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Uniform Stormwater Management System Training (USMS™)

Basic Stormwater Management (One-Day) Course Content

  • Regulatory History – What Got Us To Where We Are Today?
  • Stormwater Regulations – Permit Basics – It’s the Law!
  • Construction Activities, Pollution Sources, Best Management Practices
  • Common Construction Pollution Sources
    • Chemicals and Other Materials
    • Sediment
  • Construction Industry Best Management Practices
    • Chemical Containment
    • Erosion Control
    • Sediment Containment
  • How to Identify, Install and Maintain Construction BMPs
  • Certification Exam

Advanced Stormwater Manager (Two-Day) Course Content

Prerequisite – Attendee must have had a basic stormwater course or can demonstrate significant stormwater field experience

  • Stormwater History & Regulatory Agency Information
  • Stormwater Manager Requirements & Resources
  • Pre-Construction Planning & USMS™ Setup
  • Documentation Checklist & Common Deficiencies
  • USMS™ Field Compliance Process
  • Virtual Inspection Exercise

  • Onsite Training (bring PPE) – Observe the USMS Solution in Action
  • Advanced Certification Exam

The USMS™ Solution

  • 23-step easy-to-implement standardized field compliance approach for every project
  • Scalable for any size project
  • Internally audit your company USMS program using the 12-point system checklist.
  • USMS encourages overall effectiveness and continuous performance improvement
  • Easily taught internally through a train the trainer approach

USMS Pre-Construction Planning & Budgeting (Five-hour) – Course Content

  • Regulatory Requirements – It’s The Law – What is Actually Required?
  • USMS 6-Step Stormwater Budgeting
    • How to Determine All Project Requirements
    • Evaluate SWPPP Documentation
    • Perform Site Assessment
    • Utilize the USMS BMP Planning Worksheet
      • Identify Major Construction Phases of Work
      • Identify Construction Activities
      • Identify Pollution Sources
      • Specify Appropriate BMPs
      • BMP Pricing and Buyout Options
    • Owner and Subcontractor Agreements – Buyout
    • Transition Meeting
  • Minimum Stormwater Program Requirements – Every Project Needs These…..

USMS™ Training Addresses the Five Main Elements of Environmental Compliance

  • Corporate commitment
  • Pollution prevention practices
  • Performance measurement
  • Accountability structures
  • Enabling systems/tools