QSD Prerequisite

WCA0101 - CA QSD Prerequisite Course

This course satisfies the prerequisite requirements for taking the Qualified Stormwater Designer (QSD) training and exam. This will complete the first of four steps required for QSP/QSD Certification in the CA Construction Stormwater General Permit.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to your course
2. Learner Acknowledgement
3. Exam Preparation
4. WCA0101 - Slide Deck Handouts
1. Section 1 - Stormwater and Erosion Control Overview - Chapter 1 - Introduction and Instructions
2. Section 1 - Stormwater and Erosion Control Overview - Chapter 2 - Erosion Forces and Stormwater Overview
3. Section 1 - Stormwater and Erosion Control Overview - Chapter 3 - Factors that Influence Erosion
4. Section 1 - Stormwater and Erosion Control Overview - Chapter 4 - Biological Impacts
5. California QSD Prerequisite - Section 1 Quiz
1. Section 2 - Laws and Regulations - Chapter 1 - ESA
2. Section 2 - Laws and Regulations - Chapter 2 - CWA
3. Section 2 - Laws and Regulations - Chapter 3 - TMDLs
4. Section 2 - Laws and Regulations - Chapter 4 - Tiers of Regulations
5. Section 2 - Laws and Regulations - Chapter 5 - What's New
6. Section 2 - Laws and Regulations - Chapter 6 - Other Regulatory Impacts
7. California QSD Prerequisite - Section 2 Quiz
1. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 1 - SWPPP Developer Overview
2. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 2 - Permitting Considerations
3. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 3 - Project Phasing Part 1
4. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 4- Project Phasing Part 2
5. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 5 - Materials Management
6. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 6 - Soils & Materials Management Part 1
7. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 7 - Soils & Materials Management Part 2
8. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Cut and Fill Exercise
9. Cut and Fill Handout
10. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Cut and Fill Exercise Questions
11. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 8 - SWPPP Overview
12. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - Chapter 9 - RUSLE Rule Overview
13. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - RUSLE Rule Exercise
14. Section 3 - Permitting and Planning - RUSLE Rule Exercise Questions
1. Section 4 CH 1 - BMP Selection and Sizing Considerations
2. Section 4 CH 2 - Hydrology Modeling Discussion Pt 1
3. Section 4 CH 3 - Hydrology Modeling Discussion Pt 2
4. Section 4 CH 4: Hydrology Modeling Software Example
5. Hydrology Exercise
6. Hydrology Exercise Questions
7. Section 4 CH 5 - Treatment System Sizing Considerations
8. Section 4 CH 6 BMP Timing
9. Section 4 CH 7 - Post Construction and LID Considerations
10. Section 4 Ch 8 - Post Construction Design - LID Overview
11. Section 4 Ch 9 - Post Construction Design - Storage Options
12. Section 4 Ch 10 - Post Construction Design - Bioretention Overview
13. Section 4 Ch 11 - Post Construction Design - Bioretention Interview 1
14. Section 4 Ch 12 - Post Construction Design - Bioretention Interview 2
15. Section 4 Ch 13 - Post Construction Design - Bioretention Interview 3
16. Section 4 CH 14 - Post Construction Design - Permeable hard surface overview
17. Section 4 CH 15 - Post Construction Design - Permeable hard surface interview
18. Section 4 CH 16 - Post Construction Design - Permeable hard surface Case Study
19. Section 4 CH 17 - Permitting and Plan Writing Wrap up
20. Section 4 Knowledge Check
1. CA and Other BMP Reference Manuals
2. Section 5 Ch 1 Operational BMPs
3. Section 5 Ch 2 - Process Water Management
4. Section 5 Ch 3 - Construction Entrances
5. Section 5 Ch 4 Slope Prep
6. Section 5 Ch 5 - Hydromulch
