Online anytime - California Industrial Stormwater Awareness Online

This California Industrial Stormwater Awareness Online course teaches stormwater professionals the requirements of an industrial stormwater program under the 2015 California Industrial General Permit (IPG). Students will learn best management practices for maintaining an Industrial General Permit and remaining in compliance with the State of California.

For stormwater professionals in charge of maintaining compliance for large industrial projects, knowing how to accurately sample and analyze discharges is only half of the job. Recordkeeping, reporting to governing bodies and remediating deficiencies in a stormwater program are all part of maintaining an industrial permit. This course will 

Participants can complete this 1.5 hour course an their own pace, available completely online. Upon successful completion, students will receive a certificate and earn 1.5 Professional Development Hours. 

NOTE: This course has not been approved by the California Department of Water Resources Control Board and intended for informational purposes.

Who Should Take This California Industrial Stormwater Awareness Online Course?

• Plant Managers/Operators
• Regulatory Inspectors
• Environmental Consultants
• Industrial Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Inspectors
• EHS Directors/Managers

Topics to be Covered:

• An introduction to the 2015 California Industrial General Permit (IGP), the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and the timeline for compliance.
• Industrial Best Management Practices (BMPs) from selection to implementation to maintenance of a BMP.
• Inspection requirements of the 2015 Industrial General Permit (IGP), observations needed and BMP deficiencies.
• Sampling requirements, planning, analysis, monitoring requirements, visual observations and water quality samples.
• How a stormwater program and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is an iterative process and reporting requirements using the online SMARTS system.
• Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the monitoring program.
• Training required, risks of non-compliance and the keys to compliance.

This course has no prerequisites - sign up today!