Industrial Storm Water Program - Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP)

Steps to becoming a QISP

The California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) administers the Industrial General Permit (IGP) QISP Training Program.The QISP candidate must complete the following steps in the order shown below to receive their QISP training certificate.

1. Registration
   • Log in or create an account at www.casqa.org and visit the QISP Qualification page,
   • Pay the QISP Training fee. This fee allows access to the QISP Online Training.
2. Complete the internet-based training
   Training consists of videos, quizzes, and reading assignments. You may take the self-assessment quizzes as often as you like.
3. Pass a midterm exam
   You will have two attempts to pass the midterm.
4. Complete training with an IGP Trainer of Record (IGP ToR)
   After passing the midterm exam, register with an IGP ToR for the QISP training. The QISP Training course calendar is available at https://www.casqa.org/training/igp-training/qisp-training-course-calendar.
5. Pass the final exam
   You will have two attempts to pass the final exam. The candidate will obtain their QISP qualification after passing the final exam.

QISP Training Program Resources

• For more information, see the CASQA QISP Training Program Page
• Need to obtain a QISP? QISP Look-up Tool
• For questions about the QISP Training Program registration or QISP online training accommodations, please contact CASQA.

QISP Training for California Registered Professional Engineers and Geologists

The California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (CBPELSG) provides the professional registration of engineers, geologists, and other disciplines in California. The State Water Board sponsored a registration and training program specifically for registered engineers and geologists in good standing with CBPELSG. With an agreement with State Water Board, CASQA allows such professionals to register for this process via the CASQA website.

To complete the training and self-certification:

1. Create an account on the CASQA website. (www.casqa.org)
2. Sign into your account or create a new account,
3. Visit the IGP CBPELSG Registration page,
4. Complete the required reading, and
5. Self-certify

For questions about the CBPELSG QISP Training Program registration, please contact CASQA.

Purpose of QISP Training in the Industrial General Permit (IGP)

In the adoption of the IGP in 2014, the State Water Board recognized the need for a comprehensive training program to provide the following:

• Statewide training specifically for individuals assisting Dischargers with compliance of this permit (QISPs),
• Standardized knowledge of implementing the Industrial General Permit through training, and

Required quality assurance, sampling methods, and protocols for storm water discharge sampling. Obtaining storm water discharge data that is higher in quality is crucial for future regulations in the permit.

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