CONTRACTOR TRAINING: Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices

February 18, 2027, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Windham, ME

This course is required to become Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). In this eight (8)-hour course, participants learn the principles of erosion and sedimentation; why erosion control practices are important; how to properly install and maintain Erosion & Sedimentation Control (ESC) Best Management Practices (BMPs); and how to navigate regulations requiring Erosion and Sediment BMPs. Participants are provided with information on proper selection, installation, and maintenance of ESC practices in accordance with Maine DEP's Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Field Guide for Contractors.

The course is designed for contractors, municipal code enforcement officers, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.

This class qualifies for six (6) Continuing Education Hours (CEH) for individuals Certified in Erosion Control Practices by Maine DEP. Each CEH affords certified individuals one year of recertification. This class is approved for four (4) credits for Certified Tank Installers by the Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers.