At the July 2005 StormCon Conference in Orlando Florida, the Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC) nationwide program was born with a presentation to inspectors, contractors, designers, and regulatory personnel about the need for a certifying program specifically for construction site inspectors of sediment and erosion control measures. 

By the July 2006 StormCon Conference in Denver, Colorado, CISEC Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization and was well underway in developing inspector training module materials and formulating its nationwide certification examination.  Specific topics for the training modules include addressing EPA’s Construction General Permit criteria, inspecting Best Management Practices, providing report-writing guidelines, identifying basic background information, and conducting a “virtual” inspection of a construction site.  In addition, Beta testing of a certification examination was initiated.

In November 7, 2006, CISEC, Inc. presented its first training modules followed by administrating its first certification examination.  Today, individuals continue to take the one-day or one and one-half day construction site inspector training modules on sediment and erosion control.  In addition, the number of CISEC registrants continues to grow each month. 

In summary, the nationwide CISEC program continues to prove its success and professionalism by leading the nation in certifying inspectors of sediment and erosion control on construction sites.