Subcontractor Awareness Seminar
The Subcontractor Awareness Seminar is a two hour seminar with no exam that is designed to give individuals working in a subcontractor capacity an overview of:
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Erosion and sedimentation
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The impacts erosion and sedimentation have on the environment
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Best Management Practices (BMPS) both vegetative and structural
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Laws governing erosion and sedimentation
The Subcontractor Awareness seminar is required for individuals involved in land disturbing activities working in a subcontractor capacity under a primary, secondary or tertiary permittee. It is important to note that a subcontractor certification does NOT qualify an individual to perform the duties of a "qualified" or "certified person/personnel. If you are performing such duties, a Level IA certification is required.
Individuals working in a subcontractor capacity have until December 31, 2007 to obtain subcontractor certification.
Upcoming Subcontractor Awareness Seminar training dates
*You will be required to present a government issued photo ID to the instructor when submitting your application.
Subcontractor Awareness Seminar Attendees include but not limited to:
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Grading personnel, as well as grading and earthmoving equipment operators
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Irrigation system personnel (residence, commercial and industrial sites)
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Landscape personnel
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Utility personnel (excludes entities regulated by the PSC or FERC, and other entities listed in O.C.G.A. 12-7-17(10), if within a Common Development
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Wastewater personnel installing on-site systems (includes septic tank excavation and drain fields)
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Well drilling personnel (includes directional boring equipment operators)
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Plumbers and electricians (will require certification if conducting a land disturbing activity within a permitted project site).
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Best management practice installation personnel Other personnel involved in land disturbing activities acting as a contractor or subcontractor
What if I already attended a Level IA Fundamentals Seminar?
If you are working in a subcontractor capacity and possess a Level IA certification you are not required to take the Subcontractor Awareness Seminar.
If you are working in a subcontractor capacity and have attended a Level IA course but do not possess a Level IA certification, you will not be required to take the Subcontractor Awareness Seminar. However, you must complete a Subcontractor Awareness application and submit that along with a Proof of Attendance form to receive a Subcontractor card.
