CESSWI SWPPP and Plan Management 3

Question 1

A SWPPP inspection reveals that silt fence has been installed on contours rather than across slopes. What action should the inspector take?

Accepted Answer

Document the deficiency and require corrective action

Answer

Silt fence must intercept sheet flow by running across slopes, not on contours; the inspector must document the deficiency and require corrective installation.

Question 2

When a SWPPP is revised to add a new sediment basin, the revision must be signed by:

Accepted Answer

A responsible corporate officer or duly authorized representative

Answer

NPDES regulations require that SWPPP amendments be certified and signed by a responsible corporate officer or authorized representative of the permittee.

Question 3

Which condition would most likely trigger the requirement to update the SWPPP's pollution prevention team contact list?

Accepted Answer

A key responsible party leaving the project

Answer

When a key responsible party leaves the project, the SWPPP contact list must be updated immediately to ensure current personnel are identified for compliance.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'phased SWPPP'?

Accepted Answer

A SWPPP prepared in stages as site design details become available during construction phases

Answer

A phased SWPPP is developed in stages to match the level of design detail available, with updates as construction phases progress and more site information is known.

Question 5

A construction site inspector finds that discharge from the site during a storm event is visibly turbid and brown. The first step should be:

Accepted Answer

Document the discharge, assess BMP performance, and determine the source

Answer

The inspector should document the observation, trace the discharge to its source, and evaluate whether BMPs failed or were absent, before determining the appropriate response.

(CESSWI) Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector Practice Test

(CESSWI) Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector Practice Test

CESSWI SWPPP and Plan Management 3