Private Sewage Systems Installer
Private sewage systems installers install on-site private sewage systems that handle less than 25 cubic metres (5,500 Imperial gallons) of sewage a day.
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Technical and Corporate Services
Government of Alberta
16th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 - 102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5J 4L4
Call: 780-644-1010
Call toll-free (within Canada): 1-866-421-6929
Fax: 780-427-8686
Website: alberta.ca/private-sewage-codes-and-standards.aspx
Under Alberta’s Safety Codes Act [pdf] and Permit Regulation [pdf], you must be certified by the Government of Alberta to obtain a permit to install a private sewage disposal system.
Certification by the Government of Alberta requires successful completion of a 6-day training course offered by the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association (AOWMA). Certification must be renewed yearly.
Applicants may apply for the:
For official, detailed information about certification requirements, see the Government of Alberta website.
Private sewage system installers who are certified and in good standing with a regulatory organization elsewhere in Canada may be certified in Alberta if private sewage system installers in the 2 jurisdictions have similar responsibilities and competencies. For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the Government of Alberta website.