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apwa certification programs By Molly Gilbert
Certification: Evidence of Dedication
As the first woman to receive the Ameri- “I chose to review ‘Municipal Storm Water Nashville’s Metro Water Services Storm
can Public Works Association (APWA) Management’ by Debo and Reese, Lewis Water Division, also received certification.
Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) Publishers. The review did take time. The “I think it is particularly beneficial for
certification, Public Works Superintendent certification covers all things stormwater those intent on enhancing their stand-
for the City of Goodlettsville Amy Mur- management from knowing Federal law ing in the stormwater management field,”
ray said, “I am proud to be a stormwater that establishes a stormwater program he said. “I was looking for a meaningful
professional and look forward to using the to knowing the roles design and research stormwater management-based certifi-
CSM designation to improve water qual- play in a stormwater program and much, cation. I think it is from a well-known,
ity within the City of Goodlettsville, our much, more.” reputable organization and the test was of
watershed, and beyond. It is a team effort sufficient difficulty to be meaningful.”
and this certification is yet one more piece To date, only three Tennesseans have
to completing the stormwater puzzle.” completed this new certification. “APWA’s To sit for the exam, a person does have
professionalism, strength, notoriety, and to apply and be deemed eligible based on
The CSM certification, which is recog- presence within the professional busi- credentials and experience. The test em-
nized and accepted nationwide, is only of- ness field is across and through many phasizes stormwater quality (MS4 permit-
fered by the APWA, an international leader levels, which enhances the validity of this ting) and quantity (FEMA/flood-related)
within the public works field. APWA offers certification. As specialized as stormwater programs and requires detailed knowledge
training webinars, PowerPoint presenta- is, it is important to me to stay abreast of of standard stormwater management prac-
tions, reference materials and recommend- the most recent laws, rules, regulations, tices and regulations.
ed reading to prepare for the four-hour and trends within this field,” Murray said.
multiple choice certification exam. Con- “I believe it lends credibility to me as a “The process was fairly straightforward.
veniently, the exam is offered online and person and to my job as Public Works I do think someone pursuing this certifica-
can be proctored at your computer, or at a Superintendent where I oversee day-to-day tion needs to go in realizing the process
local college or national conference. for the department and am instrumental will take a few months,” Hunt said. “I
within the City’s stormwater program chose to take the test locally with a proctor.
“I chose an exam date and backed into establishment and management.” That was the one part of the process that
the review time accordingly, allowing was a bit difficult given certain technical
myself ample time to review,” Murray said. Michael Hunt, Program Manager at issues we had involving the secure test
TCAPWA & SWANA
2015 Annual Conference
November 4-5, 2015
Chattanooga Marriott Downtown • tennessee.apwa.net
22 TPW September/October 2015
Certification: Evidence of Dedication
As the first woman to receive the Ameri- “I chose to review ‘Municipal Storm Water Nashville’s Metro Water Services Storm
can Public Works Association (APWA) Management’ by Debo and Reese, Lewis Water Division, also received certification.
Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) Publishers. The review did take time. The “I think it is particularly beneficial for
certification, Public Works Superintendent certification covers all things stormwater those intent on enhancing their stand-
for the City of Goodlettsville Amy Mur- management from knowing Federal law ing in the stormwater management field,”
ray said, “I am proud to be a stormwater that establishes a stormwater program he said. “I was looking for a meaningful
professional and look forward to using the to knowing the roles design and research stormwater management-based certifi-
CSM designation to improve water qual- play in a stormwater program and much, cation. I think it is from a well-known,
ity within the City of Goodlettsville, our much, more.” reputable organization and the test was of
watershed, and beyond. It is a team effort sufficient difficulty to be meaningful.”
and this certification is yet one more piece To date, only three Tennesseans have
to completing the stormwater puzzle.” completed this new certification. “APWA’s To sit for the exam, a person does have
professionalism, strength, notoriety, and to apply and be deemed eligible based on
The CSM certification, which is recog- presence within the professional busi- credentials and experience. The test em-
nized and accepted nationwide, is only of- ness field is across and through many phasizes stormwater quality (MS4 permit-
fered by the APWA, an international leader levels, which enhances the validity of this ting) and quantity (FEMA/flood-related)
within the public works field. APWA offers certification. As specialized as stormwater programs and requires detailed knowledge
training webinars, PowerPoint presenta- is, it is important to me to stay abreast of of standard stormwater management prac-
tions, reference materials and recommend- the most recent laws, rules, regulations, tices and regulations.
ed reading to prepare for the four-hour and trends within this field,” Murray said.
multiple choice certification exam. Con- “I believe it lends credibility to me as a “The process was fairly straightforward.
veniently, the exam is offered online and person and to my job as Public Works I do think someone pursuing this certifica-
can be proctored at your computer, or at a Superintendent where I oversee day-to-day tion needs to go in realizing the process
local college or national conference. for the department and am instrumental will take a few months,” Hunt said. “I
within the City’s stormwater program chose to take the test locally with a proctor.
“I chose an exam date and backed into establishment and management.” That was the one part of the process that
the review time accordingly, allowing was a bit difficult given certain technical
myself ample time to review,” Murray said. Michael Hunt, Program Manager at issues we had involving the secure test
TCAPWA & SWANA
2015 Annual Conference
November 4-5, 2015
Chattanooga Marriott Downtown • tennessee.apwa.net
22 TPW September/October 2015
