Level
I - Fundamentals of Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control for
Construction Sites
This is a
foundation-building
course intended for individuals involved in land-disturbing
activities
covered by TDEC's Construction General Permit: inspection and
enforcement
personnel from all levels of government, plan preparers and
reviewers, and designers
and engineers. This course aims to build a solid working knowledge of erosion
and sedimentation processes and practices.
Objectives
and goals:
• To become familiar with the state agencies involved with
erosion prevention
and sediment control.
• To gain an understanding of the erosion process and
hydrologic cycle.
• To become familiar with the NPDES construction storm water permitting
process.
• To become familiar with common structural erosion and sediment control
practices.
• To gain a better understanding of the impact of erosion on
Tennessee's
natural resources.
• To gain an understanding of Best Management Practices for
erosion prevention
and sediment control on construction sites.
Prerequisites:No formal
requirements.
Materials needed: You will be provided with a copy of the
current edition of the Tennessee Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook:
A Guide to the Protection of State Waters through the use of Best
Management
Practices during Land Disturbing Activities.
Certification: All Level I workshop
participants are required
to take a course completion exam in order to be awarded PDH credit and
a Certificate of Course Completion.
PDHs: 7.0 hours
Times: Registration 8:00-8:30 a.m.; Class 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lunch and break refreshments will be provided.
Cost: $150
Special Note: This course is a prerequisite for the Level
II course "Design
Principles for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control on
Construction Sites."
Registration: Registration is limited. Early
registration and payment are strongly encouraged.
You must have
your registration in 5 working days prior to the workshop to be assured
a space (see registration form for deadlines). To register complete the
Level I registration form and fax or mail it
to the number and address provided on the form. Email registration is
possible:
please
be sure to include all
the information
requested
on the form and send it to Kellie Caughorn (click here). Confirmation
of registration will be by email or fax within 5 days. If you have any
questions
regarding registration or course content, contact the TNEPSC program at (865) 974-2151 or to email click here.
Cancellation Policy: In the event you are
unable to attend
the workshop you registered for, attendee substitutions are allowed
and encouraged. We will issue full refunds for cancellations made
five (5) working
days prior to the workshop. Due to heavy demand for limited
workshop seats,
no refunds will be issued thereafter and no-show registrants will not
be refunded. Requested transfers may be made to
another scheduled
workshop for a $25 transfer fee charge.
Certification confirmation: Successful course completion and certification are achieved after receipt of registration fee, course attendance, and passing the Course Completion Exam. Names of certified participants are normally posted within a week following the course on the EPSC Level I Certification Listing website: www.tnepsc.org. Within a month, all participants are officially notified by letter, regarding their certification or recertification status (with Certification cards included for successful participants), along with earned Professional Development Hours (PDH).