Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Certification (CESCL)

CESCL-BC is a certificate program adapted to British Columbia from the established programs in Washington & Alaska. it is administered by the Erosion and Sediment Control Association of British Columbia, (ESCA BC), a non-profit arms-length third party focussed on promoting ESC training and education around the province. The certificate is available to all ESC practitioners but largely focussed on site personnel, from inspectors to contractors to site superintendents who wish to demonstrate understanding and committment to effective ESC on their sites.

This course will provide the student with 18-hours of instruction and practicum in erosion and sediment control. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) recognized by accrediting agencies, satisfying their training course requirements (renewable 3-year certification card). Construction projects greater than one acre in Washington and Alaska now require the availability of a CESCL. Municipalities in British Columbia are increasingly looking to Qualified Professionals to manage construction sites. 

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Course Outline:
Welcome
Introductions
Overview of the course; handouts

Unit 1 The Background

The regulatory environment for construction sites
Environmental impacts of sediment and construction pollutants
Erosion science – soil type, geology, meteorology, hydrology, topography, vegetation
Predicting soil loss – time and place
Development of an erosion and pollution prevention plan – time and space
Construction stormwater permitting and reporting processes
Reviewing sample control plans

Unit 2 The Practices

Site assessment SWPPP map contents and requirements
Current erosion and pollution control practices

1. Preserve vegetation/mark clearing limits
2. Establish construction access
3. Control flow rates
4. Install sediment controls
5. Stabilize soils
6. Protect slopes
7. Protect drain inlets
8. Stabilize channels and outlets
9. Control pollutants
10. Control de-watering
11. Maintain BMPs

Manage the project
Construction waste handling to prevent pollution
Exercise: erosion and pollution planning

Unit 3 Hands-on Practice

Water quality monitoring – practicum per ecology manual
Working with erosion and sediment control materials – quality control measures

Unit 4 Putting It All Together

Practicum in the field and water testing
Fieldtrip (the good, the bad, and the ugly)