Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Class
About the Program
The International Society of Technical and Environmental Professionals, Inc. (INSTEP) has initiated this program to assure that professionals providing Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) have the acceptable academic background and a minimal level of verifiable appropriate experience. In this program, elements of the ASTM Phase I ESA Standard E 1527, federal standards and practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI), as well as, ASTM’s E 1528 (Standard Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process) will be presented. The focus of this training course is on these standards and other relevant national and state specific issues.
Certification Examination
All program attendees must apply for and successfully complete an examination covering the following areas:
- Applicable federal and state laws and regulations
- Basic assessment methods and the ASTM E 1527 and E 1528 Standards as well as, federal standards and practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)
- Ethical and legal considerations for the consultant
Upon completion and passage of the exam, each participant will receive a certificate stating that they are a Licensed Environmental Professional (LEP) certification from INSTEP.
The course is NOT an Exam Review or Exam Preparation Program and attendance of the Program is not required to sit for the Examination.
Educational and Experience Requirements
In order to qualify for the LEP certifications one must meet one of the following requirements:
- Be a professional engineer or professional geologist, with the equivalent of three years of full-time relevant experience; or
- Be licensed or certified by the federal government, a state, tribal entity, with the equivalent of three years of full-time relevant experience;
- Have a 4-year or higher degree in a relevant discipline of engineering, environmental science, or earth science and the equivalent of five years of full-time relevant experience; or
- Have the equivalent of ten (10) years of full-time relevant experience.
Program Fees:
Course and Exam Fee $795
(Requirements see above):
Course Only Fee
(No Requirements): $525
Exam Only Fee: $295
(Requirements see above):