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Inspector/Installer

Inspector/Installer Recertification

Site Management

Site Management Recertification

Design of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

Design of SWPPP Recertification

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Erosion Certification Courses

EM 2001 Erosion/Sediment Control Site Management
$240 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Includes Written Exam
$215 Earlybird discount
- register by 1 week in advance

This two-day course is designed for those who supervise, run, or direct grading work, culvert replacement work, and bridge construction work. This course will cover permit requirements, roles and responsibilities, applicable specifications, how to use a SWPPP, and best management practices to reduce or control erosion and sedimentation. Other topics include soil erodibility, turf establishment techniques, grading techniques to minimize erosion, timing of installations, and proper installation of best management practices. Also covered will be implementation of the erosion/sediment control plan, requirements of various regulatory agencies, and consequences of permit violations. This course is taught entirely in the classroom. (12 PDH)

Who should attend:
Agency: Personnel acting as project engineer, project supervisors, and chief inspectors on grading projects, culvert replacement projects, bridge construction projects, and projects near lakes and streams. Standard provisions require a minimum of one certified individual per project.

Contractor: Personnel (Superintendent/foreman) in charge of grading activities, bridge and culvert activities over rivers and streams, turf establishment/seeding contractor, utility contractors, bridge construction personnel directing river pier construction, channel work, approach embankment construction, riprap placement, and related construction activities over rivers and streams. Grading and bridge contractor personnel assigned to conduct NPDES sites inspections and fill out NPDES weekly log. Standard provisions require a minimum of one certified individual for each type of work, i.e. grading, bridge construction, turf establishment, culvert replacement, and utility construction.

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