Minnesota CSW SWPPP Designer & Site Manager ReCertification
Renew your Minnesota Construction Stormwater (CSW) qualifications for both SWPPP Designer and Site Manager roles. Stay up to date with the latest MNR100001 permit requirements, BMP standards, and regulatory updates.
Must be taken within 6 months of your current certification expiration date. You will need to verify eligibility prior to enrollment in the recertification course.
WMN0104
Course Number: WMN0104
Type of Course: Certification (valid for three (3) years)
Length of Course: 8 hours
PDH or CEU: 8 PDH
Cost of Course: $200 per Learner
Time to Complete: 5 Consecutive Days from Enrollment
On-Demand | No Travel Required | Digital Credential
Minnesota requires that trained personnel maintain current knowledge of stormwater regulations, BMP updates, and SWPPP development standards. This combined recertification course allows professionals to renew both the SWPPP Designer and Site Manager certifications in one streamlined program.
The course summarizes regulatory changes, clarifies updated responsibilities, strengthens BMP selection and maintenance knowledge, and reinforces proper documentation and inspection practices under the Minnesota CSW Permit (MNR100001).
This is a renewal-only course intended for professionals whose previous certifications are active or within 6 months of their expiration date.
Topics Covered:
- Erosion Impacts and Construction
- Permit Requirements
- Dewatering and Chemical Treatment
- Inspections
- Good Housekeeping
- Enforcement and Contracts
- Recordkeeping and Reporting
- SWPPP Management
- ESC BMPs
Learning Objectives:
- Apply all updated requirements of the Minnesota CSW Permit
- Implement current BMP installation and maintenance standards
- Prepare, manage, and amend SWPPPs according to the latest regulations
- Perform inspections and document compliance using updated procedures
- Recognize new enforcement trends, stabilization rules, and corrective action requirments
- Integrate new practices for winter construction, dewatering, and work near sensitive waters
Course Expectations
This on-demand course is 8 hours long. Your 5 Consecutive Days to complete (including Holidays and Weekends) begins the moment a Learner is registered for this course. This course will NOT take the full 5 days, but this amount of time provides the Learner the ability to go at their own pace.
We understand that sometimes you can't start a course right away, and that's okay! We suggest holding off registering for this course until you are ready to get started so that you have as much of the full 5 consecutive days as possible to complete it.
Who This Course is For:
- Previously certified SWPPP Designers
- Previously certified Site Managers
- Environmental consultants and engineering professionals maintaining credentials
- Public works or municipal staff with expiring training
- Anyone who needs to recertify both roles under one program
A current or recently expired certification is required.
Permit Language
Permittees must ensure all of the following individuals receive training and the content and extent of the training is commensurate with the individual's job duties and responsibilities with regard to activities covered under this permit:
- Individuals preparing the SWPPP for the project.
- Individuals overseeing implementation of, revising and/or amending the SWPPP and individuals performing inspections for the project. One of these individuals must be available for an on-site inspection within 72 hours upon request by the MPCA.
- Individuals performing or supervising the installation, maintenance and repair of BMPs. [Minn. R. 7090]
For Your Team
Need training for crews, consultants, or municipal staff?
CWT Training Academy offers:
- Bulk enrollment packages
- Centralized progress tracking
- Certificates stored in professional records
- Automated reminders for renewals
- Custom reporting for agencies, municipalities, and engineering firms
Contact us for team pricing or statewide training solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Minnesota require recertification?
Yes. Trained personnel are expected to maintain updated stormwater knowledge, and recertification every 3 years.
Can I take this course if my certification has expired?
Verify EligibilityYes, if your current certification is within 6 months of expiration. If not, you must take the full certification which is course WMN0100 or WMN0102
Is there a final exam?
Yes. Passing is required to receive renewal certification.
Does this course include BMP Installation Recertification?
No. BMP Installers must renew using WMN0105.
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Instructor Information:
Nathan Hardebeck
Stormwater Professional
CESCL, CISL, CPSWQ, CPISM, PSCIC, MT SWPPP Admin
Nathan has nearly 25 years of experience in the environmental and stormwater consulting field with an emphasis on best management practices (BMPs), services and management related to industrial, construction, municipal and commercial stormwater programs.
ESC BMP Pocket Guide
Add this to your Collection Anytime!
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 / Cancellation 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.
