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.
Surface Water Monitoring Techniques
Includes a review of techniques and best practices for surface water 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.
Soil Monitoring Techniques
Instructors will cover the regulatory requirements and protocols for soil monitoring, as well as the tools and equipment necessary to complete these duties. Includes a demonstration of soil monitoring techniques.
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.
Best Practices for Field Notes & Photos
Taking proper field notes and site photos is critical for documenting the conditions of a site at a particular moment in time. Discover the importance of applying these best practices while conducting environmental monitoring activities or inspections.
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.
Field Preparation & Safety
Participants will receive an introduction to best practices in preparing for field sampling, including preparation of field sample kits, sampling handling and shipment, and QA/QC programs.
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.
Conducting Environmental Site Inspections
Discover the various types of environmental inspections typically conducted by internal personnel at industrial sites, including inspections of waste, chemical, and fuel storage areas.
Learn why particular inspections are required (i.e. regulatory vs. site-driven requirement), when to perform inspections, and how to record and manage inspection results.
Compliance with Environmental Permits
This session will identify the triggers for environmental permits in Ontario and provides an overview of the application process for various permit types so that managers understand resource and timing requirements for typical permits.
Environmental Legislation in Ontario
Participants will explore the legislative framework in Ontario with respect to protecting the Environment in Ontario.
Introduction to Environmental Legislation in Canada
This session will highlight what Environmental Regulations are in place in Canada to protect the Natural Environment.
Intro to Environmental Technicians/Monitors
Designed as an introductory course that offers hands-on exercises and classroom training to learn the roles and responsibilities of an environmental monitor/technician working in Ontario.
This workshop aims to provide training for field monitors responsible for collecting environmental data related to mining activity in Ontario.
Introduction to Mining
Participants will be introduced to the various methods for mining, as well as what to expect to see at a mine site depending on what is being mined and the method used. Mine terminology is also defined, and a brief overview of the Mining Act is provided.
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.
Species at risk
Industrial activities can have impacts to the habitat of plant and animal species to various degrees. Activities within the potential habitat of listed species as Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern are regulated by the government under the Species at Risk Act and the Endangered Species Act.
This session highlights permitting and timing windows to perform species at risk work.
Building a Sampling and Reporting Calendar
This workshop is to provide a planning session to review what environmental regulatory and other sampling and or reporting requirements are needed for a participants sites, and to plan them accordingly.
Participants will bring all permits and Environmental Compliance Approvals, as well as any other sampling/reporting obligations with them. The regulatory obligations will be reviewed, and a calendar will be populated. Participants will leave the workshop with a sampling and reporting calendar populated for the upcoming year.
Summer Fieldwork Safety
In Canada, working outdoors during the warm months 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.
This all-day workshop will prepare your environmental field crews and summer students to perform environmental monitoring in a safe manner. Topics include: Safety plans, communication procedures, Personal Protective Equipment, Wildlife Encounters, Vehicle Safety and Environmental Conditions