Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) – Exam Course
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Background:
A Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) designation establishes and expands your credibility as an ESC practitioner. It sets you apart as a certified professional who can provide expertise to design and evaluate erosion and sediment control plans, to influence public policy and land-use planning decisions, and to educate others in sound approaches for preventing off-site impacts from land development activities.
The CPESC program is designed for individuals actively involved in the following ESC activities:
- Development and review of permits
- Design and review of ESC and drainage plans
- Installation and inspection of ESC practices
- Related activities (e.g., assisting regulators, authoring handbooks, educating the public)
CPESC Inc. has developed standards and procedures for certifying persons qualified to practice in the field of erosion & sediment control. CPESC Inc. certifies individuals based on a thorough examination and review of one’s education, scientific and services activities in both the public and private sector.
Further information regarding the CPESC program: www.cpesc.org
Objective:
CPESC Inc offers two levels of certification: CPESC in training (CPESC-IT), and CPESC. To that end, this one-day course offers two CPESC exams. One is for individuals pursing In-Training status. The second is for individuals who are approved for the full CPESC exam. NOTE: This one-day course presents the Canadian (metric) version of the CPESC exam. The Exam will require 4-6 hours to complete.
Class vs Field:
Class: 0.5 days; Field: no field session(s)
Agenda:
The course agenda is outlined here: www.cpesc.org/cc-info/exam.asp
Prerequisites:
The CPESC Exam course is only available to pre-approved individuals. To attend and participate in the CPESC Exam course, applicants must apply to CPESC Inc. The application procedure is outlined here: http://www.cpesc.org/cc-info/app-process.asp
Note: To achieve success on the CPESC Exam, individuals are strongly advised to acquire additional field experience, complete additional training and the exam review course prior to participating in the CPESC Exam course. Erosion & Sediment Control and Erosion & Sediment Control – Application of Best Management Practices are highly recommended.
Further study materials relating to the Canadian version of the CPESC exam can be found here: www.cpesc.ca
The candidate must bring an approved calculator ( http://www.cpesc.org/cc-policy/calculator.asp), pencil, letter of exam authorization, photo identification and a clear straight edge to the exam site. All needed reference materials and scratch paper will be provided by CPESC, Inc. The following are required for the exam: letter of exam authorization, photo identification, clear straight edge ruler, pencils and eraser. Please note: the following are not allowed in the exam room: cell phones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA's), portable computers, cameras, audio recording and audio listening devices, other similar electronic devices, books and paper of any kind.
Course Schedule:
Course schedule information is available here.
Registration:
Registration information is available here.
Groups and/or individuals wishing to set-up a delivery of this course in their community can do so by contacting:
Darren Hebert, NREP Manager
Phone: 250-740-6377
Fax: 250-740-6480
email: Darren.Hebert@viu.ca