Supporting nonpoint source (NPS) erosion control training for contractors and others in Maine.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) contracts with NEIWPCC for many of the administrative duties for Maine’s Nonpoint Source Training Center (NPSTC). These duties are managed through the NEIWPCC South Portland office.
Effective January 1, 2013, Maine’s DEP requires contractors who disturb soil in the shoreland zone to have someone on site who is DEP certified in erosion control practices. To become a certified contractor, you must complete the Erosion Control Certification Course, either online or in-person, and successfully complete a construction site evaluation. Online courses are offered through NEIWPCC South Portland.
View the DEP’s step-by-step instructions on how to get certified, recertified, and reinstated in Erosion Control Practices.
Erosion Control Certification Course (NPS-50)
Completion of an eight-hour training course is required to become certified in erosion control. The online course consists of eight one-hour long modules that can be completed at your own pace. View the online Erosion Control Certification Course registration form (PDF).
Complete each of the eight modules listed below and linked in the form and fill out and return the form with the $75 registration fee to receive a course completion certificate.
Courses for Continuing Education Credits for Recertification or Reinstatement
After the initial three-year certification period, Continuing Education Hours (CEH) are required to maintain certification. Each CEH completed results in one year of recertification.
Pre-recorded online courses are worth one CEH, and are available anytime for continuing education credit. Each online course will afford the Maine DEP-certified individual one year of recertification, up to a maximum of eight years. Complete the desired module(s) and return the Recertification Online Registration Form (PDF) with $20/course fee by mail or email, maine@neiwpcc.org.
NEIWPCC-JETCC
584 Main Street
South Portland, ME 04106
| Online Course # | Credit Hours | Module Title |
|---|---|---|
| NPS-52 | 1 | Why Controlling Erosion is Important |
| NPS-53 | 1 | Dirt and Water: The Process of Erosion and Sedimentation |
| NPS-54 | 1 | Erosion Controls for Construction Sites |
| NPS-55 | 1 | BMPs Part 2: Sediment Control and Site Considerations |
| NPS-56 | 1 | Maine DEP Regulations: Overview of Erosion Control Law, NRPA |
| NPS-57 | 1 | Erosion Control Planning and Good Housekeeping |
| NPS-58 | 1 | BMP Installation and Inspection |
| NPS-60 | 1 | Stream Smart Road Crossings and Basic Project Design |
| NPS-63 | 1 | Residential BMPs for Erosion and Sediment Control |
In-person courses for continuing education credits are listed on the Maine DEP webpage.
Certified Company Online Recertification Policy
Companies who have all their site supervisors individually certified may apply to the Maine DEP to be designated as a “Certified Company.” A Certified Company can save a considerable amount of money by paying a flat rate per calendar year and can submit an unlimited number of recertification certificates using the online continuing education course library.
Contact John Maclaine at (207) 615-3279 or john.maclaine@maine.gov to learn more about how to become a Certified Company.
Please complete the Certified Company in Erosion Control Registration Form if you have already received Certified Company designation from DEP.
Contact
For additional information on Maine’s Nonpoint Source Training Center and Erosion Control Program, contact John Maclaine, 207- 615-3279.
For information about NEIWPCC’s role in Maine’s Erosion Control Training and Certification, contact Spring Connolly.