but does not install or alter, sewage treatment systems or […]

Duties of a Service Provider?
Your duties as a Service ProviderThank you for your interest in registering to become a registered service provider of your own septic system. This page has information and requirements for […]

Operation and Maintenance Basics

O&M Overview
O&M Program DetailsIn order to avoid septic system failure, the state of Ohio has created a set of rules, OAC Chapter 3701-29, to help monitor and maintain septic systems. These […]

Protect Your Investment
How To Protect Your SystemNow that you have learned the fundamentals of the O&M Program, it is time to learn basic steps to protect your septic system. Proper maintenance and […]

Learn the Systems

Wastewater Treatment
Primary TreatmentBasic DesignSeptic tanks are the most common first step in a wastewater treatment system to homeowners who are not on sanitary (public) sewer. The tanks are manufactured from precast […]

Wastewater Treatment
Secondary TreatmentBasic DesignThe effluent that leaves your septic tank or pretreatment device and is then drained by gravity to plastic perforated pipes laid in gravel trenches in the soil. Approved […]

Treatment System Types
Secondary Treatment SystemsNow that you know a Septic system has a Primary Treatment and Secondary Treatment component, let’s break down the different types of systems that exist. The system on […]

Additional Components
System Components and DevicesSo far you have learned about the main parts of a septic system. It is now time to dive a little deeper and look at the individual […]

Conducting an Inspection

Your Inspection
Conducting Your InspectionAfter you complete the Service Provider Exam (next lesson) you will be able to fill out your registration as a Service Provider for your System and complete your […]

Taking the Test

Learn the Rules
Ohio Sewage Treatment System RulesOhio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-29This course has helped prepare you for the state Service Provider exam. The exam is also comprised of material directly from the […]

Service Provider Exam
Service Provider ExamTake the ExamNow that you have completed the lessons and studied the sewage rules, you can take the exam to become a Registered Service Provider. The exam is […]

Complete Your Registration

Registration
Complete Your RegistrationTo complete your registration with Defiance County you must fill out the Service Provider registration application. After you have completed all lessons in this course you must submit […]