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Certification |
Duties |
Experience |
Testing |
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Master Well
Driller Click here for Application |
Drill
construct, alter and abandon water wells. Install or replace well pumping equipment. Perform yield and drawdown tests. Supervise Journeymen and Apprentices. Sign permit applications and completion reports.
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3 years (4,500
hours) relevant experience as a Journeyman.
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Category test to attempt in the following categories: (1) Cable Tool Drilling in Unconsolidated Material, (2) Cable Tool Drilling in Rock Materials, (3) Air Rotary in Unconsolidated Materials, (4) Air rotary in Rock Materials, (5) Mud Rotary Drilling in Unconsolidated Materials, (6) Mud Rotary Drilling in Rock Materials. |
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Journeyman
Well Driller Click here for Application |
Drill,
construct, alter or abandon water wells, except public wells without
supervision. Install or replace pumps and pumping systems. Perform yield and drawdown testing. Supervise apprentices. Cannot sign permit applications or completion reports.
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2 years (3,000 hours) relevant experience as an apprentice. |
1. WV General
Exam 2. National Groundwater Association General Drilling Exam. |
| Apprentice Well Driller |
May only run a
driller with on-site supervision by a Journeyman or Master; May only install pumps with on-site supervision by a certified pump installer.
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Gaining on the job experience. | No Exam |
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Pump Installer Click here for Application |
Install or
replace pumps and pumping equipment. Perform yield and drawdown testing. Supervise work of an apprentice
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2 years (1,000
hours) relevant experience as an apprentice under the supervision of a pump
installer, master well driller, or journeyman.
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National Ground Water Pump Exam |
| Apprentice Pump Installer |
May only
install pumps with on-site supervision by a certified pump installer.
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Gaining on the job experience. | No Exam |
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