Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 600 - STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Chapter 600-8
Subject 600-8-1 - EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS INVOLVED WITH LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES
Rule 600-8-1-.04 - Certification Guidelines
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 600-8-1-.04
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) General Information
(a) Any specified application for
Certification or Re-certification for "Certified Personnel" or "Certified
Person," "Certified Inspector," "Certified Design Professional," or "Certified
Plan Reviewer" must be fully completed and submitted by the applicant.
Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
(b) All correspondence should be directed to:
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Urban Water Resources Program - Education/Certification Program
P.O. Box 8024
Athens, GA 30603
(2) Eligibility Requirements.
(a) Fundamentals Seminar (Level 1A):
Certification will take place upon:
i. Course
and Exam: Registering for and attending a Conservation Commission approved and
posted "Fundamentals Seminar" (Level 1A), submitting the appropriate
certification application form prior to the examination, and obtaining a
passing score on the Level 1A certification examination.
[or]
ii.
Exam Only: Registering for and attending a Conservation Commission approved and
posted Level 1A examination date, submitting the appropriate application form
prior to the examination for review and approval by the Conservation
Commission, providing proof of attendance from a Conservation Commission "NPDES
Qualified Personnel Workshop," "Fundamentals of Erosion and Sediment Control
Workshop," another Conservation Commission and Division approved "qualified
personnel" course or equivalent Conservation Commission approved course within
three years prior to the examination date, and obtaining a passing score on the
Level 1A certification examination.
(b) Advanced Fundamentals Seminar (Level 1B):
Certification will take place upon:
i. Course
and Exam: Completing at least 60 days of work experience in the field of
erosion and sediment control, registering for and attending a Conservation
Commission approved and posted "Advanced Fundamentals Seminar" (Level 1B),
submitting the appropriate certification application form prior to the
examination, and obtaining a passing score on the Level 1B certification
examination. In lieu of 60 days of work experience, an individual may obtain
Level IA certification.
[or]
ii.
Exam Only: Completing at least 60 days of work experience in the field of
erosion and sediment control, registering for and attending a Conservation
Commission approved and posted Level 1B examination date, submitting the
appropriate application form prior to the examination for review and approval
by the Conservation Commission, providing proof of attendance from a
Conservation Commission "Fundamentals of Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop"
or equivalent Conservation Commission approved course within 3 years prior to
the examination date, and obtaining a passing score on the Level 1B
certification examination. In lieu of 60 days of work experience, an individual
may obtain Level IA certification.
(c) Introduction to Design Seminar (Level 2):
Certification will take place upon:
i. Design
Professionals
a. Course and Exam: Registering
for and attending a Conservation Commission approved and posted "Introduction
to Design Seminar" (Level 2), submitting the appropriate application form prior
to the examination for review and approval by the Conservation Commission
including proof of professional licensure in the field of engineering,
architecture, landscape architecture, forestry, geology, or land surveying or
CPESC, and obtaining a passing score on the Level 2 certification examination.
[or]
b. Exam Only:
Registering for and attending a Conservation Commission approved and posted
Level 2 examination date, submitting the appropriate application form prior to
the examination for review and approval by the Conservation Commission
including proof of professional licensure in the field of engineering,
architecture, landscape architecture, forestry, geology, or land surveying or
CPESC, and providing proof of attendance from a Conservation Commission "Design
of Vegetative Measures and Structural Practices for Erosion and Sediment
Control Workshop" or equivalent Conservation Commission approved course within
three years prior to the examination date, and obtaining a passing score on the
Level 2 certification examination.
ii. Plan Reviewers
a. Course and Exam: Completing at least 6
months of work experience in the field of erosion and sediment control,
registering for and attending an approved and posted Conservation Commission
"Introduction to Design Seminar" (Level 2), submitting the appropriate
application form prior to the examination for review and approval by the
Conservation Commission, and obtaining a passing score on the Level 2
certification examination. In lieu of 6 months of work experience, an
individual may obtain Level IB certification.
[or]
b.
