Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Re-Certification

Why Should You Take This Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Re-Certification Course?

This CESCL re-certification course examines the most up-to-date techniques in the management of sediment and construction sites. CESCL re-certification is required in the state of Washington by the Washington State Department of Ecology for personnel responsible for construction stormwater inspections and sampling at construction sites. Participants will also benefit from a dynamic interaction between traditional lectures and hands-on exercises. This Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Re-Certification course covers the essentials of being a certified lead and includes information on how new regulations will impact CESCL job functions. Upon completion, students will know how to simply and confidently comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements of stormwater management.

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

Prerequisites:

Must have a CESCL certification. If your CESCL certification is 3 or more months expired, you are required by the Washington State Department of Ecology to take the 2 day certification course.

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

Meet the Instructor:

Nathan Hardebeck has been in the stormwater industry since 1999. He participated in new BMP product releases into the industrial, construction and municipal markets and has been working for the past three years in the ATS industry. Nathan has been asked to participate on state and federal policy panels in order to provide input on new regulations. He participates as a presenter for stormwater related conferences and educational courses. Nathan is a published author and photographer in nationally circulated publications.

Important: 

• Please bring a pen or pencil and notepad
• Drinks and snacks will be provided throughout the day
• Please wait to receive a course confirmation email (roughly one month prior to the class) before making any travel arrangements

Please Note: The Construction Stormwater General Permit requires that site inspections be conducted by a CESCL. 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 Ecology's stormwater management manuals for eastern and western Washington.

Syllabus

Topics to be Covered Include:

• Erosion and Sedimentation Impacts
• Examples and Case Studies
• Erosion and Sedimentation Processes
• Definitions
• Types
• 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