Stormwater Management

360 Hours / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced

Course Overview:

Stormwater I:

Stormwater effects on receiving streams and the aquatic ecosystems in them is very important. Developing performance goals and design criteria for stormwater controls is a necessary step. This course addresses the concept of unit processes and unit operations as they apply to stormwater management. Learners will become familiar with a simpliﬁed framework to facilitate communication between stormwater management professionals, and how to promote the development of a stormwater management strategy, at the site level, that serves as a blueprint for the design process. The importance of basin volume to effectively treat stormwater, and the five categories of stormwater controls, for example: swales and strips, and filters are explained.

Stormwater II:

Maintenance activity to preserve the intended water quality beneﬁt, and stormwater conveyance capacity of stormwater controls are critical to stormwater management. This course explores Whole life costing (also known as life cycle cost analysis) and teaches participants how to effectively evaluate the performance of stormwater controls. It addresses the importance of municipal, industrial, and watershed agencies to screen and select site-specific and feasible stormwater controls, that will achieve technical, and regulatory requirements in a cost-effective manner. This course examines recent challenges and speciﬁc considerations pertinent to the selection and application of analytical tools.

Stormwater Management: Hydraulics And Hydrology I:

The main focus of this course is engineering hydraulics and hydrology of yesterday and today. The course takes a close look at the various aspects of modern stormwater management and reviews general principles of engineering design. It describes the differences among solid, liquid, and gas, properties of water, such as: cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity, and provides a method of calculating the specific weight and gravity of various liquids, and the viscosity of a fluid.

In this course participants will quantify the pressure exerted by water on an imaginary submerged surface or on container walls, and describe mathematically the flow of water from a higher location to a lower location. The methods of measuring the flow of water is discussed, and computations are provided for the following:

The flow through an orifice, over a weir, under a gate
The slope of a channel, and identify normal depth in a channel
Normal depth in a channel or pipe, and normal depth in a stream including overbanks, a water surface profile at an entrance to a channel
A basic hydraulic jump

Stormwater Management: Hydraulics And Hydrology II:

In the past stormwater was annoying. Today, it is viewed as a beneficial resource with the ability to return to its natural path-ways through distributed controls. This course highlights the Manning’s Equation, Channel, Pipe, and Stream flow. It describes varied flow in channels, culvert hydraulics, fundamental hydrology, and provide necessary calculations for runoff. Participants will explore designs for storm sewer, culvert, and detention, and explain stormwater detention.

About ProTrain:

ProTrain is committed to offering world class interactive online courses that provide training and learning support for the student in a number of ways during their experience. The ProTrain course structure has been developed to provide activities to guide students throughout the entire process of learning. Learning activities include hands-on assignments that allow students to use what they are learning to allow better transferable skills within their work environments; and collaborative assignments, like wikis and discussion groups that allow them to share what they have learned with others in the same course.

While a student learns, they are not alone. Each student will receive guidance and support from his or her assigned Training Assessment Manager (TAM) and Student Services Specialist (SSS) representative. In addition, we will offer live monthly webinars and feedback sessions for various subject categories. Throughout the entire course, students are monitored by the SSS representative using progress reporting from the ProTrain Registration System (PRS).

ProTrain will provide Students who successfully complete their online certification programs and pass their industry level certification exams the access to the new ProTrain Education-2-Employment Career Tracker system. The Career Tracker will allow our students who pass exams to load their own resumes at no additional cost, and letting industry employers find their talent through the same database.

Curriculum Developer Biography:

Sigrid Ferguson Green, MSEd in Instructional Design for Online Learning, MS Human Resource Management, with over 15 years of experience in training and development/education. Her experience has been to lead teams of Instructional Designers, and managed curricula for companies such as: American Express and Assurant. Her experience includes but is not limited to the following: technical writing, web design, training, instructional design, graphic design, and curriculum development.

This course prepares students American Public Works Association (APWA) Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) certification exam.

Course Outline:

Stormwater I Curriculum:

Lesson 1 Introduction

Urban Stormwater Management Overview

Lesson 2 Effects of Stormwater on Receiving Waters

Effects of Urbanization on Water Quantity
Effects of Stormwater Control Practices on Water Quantity
Effects of Urbanization on Water Quality
Effects of Stormwater Control Practices on Water Quality
Effects of Urbanization on Channel Form
Effects of Stormwater Control Practices on Channel Form
Effects of Urbanization on Aquatic Biota
Effects of Stormwater Control Practices on Aquatic Biota

Lesson 3 Performance Goals for Stormwater Controls

Introduction
Methods for Establishing Performance Criteria
Methods for Establishing Watershed-Based Performance Criteria
Methods for Establishing Technology-Based Performance Criteria

Lesson 4 Unit Processes and Operations for Stormwater Control

Introduction
Application of Unit Processes and Operations Concepts
Unit Processes for Quantity Control
Unit Processes for Quality Control

Lesson 5 Selection Criteria and Design Considerations

Introduction
Understanding Goals and Design Criteria
Understanding and Protecting Site Resources
Identification of Source Controls
Implementation and Performance Monitoring

Lesson 6 Basins

Description
Design Principles
Cisterns and Rain Barrels
Forebays
Vaults and Swirl Concentrators
Oil and Water Separators
Dry Basins
Wet Basins
Wetlands

