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Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review and Design operator certification

General information and rules

Applicable laws and rules

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) certifies SESC PRD Operators and provides certification under Part 31 of the Public Act 451, as amended, and Part 91 Public Act 451, as amended.

General information

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review and Design  operator certification examinations are offered virtually year round.

To be recommended for certification by the Board of Examiners, you must achieve a minimum score of 70%. You may submit an application for online re-examination at any time. 

Replacement certification requests must be submitted to the EGLE WRD Operator Certification Unit and should include the operator’s full name and all requested certification numbers. 

If an individual needs both a CSWO & SESC PRD certifications, there are two options

  1. Register for the examination in different exam cycles.
    • An examinee may register for just the CSWO. If they pass the exam they can come back and register for an upcoming SESC PRD and register with their operator certification number.
  2. Register for both the CSWO and SESC PRD in the same exam cycle.
    • If you do not currently have CSWO Certification, you MAY elect to register for and take both the CSWO exam and the SESC PRD exam in the same cycle
    • If someone registers for both exams consecutively, they must pass the CSWO to receive the SESC PRD exam link. They will be notified the day of the SESC if they do not pass. 
    • If the examinee fails, they will not be eligible for the registered SESC and will need to retest for the CSWO.