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EXTENDED INTRODUCTORY FEE

CPIESC - Certified Professional Installer in Erosion and Sediment Control

The CPIESC program provides foundational knowledge and installation principles applicable across sectors involved in soil preparation, erosion control, and stormwater management on active construction and land-disturbance activities. Developed with John McCullah’s “The ABCs of BMP Installation” and “The Best of BMPs Summit” courses, the program reflects current practices, installation expectations, and proper technique and methodology for MP installation. The program also supports professional growth and workforce development by opening access to high-demand career opportunities in environmental protection, construction, and stormwater management.

CPIESC PROGRAM FEES

Program fee of $450 (introductory fee of $350 through August 2026) will include: 

1. Application,
2. Recordings
3. Resource Manual, and
4. On-Line Exam (174 multiple choice questions) administered though the ECI LMS. Candidates may complete the exam on a computer from any location with a stable internet connection.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The program will consist of watching a series of thirty-two (32) modules (professional field videos) on ECI’s Learning Management System (LMS) that will include the following topics:

• Introduction to CPIESC
• Certification Information and Exam Procedures
• Why BMPs Fail and the BMP Toolbox
• How to Choose an Effective BMP
• Raindrop Impact Erosion and the CALTRANS Experience
• Soil Prep - Earth Works
• Erosion Control BMPs
• Run off Control
• Sediment Control
• Soil Prep and Surface Roughening
• Principles and Methods for Erosion Control Seeding
• Straw Mulching
• Erosion Control Blankets and Mats
• Hydromulching
• Compost Blankets
• BMP Overview Walking Through a Drainage Channel
• Energy Dissipators

• Turf Reinforcement Mats – Basic Theory
• Turf Reinforcement Mats – Part 1
• Turf Reinforcement Mats – Part 2
• Turf Reinforcement Mats – ENKA Mats
• Turf Reinforcement Mats – The Green Armor System
• Ditch Checks – The Basics
• Ditch Checks – Triangular Silt Dike
• Gravel Stabilized Construction Entrance
• Rumble Strips
• Silt Fence
• Straw, Fiber, and Coir Rolls
• Compost Blankets, Socks, and Berms
• Straw Rolls and Compost Soxx
• Bio-D Logs
• Skimmer Sediment Pond with Baffles

QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION

A CPIESC Professional Certification requires an application submittal through the ECI Certification Management System (CMS). No prior experience is required. Following application approval, candidates must complete the training program and pass an open-book, open notes, on-line exam. The on-line training, exam, and a digital copy of the Resource Manual are included with the application fee at no additional cost.

TRAINING PROGRAM AND EXAM

The CPIESC Certification Program is approximately eight and one half (8 1/2) hours of On-Line course modules provided On-Demand and includes ninety (90) day access to the training content, including videos and the Resource Manual. At the completion of each module the candidate will be required to answer a series of questions before moving onto the next module until they complete and pass all the modules in the certification. The exam is open-book, open notes, and administered through ECI’s secure LMS platform.

EnviroCert International, Inc. | 27 May 2026