Description:

**All courses will include both the classroom and field activity portions presented through a remote, interactive, live-stream format. If you are local, we invite you to join us in person for the field activity portion, let us know ahead of times so we can let you know the address. You will need a computer and a reliable internet connection.   If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact us via email or phone 425 270 3274. 

This course provides a 3-year Construction Stormwater Certification valid in both Washington (CESCL) and Oregon (1200C)

CESCL certification is required by the Washington State Department of Ecology, Construction Stormwater General Permit for personnel responsible for monitoring stormwater at construction sites disturbing one or more acres of land, or are part of a larger common plan of development. NWETC’s 2-day CESCL course is a dynamic interaction between traditional classroom style lecture and hands-on field exercises. Interactive dialogue between the attendees and the trainers is also promoted, to encourage a shared learning environment.

Day 1, and the first part of day 2 is spent in the classroom, discussing regulations, discussing impacts to water quality and construction activity, learning the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of the permit, and examining the most up-to-date erosion and sediment control techniques using examples and case studies. Best Management Practices (BMP) products are brought into the class to allow students to see first hand the types of control measures there are available to them in the industry. At the end of the morning on Day 2, the required CESCL exam will be given. 

On the afternoon of day 2, the class will visit a field site to learn more about the BMP products and practice correctly installing a variety of erosion control BMPs. Other BMP demonstrations will also be conducted and the BMP installations performed by the students will be tested against a mock rain event.

Upon completion attendees will have met the requirements of BMP C160 certification and will receive a CESCL card valid for three years.

NOTE: This  CESCL certification course is recognized as meeting the training and certification requirements of the General Permit, and BMP C160 Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) in Washington State Department of Ecology’s stormwater management manuals. The Construction Stormwater General Permit requires that site inspections be conducted by personnel certified in CESCL.

Intended Audience:

Contractors, agencies and municipalities, engineers, consultants and anyone else who desires to receive their CECSL certification with the Washington Department of Ecology.

Continuing Education Units: 1.60 CEUs

More Information

Course Topics

Erosion and Sedimentation Processes

·         Definitions

·         Types of Erosion

·         Sedimentation

 

2.     Factors Influencing Erosion Potential

·         Soil

·         Vegetation

·         Topography

·         Climate

 

3.     Erosion and Sedimentation Impacts

·         Water and wildlife

·         Construction activity

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4.     Regulatory Requirements

·         NPDES - Construction Stormwater General Permit

·         Local requirements and permits

·         Other policy that influences construction site stormwater management

 

5.     Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

·         What it is and how to develop one

·         13 Elements of a SWPPP; discuss suggested BMPs (with examples)

 

6.     Monitoring/Reporting/Record keeping

·         Site inspections/visual monitoring

·         Water quality sampling/analysis

·         Monitoring frequency

·         Adaptive management

·         Reporting

   

7.     Best Management Practices

·         Planning

·         Operational

·         Physical

1.     Erosion Prevention

2.     Conveyance

3.     Treatment

8.   Examples of erosion and Sediment Control

·         Case Studies

About the Instructor

NWETC Instructor

What to Bring

For in person courses, please bring a pen or pencil, and notepad if you would like to take notes (you may also choose to take notes in your book). Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and boots/waterproof shoes on the field day, as several hours will be spent outside.

Billing Information

In order to guarantee a space in a course, the tuition must be paid in full TWO WEEKS before the first day of the course by either check or credit card. State and government agencies paying with a purchase order are allowed payment under the two-week time frame if a copy of the purchase order is received by NWETC.

If You Need to Cancel

Cancellations*

• With 31 or more days notice, we will offer a 100% refund or credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
• With 30-8 days notice, we will offer a course credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
• With fewer than 8 days notice, there is no course credit available

*Please note that attendee replacement is welcome at any time

Disability Accommodations

Disability Accommodations:

To request disability accommodations, please contact us at info@nwetc.org or 425-270-3274 at least 30 days prior to the event.