A Level 1 Recertification course is a 1/2-day workshop available to those inspectors and other individuals who need to renew their Level 1 certifications another three years beyond their currently expiring certification periods. This course reviews current Construction General Permit requirements, including updated SWPPP stabilization and structural practices, for controlling storm water discharges into Impaired and High Quality Waters. The course emphasizes inspection requirements of several management practices for keeping the sediment on the construction site. The Recertification workshop provides a TNEPSC certificate with three (3) hours of Professional Development Hours (PDH) credit upon successful completion of the Certification Exam. Individuals who need to renew their certifications have an option of successfully completing either the above 1-day Level 1 course or the 1/2-day Recertification course.

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Recertification and Continuation Education Requirements for Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control (EPSC)

Since the current General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activities (TN CGP) became effective in June 2005, TDEC has required all inspectors of land-disturbing activities that fall under the jurisdiction of the TN CGP to have a working knowledge and training of erosion prevention and sediment controls. Effective June 17, 2007, all inspectors must satisfy this requirement by being certified through successful completion of the Level 1 Fundamentals of Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) course and course completion exam offered through the Tennessee's EPSC training program. Because of improving technologies and anticipated changes in future permit conditions, TDEC requires that certification be renewed every 3 years.

Level 1 Fundamentals of EPSC Certification that expire in 2025 are eligible for the Recertification Course.

Other program courses will not be accepted in lieu of these courses to meet the Certification requirements of the TN Construction General Permit. Failure of an applicant to comply with Recertification deadline requirements will result in loss of Certification and removal of your name from TDEC's EPSC Level 1 Certification Listing, accessible at this Webpage under Level 1 EPSC Certification Listing.

Recertification options:

I. Level 1 Fundamentals of EPSC Certification expired prior to or on December 31, 2024

Because Certification has expired, Recertification must be obtained by retaking and successfully completing the 1-day, Level 1 Fundamentals of Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) Course and Course Completion Exam anytime this year. Certifications completed in 2024 would expire on December 31, 2027. Check-in and refreshments for the Level 1 course are at 7:30 am and classes begin promptly at 8:00 am. See other course description, registration and agenda details under LEVEL 1.

II. Level 1 Fundamentals of EPSC Certification expires December 31, 2025

If your EPSC Certification expires December 31, 2025, Recertification may be obtained by successfully completing the following before the end of 2025.

Take a half-day (4-hour) Recertification refresher course and Course Completion Exam.

Recertification courses begin in the mornings at 8:00 am after check-in at 7:30 am. The only prerequisite requirement for taking the Recertification course is holding current Certification listing.

You will be provided with a copy of the Level 1 Recertification Course Handbook: Construction Site Inspection as Required by Tennessee's Construction Stormwater General Permit. All Recertification workshop participants are required to take a course completion exam in order to be awarded PDH credits and a TDEC Certificate of Course Completion listing.

Certification Objectives: Renew and extend EPSC Certification

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Times: Registration 7:30-8:00 a.m.; Class 8:00 a.m. - Noon: Exam at Noon. Breakfast will be provided.

Cost: $150
Cost: $150 (online course)

Registration: Registration is limited. Early registration and payment are strongly encouraged. To register complete the Recertification form and hit submit. Confirmation of registration will be by email within 5 minutes of registering. If you have any questions regarding registration or course content, contact the TNEPSC program via email click here.

Cancellation Policy: In the event you are unable to attend the workshop you registered for, attendee substitutions are allowed and encouraged. We will issue full refunds for cancellations made five (5) working days prior to the workshop. Due to heavy demand for limited workshop seats, no refunds will be issued thereafter and no-show registrants will not be refunded. Requested transfers may be made to another scheduled workshop for a $50 transfer fee charge. The transfer request must be submitted 48 hours prior to the course.

Certification confirmation: Successful course completion and Certification are achieved after receipt of registration fee, course attendance, and passing the Course Completion Exam. Names of certified participants are normally posted within a week following the course on the EPSC Level 1 Certification Listing website: www.tnepsc.org. Within a month, all participants are officially notified by letter, regarding their Certification or Recertification status (with Certification cards included for successful participants), along with earned Professional Development Hours: 3 PDH for one-half day Recertification course and 7 PDH for 1-day Certification course.