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Environmental Monitoring for Regulators, Administrators, Policymakers and Non-Practitioners

Description | Objective | Prerequisites | You Supply | Schedule | Registration | Arranging a delivery in your community | Testimonials

Description:

A one-day classroom-based review of the Environmental Monitoring (EM) practice, specifically designed for professionals who regulate and administrate and/or perform other non-practicing roles for EM initiatives.

Class vs Field:

Class: 1.0 day; Field: no field session(s)

Objective:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define the Environmental Monitoring practice, it's purpose and practitioners
  • Define mechanisms for incorporating EM into construction projects
  • Define roles, responsibilities and authority of an Environmental Monitor in construction projects
  • Identify and contrast roles of Environmental Monitors and other Environmental Specialists
  • Identify the services offered by Environmental Monitors

Prerequisites:

No formal prerequisites exist.

You Supply:

Classroom supplies. Course manuals will be provided.

Course Schedule:

Course schedule information is available here.

Registration:

Registration information is available here.

Arranging a Delivery in Your Community:

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

Testimonials:

  • “The instructor was truly exceptional and the course content fantastic – exceeded my expectations”
  • "The instructor does a great job, was clear and concise, and knows a great deal about environmental monitoring and erosion & sediment control"
  • "Excellent course! Great comprehensive manual, instructor was great too; very clear delivery of a sometimes unclear subject"
  • "[Instructor] was excellent, based on his own experience, good practical hands-on expertise and knowledge"
  • "Very good course, and very well delivered"
  • “Very experienced instructor with real life examples and solutions”
  • 'The manual is a really excellent reference!"
  • "[Instructor] did a great job - very knowledgeable"
  • "Great course - thanks so much!"
  • "The guide is an excellent reference tool"
  • "Excellent instruction by a knowledgeable individual"
  • "Good course - comprehensive and well-delivered"
  • "Course was extremely informative"
  • "Opens up opportunities - thanks"
  • "Very clear, [Instructor] knowledgeable with a good sense of humour, enjoyable delivery"