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Certification Training

The passage of House Bill 285 brings with it a new Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program, charging the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission with managing and administering the new education and certification process.  Anyone involved in land development, design, review, permitting, construction, monitoring, inspection, or any land-disturbing activity in Georgia must meet these new education requirements and be certified by the Commission.

The Oconee River RC&D Council is offering Erosion and Sedimentation Control Certification Courses in partnership with Athens Technical College and local Soil & Water Conservation Districts.  Our partnership efforts result in certification courses being offered to you locally, in your county or community.  Courses are currently scheduled in Crawford, Greensboro, Milledgeville, Monroe, and Winder.  Additional locations can be scheduled, as needed.  See the local area course schedule below.

Athens Technical College is offering Erosion and Sedimentation Control Certification Courses at their main campus in Athens.  Serving a 10 county area in northeast Georgia, Athens Technical College offers many opportunities for career and self development. 

See the Athens Technical College main campus course schedule here. 

Certification Courses Offered

Level IA - Fundamentals Certification

The level IA - Fundamentals course is a one day course, with exam, designed to train contractors, builders, developers, plumbers, city/county maintenance crews, landscapers, septic system installers, monitoring consultants, and others involved in land disturbance in the proper installation, maintenance and inspection of Best Management Practices (BMP’s) on construction sites.

Topics covered in this course are fundamentals of erosion and sediment control, the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act, NPDES Permits, field maintenance, stream buffers, vegetative and structural BMP practices.

Requirements for Level IA Certification
"Certified Personnel"

• You must register for and attend an approved and posted "Fundamentals Seminar" (Level IA)

• You must submit the appropriate certification application (application will be distributed before the exam)

• You must present a photo ID to sit for the exam

• You must take and receive a passing score of 70% on the Level IA certification exam

Level IA - Fundamentals Course Registration

Registration information and payment must be received by Athens Technical College at least 10 days prior to the training date to reserve space.  Payment by check, money order, company purchase order, Visa/MasterCard accepted.  Register early as space is limited.  Registration will not be accepted at the course location.  Substitutions are allowed if Athens Technical College is notified in advance.  Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment.

ðTraining Registration Brochure and Form - download course registration form

Call or email Helen Manley, Athens Technical College, (706) 369-5763 for registration information.  
Click on the location for directions to the training.

ðTraining Registration Brochure and Form - download course registration form