Program Course Topics:

Erosion Solutions Specialist Training
(ESST) – Specialist I

During the ESST, participants are informed of and tested on an array of topics including:

1. How soil properties and types affect the rate of soil erosion
2. Erosion processes and characterization
3. Government regulations affecting the erosion control industry
4. Comparison of common erosion and sediment control methods
5. Temporary erosion control blankets (ECBs)
   1. How material composition affects blanket performance
   2. How ECBs function in typical field applications
   3. Cost-benefit comparison to other methods of temporary erosion control
6. Vmax³® Composite Reinforcement Series
   1. Differences between composite (C-TRMs) and standard turf reinforcement mats (TRMs)
   2. How C-TRMs and TRMs function in typical field applications
   3. Performance of Vmax³ products compared to hard armor erosion control methods
   4. Research and laboratory testing on Vmax³ products
7. Industry cooperative programs to progress erosion and sediment control technology
8. North American Green reference materials: printed literature, Internet, etc.
9. Proper installation techniques and installation tools
10. General use of the ECMDS® (Erosion Control Materials Design Software) program

North American Green looks forward to continuing this training program for our distributor network by offering the opportunity to become an Advanced Erosion Solutions Specialist. With additional training, our distributors will be able to expand their knowledge with more technical information and engineering principles for controlling soil erosion as new products and technologies emerge. We thank all the participants in the Specialists Program and congratulate those who have obtained certification as an Erosion Solutions Specialist.

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