MS4 Green Infrastructure Technician Certification (Online)
For those involved in Installation and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure, Low Impact Development, and Runoff Reduction BMPs
Course Overview
The MS4GIT Certification Course provides comprehensive training on green infrastructure (GI) installation, maintenance, and policies. This course equips participants with the knowledge to prevent GI failures, ensure long-term functionality, and address common maintenance challenges.
Key Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, trainees will be able to:
- Implement proper construction sequencing for BMPs
- Read and interpret BMP landscape plans
- Identify and calculate soil mixtures and material volumes
- Select appropriate plants for BMPs
- Understand BMP maintenance requirements
- Recognize and address common GI maintenance issues
- Develop and execute landscape maintenance plans
- Evaluate plant performance and replace failing vegetation
This flexible online format ensures accessibility while maintaining high-quality instruction for those involved in green infrastructure management.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Stormwater professionals
- Contractors
- Builders
- Developers
- Municipal and County Personnel
- Maintenance Crews
- Property Managers
Instructor
This course is taught by Robert Reed, MS4 Green Infrastructure Design Professional, of Southface Institute. Robert has decades of experience in green infrastructure, sustainability, and climate initiatives.
Upon Completion You Will Earn
- 5 PDH
- A Certificate of Completion indicating you are a credentialed Green Infrastructure Technician
- An ID card with your name and certification
Frequently Asked Questions
The MS4 Green Infrastructure Technician certification is a one-time certification. No certification renewals are required at this time.
No, this course is only available online.
The MS4GIT training course meets the Green Infrastructure training requirements found in the federal MS4 Permitting program. Given that MS4 permitting authorities throughout the United States are diverse and dynamic in nature, it’s possible there may be an organization that does not know of and/or recognize the MS4GIT training credential. That said, the NPDES Training Institute leaves the responsibility for determining acceptable training requirements up to the MS4GIT course attendee.
