Course Purpose
This course provides training for design of on-site sewerage systems in BC. The purpose is to provide the foundational knowledge required by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC as a condition of certification as a Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner – Planner and the design related competencies required by the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC for self declaration of competency for onsite sewerage practice for a P.Eng. or P.Geo.
Course Content
- Fundamentals of onsite sewerage design.
- The Sewerage System Regulation provisions specifically related to system design.
- An in-depth orientation to the BC Ministry of Health's Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual including standards for system selection, system configuration and specification.
- Site and soil assessment.
- Documentation for sewerage Filing and Certification submissions to the Health Authority.
- Participants will complete case studies for design of a simple gravity dispersal system and a conventional pressure distribution system. These may be submitted as work examples to support your application for ROWP Planner Certification by ASTTBC.
Format
Instructor-led lectures.
Extensive learning exercises and case studies are used to reinforce key learning outcomes.
A large digital file is provided with additional learning resources including:
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- 3rd party research and quantified models for custom design.
- BC Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual
- ASTTBC Policies and Guidelines
- EGBC Policies and Guidelines
- Interpretive bulletins from the Ministry of Health
- Slide printouts and study notes.
- Extensive learning exercises, practice quizzes, case studies for design and self-study resources.
Registration
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