Agricultural Erosion Control Structures Training Course
Location:
Marden, ON, February 13-17th, 2012
Cost:
A fee of $375.00 (includes HST) must be paid at the time of registration. The fee covers the cost of the course and exam.
Exam re-write fee:
$75.00
Start Date:
February 13, 2012
Duration:
5 Days
Introduction
The purpose of this course is to increase the ability of contractors to recognize and analyze agriculture soil erosion problems. Proper design and construction procedures for solving erosion problems will be taught. The Canada-Ontario Environmental program financially assists farmers in the installation of erosion control structures. This course will allow qualified contractors to do most of their own erosion control design work and construction of smaller projects which, under current financial assistance programs, may otherwise require professional engineering design and supervision.
This course will prepare you, not only to do most of your own designs, but will also help you recognize which situations require more specialized professional design
Surveying Prerequisite
Must have any one of the following:
- Presently holding an "A" Drainage Contractors License
- Have attended and passed the Primary Drainage Course
- Have successfully completed a surveying program or course at a recognized college, university or equivalent
Course Outline
- Soil erosion - types, causes, preventative measures. This material is covered in the pre-course study package
- Problem Analysis - watershed areas, flow determination, choosing correction solutions
- Erosion control materials - vegetation, rock riprap, geotextiles, prefabricated materials
- Structural controls - water and sediment control basins, grassed waterways, open ditch/streambank protection, drop structures and drain outlet protection
- Bioengineering approaches
- Maintenance, management, legal responsibilities
Course Details
Monday 9:00 am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Friday Exam 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
To Register
Apply early as the number of participants is limited to the first 12 registrations.
The $375.00 (includes HST) fee must be paid at the time of registration.
To register call 519-674-1500 x63295 or register online.
* Note: You will have only 3 attempts to pass the exam. If you cannot successfully complete the exam after 3 attempts, you must re-take the course.
