Training - Calendar of Events
Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices (2-day webinar)
Date: April 8, 2021 - April 9, 2021
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Virtual, live webinar
Contact: Cumberland County Soil & Water District
Maine DEP Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices for Contractors and Inspectors - Registration
NOTE: This class is a live, online webinar that will require participants to be present and participate for two 4 hour sessions over the course of two days.
This course is necessary to become a Contractor Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. In this two day, 8-hour course, participants will learn why erosion control practices are important, be exposed to the principles of erosion and sedimentation, learn how to properly install and maintain Erosion & Sedimentation Control ('ESC') Best Management Practices (BMPs), regulations requiring ESC, using the Departments Permit By Rule process, in-water work procedures, and ESC planning. Participants are provided with information on the proper selection, installation, and maintenance of ESC practices using Maine DEPs Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Field Guide for Contractors. How to Get Certified/Recertified/Reinstated.
The course is of primary interest to contractors and inspectors interested in pursuing DEP Certification in Erosion Control Practices, but is also relevant to municipal code enforcement officers, municipal planning & appeals board members, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.
- Attendance and completion of Day 1 programming qualifies for 4 Continuing Education Hours (CEH) for individuals currently Certified in Erosion Control Practices by Maine DEP. Each CEH afford Certified individuals one year of recertification.
- Attendance and completion of Day 1 AND Day 2 programming meets the 8-hour initial training requirement needed to apply for Maine DEP Certification in Erosion Control Practices. Additional steps are required to become certified.
- This class is approved for 4 Credits for Certified Tank Installers by the Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers (BUSTI), January 2021. Certificates must be sent directly to BUSTI.
Agenda
Day 1: April 8th from 8AM-12PM
- Introduction/Why Controlling Erosion is Important
- Dirt & water: The Process of erosion and sedimentation
- Erosion Controls
- Sediment Controls
Day 2: April 9th from 8AM-12PM
- Intro to DEP Regulations & Permitting
- Erosion Control Planning
- Good Housekeeping on Construction Sites
- The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
- Course evaluation, Getting Certified- next steps