Initial Certification

Classes begin: 8:30 a.m.
Classes adjourn: 5:00 p.m.

In-Person Classes and Exams:

June 19-20, 2024
August 20-21, 2024

Online Classes and Exams:

May 23-24, 2024
July 17-18, 2024

In-person classes will be offered at the River Center in Saluda Shoals Park:

River Center
5605 Bush River Road
Columbia, SC 29212

1. Course instruction
2. Qualifying exam
3. Grading and DHEC notification
4. Issuance of Certification (within 1-2 weeks)

• Address techniques for construction site erosion prevention and sediment control
• Cover regulatory requirements related to NPDES Construction General Permit compliance in South Carolina
• Introduce environmentally effective techniques for different terrain and topography
• Demonstrate how to review grading and drainage plans and BMP details
• Provide an overview of techniques and practices for conducting a thorough field inspection
• Help prepare attendees for the exam, which is part of the process for becoming a SC Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector

• Operating System: Windows 10, 11 (10 S is not supported); MacOS 10.13, 10.14, 10.15
• Minimum connection speed: Download: 1Mbps; Upload: 1Mbps
• Browser: Firefox or Chrome
• Download and installation of browser extension
• Web camera
• Microphone
• Single monitor
• Tablets/iPads, Mobile Devices and Microsoft Surface RT are not supported
• Linux/Unix operating systems, Virtual Machines and unlicensed/inactive versions of Windows and Test Builds/Modes are not supported