Construction Stormwater Training
The CIT Program provides the following methods for obtaining certification.
1. Construction Stormwater Training course
Online course - course is online and available upon registration. The course is available to you year round with the course period designated in your registration confirmation email and the CanvasPro course page. You must complete the course and subsequent exam(s) by the stated completion date in your confirmation email and in CanvasPro. This option is required for initial certification or recertification. Registration is necessary for the online written exam and in person field training. The written exam is administered online at the student’s location and requires an approved proctor. The in-person field portion, which is 3 hours, will be completed in Salina, KS.
Course Description
This course is required by the Kansas Department of Transportation for individuals conducting site inspections for compliance with the KDHE general permit, contractor personnel designated as project Water Pollution Control Managers, and KDOT personnel with responsibility for SWPPP review and approval. This certification is valid for four years from completion of the course.
Instructors
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Mervin Lare – KDOT Stormwater Compliance Engineer Mervin graduated from KSU in 2009 in Engineering and started working as a project engineer soon after. He has also been a Construction Engineer and a Local Projects Engineer during his career with KDOT. In his spare time he enjoys martial arts, gardening and hunting. His mission at KDOT is to educate people about the importance of protecting our lakes and streams for future generations to enjoy. |
Steve Rose - Field Construction Engineer for the KDOT Bureau of Construction and Materials. Steve graduated from The University of Kansas in December of 2016 and started as an Engineer Associate I at the KDOT Hutchinson Construction Office in 2017. Became Construction Engineer at the Hutchinson Construction Office in 2019. Became the District V Staff Engineer in 2021. He became the Field Construction Engineer in March 2023.
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Learning Objectives
- Basic principles of erosion, sediment control and non-stormwater/waste management control
- NPDES Permit Requirements
- Stormwater related KDOT plans, specifications and procedures
- Inspection requirements and procedures
- Common compliance issues
- BMP installation and inspection (field demonstration)
Course Material
Download the Construction Stormwater Training workbook.
Testing Information
- Exam: This course requires a written exam.
- Score: A score of 70% or higher is needed to pass.