MPCA Smart Salting: Roads Certification Training Sept 22
About this Event
This MPCA Smart Salting for Roads certification training offers more efficient winter maintenance best practices for plowing, de-icing and anti-icing application, storage, and more. The MS4 chloride requirements are also be covered. Participants will learn how to integrate science with practical winter maintenance on roads while minimizing impacts on the environment.
The learning environment for this training is an interactive online format with instructors teaching online in real-time. Participants will interact with instructors and other participants through live chats, polls, and group discussion using the Webex platform. We require attendees to actively participate in the online interactive class in addition to passing the online test to receive certification.
Who should attend:
- City, county, or state plow drivers
- Private winter maintenance contractors and staff
- Those who supervise winter maintenance professionals
What you'll learn:
- Environmental impacts of chloride
- Plowing and physical removal
- Calculating application rates
- Equipment calibration
- Use real-time weather condition information more efficiently
- BMPs for storing materials
- De-icing and anti-icing
- Customer and staff educational resources
Earn the MPCA Smart Salting for Roads Certification and be listed on the MPCA Smart Salting Training webpage. The online test is offered at the end of training and participants are provided 1 hour to complete the test online. The certification is valid for five years.
Training questions? Contact the MPCA Smart Salting Training Program [email protected]
This training is hosted by the MPCA Chloride Reduction and the Central MN Water Education Association. Funding for training development is provided by MPCA through the Clean Water Fund.
Where is it happening?
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