Training Opportunities
Environmental Training Programs
Below is a current list of training courses taught and/or sponsored by CDOT Environmental Programs Branch.
Learning Lane Environmental Training
CDOT's Environmental Programs Branch sponsors training for engineers and external partners. Classes are scheduled 3-4 months in advance and on an as-needed basis, so be sure to check the registration details for any course that you are interested in taking.
Water Quality
The CDOT Water Quality section has on-going training opportunities for the following certificates:
* Transportation Erosion Control Supervisor (TECS) Certification Classes (SWMP Administrator for construction)
All Erosion Control Management (ECM) staff shall have working knowledge and experience in construction and shall hold a current Transportation Erosion Control Supervisor (TECS) Certification as provided by the Department. The TECS shall be experienced in all aspects of construction and have satisfactorily completed a TECS training program approved by the Department. This person is responsible for on-site updates of the SWMP and inspection of contractor implementation of the SWMP during construction.
CDOT requires all individuals on the Erosion Control Management (ECM) team performing stormwater field inspections to hold a valid CDOT TECS Certification for projects under a Colorado Discharge Permit System-Stormwater Construction Permit (CDPS-SCP). The certification consists of two, one day classes titled “Class 1” and “Class 2” and successful completion of both with an exam score of 80% is required to obtain a TECS certification. In the portal, you must register for each class separately.
For more information or questions about TECS, contact: [email protected].
Click here for a list of current TECS courses
Transportation Erosion Control Supervisor (TECS) Re-Certification Classes coming soon!
* Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) Preparer Certification Classes (SWMP Administrator for Design)
The SWMP Preparer Certification is a two-day course, administered through the CDOT Environmental Programs Branch Water Quality Section. Classes are scheduled periodically throughout the year at CDOT Headquarters and Region 1 (Denver area), and state-wide in the CDOT regions. This certification is available for CDOT project engineers and environmental staff, as well as consultants who prepare CDOT Stormwater Management Plans (SWMP). The course covers the CDOT SWMP development process, including inventory and analysis, site map creation, SWMP templates, and calculating quantities. It also details the relevant M-standards and specifications and explains the components of the CDOT project development process (Field Inspection Review (FIR) and Final Office Review (FOR) meetings) for SWMPs, using case study exercises throughout the training. Upon successful completion of the class, with an exam score of 80% or better, students will be awarded a SWMP Preparer Certificate. The SWMP Preparer Certification is valid for three years. To renew this credential, CDOT offers a recertification course that must be completed prior to the expiration.
For more information or questions about SWMP Preparer, contact: [email protected].
Click here for a list of current SWMP Preparer courses
* Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) Preparer Re-Certification Classes (SWMP Administrator of Design)
This 4-hour recertification class is only available for previously certified SWMP Preparer designers and reviewers. The course covers the CDOT SWMP development process, including inventory and analysis, site map creation, SWMP templates, and calculating quantities. It also details the relevant M-standards and specifications and explains the components of the CDOT project development process (Field Inspection Review (FIR) and Final Office Review (FOR) meetings) for SWMPs, using case study exercises throughout the training. At the end of this course, you will be able to effectively design and review SWMPs that meet the requirements of the CDOT Water Quality Program, CDPS-SCP, and CDOT MS4 Permits.
Upon successful completion of the class with an exam score of 80% or better, students will be awarded a SWMP Preparer Certificate.
SWMP Recertification is valid for two years. Please do not register if you are not a previously-certified SWMP Preparer designer or reviewer.
For more information or questions about SWMP Preparer, contact: [email protected].
Click here for a list of current SWMP Preparer Re-Certification courses
Class fees for TECS and SWMP Preparer are payable online with a credit card, and free of charge for CDOT personnel using a state email address. Please log on to the H2O portal to find class descriptions, schedules, and register for classes.
