Looking for Level III Recertification registration?
Please visit the Level III website for more information.

About the Workshop

This one-day course is for engineers and technicians designing erosion and sediment control (E&SC) plans on NCDOT projects, including Reclamation Plans. The course focuses on calculations for selecting and sizing best management practices (BMPs) to meet regulatory requirements for NCDOT. Topics include hydrology, erosion, regulations, channels, sediment and turbidity control, and below the water table borrow pit location in relation to wetlands. This course replaces the old Levels III-A and III-B and fulfills all requirements of both of those previous certifications.

Registration Information

Regular Registration Fee - $210.00
_{Price will increase to $235 on October 6, 2026}

NCDOT Employee Registration Fee - $150.00
_{Price will increase to $175 on October 6, 2026}

Payment Information

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and checks for payment of registration fees. Checks should be made payable to NCSU–BAE and be mailed to:

NCSU-BAE
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695
Attn: Workshop Coordinators

Cancellation, Severe Weather and Refund Policy

Cancellation requests should be sent to bae_training@ncsu.edu for processing. The cancellation request must be submitted at least thirty-one (31) days before the date of the workshop to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made between thirty (30) days and eight (8) days before the date of the workshop will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative processing fee. Any cancellation requests made on or within seven (7) days of the workshop will be ineligible for a refund.

Attendee substitutions from within the same company may be made at any time at no cost. Please send an email to bae_training@ncsu.edu with the name of the current registrant and the name and email address of the new registrant.

In the event of severe weather, this workshop may be postponed or canceled at the discretion of the workshop instructors and coordinators. If the workshop is postponed, you may receive a refund if you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, time, and location. Please contact bae_training@ncsu.edu if you are unable to attend the rescheduled workshop. If the workshop is canceled, you will receive a full refund. If the workshop is postponed or canceled, the workshop instructors and coordination staff are not responsible for participants not meeting their PDHs or CEUs requirements with their various professional licensing boards.

Who Should Attend

The course is for NCDOT personnel and consultants who design E&SC plans for NCDOT projects. The course is recommended for the following NCDOT classifications:

• District or Assistant District Engineer or District Technician
• County Maintenance Engineer
• Bridge Engineer
• Bridge Maintenance Technician
• DDC Engineer or Technician

For NCDOT personnel: Level III certification is tied to the Technician Skill Base Pay Program, 4M1 Skill Block. 

Individuals that work with NCDOT on projects or are interested in sediment and erosion control would also benefit from this workshop.

Certification Information

About the Certification

• This certification is awarded by NC State University Cooperative Extension in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Transporation and is housed with the  NCSU Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department.
• To receive certification, individuals must attend the workshop and earn a score of at least 70% on the exam administered at the end of the workshop. The exam is open-book and open-note. The exam period is 90 minutes. The exam is approximately 10-15 multipart questions that require calculations and understanding of course material. 
• Certification is valid for 3 years, ending on December 31st of the 3rd year following the exam. For example, if you received your certification in June 2022, your certification is valid until December 31, 2025.
• To maintain certification in good standing after 3 years, certified professionals must attend the Level III Recertification workshop and pass the recertification exam.
• If your certification lapses, you have a one-year grace period in which you are still eligible to take the re-certification workshop and bring your certification back into good standing. If you exceed this one-year grace period, you will need to take the certification workshop and exam again.
• The certification is NOT intended to be a replacement for professional licensure (like PE or RLA) and is only a supplement to those rigorous professional licenses.

What to Bring

Course materials are available for review on the Level III Certification Materials Site. These materials will be printed and provided to you at the workshop registration table

Exam Materials:

• A scientific calculator with x^y and square root functions
• Pencils
• Straight edge (helpful but not necessary)

Exam Information

• The exam is open book and notes
• The exam is administered for 1.5 hours and is timed. No additional time will be allowed.
• Participants taking the exam are not allowed to use their phone as a calculator. 

After the Exam

Exams are hand-graded by NC Cooperative Extension faculty over the course of 2-4 weeks. After grading is complete, attendees will be notified of their passing or failing scores; individual numerical scores will not be provided.

Certificates and inspector cards will be emailed to those have achieved certification, and their names and information will be posted on the Level III Certified Professionals List.

Allow five (5) weeks for grading, communication, and certification list updates. Those who do not pass will received direction communication from the workshop coordinator regarding next steps.

NOTE:  The BAE Extension will not inform certified professionals when their certification is about to expire or has expired. Expiration dates are listed on the Level III Certified Professionals List, and Level III Recertification Courses are held routinely each summer and winter. No concessions will be made for those who are not diligent in managing their certification.

Professional Development Hours

To ensure that you receive professional credit for this workshop, please bring your license information with you on the day of the workshop for sign-in at the registration table.

The following professional development hours (PDHs) are awarded after successful completion of the workshop and a certificate of attendance will be emailed afterward listing these PDHs.

• 7 PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors (approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors)

Other professionals may appeal to their respective boards to obtain professional education credits.