Environmental Field Techniques for Construction Projects
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Course Description:
The involvement of Environmental Professionals in the construction component of land and infrastructure development projects occurring within or adjacent to streams and water bodies is now common practice. From this involvement has emerged some essential common skill sets (or ‘environmental field techniques’) used by Environmental Professionals to avoid or mitigate impacts to environmental resources.
This comprehensive three-day theory and ‘hands-on’ training course reviews in detail various field techniques commonly used by Environmental Professionals and the construction industry. This course will provide course participants with the skills and abilities required to provide sound professional advice and field services to project proponents, contractors, and environmental regulators.
The course draws on research, techniques, and case studies from a wide variety of land and infrastructure development projects in locations throughout British Columbia, northern Alberta, and Yukon. It is relevant to oil and gas, highway, utility, subdivision and municipal infrastructure, resources development, forestry, bridge, and water body restoration construction projects.
While the course perspective is taken from the Environmental Professional’s, the course content will engage all parties - project proponents, engineers, contractors, and government regulators - involved in such projects.
This course is designed to compliment and build upon the content and skills training provided in Environmental Monitoring for Construction Projects and Erosion and Sediment Control.
Class vs Field:
Class: 1.5 days; Field: 1.5 days
Agenda:
Day One is a classroom lecture-based session. A series of case studies are reviewed in class on the morning of Day 2. The remainder of Day 2 and all of Day 3 is applied training conducted at field sites.
Objective:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Define the role of the Environmental Professional
- Address regulatory requirements associated with construction in and about water
- Identify the various equipment and materials used for stream diversion, isolation dam construction, water control, waste water management, sediment control, and fish salvage and exclusion
- Measure stream gradient and discharge (multiple methods)
- Identify and apply best management practices for project planning and construction activities
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Identify, contrast, and implement Dry and Wet Worksite Isolation Techniques
- Operate and maintain gas powered water pumps
- Design and layout a stream diversion channel
- Install a staked sediment barrier
- Manage and plan construction and scheduling requirements for various in-water construction scenarios
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Design and implement a deleterious substance control program
- Identify spill control techniques and materials
Prerequisites:
No formal prerequisites exist. (Note: electrofishing will not conducted during this training program).
You Supply:
Classroom
- Pencil
- Pen
- Paper
- Calculator
Field
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Appropriate field work clothing (note: Please avoid tight-fitting jeans and consider bringing extra socks and a second pair of pants)
- Field note book (weatherproof)
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Sturdy footwear (heavy soled work boots and waterproof boots, steel shank in sole desirable but not required)
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Sturdy raingear (pants and jacket)
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Hat
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Sunscreen and insect repellent
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Work gloves
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Safety glasses
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Hi-vis vest
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Flagging tape
- Calculator
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Lunch
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Water or beverage
Course manual will be provided.
Course schedule information is available here.
Registration:
Registration information is available here.
Groups and/or individuals wishing to set-up a delivery of this course in their community can do so by contacting:
Darren Hebert, NREP Manager
Phone: 250-740-6377
Fax: 250-740-6480
email: Darren.Hebert@viu.ca