Exam Only: Completing at least 6 months of work experience in the field of
erosion and sediment control, registering for and attending a Conservation
Commission approved and posted Level 2 examination date, submitting the
appropriate application form prior to the examination for review and approval
by the Conservation Commission, providing proof of attendance from a
Conservation Commission "Design of Vegetative Measures and Structural Practices
for Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop" or equivalent Conservation
Commission approved course within three years prior to the examination date,
and obtaining a passing score on the Level 2 certification examination. In lieu
of 6 months of work experience, an individual may obtain Level IB
certification.
(d) "Awareness Seminar for Subcontractors"
(Level I): Certification will take place upon registering for and attending a
Conservation Commission approved and posted "Subcontractor Awareness Seminar"
and submitting the appropriate application form to the Conservation
Commission.
(e) Governmental
Awareness Seminar: satisfactory completion will be considered upon attending a
Conservation Commission approved "Governmental Awareness
Seminar".
(3) Application.
(a) Those seeking "Certified
Personnel" or "Certified Person" status through training and examination must
submit a completed application form. The application form, developed by the
Executive Director and approved by the Conservation Commission, must contain a
signed certification statement confirming that all information on the
application form is true.
(b) Those
seeking "Certified Subcontractor" status through training must submit a
completed application form. The application form, developed by the Executive
Director and approved by the Conservation Commission, must contain a signed
certification statement that all information on the application form is true.
All applicants must present a government issued form of identification to the
proctor when submitting the application.
(c) Any person seeking certification through
examination or by a combination of training and examination (except those
seeking "Certified Personnel" or "Certified Person" status through training and
examination) must submit a completed application form prior to examination. The
application form, developed by the Executive Director and approved by the
Conservation Commission, must contain a verification of all relevant work
experience and training, and a signed certification statement confirming that
all statements in the application are true.
(d) Incomplete applications will be returned
to the applicant and certification will be denied.
(e) All applications will be reviewed by the
Conservation Commission to determine eligibility for certification. All
applicants will be notified of the results of the review within 60 days of the
receipt of the application. An applicant may appeal the review, in writing, to
the Conservation Commission Board within 10 days of the Conservation
Commission's determination. No applicant will be approved for certification
unless all the requirements are satisfied.
(4) Examination.
(a) An individual may take a certification
examination for the desired certificate of successful completion of training,
except for "Certified Subcontractors", if he or she meets the "Eligibility
Requirements" discussed in Section (2).
(b) An applicant who fails an examination
will be allowed to retake the appropriate exam within one year.
(c) All examinations will be timed with open
course materials.
(d) A passing
score of 70% will be required on the appropriate certification exam.
(e) All applicants will be notified in
writing within 60 days of the results of the examinations by the Conservation
Commission.
(f) An applicant who
fails the examination twice must take the course again.
(5) All examinations will be proctored by approved trainers for the seminar for which they are the instructor, approved Conservation Commission staff or individuals that have attended a Conservation Commission proctor training.
(a) Instructors
must notify the Conservation Commission 30 days prior to the examination
date.
(b) All applicants must
present a government issued form of identification to the proctor when taking a
certification examination.
(6) Revocation of Certification.
(a) The Conservation Commission shall have
the authority to revoke the certification of any person obtaining certification
pursuant to this Chapter upon a finding by a majority of members of the
Conservation Commission that any of the following grounds exist:
i. The certification was obtained through
fraud, misrepresentation, or making a false statement; or
ii. The certified person has violated or
cooperated with others in violating a provision of these regulations;
or
iii. The certified person has
made any misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent representation in the
course of the practice of a business or profession involving any certification
under this Chapter; or
iv. The
certified person has not obtained the requisite number of continuing education
credits required to maintain certification; or
v. The certified person knowingly performs
any act which in any way aids, assists, procures, advises or encourages any
uncertified person under this Chapter to practice a business or profession
involving certification under this Chapter.
(b) If the Conservation Commission determines
that revocation of a person's certification is to be considered, the
Conservation Commission shall notify such person of the date and time that the
Conservation Commission will consider the revocation and the reason(s) for the
determination.
(c) Upon receiving
notification that a certification is to be considered for revocation, a person
shall be entitled to appear before the Conservation Commission in a duly called
meeting to explain the circumstances surrounding such proposed revocation and
the Conservation Commission in its sole discretion, may determine whether a
certification is to be revoked upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the
members of the Conservation Commission.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-6-27, 12-7-19.
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