Why Choose This Course?

• Complete Prerequisite Requirements: This course fulfills the necessary prerequisites for QSP/QSD certification. 
• Comprehensive Content: 24 hours of in-depth training, including quizzes, exercises, and an exam.
• Flexible Learning: Complete the course over 10 days at your own pace with our online format, designed for busy professionals.
• Expert Instruction: Learn from industry leaders with extensive experience in stormwater management.
• Certificate of Completion: Receive a certificate upon completion, verifying your readiness for the QSP/QSD training and Exam

Prerequisites:

This course has been evaluated by the CA Water Board as an accepted prerequisite for completing the QSP/QSD certification. Your certificate will be the proof of completion and will allow you to enroll for one of the QSP or QSD certification courses available.

Section 1 -

Stormwater and Erosion Overview

• Principles of Erosion
• Stormwater Management

Section 2 -

Stormwater Law and Regulations

• Clean Water Act (CWA) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
• Pollutant Drivers

Section 3 -

Permitting and Planning

• Permitting and plan writing considerations.

Section 4 -

Hydrology and BMP Sizing

• Hydrology modeling
• Post-construction stormwater management

Section 5 -

Source Control BMPs

• Selection, installation and maintenance considerations for operational, perimeter and covering BMPs.

Section 6 -

Conveyance BMPs

• Selection, installation and maintenance considerations for BMPs that move water through a project.

Section 7 -

Treatment BMPs

• Explore Environmental Water Treatment (EWT) technologies including design considerations, operations and the use of flocculants.

Section  8 -

Spill Control

• Creating a spill plan and knowing what sorbents are effective for materials you have on site.

Section 9 -

QSP and QSD Considerations

• An interview with MC Environmental Solutions that discusses considerations for QSPs and QSDs preparing to enter the industry.

Section 10 -

Sampling Plan and Protocols

• Creating an effective sampling plan.

Section 11 -

Case Studies and In-field Demonstrations

• We will use other projects to discuss successes and failures and how we might manage differently in those circumstances.

Section 12 -

Inspection Exercises

• You will participate in site inspections and get a sense of what scenarios you may encounter as a QSP on sites you inspect.

Section 13 -

BMP In-field Demonstrations

• We walk through BMPs as a show-n-tell and then see different classes install them and test them against a mock storm event.

EXAM - 

• You are required to pass with a 70% or better on this exam to certify.

Course Expectations:

There will be exercises that will be required to be completed and you must pass the exam with a greater than 70% passing grade to get your certificate. Upon the date of registration, you will have 10 days (including weekends and holidays) to complete the course.  Not completing the course in this time period will require re-registration.

Access to the Course Resource Library

Curated document, resources, templates and more specific to your Certification and day-to-day operations of the job.

You can browse the resource library below but wont have access to the content until you are registered for the certification.

ESC BMP Pocket Guide

This BMP pocket guide will assist you in making informed decisions when selecting BMPs that provide the best erosion and sediment control (ESC) for your project. Printed on waterproof paper, and spiral bound, it is a sturdy, easy to use, go-to tool for the jobsite. If you manage erosion and sediment control, you need the BMP Pocket Guide. It is the size of a cell phone and fits in your back pocket.

Refund / Cancelation Policy

Learners are required to contact CWT Training Academy as soon as possible with any changes to registration (e.g. revised or corrected email, mailing address, phone number, etc.) to ensure the information on the Certification records are correct.

Refunds will not be provided for any missed or incomplete on-demand course. In the case of an emergency which prevents the Learner from starting or finishing the course during the allotted time frame, please contact CWT Training Academy to discuss options.