For personnel responsible for installation and maintenance of erosion and sediment control measures on NCDOT projects.

Level I training provides foundational instruction on erosion and sediment control practices, permit requirements, installation expectations, and field responsibilities. Certification is required for applicable personnel working on NCDOT projects, and certificate holders must recertify every three years.

Best for: crew supervisors, field personnel, inspectors, and others directly involved in ESC implementation.

Format: online and classroom options.

For supervisors and personnel with greater responsibility for site management and compliance on NCDOT projects.

Level II training builds on fundamental erosion and sediment control concepts with greater emphasis on site planning, BMP selection, regulatory requirements, grading and drainage activities, and oversight of erosion and sediment control implementation.

Best for: project supervisors, inspectors, construction managers, and personnel responsible for broader ESC oversight.

Format: online and classroom options.

An intensive professional development workshop focused on applied ESC practices.

This workshop is designed for professionals who need a deeper understanding of how erosion, sediment, and turbidity control systems perform in the field. Training combines technical instruction, case-based problem solving, and hands-on demonstrations to strengthen BMP selection, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Best for: contractors, regulators, inspectors, engineers, consultants, municipal staff, and other professionals working in erosion and sediment control.

Format: full-day in-person workshop with classroom sessions and field demonstrations

An annual professional workshop combining regulatory updates, applied research, case studies, and field demonstrations.

The NC Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop & Field Day brings together agency staff, researchers, consultants, contractors, designers, and other professionals working in erosion and sediment control. Morning sessions focus on regulatory and program updates, design and inspection considerations, case studies, and current research. Afternoon field demonstrations at the Erosion and Sediment Control Research and Education Facility highlight practice performance, emerging technologies, and opportunities to improve implementation in the field.

Best for: regulators, engineers, soil scientists, consultants, contractors, inspectors, designers, and other ESC professionals.

Format: full-day in-person workshop with classroom sessions and field demonstrations; a half-day virtual option may also be offered for the morning sessions.