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Construction stormwater operator certification
Certification application and exam
Getting started
There are no experience requirements for this certification. The following are the minimum education requirements:
- The ability to read and write.
- Comprehension of the principles and problems of management of the treatment process and facilities.
- The ability to perform arithmetic calculations necessary to operate the waste treatment or control facility and prepare required reports.
The Construction Stormwater Operators (CSWO) Certification is a prerequisite to SESC PRD Certification. If you do not currently have the CSWO Certification, you MAY elect to register for and take both the CSWO exam and the SESC PRD exam in the same exam cycle.
All exams are administered via an online platform (EvaExam).
You will receive an email with your specific exam link on the date you select.
You have 24 hours to open the exam. Once you access the link, you have two (2) hours to complete the exam.
The exam link will be sent via Noreply-EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov. If you do not see it in your inbox, check your junk or spam folder.
Application submittal
When filling out the form enter your name exactly as you would like it to appear on your certification.
The email address you submit will be where we send the exam link and any future communications. Please plan accordingly.
Your home address is requested to ensure accurate delivery of your certification and any subsequent correspondence. Failure to do so may result in not receiving your certification, renewal information, and/or other notifications.
If you are registering multiple people, each person needs a separate submission. You cannot sign up multiple people using the same form.
Applications will be accepted until one week before each scheduled exam.
Please fill out the following form.
Certification application fees
- CWSO Exam - $95 per exam
Payment will be required for all exams taken; regardless of test score.
An examinee will be required to pay for any retake exams prior to receiving the results and before being allowed to retest.
Exam results
Once an exam has been completed. Preliminary results will be sent to you via email within two to four weeks. Your formal certificate and results will be mailed to your home address within one month following the release of the preliminary results.
If you are registered for both the CSWO and SESC PRD, you will be informed on the morning of the SESC PRD if you do not achieve a passing score; otherwise, you will receive the exam link as scheduled.