Corporate Training By Zack Academy - CESCL: Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Training - OR

Why Should You Take This Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Training Course?

This 2-day CESCL (Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead) course provides a dynamic interaction between traditional classroom style and hands-on exercises. The CESCL: Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Training certification is required in the state of Oregon by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

Intended Audience: The intended audience is field personnel, managers from businesses and municipalities who implement and oversee the Oregon 1200C permit in addition to contractors, agencies, engineers, and consultants. Those attending will also receive a CESCL certification with the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Class Agenda:

• Day 1 is spent in the classroom discussing impacts of erosion and sedimentation, regulations, CESCL responsibilities and examining the most up-to-date techniques in the management of sediment and construction sites through BMP descriptions and case studies. In this Oregon course, we will examine BMPs and regulations specific to managing stormwater in Oregon, while also completing the necessary information for WA CESCL certification. We will also discuss details of the Oregon 1200C and 1200CN permits, and how they relate to the CESCL activities on construction sites.
• Day 2 starts in the classroom with a review of a variety of case studies. Next, attendees will take the certification exam. On the afternoon of day 2, the class will visit field sites and practice inspections and best management practices of choosing mats, blankets, check dams, bonded fiber matrix, straw, and other erosion control techniques for various site locations. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Topics to be Covered Include:  Please click the Course Syllabus tab

Compliance Code:

Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) certification is required in the state of Oregon by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for personnel responsible for construction stormwater inspections and sampling at construction sites. Students who complete the course will receive a WA CESCL card, good for three years.

Syllabus

Class Agenda:

• Day 1 is spent in the classroom discussing impacts of erosion and sedimentation, regulations, CESCL responsibilities and examining the most up-to-date techniques in the management of sediment and construction sites through BMP descriptions and case studies. In this Oregon course, we will examine BMPs and regulations specific to managing stormwater in Oregon, while also completing the necessary information for WA CESCL certification. We will also discuss details of the Oregon 1200C and 1200CN permits, and how they relate to the CESCL activities on construction sites.
• Day 2 starts in the classroom with a review of a variety of case studies. Next, attendees will take the certification exam. On the afternoon of day 2, the class will visit field sites and practice inspections and best management practices of choosing mats, blankets, check dams, bonded fiber matrix, straw, and other erosion control techniques for various site locations. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Topics to be Covered Include:

• Erosion and Sedimentation Impacts
  • Examples and Case Studies
• Erosion and Sedimentation Processes
  • Definitions
  • Types of Erosion
  • Sedimentation
• Factors Influencing Erosion Potential
  • Soil
  • Vegetation
  • Topography
  • Climate
• Regulatory Requirements
  • NPDES - Construction Stormwater General Permit
  • Local requirements and permits
  • Other regulatory requirements
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
  • 12 Elements of a SWPPP; discuss suggested BMPs (with examples)
• Monitoring/Reporting/Record keeping
  • Site inspections/visual monitoring
  • Water quality sampling/analysis
  • Monitoring frequency
  • Adaptive management
  • Reporting
• Monitoring/Reporting/Record keeping
  • Site inspections/visual monitoring
  • Water quality sampling/analysis
  • Monitoring frequency
  • Adaptive management
  • Reporting