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FSA Training Center

The Florida Stormwater Association is proud to announce the FSA Training Center! The 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 attendees qualify for Professional Development Hours or Continuing Education Credits.

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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 Practice 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.

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.

Best Management Practices- Selection & Implementation
This one day intensive program is designed to give an overview of temporary and permanent BMP's 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.

Establishing Stormwater Utilities in Florida
The passage of Amendment #1 has heightened local government’s need to examine alternative sources of revenue. This is especially true concerning fees or assessments for stormwater management where state and federal mandates relating to the Clean Water Act and TMDL program remain in full force. The seminar will discuss 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 will be presented. Participants will receive a copy of FSA’s Manual “Establishing a Stormwater Utility in Florida.”