Canada: Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC) In-Training (Level 2)

A Canadian Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CAN-CISEC), is an individual who has demonstrated his or her proficiency in observing, inspecting and reporting on the implementation of Sediment and Erosion Control (S&EC) Reports and Plans (e.g., ESC Report and Plans).

To petition for a CAN-CISEC registration status:

A CAN-CISEC-IT registrant has 4-years to gain the necessary inspection experience and education to submit an IT, Level 2 application.  An IT, Level 2 application is a petition to Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. to change an applicant’s CAN-CISEC-IT designation to an official CAN-CISEC designation by completing the following:

• Submitting an application form that includes verifiable documentation of: 
  • Two-years construction site field experience (e.g,, inspections, BMP installation, etc.) involving S&EC and/or stormwater pollution prevention inspections, 
  • Prior classes, training and/or other education in sediment and erosion control or environmental related topics, and 
  • Three references attesting to qualifications and experience.
• Pay an IT, Level 2 non-refundable administrative application review and examination fee.
• Upon approval by Ecopliant Environmental, Inc., sit for, and pass with a score of 75% or better, the following parts of the CAN-CISEC Certification Examination: 
  • Assessing a ESC Report and Plan 
  • Inspecting Construction Site BMPs
  • Inspector Duties

Upon passing the IT, Level 2 examination, an applicant is granted a CAN-CISEC designation.

Payment in Canadian Dollars

Cost of Exam: $150 CDN

Applicants must have the following qualifications to take the CAN-CISEC examination:

1. Two or more years of sediment and erosion control construction and/or storm water pollution prevention field experience,
2. Prior classes, training and/or other education in sediment and erosion control or environmental related topics and
3. Three references attesting to qualifications and experience.

Upon registering for the examination, the applicant will have access to the application which will need to be filled out and submitted to obtain approval to take the certification examination.  Please note that the the fee for this product is a non-refundable fee.  Within a maximum of 21 days after Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. receives a complete application submittal (including material from three references), applicants will be informed by e-mail of their eligibility to sit for the certification examination.

General Examination Information:

This certification examination is presented in two sections. 

The examination will be a maximum of 2.0 hours in duration.

In order to obtain the certification, you must pass each section with a score of 75% or greater.  You will receive a score of Pass or Fail for Section 1 upon completion and submittal.  However, Section 2 will be graded separately and your score of Pass or Fail will be sent to you at that time.

Please allow for up to 21 days after submittal of the exam for a formal response from Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. regarding your examination results (both Sections).

Should you fail either Section 1 or Section 2 or both, Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. will contact you with information on how to retake the Section(s) failed.

Proctor Information:

Proctoring of all examinations will occur through ProctorU.  Scheduling for examinations are available 24/7 to fit your schedule.

ProctorU fee (paid directly to ProctorU at time of scheduling your examination): $26.00 USD

Additional information regarding how to sign up with ProctorU will be available after approval from Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. to take the examination.  

Any questions, please contact us:

Ecopliant Environmental, Inc.

P.O. Box 188
Parker, CO 80134
USA

Email:  contactus@ecopliant.org or examination@ecopliant.org
Phone: Toll Free 1-833-760-7800 ext. 4