Description

AK-CESCL (Alaska Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead) is a training and certification program to enhance compliance with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Construction General Permit for storm water discharges. It is overseen by the Alaska Storm Water Steering Committee (ASWSC) to provide standardized training statewide. ASWSC is a collaboration of government agencies and contractor associations.

AK-CESCL training is a two-day course that includes the erosion and sedimentation processes, the regulatory requirements, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Best Management Practices, inspection, record-keeping, and cold climate challenges. To become certified, an individual must attend the entire course and pass a written exam. The certification is valid for three years. Individuals who are CPECS, CESSWI, CPSWQ, and/or CISEC certified, will be allowed to automatically bypass the two-day course and take the 8-hour Refresher Course without having to first take the two-day (16-hour) course prior. If the participant fails to achieve a passing score from the 8-hour recertification course, the participant will be required to retake the two-day certification course.

REFRESHER COURSE

A one-day, eight-hour Refresher Course to satisfy the Alaska Certified Erosion Sediment Control Lead (AK-CESCL) renewal requirements. To be eligible to take this training, you must have a current AK-CESCL certification number and taken the two-day (16-hour) class or Refresher class within the last three years.

A grace period of 90 calendar days from the expiration date, in which a certified individual is eligible to renew his or her AK-CESCL certification by taking the refresher course. During the grace period, the individual is considered not AK-CESCL certified for purposes of being a "qualified person" for permit requirements.

This course is a summary of the two-day initial AK-CESCL class, that thoroughly examines erosion and sediment pollution control concepts and design procedures as they apply to construction projects. The Refresher Course is a training and certification program to comply with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Construction General Permit. The Refresher Course will stress risk management, review proper best management practices, and provide guidance.

Upon passing the refresher course, the applicant will be granted an AK-CESCL certificate. Applicants not passing the (8-hour) refresher course will be required to retake the two-day (16-hour) class.

CESCL REFRESHER PREREQUISITES

An attendee must have an active AK-CESCL number and completed the two-day (16-hour) or the one-day (8-hour) refresher course within the past 3 years. The AK-CESCL is now requiring attendees to sign a Student Awareness Form as part of our transition from a 16-hour class to offering an 8-hour class. In order for students to be aware of the improvements made to the CESCL refresher program, we are requiring all students to turn in a signed copy of the awareness form to the training sponsor prior to the class. Here is a link to the Student Awareness Form. We will also have the forms at registration.

COURSE INSTRUCTOR:

This course cannot be refunded if cancellation request is within 2-weeks of class date. Requests to transfer  registration into future course may be requested up to 2-days before scheduled CESCL class date.

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