7. Section 5 Ch 6 - Spray Applied Soil Amendments
8. Section 5 CH 7 - HECP Application Considerations
9. Section 5 CH 8 - HECP Case Study 1
10. Section 5 CH 9 HECP Case Study 2
11. Section 5 CH 10 - HECP Rate Applications
12. Section 5 Ch 11 - Hand applied or Blown Covering BMPs
13. Section 5 Ch 12 - Compost Blanket
14. Section 5 Ch 13 - RECP Overview
15. Section 5 Ch 14 - RECP Field show-n-tell
16. Section 5 Knowledge Check
1. Section 6 Ch 1 - Ditches and Piping
2. Section 6 Ch 2 - Check dams
3. Section 6 Ch 3 - Sediment Fence
4. Section 6 Ch 4 - Wattles and socks
5. Section 6 Ch 5 - Inlet protection and Ponds
6. Section 6 Knowledge Check
1. Section 7 Ch 1 - EWT Overview
2. Section 7 Ch 2 - Treatment Additives and Chemistry
3. Section 7 Ch 3 - Treatment Additives and Chemistry Part 2
4. Section 7 CH 4 - EWT Media Overview
5. Section 7 Ch 5 - EWT Media Overview 2
6. Section 7 CH 6 - System Equipment
7. Section 7 CH 7 - Control Unit
8. Section 7 Ch 8 - EWT Design Considerations
9. Section 7 Ch 9 - EWT Design Considerations
10. Section 7 Ch 10 - System Operations
11. Section 7 CH 11 Sand Filter Overview
12. Section 7 Ch 12 - System Operations Part 2
13. Section 7 CH 13 Benchscale Treatability
14. Section 7 CH 14 LMI Calibration
15. Section 7 CH 15 - In-Line Meter Calibration
16. Section 7 Ch 16 - EWT Cost Considerations
17. Section 7 Knowledge Check
1. Section 8 Ch 1 - Planning and Prevention
2. Section 8 Ch 2 - Containment BMPs
3. Section 8 Ch 3 - Sorbents
4. Section 8 Knowledge Check
1. Section 9 Overview
2. Section 9 Ch 1: MCES Interview Part 1
3. Section 9 Ch 2: MCES Interview Part 2
4. Section 9 Ch 3: MCES Interview Part 3
5. Section 9 Ch 4: MCES Interview Part 4
6. Section 9 Knowledge Check
1. Section 10 CH 2 Sampling Plan
2. Section 10 CH 3 Sampling Supplies
3. Section 10 CH 4 - Field Instrument Calibration
4. Section 10 Ch 5 Clean Sampling Practice
5. Section 10: Knowledge Check
1. Section 11, Ch 1: Inspection Overview
2. Section 11, Ch 2: Inspecting Construction Activity - A Municipal Inspector Perspective
3. Section 11, Ch 3: CA Site Inspection
4. Section 11, Ch 4 - Field Examples - Part 1
5. Section 11, Ch 5 - Field Examples - Part 2
6. Section 11, Ch 6 - Field Examples - Part 3
7. Section 11, Ch 7 - Field Examples - Part 4
8. Section 11 Ch 8: Municipal ROW Maintenance Work
1. Section 12 Instructions
2. Section 12: Exercise 1 Explanation and Scenario
3. Section 12: Exercise 1 Video Part 1
4. Section 12: Exercise 1 Video Part 2
5. Section 12: Exercise 1 Video Part 3
6. Section 12 Inspection Form Examples
7. Section 12 Exercise 2: Site walk around a housing project
8. Section 12 Exercise 2 Verification Step
9. Section 12 Exercise 3: Site walk around a commercial development
10. Section 12 Exercise 3 Verification Step
1. Section 13 - Outdoor Overview - Chapter 1
2. Section 13 - Outdoor Overview - Chapter 2
3. Section 13 - Outdoor Overview - Chapter 3
4. Section 13 - Outdoor Overview - Chapter 4
5. Section 13 - Outdoor Overview - Chapter 5
6. Section 13 - Outdoor Overview - Chapter 6
1. Exam Prep Materials
2. QSD Prereq Final Exam
1. Wrap up from Nathan
2. WCA0101 Course Survey
3. ESC Pocket Guide Overview
4. Final reminders

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WCA0101 - CA QSD Prerequisite Course

Course curriculum

Welcome

Section 1 - Stormwater and Erosion Overview

Section 2 - Stormwater Laws and Regulations

Section 3 - Permitting and Planning

Section 4 - Hydrology and Post Construction Design

Section 5 - Source Control BMPs

Section 6 - Conveyance BMPs

Section 7 - Treatment BMPs

Section 8 - Spill Control

Section 9 - QSP and QSD Considerations

Section 10 Sampling Practices

Section 11 - Case Studies and In-Field Inspections

Section 12 - Inspection Exercises

Section 13 - BMP Demonstrations

QSD Exam

Wrap up

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