Online anytime - Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) Recertification Online - NPDES

This online recertification course is designed to re-train individuals who possess a Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) credential to properly inspect and maintain a construction site in compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The 7-hour program covers the principles and practices of erosion and sediment control, pollution prevention as well as the proper reporting and documentation requirements for ensuring compliance under the NPDES permit program.

This online QCIS recertification course is approved for those working in AZ, AR, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, ND, OK, PA, SD, UT, VT, WV, or WY.

If you work in AK, AL, DE, GA, MD, MI, NY, OR, SC, TN, VA, or WA, you can take this course for supplemental training however the course is not approved by the state Stormwater Governing Body.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the components and framework of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program.
• Describe the proper installation and maintenance of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs).
• Identify the steps necessary to inspect construction sites and determine possible causes of BMP ineffectiveness and how to correct them.
• Explain how to complete an inspection report and document corrective actions.
• Summarize the communication process necessary between owner, operators, contractors, and stormwater pollution plan designer so the site stays in compliance throughout the construction project.