frequently asked questions
Our QCI info and class descriptions & registration page provides a list of available live online initial courses and their dates along with refresher registration information. For your convenience, you may pay by credit card online. We also accept payment by check or electronic funds transfer, and we will provide you with an invoice upon request. Please email qci@thompsonengineering.com if you prefer to use a printed registration form.
Thompson Engineering is a Certified Training Provider for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI) Training Program. We offer QCI initial training and refresher training courses focused on the prevention of stormwater pollution associated with construction activities.
Contractors, developers, engineers, environmental professionals, transportation department staff, municipal employees, military personnel, and university staff members located in Alabama (or those located in other states who anticipate conducting construction projects in Alabama).
The QCI training program provides practical training in the inspection and maintenance of performance-oriented best management practices (BMPs) on construction sites. You will learn how to comply with Federal and State of Alabama regulations; fill out the required paperwork; choose the best BMPs for construction sites; troubleshoot problems; and prevent fines and penalties associated with noncompliance.
Yes, we offer live online initial training and online refresher training courses. Please check our QCI info and class descriptions & registration page for additional information. In-person training is available by request by emailing qci@thompsonengineering.com.
Our live online courses are scheduled, 8-hour day courses. The courses are instructor-led and are divided into modules. There is a proctored exam at the end of the course which requires your video camera to be on. Please visit QCI info and class descriptions & registration for dates.
The standard registration fee for live online initial training is $525 per student. A $50 discount is available to students whose companies or organizations are members of one of our affiliated associations: AAPA, ARBA, AAGC, ABCA, and AUCA. Membership is subject to verification. The fee for our online refresher training is $95.
Yes, discounts are available for six or more students attending the same live online initial training classroom session.
Private classes with special rates for groups of 15 or more students are available. Please email qci@thompsonengineering.com or call 251-665-5409 for more information.
The QCI certification is good for 2 years beginning April 1, 2026. The easiest and most economical way to renew your credentials is to register for our online refresher course. The fee is $95 per student. ADEM encourages all QCIs to arrange for and complete refresher training well before the expiration of their QCI certifications.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) authorizes a maximum grace period of no more than 45-days after the expiration of a QCI certification for successful completion of refresher training every two years. However, application of the grace period is on a case-by-case basis and is intended to be used on rare occasions only with sufficient cause. If you do not complete annual training in a timely manner, you must re-take the initial training course in order to renew your credentials.
No, but we offer professional development hours (PDHs) for each of our courses. The live online initial course is 8 hours. The refresher course is 4 hours.
You will receive a certificate of completion wallet card via email approximately 1 week after you successfully complete the course and we receive your payment. Before you receive your credentials, we will assign your QCI number and post it on our searchable public website as proof of certification.
Our registration fees are non-refundable. If you have a special circumstance, please contact qci@thompsonengineering.com.
