Introduction to Environmental Management Plans on Construction Sites – Online – October 2nd, 2026

Location: Fully online

Participants will explore the purpose and structure of common environmental management plans, including Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) and Environmental Protection Plans (EPP), along with supporting documents used to manage environmental risks on construction projects.

The course emphasizes how these plans guide day-to-day construction activities such as land clearing, excavation, water protection, waste management, and spill prevention. Learners will gain a clear understanding of how environmental requirements are translated from written documents into practical field actions.

Designed for practical application rather than technical plan development, this course helps bridge a common gap in the industry—where professionals are expected to follow environmental plans without fully understanding how they function. Participants will learn to recognize environmental risks and understand how management plans are used to reduce impacts and support compliance on active construction sites.

By the end of the course, learners will have a strong foundational understanding of how environmental management plans support safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible construction operations, while preparing them for more advanced training in plan development and implementation.

Course will be 4 hours long.

This course is approved for 4 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) under the Society for Ecological Restoration’s (SER) Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) Program. Participants are responsible for uploading their certificates at ser.submittable.com to receive CECs.