EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
INSPECTOR ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS COMPLETE REVIEW
SHEET
●● Erosion Control
Answer: Practice of preventing soil erosion from occurring.
●● Sediment Control
Answer: Methods to manage sediment runoff and deposition.
●● SWPPP
Answer: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, required by EPA.
●● EPA Recognition
Answer: CPESC is EPA-recognized for stormwater management.
●● Continuing Education
Answer: Ongoing professional development for CPESC certification.
●● Code of Ethics
,Answer: Standards guiding CPESC professional conduct.
●● Site-Specific Plans
Answer: Customized strategies addressing local erosion issues.
●● Land Disturbance
Answer: Activities that disrupt soil, increasing erosion risk.
●● Erosion Types
Answer: Different forms of soil erosion, including sheet and rill.
●● RUSLE
Answer: Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation for predicting soil loss.
●● MUSLE
Answer: Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation for sediment prediction.
●● TR-55
Answer: Technical Release 55, methodology for hydrology assessment.
●● Soil Stabilization
Answer: Practices to maintain soil integrity and prevent erosion.
,●● Pollution Prevention Measures
Answer: Strategies to reduce environmental contaminants in runoff.
●● Effectiveness Evaluation
Answer: Assessing the success of erosion control measures.
●● Resource Inventory
Answer: Assessment of site resources for effective management.
●● Plant Species Selection
Answer: Choosing appropriate vegetation for erosion control.
●● Site Assessment
Answer: Evaluating site conditions for erosion and sediment control.
●● Education of Practitioners
Answer: Training individuals in erosion and sediment control practices.
●● BMPs
Answer: Best Management Practices for erosion and sediment control.
, ●● Hydrology Basics
Answer: Fundamental concepts of water movement and management.
●● Sediment Control Practices
Answer: Techniques to retain sediment on-site during construction.
●● Reclamation
Answer: Restoration of disturbed land to its natural state.
●● Watershed Management
Answer: Managing land and water resources in a watershed.
●● Environmental Pollutants
Answer: Substances harmful to soil, water, and air quality.
●● Continuing Professional Development
Answer: Required training to maintain CPESC certification.
●● Soil Properties
Answer: Soil properties are highly variable, dynamic and are constantly
changing.
INSPECTOR ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS COMPLETE REVIEW
SHEET
●● Erosion Control
Answer: Practice of preventing soil erosion from occurring.
●● Sediment Control
Answer: Methods to manage sediment runoff and deposition.
●● SWPPP
Answer: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, required by EPA.
●● EPA Recognition
Answer: CPESC is EPA-recognized for stormwater management.
●● Continuing Education
Answer: Ongoing professional development for CPESC certification.
●● Code of Ethics
,Answer: Standards guiding CPESC professional conduct.
●● Site-Specific Plans
Answer: Customized strategies addressing local erosion issues.
●● Land Disturbance
Answer: Activities that disrupt soil, increasing erosion risk.
●● Erosion Types
Answer: Different forms of soil erosion, including sheet and rill.
●● RUSLE
Answer: Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation for predicting soil loss.
●● MUSLE
Answer: Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation for sediment prediction.
●● TR-55
Answer: Technical Release 55, methodology for hydrology assessment.
●● Soil Stabilization
Answer: Practices to maintain soil integrity and prevent erosion.
,●● Pollution Prevention Measures
Answer: Strategies to reduce environmental contaminants in runoff.
●● Effectiveness Evaluation
Answer: Assessing the success of erosion control measures.
●● Resource Inventory
Answer: Assessment of site resources for effective management.
●● Plant Species Selection
Answer: Choosing appropriate vegetation for erosion control.
●● Site Assessment
Answer: Evaluating site conditions for erosion and sediment control.
●● Education of Practitioners
Answer: Training individuals in erosion and sediment control practices.
●● BMPs
Answer: Best Management Practices for erosion and sediment control.
, ●● Hydrology Basics
Answer: Fundamental concepts of water movement and management.
●● Sediment Control Practices
Answer: Techniques to retain sediment on-site during construction.
●● Reclamation
Answer: Restoration of disturbed land to its natural state.
●● Watershed Management
Answer: Managing land and water resources in a watershed.
●● Environmental Pollutants
Answer: Substances harmful to soil, water, and air quality.
●● Continuing Professional Development
Answer: Required training to maintain CPESC certification.
●● Soil Properties
Answer: Soil properties are highly variable, dynamic and are constantly
changing.
