Stormwater USA - Online Stormwater Compliance Training and Certification

Certified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (CCIS™)
$349 0.6 CEUs, 6 PDHs

The 6-hour CCIS™ online stormwater training and certification class educates and certifies municipal inspectors and jobsite stormwater managers to properly implement, inspect, and maintain a construction site for stormwater compliance.

This training covers the physical techniques as well as the proper reporting and documentation requirements for ensuring compliance under the NPDES Construction General Permit.

Learning Objectives for CCIS

This CCIS certification class will provide the student with a fundamental knowledge of all aspects of erosion and sediment control so the CCIS certified person can:

Inspect the entire site and determine possible causes of BMP ineffectiveness and how to correct them;
Describe and understand proper installation and maintenance of best management practices;
Communicate the complete information on an inspection report of not only what the noncompliance is but also when and how it was resolved;
Make proper and informed decisions when reviewing a SWPPP at the site for compliance; and
Understand the teamwork and communication necessary between owner, operators, contractors and SWPPP designer so the site stays in compliance throughout the construction project.

The short examination at the end of each class will also assess the students’ ability to comprehend and understand the material presented.

Course modules include:
(Click course module below to view description and outline)

Federal General Permit

Federal Construction General Permit

Course Module Summary:

This online stormwater training 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.

Outline:

NPDES Construction General Permit History
General Permit Definitions
1. Notice of Intent (NOI)
2. Permit Authorization or Coverage
3. Notice of Termination (NOT)
General Permit Coverage
1. Allowable Discharges
2. Limitations
Who Obtains Coverage under the General Permit
1. Owner
2. Operator
Authorization of General Permit Coverage
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
1. Content
2. Inspections and Maintenance
3. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
4. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
5. Releases and Spills
Termination of General Permit Coverage
Standard Permit Conditions
Appendices

Basics of Erosion and Sediment Control

Basics of Erosion and Sediment Control

Course Module Summary:

This online stormwater training 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.

Outline:

What is Erosion
1. Accelerated Erosion
2. Environmental and Economic Impacts of Erosion
3. Types of Water Erosion
4. Wind Erosion
5. Factors of Erosion
  1. Climate
  2. Soil Characteristics
  3. Topography
  4. Vegetative Cover
  5. Sedimentation process
Best Management Practices
1. Erosion Controls
2. Sediment Controls
Basic Design Principles of Erosion Control

Erosion Control

Erosion Control

Course Module Summary:

This computer based stormwater training course module covers information on vegetation establishment; topsoil and fertilizers; mulch and compost; rolled erosion control devices; and surface roughening.

Outline:

Erosion Control Overview
Vegetation
1. Growing Grass
2. Types of Grass Growth
3. Cool vs. Warm Season
4. Nurse Crops
Soil Preparation
1. Organic Matter
2. Fertilizer
Stabilization
1. Buffers
2. Stockpiles
Mulch and Compost
1. Straw
2. Hay
3. Hydromulch
4. Compost
Rolled Erosion Control Products
1. Netting
2. Blankets
3. Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs)
4. Installation
Surface Roughening

Sediment Control

Sediment Control

Course Module Summary:

This computer based stormwater training course module covers proper installation and placement of silt fence; check dams; wattles; inlet protection; pond types; outlet structures; flocculants; dewatering; and turbidity barriers.

Outline:

Introduction to Sediment Controls
Silt Fence
1. Proper Placement
2. Proper Installation
3. J-Hooks
  1. Trenching
  2. Slicing
4. Alternate Perimeter Controls to Silt Fence
5. Improper Use as a Check Dam
Check Dams
1. Devices To Use
2. Proper Installation and Spacing
Wattles
Level Spreaders
Slope Drains
Inlet Protection Devices
Polyacrylamides (PAMs)
1. Definition
2. Instructions for Use
Ponds
1. Dewatering
2. Types
  1. Traps
  2. Detention
  3. Retention
  4. Infiltration
3. Poor Design - Short Circuiting
Energy Dissipation
Oil/Water/Trash Separators
Turbidity Curtains
Dewatering Bags

Pollution Prevention

How to Inspect a Construction Site

How to Inspect a Construction Site

Course Module Summary:

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.

Outline:

Inspection Rules and Protocol
Reviewing the SWPPP
Paperwork Inspection
1. Paperwork Overview
2. Notice of Intent (NOI)
3. Contractor Certification Statement Forms
4. Hazardous Material Spill Forms
Updating the SWPPP
1. Record of Soil Disturbance
2. Site Map
Inspection
1. Forms
2. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
  1. Perimeter Controls
  2. Slopes
  3. Concrete Washout Area
  4. Fuel Storage
  5. Check Dams
  6. Inlet Protection
  7. Trash
  8. Exits
  9. Vegetation
  10. BMP Details
Notice of Termination (NOT)
Final Stabilization

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