QUALIFIED SWPPP PRACTITIONER
(QSP) EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is
forecasted to have a ___% or greater probability of producing
precipitation in the project area.
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 75
e. 99
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: c. 50
2. A QSP is responsible for:
a. Day-to-day implementation, inspections, and observations
b. Amending the SWPPP as required
c. Developing and certifying the SWPPP
d. Certifying reports in SMARTS
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: a. Day-to-day implementation, inspections,
and observations
3. The Construction General Permit (CGP) applies to:
a. Any construction or demolition of less than 5 acres
b. Any construction or demolition of one acre or more
c. Any agricultural operation
d. Any federal land project
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: b. Any construction or demolition of one acre
or more
,4. Which of the following activities would be covered by the CGP?
a. Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade
b. Land disturbances solely related to agricultural operations
c. Clearing and grading of 2 acres of land
d. Discharges of storm water from tribal lands
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: c. Clearing and grading of 2 acres of land
5. If construction of a Linear Underground/Overhead Project (LUP)
will occur across several properties, which party is responsible for
obtaining permit coverage?
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: The utility company, municipality, or other
public/private agency that owns or operates the LUP project
6. The Legally Responsible Person (LRP) is typically:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: The person who possesses real property interest
in the land upon which construction activities will occur
7. The SWPPP is considered a "living document."
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: True
8. BMP stands for:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: Best Management Practice
9. A QSP must develop a Rain Event Action Plan (REAP) _____
hours prior to any likely precipitation event.
a. Immediately
b. 24
c. 48
d. 72
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: c. 48
10. Once a BMP failure is identified, repairs or design changes must
be implemented:
, a. Immediately
b. Within 24 hours
c. Within 48 hours
d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours
11. Failure to obtain CGP coverage for storm water discharges to
Waters of the US is a violation of the:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: Clean Water Act and California Water Code
12. The maximum state penalty for a violation is:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: 10,000𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑠10 per gallon
of sediment-laden or polluted water discharged
13. Order DWQ-2009-0009 (CGP) regulates storm water discharges
from:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: All linear utility projects and construction sites
that disturb more than 1 acre
14. The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the framework for
regulating storm water discharges.
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: True
15. Who is responsible for identifying the monitoring locations in
the SWPPP?
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: The QSD
Monitoring & Sampling (16-25)
16. Risk Level 2 monitoring requirements include:
a. Effluent sampling where applicable
(QSP) EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is
forecasted to have a ___% or greater probability of producing
precipitation in the project area.
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 75
e. 99
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: c. 50
2. A QSP is responsible for:
a. Day-to-day implementation, inspections, and observations
b. Amending the SWPPP as required
c. Developing and certifying the SWPPP
d. Certifying reports in SMARTS
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: a. Day-to-day implementation, inspections,
and observations
3. The Construction General Permit (CGP) applies to:
a. Any construction or demolition of less than 5 acres
b. Any construction or demolition of one acre or more
c. Any agricultural operation
d. Any federal land project
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: b. Any construction or demolition of one acre
or more
,4. Which of the following activities would be covered by the CGP?
a. Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade
b. Land disturbances solely related to agricultural operations
c. Clearing and grading of 2 acres of land
d. Discharges of storm water from tribal lands
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: c. Clearing and grading of 2 acres of land
5. If construction of a Linear Underground/Overhead Project (LUP)
will occur across several properties, which party is responsible for
obtaining permit coverage?
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: The utility company, municipality, or other
public/private agency that owns or operates the LUP project
6. The Legally Responsible Person (LRP) is typically:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: The person who possesses real property interest
in the land upon which construction activities will occur
7. The SWPPP is considered a "living document."
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: True
8. BMP stands for:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: Best Management Practice
9. A QSP must develop a Rain Event Action Plan (REAP) _____
hours prior to any likely precipitation event.
a. Immediately
b. 24
c. 48
d. 72
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: c. 48
10. Once a BMP failure is identified, repairs or design changes must
be implemented:
, a. Immediately
b. Within 24 hours
c. Within 48 hours
d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours
11. Failure to obtain CGP coverage for storm water discharges to
Waters of the US is a violation of the:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: Clean Water Act and California Water Code
12. The maximum state penalty for a violation is:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: 10,000𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑠10 per gallon
of sediment-laden or polluted water discharged
13. Order DWQ-2009-0009 (CGP) regulates storm water discharges
from:
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: All linear utility projects and construction sites
that disturb more than 1 acre
14. The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the framework for
regulating storm water discharges.
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: True
15. Who is responsible for identifying the monitoring locations in
the SWPPP?
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: The QSD
Monitoring & Sampling (16-25)
16. Risk Level 2 monitoring requirements include:
a. Effluent sampling where applicable
