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FSA Training Center

The Florida Stormwater Association Training Center was created in response to the need for up-to-date, high quality training for stormwater professionals. All classes are taught by qualified experts and all equipment and materials are provided.

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FSA Stormwater Operator Certification – Level 1
The Level 1 program is intended to improve the knowledge and competency of stormwater management field personnel by providing high quality, consistent training that assures a recognized level of knowledge and skill. This two-day course is designed for field maintenance personnel such as foremen, technicians, heavy equipment operators, road stabilization crews, crew leaders, etc.

FSA Stormwater Operator Certification – Level 2
The Level 2 program is intended to familiarize stormwater management supervisory personnel with the tools necessary to effectively implement your organizations goals and objectives. The curriculum includes leadership skills and communication, proper design of stormwater management systems, permitting requirements, operating budgets and stormwater utility fees. This two-day course is designed for senior-level foremen, managers and supervisors.

Best Management Practices - Selection, Maintenance and Effectiveness (Advanced)
This one-day day course is designed to guide program managers, engineers and scientists through the criteria necessary to make the correct selection of stormwater BMPs. Topics include: Pollutant types and sources; New Development versus Retrofitting; BMP Types and Selection Criteria; BMP Monitoring; Calculating Pollutant Removal for BMPs; Modeling, Effectiveness and Efficiencies; and, NPDES/TMDL considerations.

Best Management Practices- Selection & Implementation (Basic)
This one-day intensive program is designed to give an overview of temporary and permanent BMPs in association with a summary checklist discussing what is required and recommended for NPDES compliance. Updates pertaining to new and existing technologies as well as materials will be presented. This course is best if taken after completion of the FSA Operator's Certification Level 1 and prior to the Erosion and Sediment Control Course, and is intended for government personnel, private contractors and developers who wish to learn more about stormwater, erosion and sedimentation technologies.

Stormwater, Erosion & Sedimentation Control Inspector Training & Certification
The goal of this two-day FDEP program is to increase the use of proper design, construction and maintenance of erosion and sediment controls during construction and to assure their proper long-term operation and maintenance. The training program is primarily dedicated towards inspectors and private contractors/developers; however, permit reviewers, public works personnel and engineers will also benefit from the class.

Establishing Stormwater Utilities in Florida
The seminar discusses the "how to's" for new utilities and adjustments to rates and reallocation/reapportionment of costs for established utilities. Case studies of both county and city stormwater utilities are presented. Participants receive a copy of FSA’s Manual “Establishing a Stormwater Utility in Florida.”