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2004-2005 Certification Courses

Erosion/Sediment Control Site Management
$190 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Includes Written Exam

This two-day course is designed for those who supervise, run, or direct grading work, culvert replacement work, and bridge construction work over rivers and streams. This course will cover permit requirements, roles and responsibilities, applicable specifications and interpretation, and best management practices to minimize 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.

Who should attend:
Agency: Personnel acting as project engineer, project supervisors, and chief inspectors on grading projects, culvert replacement projects, and bridge construction projects over rivers or streams. Minimum of one certified individual per project.

Contractor: Superintendent/foreman in charge of grading activities. Superintendent/foreman in charge of bridge and culvert activities over rivers and streams. Superintendent/supervisor of 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. Minimum of one certified individual for each type of work, i.e. grading, bridge construction, turf establishment, culvert replacement, and utility construction.

EM201 Mar. 2-3, 2005 Arden Hills-Mn/DOT Training & Conf. Center
EM202 Mar. 9-10, 2005 Owatonna-Mn/DOT Regional Office
EM203 Mar. 21-22, 2005 Bloomington-Ft. Snelling Employees Club
EM204 Mar. 23-24, 2005 Morris-University of Minnesota
EM205 Apr. 4-5, 2005 Arden Hills-Mn/DOT Training and Conf. Center
EM206 Apr. 6-7, 2005 Eveleth-Days Inn Eveleth
EM207 Apr. 11-12, 2005 White Bear Lake-Best Western White Bear Country Inn

 

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