Green SnowPro Training Offered by UNH T2
Do I need to take either the Refresher or full GSP this year to maintain my certificate?
UNH T2 cannot confirm individual certificate details, including certificate dates and renewal dates. We can provide transcript information to confirm when GSP or GSP Refresher training was taken with us, but certificate expiration dates may vary. Please contact the certifying agency, NHDES, to confirm when a Salt Applicator Certificate may be set to expire in order to determine whether you are due to take the Refresher or full GSP course. Email salt@des.nh.gov
Commercial Green SnowPro Certification
A Green SnowPro approved Full Course with Exam is required for initial certification and then every six years, previously this was required every five years.
A Refresher/Renewal Course is still required every two years following the Full Course.
The June 15th deadline for submitting renewal applications has been removed.
The November 1st late filing deadline has been removed.
Green SnowPro is an annual certification, certificates expire on June 30th. You must still renew your certification each year and a Green SnowPro certificate will not be issued nor valid until all certification requirements have been met/documentation submitted. If you do not complete the requirements until December 1st, your Green SnowPro certificate will only be valid December 1st through June 30th. It is still best to submit documentation/meet requirements before winter returns.
Municipal Green SnowPro Certification
Voluntary Municipal Winter Maintenance Certification (Municipal Green SnowPro) is available for municipalities working towards reducing their winter salt application and preventing increasing concentrations of chlorides in their communities surface and ground waters.
There are three levels of certification that a municipal winter maintenance program can apply for: Standard, Advanced and Expert. All levels of certification require all snow and ice management employees to complete required training, submittal of a salt reduction plan that must be updated every five years, an annual certification fee of $450, storage requirements for all de-icing and anti-icing materials, and required documentation on equipment calibration. A municipal program seeking Advanced or Expert certification must also submit an annual self-audit report as well as implement and maintain documentation of salt reduction best management practices.
- Standard Certification.
- Advanced Certification.
- Expert Certification.
NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) is working on guidance documents that incorporate a voluntary program to include municipal employees. We will update this page when the guidance documents are released.
The Voluntary Municipal Winter Maintenance Certification has an annual fee of $450 per municipality. The fee covers all snow and ice management employees who have completed required coursework under their municipality's Winter Maintenance Certification.
Green SnowPro classes qualify for Roads Scholar credits with UNH T2.
NHDES Salt Applicator Certification
For full information on the Green SnowPro certification programs, rules, regulations, and procedures to become certified and remain certified, visit the NHDES Green SnowPro webpage. Want more information on the Salt Applicator certification? Contact salt@des.nh.gov.
