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The CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector (ECI) exams are for people working or who want to work as Environmental Compliance Inspectors in California.
The exams are run by the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA), an organization for wastewater professionals in California.
The CWEA ECI exams has four grades: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4. Grade 1 is the easiest exam and is for entry-level positions. Grade 2 is more difficult and is for supervisor positions. Grade 3 is more difficult still and for middle-management positions. Grade 4 is the hardest exam and is for upper-management positions.
While CWEA certification isn't mandatory for a job as an Environmental Compliance Inspector, it can help you get a job and it can also lead to a pay raise and other benefits.