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Tests Available

Drilling categories

  •         General drilling exam

  •         Exam A/B: Cable tool drilling

  •         Exam C/D: Air rotary drilling

  •         Exam E/F: Mud rotary drilling

  •         Exam G: Reverse circulation drilling

  •         Exam H: Jetting and driving wells

Pump categories

  •         Water systems general exam

  •        Exam K: Water systems less than 100 gpm

  •        Exam L: Water systems more than 100 gpm

Specialty exam categories

  •         Exam M: Augering and monitoring

  •         Exam N: Well servicing and maintenance

  •         Exam O: Ground water heat pumps

Eligibility
   
     
-    
Are at least 20 years old
-     have at least 24 consecutive months of full-time drilling/pump
       installation experience

Exam Fees

      NGWA Voluntary Certification Program
                NGWA members: $75 per exam
                Nonmembers:      $275 for two; $75 for each additional 
                exam

       State Licensing
                $75 per exam (test takers are responsible for providing
                their respective states with a copy of exam scores)

Ground Water Systems Sales Specialist (GWSSS) Designation

         Suppliers and Manufacturers Only

             - Are at least 21 years old
        
     - have 24 consecutive months of employment in specific
                water systems and drilling operations      

Exam Fee (one multiple choice exam)

        NGWA members: $75

        Nonmembers:        $275

 

Please click here for a list of frequently asked questions.

** NGWA members must bring their membership card with them to the testing site. Any candidate who is taking an exam for NGWAs Voluntary Certification Program that cannot provide a valid membership card will be required to pay the nonmember rate.  NO EXCEPTIONS!


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Contact

Certification Department
National Ground Water Association
601 Dempsey Road
Westerville, OH 43081

Phone/ 614 898.7791
Fax/ 614 898.7786
E-mail  ngwa@ngwa.org

www.ngwa.org
 

 



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