Online anytime - Qualified Preparer of SWPPP Online - Enhanced

**When registering, please indicate your state on the checkout page in the Order Notes section so that you are assigned the correct program.**

This 18.5-hour Qualified Preparer of SWPPP Online - Enhanced program educates individuals to prepare Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in compliance with the Federal Construction Permit or state-specific General Permit program for CO, CT, FL, ID, MA, MN, MT, NH, NM, OH, RI, TX, UT, WI, PR and US Virgin Islands.

If you work in CA, AK, AL, DE, GA, MD, MI, NY, OR, SC, TN, VA, or WA, you can take this course for supplemental training however the course is not approved by the state Stormwater Governing Body.

If you work in a state that is not listed above, please register for the 16.5 Hour NPDES version of this course.

As a QPSWPPP, you will receive a dual credential as a QCIS, which qualifies you to inspect and maintain construction sites for stormwater compliance. This program covers the principles and practices of erosion and sediment control as well as the proper reporting and documentation requirements for ensuring compliance under the NPDES or state permit program. 

This program is comprised of six (6) modules and corresponding exams and takes approximately 18.5 hours to complete. It has been reviewed and recognized by the EPA and is a Level 300 USGBC approved training.

Intended Audience:

• Regulatory Enforcement Inspectors

• SWPPP Preparers/Reviewers/Administrators

• Non-regulatory 3rd Party Inspectors

• Civil Consultants/Students

• Environmental Consultants/Students

  
  

Syllabus:

• Introduction to the Federal Construction Permit or Applicable State Permit Program
  
• Principles and Practices of Erosion Control
• Principles and Practices of Sediment Control
• Principles and Practices of Pollution Prevention
• On-Site Construction Inspections
• Preparation of a Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the components and framework of the Federal Construction Permit or Applicable State Permit Program.

• Describe the proper installation and maintenance of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs).

• Identify the steps necessary to inspect a construction sites and determine possible causes of BMP ineffectiveness and how to correct them.

• Explain how to complete an inspection report and document corrective actions.

• Summarize the communication process necessary between owner, operators, contractors, and stormwater pollution prevention plan designer so the site stays in compliance throughout the construction project

Upon Completing the Program You Will Receive:

• 2 - Embossed Wall Certificates (1-QCIS Certificate, 1-QPSWPPP Certificate)

• 2 - Wallet Cards (1-QCIS Card, 1-QPSWPPP Card)

• 2 - Hardhat Decals (1-QCIS Decal, 1-QPSWPPP Decal)

• Signed Congratulations Letter

• QCIS and QPSWPPP Logos for your Business Card and Website & Resume Enhancer

  
  

QPSWPPP and QCIS recertification is required every 2 years.