QSP Course Registration Process:

• Select a date and download a PDF Registration Form from the secure Google Drive link below.

• Submit via email to: cemsw@comcast.net 

• You will receive a confirmation email from the instructor. 

• If you would prefer, you can also sign up right over the phone. (916)-868-3980 - Call anytime 7 days a week

• We help students navigate the complex California storm water regulatory environment.  We focus on putting the regulations into practice with real world examples. We serve individuals, contractors, consultants, developers, and municipalities. Below is a list of available classes with a focus on the California Construction General Permit (CGP) as well as an internationally recognized inspector certification. We have an open phone policy for all of our students, future and past.  Please reach out anytime should you have any questions regarding storm water training or the CGP.

• We offer public virtual classes on a monthly basis as well as private group trainings at your desired location and are available 7 days a week to fit your schedule/needs.

• All classes are presented by our lead instructor Christopher Brown, who has nearly 23 years of experience in the storm water industry.  He has presented over 200 storm water classes and workshops, and has prepared hundreds of storm water plans for residential, commercial, utility, and public works projects.

  • Christopher Brown, CASQA Approved Trainer of Record (TOR), CPESC, CESSWI, QSD/P, QISP

• Below the list of available classes you will find a short summary on how to become a QSP.  This is a 3-step process.

QSP Path 

Becoming a QPS is a 2 part process: 1) QSP Course/Exam; 2) Acquiring an underlying certification/prerequisite 

2-Day State-Sponsored QSP Course - (California CGP)

• Once you have completed the course, you will take an on-line/open-book exam at your home or office on CASQA's website.

• The course covers the following modules/topics: Regulations, Role/Responsibilities, SWPPP Binder Management, BMPs, Notice of Termination, Monitoring/Inspection/Sampling/Reporting, Passive Treatment, Active Treatment, Dewatering Requirements, and SMARTS.

Prerequisite/Underlying Certification requirement

• Multiple alternatives to complete this training component are listed on the State Water Board Website. This process will be explained in detail during the QSP course.

6-Hour Annual Refresher

• The 2022 CGP requires that QSDs and QSPs earn 6 hours of training annually.

• Most underlying certifications require 6 to 10 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or Continuing Education Credits (CECs) be earned on an annual basis.

• Open to any student, this course helps you meet your annual requirement, keeping your prerequisite/underlying certification in good standing.