IECA Education
"IECA Trained" Program
The "IECA Trained" program is a new designation that shows an individual has received topic-focused training in a specific area of study from an IECA-endorsed training event.
The "IECA Trained" designation confirms that an individual has received up-to-date information about current regulatory issues, best management practices, new technology, effective methods, applications, and other important developments in a specific field of the erosion and sediment control profession from IECA qualified instructors.
"IECA Trained" is not a certification or licensing program. It is a training curriculum designed to enhance your knowledge by providing education and contact hours that can also be applied to certification programs or other continuing educational programs.
The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is dedicated to enhancing the educational offerings for the current courses of study and expanding the selection. This program was launched February 20, 2006 at EC06. Per PDC's decision, courses and sessions taken prior to February 20, 2006, are not eligible for credit towards the "IECA Trained" program.
How the program works
The Professional Development Committee (PDC) of IECA has approved four profession-specific courses of study.
Choose from:
IECA will provide a specific curriculum geared toward completing the educational requirements for each course of study. Upon completion of the educational requirements, individuals will become eligible to receive the "IECA Trained" designation.
After the initial course of study has been completed for a specified designation, individuals can obtain additional designations or maintain current designations on an annual basis by receiving sixteen (16) IECA professional development hours (PDHs) from IECA per calendar year.
"IECA Trained" Educational Requirements
To obtain and maintain the "IECA Trained" designation, you must complete sixteen (16) Professional Development Hours (PDH) per calendar year. PDHs are obtained by attending a variety of IECA educational offerings. 1 PDH is awarded per hour of instruction time.
You will earn 6 PDHs for each approved IECA Training Course you complete. Combine Training Courses with electives to complete your requirement of 16 PDHs.
Electives
Electives are technical sessions consisting of papers, case studies, new product/computer symposiums, workshops, or forums.
The chart below indicates the number of PDHs you will earn for each type of elective.
| Elective Type |
PDHs Earned |
| Workshop (90 min) |
1.5 PDHs |
| Workshop (3 hours) |
3 PDHs |
| Forum (90 min) |
1.5 PDHs |
| Forum (3 hours) |
3 PDHs |
| Papers, Case Studies, New Product/Computer Symposiums |
Mix and Match
For every three you attend you earn 1.5 PDHs |
Application Procedure
Individuals seeking the "IECA Trained" designation need to complete the following:
- Review the "IECA Trained" application form. Download it here.
- Declare an "IECA Trained" course of study on the application form.
- Fulfill the minimum requirements of sixteen (16) IECA professional development hours within the specified curriculum for your course of study.
- Complete all required information on application form and mail to IECA Administrative Office:
IECA, 3001 S. Lincoln Ave, Ste A
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 USA
No faxes please
IECA will review and process the application form. IECA will verify Training Course attendance. Important: It is the sole responsibility of the individual seeking the "IECA Trained" designation to provide documentation of PDHs. This program is based on the honesty and integrity of the individual.
After verification of Training Courses, IECA will issue the "IECA Trained" certificate and card within eight (8) to ten (10) weeks. The designated individual needs to exercise caution and reasonable care in maintaining physical possession of the certificate card. The designation can not be transferred and is not approved to be used by others.
It is the individual's responsibility to obtain and document sixteen (16) PDHs a year in order to maintain this annual designation.
EC07 "IECA Trained" Curriculum
Once you have chosen your course of study, choose two training courses plus a combination of electives to meet your educational requirements of 16 PDHs.
Training courses are offered on Monday and Tuesday. These courses are from 8:30am - 5:00pm. You may only take one course per day.
See a schedule of EC07 educational offerings and events »
Electives are offered Wednesday and Thursday.
See a chart of PDHs earned for each elective »
Please contact IECA if you have questions about this program. Email ecinfo@ieca.org. Or call 800-455-4322 (+1 970-879-3010 outside the US).
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