Lesson 7 Swales and Strips

Description
Basic Design Principles
Swales
Strips

Lesson 8 Filters

Description
Design Principles
Surface Sand Filter
Subsurface Sand Filter
Bioretention Filter
Landscaped Roofs
Drain Inlet Inserts
Manufactured Filters
Subsurface Gravel Wetland

Stormwater II Curriculum:

Lesson 1 - Infiltrators

Description
Design Principles
Infiltration Basins
Infiltration Trenches and Vaults
Dry Wells
Permeable Pavement

Lesson 2 - Gross Pollutant Traps and Mechanical Operations

Basic Design Principles
Screens
Nets
Baskets
Racks
Hoods

Lesson 3 - Maintenance of Stormwater Controls

Introduction/Overview
General Maintenance Considerations
Detailed Guidelines for Stormwater Control Maintenance

Lesson 4 - Whole Life Cost of Stormwater Controls

Whole Life Cost Model
Capital Costs
Capital Costs for Various Stormwater Controls
Maintenance Costs for Various Stormwater Controls
Whole Life Cost Summary
Whole Life Cost Comparison
Effect of Stormwater Systems on Whole Life Cost

Lesson 5 - Performance Assessment

Introduction
Overview of Assessment Plan Development
Formulating Objectives and Assessment Criteria or Metrics
Assessment Methods
Data and Informational Needs
Performance Assessment Plan
Plan Implementation
Reporting Stormwater Control Performance
Statistical Analysis

Lesson 6 - Analytical Tools for Simulation of Stormwater Controls

Introduction—Modeling Needs
Modeling Processes in Stormwater Controls
Conceptual Models for Stormwater Controls
Modeling Approaches
Selection of a Stormwater Control Model
Data Needs
Model Application
Case Studies

Lesson 7 - Recent Developments in Analytical Tools

Climate Change
Sustainability
Integrated Urban Drainage Modeling

Stormwater Management: Hydraulics and Hydrology – Part I Curriculum:

Lesson 1 - Uniform Flow in Channels

Manning's Equation
Channel Flow
Pipe Flow
Stream Flow
Problems

Lesson 2 - Varied Flow in Channels

Fundamental Concepts
Backwater Profile
Entrance to a Channel
Hydraulic Jump
Problems

Lesson 3 - Runoff Calculations

Rational Method
Modified Rational Method
NRCS Method
NRCS Method Computations
NRCS Method versus Rational Method
Problems

Lesson 4 - Storm Sewer Design

Fundamental Concepts
Design Investigation
System Layout
Hydraulic Design
Storm Sewer Outfalls
Case Study
Problems
Further Reading

Lesson 5 - Culvert Design

Fundamental Concepts
Design Investigation
Design of New Culvert
Culvert Replacement
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Problems

Lesson 6 - Stormwater Detention

Stormwater Impoundment
Outlet Structure
Emergency Spillway
Reservoir Routing
Problems

Lesson 7 - Detention Design

Fundamental Concepts
On-Site Detention Design
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Problems

Stormwater Management: Hydraulics and Hydrology – Part II Curriculum:

Lesson 1 - Uniform Flow in Channels

Manning's Equation
Channel Flow
Pipe Flow
Stream Flow
Problems

Lesson 2 - Varied Flow in Channels

Fundamental Concepts
Backwater Profile
Entrance to a Channel
Hydraulic Jump
Problems

Lesson 3 - Runoff Calculations

Rational Method
Modified Rational Method
NRCS Method
NRCS Method Computations
NRCS Method versus Rational Method
Problems

Lesson 4 - Storm Sewer Design

Fundamental Concepts
Design Investigation
System Layout
Hydraulic Design
Storm Sewer Outfalls
Case Study
Problems
Further Reading

Lesson 5 - Culvert Design

Fundamental Concepts
Design Investigation
Design of New Culvert
Culvert Replacement
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Problems

Lesson 6 - Stormwater Detention

Stormwater Impoundment
Outlet Structure
Emergency Spillway
Reservoir Routing
Problems

Lesson 7 - Detention Design

Fundamental Concepts
On-Site Detention Design
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Problems

All necessary materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares students American Public Works Association (APWA) Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) certification exam.

To demonstrate eligibility, candidates must submit an application documenting the completion of one of the following education and work experience pathways:

High school graduation or equivalent and 7 years of relevant work experience
Associate’s degree or equivalent trade school certificate and 5 years of relevant work experience
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant work experience
Master’s degree and 2 years of relevant work experience
Doctoral degree and 1 year of relevant work experience

Relevant work experience is that performed within or for a public entity in one or more aspects of stormwater management as defined in the CSM target audience description and illustrated in the CSM Content Outline.

Please note that the individual state requirements may vary. Students will be responsible to check with their state’s governing body for state specific requirements.

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended for the best experience.

Hardware Requirements:

CPU: 1 GHz or higher
RAM: 2 GB or higher
Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher
Speakers / Headphones
Microphone (Webinar / Live Online sessions)

Operating System Requirements:

Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 (Home, Pro)
Mac OSX 10 or higher.
Latest Chrome OS
Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
Latest Mozilla FireFox
Latest Microsoft Edge
Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
Courses may require other software that is denoted in the above course outline.