Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI) Exam

Question 1

An inspector observes minor sediment tracking from the construction exit onto a public road. While the inspector is on-site, the contractor immediately dispatches a sweeper to clean the road. How should the inspector document this in the inspection report?

Note the deficiency and the immediate corrective action taken in the same report. Do not record the deficiency, as it was corrected on the spot. Only document the deficiency and create a separate corrective action report for the contractor to sign. Inform the site superintendent verbally but omit it from the formal written report to save time.

Correct Answer:

Note the deficiency and the immediate corrective action taken in the same report.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of including dated photographs in a construction stormwater inspection report?

To provide a visual substitute for all written descriptions of BMPs. To help the inspector remember site conditions for the next inspection. To create marketing materials for the construction company's environmental stewardship. To provide a clear, time-stamped visual record of site conditions and BMP performance.

Correct Answer:

To provide a clear, time-stamped visual record of site conditions and BMP performance.

Question 3

A CESSWI is reviewing site records to prepare for a regulatory audit. Which of the following documents is MOST critical for demonstrating ongoing compliance with the inspection and maintenance requirements of the NPDES Construction General Permit?

The original Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted for the project. A complete file of all signed and certified inspection reports and the corrective action log. Subcontractor agreements outlining their responsibilities for BMP installation. The material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all products stored on site.

Correct Answer:

A complete file of all signed and certified inspection reports and the corrective action log.

Question 4

During a site inspection, a 15-gallon drum of hydraulic fluid is tipped over, and the entire contents spill onto a gravel staging area. The spill is quickly contained with absorbent materials. According to typical SWPPP requirements, what is the inspector's most important documentation responsibility?

Estimate the cost of the spilled material for the project manager. Take a sample of the contaminated gravel for laboratory analysis. Ensure the incident is recorded in the SWPPP's spill log with details on the substance, volume, location, and cleanup measures. Interview the equipment operator who caused the spill and include their statement in the report.

Correct Answer:

Ensure the incident is recorded in the SWPPP's spill log with details on the substance, volume, location, and cleanup measures.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates a situation that requires documentation in a Corrective Action Log, as opposed to being handled as routine maintenance?

A single sandbag in a check dam has split open and needs to be replaced. Accumulated sediment has reached one-third of the height of a silt fence. A storm event causes a large washout, undermining a significant portion of a perimeter silt fence, requiring a complete redesign and replacement. Trash has blown into a vegetated buffer and needs to be picked up.

Correct Answer:

A storm event causes a large washout, undermining a significant portion of a perimeter silt fence, requiring a complete redesign and replacement.

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