CISEC ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |BRAND NEW!!{REVISED}

CISEC Exam 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
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Who can file a civil action per the CWA? - CORRECT ANSWER Any citizen
Who can have a civil action filed against them? - CORRECT ANSWER Any person,
the US, or other government agency, or the EPA
When would a governor file a civil suit? - CORRECT ANSWER If there is a violation
occurring in another state that is causing an adverse effect on the public health/welfare
of their state or for a violation of any water quality requirement in their state
Explain Class I vs. Class II violations - CORRECT ANSWER Class I is negligent and
Class II is knowingly
T/F: Contractors are authorized by the CGP to discharge pollutants - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F: The CGP mandates that erosion due to runoff events must be prevented -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: The CGP mandates that qualified inspectors be knowledgeable about sediment
and erosion control and pollution prevention - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: The CGP states that inspections are to occur only during normal working hours -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: The CGP does not mandate inspectors of equipment storage and maintenance
areas - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following are correct statements about the CWA?
1. Citizens can bring civil actions against alleged violators and/or the EPA
2. State Governors can bring civil action against the EPA
3. Administrative penalties are updated annually
4. All of the above
5. Only no.1 and no.2 - CORRECT ANSWER 4. All of the above
When are inspections required? - CORRECT ANSWER Only during normal business
hours.
At least once every 7 calendar days OR once every 14 calendar days and within 24
hours of a 0.25-inch or greater storm event (or snow - N/A for me)
How long do inspection records need to be kept? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 years after
permit expires or terminates
Which of the following represents the definition of sediment?
a. The deposition of soil particles suspended in water or air
b. Eroded material suspended in water or air
c. Soil particles displaced by the action of wind or water - CORRECT ANSWER b.
Eroded material suspended in water or air
Which of the following does not represent rainfall or runoff erosion?
a. Splash
b. Sheet flow
c. Creep
d. Rill and gully - CORRECT ANSWER c. Creep
T/F: Clay is more erodible than silt - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: Saltation creates more wind-borne particles than suspension - CORRECT
ANSWER True
T/F: Sediment is a major pollutant of our national rivers and streams and excessive
amounts have a direct impact on aquatic life - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: Sediment control BMPs remove all suspended particles found in runoff waters -
CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: Inspectors should always tell contractors what type of BMPs to install on a project
when noncompliance problems are found - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: Good sediment control results in good erosion control - CORRECT ANSWER
False
T/F: Storm drain inlet protection practices remove all sediment runoff waters and allow
clean water to flow into the drainage system - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: Saltation is a form of wind erosion - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: The most effective method for sediment control involves containing sediment-laden
runoff waters for sufficient time to allow heavier suspended particles to settle -
CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: It is not cost-effective to implement erosion control methods while construction
activities are occurring - CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: Inspectors do not need to know much about hydrology - CORRECT ANSWER
False
What is the motto of an inspector? - CORRECT ANSWER Observe, inspect, and
report, but never mandate
What are the three types of wind erosion? - CORRECT ANSWER Surface creep,
saltation, and suspension
Which type of erosion is described below?
The rolling and sliding movement of particles across a surface - CORRECT ANSWER
Creep
What is saltation? - CORRECT ANSWER The hopping and bouncing movement of
particles; particles are lifted into the atmosphere but return to the ground and dislodge
other particles
What is the breakdown of soil loss by wind erosion type? - CORRECT ANSWER
Creep: 5-25%; Saltation: 50-80%; Suspension: less than 10%
Order these soils by most erodible to least erodible: silt, clay, sand - CORRECT
ANSWER silt, sand, clay
What are the different types of water erosion? - CORRECT ANSWER
Raindrop/splash, sheet, rill, gully, streambank and channel
What are some other forms of erosion? - CORRECT ANSWER Shoreline, landslides,
debris flows, geological
T/F: S&EC drawings approved by regulatory agencies cannot be updated or modified -
CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: The CGP mandates that designers of S&EC drawings be registered professionals -
CORRECT ANSWER False
T/F: At any time, contractors can replace any BMP with mitigation measures of their
own choosing - CORRECT ANSWER True
T/F: Inspectors should always mandate to contractors what BMPs to install on
construction sites - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following is NOT part of the CISEC Code of Ethics?
1. A CISEC shall not issue a false statement or false information at any time
2. A CISEC shall not write an inspection report that is detrimental to their employer or
client
3. A CISEC shall not divulge any information given in confidence
4. A CISEC shall not falsely or maliciously attempt to damage the reputation of another -
CORRECT ANSWER 2
Which of the following is an acceptable gift according to the CISEC Code of Ethics?
1. $50 cash for falsifying an inspection report
2. A gift certificate from a client in gratitude for help on a completed project
3. Free baseball tickets from your client for not reporting non-compliance problems
4. A bonus from your employer for not documenting deficiencies
5. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER 5. None of the above
T/F: The CGP states that inspectors who knowingly falsify information in their report can
be fined and possibly imprisoned - CORRECT ANSWER True
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Fiber roll barrier - CORRECT ANSWER SC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Hillside ECB (erosion control blanket) - CORRECT ANSWER
EC, WEC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Soil binder - CORRECT ANSWER EC, WEC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Rock check dam - CORRECT ANSWER SC, EC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Established vegetation - CORRECT ANSWER EC, WEC, SC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Inlet insert - CORRECT ANSWER SC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Sediment pond - CORRECT ANSWER SC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Channel TRM (turf reinforced mats) - CORRECT ANSWER
EC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Silt fence barrier - CORRECT ANSWER SC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Hydraulic or straw mulch - CORRECT ANSWER EC, WEC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Earthen diversion berm - CORRECT ANSWER EC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Rock barrier in front of a 2% grade street inlet opening -
CORRECT ANSWER None
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Turbidity barrier - CORRECT ANSWER SC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Vehicle tracking pad - CORRECT ANSWER SC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Slope drain - CORRECT ANSWER EC
EC, SC, WEC, or None: Planted seed (with no mulch) that has not yet germinated -
CORRECT ANSWER None
Explain final stabilization criteria - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Establish uniform,
perennial vegetation to provide 70% or more of the native vegetative cover; and/or
2. Implement permanent non-vegetative stabilization measures to provide effective
cover of any areas of exposed soil
(exceptions for arid, semi-arid, and drought-stricken areas, ag land, or areas that need
to remain disturbed)