CASQA Training and Education Program

CASQA Training and Education Program

CASQA offers up-to-date, high quality training to educate CASQA members and stormwater professionals. CASQA training is taught by qualified professionals in the subject matter and in providing training. The following are the current CASQA Training course offerings:

CASQA offers up-to-date, high quality training to educate CASQA members and stormwater professionals. CASQA training is taught by qualified professionals in the subject matter and in providing training. The following are the current CASQA Training course offerings:

Stormwater management is a multidisciplinary challenge practiced largely by professionals with a background in a single discipline. Understanding the range of stormwater management requirements and implementation approaches and gaining fundamental program skills across this spectrum is the focus of this training. Topics for the training include watershed and stormwater runoff concepts; the regulatory framework; compliance implementation approaches and program/activities; Best Management Practices (BMPs); public education and outreach strategies; and program assessment tools.

Stormwater management is a multidisciplinary challenge practiced largely by professionals with a background in a single discipline. Understanding the range of stormwater management requirements and implementation approaches and gaining fundamental program skills across this spectrum is the focus of this training. Topics for the training include watershed and stormwater runoff concepts; the regulatory framework; compliance implementation approaches and program/activities; Best Management Practices (BMPs); public education and outreach strategies; and program assessment tools.

Effectiveness assessment is a fundamental and necessary component for developing and implementing successful stormwater programs. CASQA has developed a Municipal Stormwater Program Effectiveness Assessment Guidance Manual to assist stormwater programs in performing effectiveness assessments and meeting permit requirements. The focus of the training is to understand stormwater program effectiveness assessments using CASQA’s EA Guidance Manual.

Effectiveness assessment is a fundamental and necessary component for developing and implementing successful stormwater programs. CASQA has developed a Municipal Stormwater Program Effectiveness Assessment Guidance Manual to assist stormwater programs in performing effectiveness assessments and meeting permit requirements. The focus of the training is to understand stormwater program effectiveness assessments using CASQA’s EA Guidance Manual.

The CASQA Construction BMP Handbook has recently been updated to be consistent with the new statewide Construction General Permit (CGP). The focus of this training is to provide an understanding of the Construction BMP Handbook Portal and how it can be used to help meet compliance with the CGP.  On June 23, 2010, CASQA put on a webinar of the Construction BMP Handbook / Portal that attracted almost 900 viewers.  The Portal site includes a free archived recording of the webinar, a PDF copy of the presentation, and a list of frequently asked questions and answers.

If you are interested in any of the above CASQA Training courses please contact us.

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CASQA has also been involved with developing collaborative training with other stakeholders in the State of California. These collaborative CASQA training efforts include the following:

The CASQA Construction BMP Handbook has recently been updated to be consistent with the new statewide Construction General Permit (CGP). The focus of this training is to provide an understanding of the Construction BMP Handbook Portal and how it can be used to help meet compliance with the CGP.  On June 23, 2010, CASQA put on a webinar of the Construction BMP Handbook / Portal that attracted almost 900 viewers.  The Portal site includes a free archived recording of the webinar, a PDF copy of the presentation, and a list of frequently asked questions and answers.

If you are interested in any of the above CASQA Training courses please contact us.

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CASQA has also been involved with developing collaborative training with other stakeholders in the State of California. These collaborative CASQA training efforts include the following:

Construction General Permit Training

In 2007 CASQA and the SWRCB first collaborated on an idea to develop training to meet the requirements identified in the Construction General Permit through convening a cross-section of professionals involved in construction stormwater regulation, compliance, and training known as the California Construction General Permit Training Team (CGP Training Team). CASQA as a member of the CGP Training Team has been assisting in development of the Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) and Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) training required by the CGP. CASQA is administering the CGP Training Program on behalf of the State Water Board. A memorandum of agreement between the two parties defines this relationship, including roles and responsibilities, and more fully describes the program.

Construction General Permit Training

In 2007 CASQA and the SWRCB first collaborated on an idea to develop training to meet the requirements identified in the Construction General Permit through convening a cross-section of professionals involved in construction stormwater regulation, compliance, and training known as the California Construction General Permit Training Team (CGP Training Team). CASQA as a member of the CGP Training Team has been assisting in development of the Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) and Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) training required by the CGP. CASQA is administering the CGP Training Program on behalf of the State Water Board. A memorandum of agreement between the two parties defines this relationship, including roles and responsibilities, and more fully describes the program.

Low Impact Development Training & California LID Portal

In 2008 CASQA began coordination with members of the California Water and Land Use Planning (CalWaLUP) partnership to develop coordinated statewide Low Impact Development training. A subgroup of CalWaLUP has developed a framework for development and implementation of statewide coordinated LID training and is pursuing options for training implementation. CASQA in coordination with other LID stakeholders is developing a California LID Portal to provide a suite of resources that will assist in the development and implementation of successful municipal LID programs in California to meet state and federal water quality requirements for LID.

Low Impact Development Training & California LID Portal

In 2008 CASQA began coordination with members of the California Water and Land Use Planning (CalWaLUP) partnership to develop coordinated statewide Low Impact Development training. A subgroup of CalWaLUP has developed a framework for development and implementation of statewide coordinated LID training and is pursuing options for training implementation. CASQA in coordination with other LID stakeholders is developing a California LID Portal to provide a suite of resources that will assist in the development and implementation of successful municipal LID programs in California to meet state and federal water quality requirements for LID.

CASQA now offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the CASQA Training Courses. This includes CEUs for the following certifications:

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) - CASQA is now an approved Certification Maintenance (CM) Provider through AICP. CASQA will be providing each AICP certified planner with up to CM credits for the CASQA Training Courses and attendance at the CASQA conference. AICP certified planners can achieve these credits through the self reporting attendance option for achieving AICP CM credits.

Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC); Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ); Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI) – Professional Development Units (PDUs) are available for the CASQA Training Courses and attendance at the CASQA Conference. These professionals can claim these credits through the self reporting procedures with Envirocert International Inc.

California Water Environment Association (CWEA) - CWEA contact hours are available for the CASQA Training Courses and attendance at the CASQA Conference. CWEA contact hour verification forms must be filled out by those requesting CWEA contact hours and CASQA will issue a Certificate of Completion.
 

CASQA now offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the CASQA Training Courses. This includes CEUs for the following certifications:

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) - CASQA is now an approved Certification Maintenance (CM) Provider through AICP. CASQA will be providing each AICP certified planner with up to CM credits for the CASQA Training Courses and attendance at the CASQA conference. AICP certified planners can achieve these credits through the self reporting attendance option for achieving AICP CM credits.

Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC); Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ); Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI) – Professional Development Units (PDUs) are available for the CASQA Training Courses and attendance at the CASQA Conference. These professionals can claim these credits through the self reporting procedures with Envirocert International Inc.

California Water Environment Association (CWEA) - CWEA contact hours are available for the CASQA Training Courses and attendance at the CASQA Conference. CWEA contact hour verification forms must be filled out by those requesting CWEA contact hours and CASQA will issue a Certificate of Completion.