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Certified Preparer of SWPPP (CPSWPPP Certificate)

Training Provided by Online Training Directory The 8-hour CPSWPP online stormwater training and certification educates and certifies individuals to prepare Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. Professionals certified as a CPSWPPP are also certified to implement and inspect sites for stormwater compliance. This course can be completed in 2 weeks or less. The student can take longer to adjust to work schedules. Upon completion of the program 2 year access is given to all course content. This certificate is approved by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Certified Preparer of SWPPP (CPSWPPP?) The 8-hour CPSWPP? online stormwater training and certification educates and certifies individuals to prepare Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. Professionals certified as a CPSWPPP? are also certified to implement and inspect sites for stormwater compliance. This certificate is approved by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
This is primarily online training
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Duration:flexible
Training Presented in:English
Certified Preparer of SWPPP (CPSWPPP Certificate) Outcomes
This CPSWPPP certification class will provide the student with a fundamental knowledge of all aspects of erosion and sediment control so the CPSWPPP certified person can:
  • Make proper and informed decisions on the information to include in the preparation of a compliant SWPPP;
  • Measure the design needs of the site due to soils, type and size of construction project and fundamentals of proper erosion and sediment control design techniques;
  • Describe and understand proper installation, maintenance and inspection of best management practices;
  • Assess a construction site to determine proper stormwater compliance and provide assistance to the construction workers how to maintain a compliant stormwater site;
  • Understand the teamwork and communication necessary between owner, operators, and SWPPP designer so the site stays in compliance throughout the construction project.
The intended users of this training include civil engineers, environmental engineers, architects, landscape architects, and construction estimators.
Assessment
The classes are broken up into course modules. After the student completes a course module they are given an exam. If they do not pass the exam with 75% or greater, they must repeat the module and a new exam is given. Students may repeat the modules and exams as often as needed.
Course Outline Module 1Federal Construction General Permit This online course module covers the history of the Clean Water Act and NPDES Program; what is covered under the Construction General Permit; who should obtain the Construction General Permit; how to obtain coverage under the Construction General Permit; the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); site inspections; termination of the permit coverage; and standard permit conditions.
  • NPDES Construction General Permit History
  • General Permit Definitions
    • Notice of Intent (NOI)
    • Permit Authorization or Coverage
    • Notice of Termination (NOT)
  • General Permit Coverage
    • Allowable Discharges
    • Limitations
  • Who Obtains Coverage under the General Permit
    • Owner
    • Operator
  • Authorization of General Permit Coverage
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
    • Content
    • Inspections and Maintenance
    • Best Management Practices (BMPs)
    • Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
    • Releases and Spills
  • Termination of General Permit Coverage
  • Standard Permit Conditions
  • Appendices
Module 2Basics of Erosion and Sediment Control This online course module covers erosion and how it occurs; impacts of erosion on the environment and the economy; the erosion and sedimentation process; the factors that effect erosion; and the ten basic principles of erosion and sediment control.
  • What is Erosion
    • Accelerated Erosion
    • Environmental and Economic Impacts of Erosion
    • Types of Water Erosion
    • Wind Erosion
    • Factors of Erosion
      • Climate
      • Soil Characteristics
      • Topography
      • Vegetative Cover
      • Sedimentation process
  • Best Management Practices
    • Erosion Controls
    • Sediment Controls
  • Basic Design Principles of Erosion Control
Module 3Erosion ControlErosion Control This computer based course module covers information on vegetation establishment; topsoil and fertilizers; mulch and compost; rolled erosion control devices; and surface roughening.
  • Erosion
  • Control Overview
    • Vegetation
    • Growing Grass
    • Types of Grass Growth
    • Cool vs. Warm Season
    • Nurse Crops
  • Soil Preparation
    • Organic Matter
    • Fertilizer
  • Stabilization
    • Buffers
    • Stockpiles
  • Mulch and Compost
    • Straw
    • Hay
    • Hydromulch
    • Compost
  • Rolled Erosion Control Products
    • Netting
    • Blankets
    • Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs)
    • Installation
  • Surface Roughening
Module 4Sediment Control This computer based course module covers proper installation and placement of silt fence; check dams; wattles; inlet protection; pond types; outlet structures; flocculants; dewatering; and turbidity barriers.
  • Introduction to Sediment Controls
  • Silt Fence
    • Proper Placement
    • Proper Installation
    • J-Hooks
      • Trenching
      • Slicing
    • Alternate Perimeter Controls to Silt Fence
    • Improper Use as a Check Dam
  • Check Dams
    • Devices To Use
    • Proper Installation and Spacing
  • Wattles
  • Level Spreaders
  • Slope Drains
  • Inlet Protection Devices
  • Polyacrylamides (PAMs)
    • Definition
    • Instructions for Use
  • Ponds
    • Dewatering
    • Types
      • Traps
      • Detention
      • Retention
      • Infiltration
    • Poor Design - Short Circuiting
  • Energy Dissipation
  • Oil/Water/Trash Separators
  • Turbidity Curtains
  • Dewatering Bags
Module 5Pollution Prevention This web-based course module covers good housekeeping, management of solid waste, sanitary waste, and hazardous waste; concrete washout; dust control; and construction exits.
  • Good Housekeeping
    • Solid Waste
    • Sanitary Waste
    • Hazardous Waste
  • Material Storage
  • Concrete Washout
  • Spill Reporting
  • Phasing BMPs
  • Dust Control
  • Track Out
    • Definition
    • Maintenance
    • Wheel Wash
    • Alternatives to Rock
Module 6How to Inspect a Construction Site This web-based course module covers inspection rules and protocol; reviewing the SWPPP for compliance; forms in the SWPPP; updating the SWPPP; site inspections of best management practices (BMPs): proper installation and maintenance of devices; and documentation of inspections.
  • Inspection Rules and Protocol
  • Reviewing the SWPPP
  • Paperwork Inspection
    • Paperwork Overview
    • Notice of Intent (NOI)
    • Contractor Certification Statement Forms
    • Hazardous Material Spill Forms
  • Updating the SWPPP
    • Record of Soil Disturbance
    • Site Map
  • Inspection
    • Forms
    • Best Management Practices (BMPs)
      • Perimeter Controls
      • Slopes
      • Concrete Washout Area
      • Fuel Storage
      • Check Dams
      • Inlet Protection
      • Trash
      • Exits
      • Vegetation
      • BMP Details
  • Notice of Termination (NOT)
  • Final Stabilization
Module 7How to Write a SWPPP This online stormwater training course module covers the proper life cycle of a construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); gathering the information needed; how to prepare the Construction General Permit application (NOI); documents and forms; site maps and details; and proper design procedures.
  • What is a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
    • Construction SWPPP
    • Life of the SWPPP
  • Gathering Information
    • Ask Questions
    • Where to Get Information
    • Review Regulations and Construction General Permit
  • Preparing the SWPPP
    • Contents of the SWPPP
    • BMPs
    • Standard Permit Conditions
  • BMP Design
  • Site Maps and Detail Sheet

Contact Hours: 8
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