This process mimics our CEPSCI Initial Certification Class but will include additional information specific to the SCDOT NPDES Construction General Permit. SCDOT personnel seeking certification must attend both days, taking the exam on the second day.
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Important Dates and Locations:
May 20-21, 2026
October 21-22, 2026 (tentative)Classes begin: 8:30 a.m.
Classes adjourn: 5:00 p.m.
Participants arriving after 9:00 a.m. will be turned awayAll classes will be held at the River Center in Saluda Shoals Park:
Saluda Shoals Park
River Center
5605 Bush River Road
Columbia, SC 29212 -
Certification Process:
1. Course instruction
2. Qualifying exam
3. Grading and SCDOT/SCDES notification
4. Issuance of Certification (within 1-2 weeks) -
The One-Day Initial Certification Class Will:
- Address techniques for construction site erosion prevention and sediment control
- Cover regulatory requirements related to the Transportation 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 as well as 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
Course Agenda
8:30 – 12:00 noon
Welcome and Introduction to CEPSCI
Regulatory Overview and Reporting Requirements
Runoff Control Best Management Practices
Erosion Prevention Best Management Practices
12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 – 4:30 PM
Sediment Control Best Management Practices
Construction Plan and Topographic Map Review
Plan Exercises
Techniques and Practices for Field Inspection
Priority 1 and Priority 2 Photo Review
4:30 PM Adjourn
