Students will learn the legislation and regulatory requirements related to both surface and ground water, and how each are applied to industry-related activities in Ontario.
Groundwater Monitoring Techniques
Students will review techniques and best practices for groundwater sampling, including safety considerations/preparations, equipment, QA/QC, sample handling, chain of custody, storage, analysis and management of data.
Streamflow Measuring Techniques
This session will review techniques and best practices for streamflow measurements, including safety considerations/preparations, equipment, and streamflow calculations.
Winter Fieldwork Safety
In Canada, working outdoors during the winter requires a considerable amount of preparation. The northern Ontario climate presents challenges that call for added attention to safety when considering warmth, remoteness, and hydration.
During this session, students will learn best safety practices for winter fieldwork as well as tips and tools to use when preparing for your next outing, while also following industrial site requirements.
Navigation & GPS Training
Navigating in the field is a skill that every environmental person should have. Not only is it important from a safety standpoint, but improves your ability to mark groundwater wells, effluent discharge points, and water quality monitoring locations
Marking waypoints also provides the option to map these locations and communicate them electronically, for example on Google Maps. The Navigation course provides the learner with the tools to navigate in the field with the aid of a GPS device and to mark points that can be traceable. A demonstration of mapping waypoints will also be shown.
Air and Noise Monitoring Techniques
Industrial sites have a legal requirement to monitor air quality and noise generation for any potential impacts to people and the natural environment.
During this course, students will review the techniques for monitoring Air and Noise at industrial sites, and the requirements for reporting results.
Breeding Bird Surveys and Nest Searches
Learn why breeding bird surveys and nest searches are performed, the legislation that enforces these studies, and the protocols that guide these activities.
Gain insight into the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) and learn how to how to identify nests with eggs and how to protect those nests from activities like tree clearing.
Introduction to the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
Common to most construction projects and industrial sites, fuel storage is an area of high risk for spills and potential harm to the environment.
This session will review the regulatory requirements in detail for fuel storage, and best practices for managing fuel storage. Participants will also practice what they have learned by auditing virtual fuel storage scenarios using the training materials provided.