title: CPESC
text: # CPESC
  
  Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) is a qualification indicating the holder has educational training, expertise and experience in controlling erosion and sedimentation, and met certification standards.
  
  ## Eligibility requirements
  
  * Each applicant must successfully pass a written examination designed to determine proficiency in the principles, practices, and legislation of erosion and sediment control. Applicants must also meet one of the following requirements:
     * Earn a BS degree or higher plus three years of professional level experience in the soil erosion and sediment control profession
     * Complete seven years or more of professional level experience in the erosion and sediment control profession.
  * Through the professional experience profile, references, and written exam, the applicant must demonstrate an ability to observe, evaluate, and synthesize information; to consider alternatives; and to propose appropriate recommendations in a clear, logical manner.
  * International applicants must provide documentation to assure that educational degrees obtained and work experience are comparable to the requirements described above.
  