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CDSEC Examination Application

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General Information

Name*

First Middle Last

Company or Agency

Mailing Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Office Phone

Fax Phone

Home or Cell Phone

Email Address*

Background Information

You must answer each question in this section before we can process your application.

During the last 10 years, were you fired from any job for any reason, did you quit after being told that you would be fired, or did you leave by mutual agreement because of specific problems?*

Yes

Have you ever been convicted of any felony violation?*

Yes

Are you now under charges for any violation of law? Do not include traffic violations.*

Yes

Have you ever been denied a technical certification or license?*

Yes

Have you ever had a technical certification or license revoked or suspended?*

Yes

Background Information Explanation*

Explain why you answered YES in the above section.

Educational Experience

List below any Educational Experience that you are requesting Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. to consider towards the minimum seven (7) years required experience in stormwater pollution prevention and/or sediment and erosion control design and/or review work. Please refer to the Prerequisites and Qualifications page for maximum time allocated for education experience. Include any official transcripts as attachments to this application.

Educational Experiences

Training Organization/Sponsor and Location	Training Hours	Actions

There are no Educational Experiences.

Maximum number of educational experiences reached.

Related Certifications

(Optional) List any current Professional Licenses.

Certifications

Certification	Expiration Date	Actions

There are no Certifications.

Maximum number of certifications reached.

Design and Construction Experience Profile

Applicants must demonstrate AT LEAST SEVEN YEARS of sediment and erosion control and/or stormwater pollution prevention design and/or review experience. Please refer to the Prerequisites and Qualifications page for how this experience can be accepted. Include additional pages if required. If your work and/or experience is deficient in meeting either criterion, but you have similar skills that you feel should be considered, submit a written request to the Board of Directors at administrator@ecopliant.org for an assessment of your qualifications.

Employers

Company/Agency/State/City/County Name	Phone	What position(s) did you hold?	Actions

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Maximum number of employers reached.

Additional Information

Additional Sediment and Erosion Control or Related Experiences

List any sediment and erosion control and/or stormwater pollution prevention design and/or review related experience that was not covered in the above section.

References

Three completed reference forms must be submitted with this application. At least one reference must be from someone who is not a co-worker. Reviewers may send their completed reference forms directly to Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. by mail, email, or fax. Written approval from Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. is required before an applicant may sit for the examination. Providing false or misleading information on any part of this application may result in denial or revocation of CDSEC certification.

References

Name	May we contact this person?	Actions

There are no References.

Maximum number of references reached.

Consent*

I agree to the terms

By checking this box, I acknowledge and agree to the following:

I understand that any information I provide may be verified by Ecopliant Environmental, Inc.

I consent to the release of information about my skills, abilities, professional ethics, and work history by current and former employers, schools, and references.

I have read and agree to fully abide by the following CDSEC Code of Ethics.

CODE OF ETHICS

Certified Designer of Sediment and Erosion Control

Article I. General Principles
1. The privilege of professional practice imposes obligations of morality and responsibility as well as
professional knowledge.
2. Each Certified Designer of Sediment and Erosion Control (hereafter called CDSEC) agrees to be guided
by the highest standards of ethics, personal honor, and professional conduct.
Article II. Relation of Professional to the Public
1. A CDSEC shall not give a professional opinion or make a recommendation without being as
thoroughly informed as might reasonably be expected of a similarly situated professional.
2. A CDSEC shall not knowingly permit the use of his or her reports or other documents for any unsound
or illegitimate undertaking.
3. A CDSEC shall not issue a false statement or false information at any time.
4. A CDSEC shall not make any sensational, exaggerated, and/or unwarranted statements in any
professional opinion or in the course of performing any professional services.
5. A CDSEC may publish dignified business, professional, or announcement cards, but shall not advertise his
or her work or accomplishments in a self-laudatory, exaggerated, or unduly conspicuous manner.
Article III. Relation of Professional to Employer and Client
1. A CDSEC shall not use, directly or indirectly, any employer or client’s information in any way that
would violate the confidence of the employer or client.
2. A CDSEC shall protect, to the fullest extent possible, the interest of their employer or client insofar as
such interest is consistent with the law and his or her professional obligations and ethics.
3. A CDSEC who finds that his or her obligations to their employer or client conflict with his or her professional
obligation or ethics should address such objectionable conditions or resign.
4. A CDSEC who has performed an investigation for any employer or client shall not seek to
profit economically from the information gained.
5. A CDSEC shall not divulge any information given in confidence.
6. A CDSEC shall engage, or advise his employer or client to engage, and cooperate with other
industry specialists whenever the employer or client’s interests would be best served by such
service.
Article IV. Relation of Professionals to Each Other
1. A CDSEC shall not falsely or maliciously attempt to damage the reputation of another.
2. A CDSEC shall refrain from plagiarism in oral and written communications.
3. A CDSEC shall endeavor to cooperate with others in the profession and encourage the
ethical dissemination of technical knowledge.
Article V. Duty to the Profession
1. A CDSEC shall uphold this Code of Ethics by example and encourage other CDSECs to do the same.
Article VI. Conflicts of Interest
1. A CDSEC shall not, without specific inspection experience, perform stormwater inspections.
2. A CDSEC shall not receive compensation for design work from more than one party unless agreed to by
the client(s).
3. A CDSEC shall not accept compensation, directly or indirectly, for recommending contractors, services,
or products to clients or other parties having an interest in projects.

I certify that all information submitted in this application is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge and that all information regarding this application will remain confidential.

I understand that Ecopliant Environmental, Inc. must receive all application materials, three reference forms, and a completed administrative form at least 21 days prior to the scheduled in-person examination date.