Training

Many of the workshops are for CDOT employees only, but other organizations are welcome to use the presentations. Please contact Rick Willard at 303-757-9343 for additional information.

• Best Management Practices Training Facility (open to the public)
  Open-enrollment training classes are now open for registration at the CDOT BMP Field Academy. These all day sessions are hands-on opportunities to install BMPs in the field and evaluate their performance under simulated precipitation run-off conditions. These training sessions are being offered complimentary by CDOT and are open to non-CDOT employees and industry professionals that have completed the CDOT ECS Certification training. For more information and registration forms, click here to be taken to Altitude Training's website. The training facility is located to the west of the CDOT HQ campus behind Good Times on the southeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. You can also contact Rick Willard (303-757-9343) for more information. 
• Erosion Control Supervisor Stormwater Management During Construction (open to the public)
  The class is for Erosion Control Supervisors and others who share responsibility for the proper installation, maintenance, and inspection of best management practices (BMPs) used to control erosion and sedimentation at construction sites. The program covers stormwater legal requirements including permitting and stormwater management plans (SWMPs); erosion and sedimentation at construction sites; types of BMPs for specific situations to control erosion and sedimentation; installation of construction site BMPs; and inspection and maintenance of construction site BMPs. Sign up for the CDOT Erosion Control Supervisor Stormwater Management During Construction (CETC 150 Stormwater Management and Erosion Control) class offered by the Red Rocks Community College. Click here for more information.
• Erosion Control Supervisor for Maintenance Staff (CDOT employees only)
  This workshop is for CDOT maintenance patrols involved with site inspections and BMP maintenance. The class offers more in-depth training specific to maintenance personnel responsible for site inspections, BMP maintenance, and other permit compliance activities. Specifics of the course include roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel in stormwater management; basics of erosion and sediment control; BMP selection, installation, and maintenance; and 30-day and site inspection procedures, including documentation requirements.
• Erosion Control Supervisor for Project Engineers (CDOT employees only)
  This workshop is for CDOT project engineers, construction engineers, civil engineers, and project managers. The class focuses on the requirements of stormwater management during construction and is designed to help personnel with an oversight role identify, evaluate, and resolve issues related to erosion and sediment control. Specifics of the course include stormwater regulatory requirements; developing and implementing stormwater management plans; preparing for and conducting comprehensive site inspections; and methods for correcting site deficiencies.
• Conducting Stormwater Compliance Inspections for Construction Activities (CDOT employees only)
  This is a required workshop for CDOT Regional Erosion Control Assessment Team members. The class is advanced training for inspectors of BMPs used to control erosion and sedimentation during construction. The course focuses on preparing for and conducting a comprehensive inspection of a CDPHE-permitted construction site.
• Permits for the Transportation Professional and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Training (CDOT employees only)
  This is a required course for CDOT project engineers, design engineers, construction engineers, civil engineers, regional planning and environmental managers, project managers, and Region and Headquarters Environmental Personnel/Specialists. The 4-hour permit class discusses common permits required for CDOT projects including Stormwater Construction Permit; Construction Dewatering Wastewater Discharge Permit; Infiltration; 404; 401; Wildlife take; and SB-40 requirements. The course emphasis is on general requirements and the application process, applicability, inactivation, responsibility, and who to contact for assistance. The 4-hour, basic, NEPA training is an overview of this federal act. The course covers NEPA requirements and how those requirements affect the design, operation, and maintenance of on-the-ground transportation projects, as well as how the requirements affect engineers and contractors.