| On-site
Wastewater Courses for on-site wastewater professionals
such as installers, designers and regulators who wish to advance
their knowledge of design, inspection, troubleshooting and
remediating on-site systems.
On-site wastewater courses are generally offered twice at
year in Guelph and Baxter (see our course
schedule for current offerings). Some of the courses may
not be scheduled, however, we are pleased to provide these
courses on demand. Please contact Katherine
for more information.
Agricultural Wastewater Courses for farmers
and rural residents interested in agricultural wastewater
needs.
Homeowner Courses for rural or unserviced
property owners who would like to know more about their onsite
systems.
Real Estate Courses for real estate agents
and home inspectors who wish to broaden their knowledge about
onsite systems when selling a rural property.
International Development Courses
Courses in the Ottawa Area
for onsite wastewater professionals in Eastern Ontario.
| Onsite Wastewater
Courses |
Course Title |
Course Description |
Suggested Prerequisites |
| Part 8 Ontario Building Code - On-Site Sewage Systems Installer/Inspector Licensing Course |
A 5 day training course designed primarily for installers and inspectors of on-site sewage systems in Ontario. This course covers Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code and is designed to prepare participants for the On-Site Sewage Systems (Part 8) technical licensing exam administered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing (MMAH). The course covers the entire training manual provided by MMAH. In addition, supplementary material developed by the Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre, including additional material on approved alternative technologies, instructional videos, design problems and case studies is also provided. Finally daily access to hands-on demonstrations in our unique training facility is included.
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none |
Introduction to Design of On-Site Sewage Treatment Systems
|
This course builds on the 5 day Part 8 Ontario Building Code Installer/Inspector licensing course and helps participants develop skills with design calculations contained in the building code. Participants will be introduced to all types of soil absorption systems, including alternative trench technologies and area beds, and the design calculations required for these types of systems. Case studies will be used to illustrate the process of selecting and designing the most appropriate system for various sites. Participants will also be introduced to tertiary treatment systems and their components and how they can be incorporated into a design. |
Five-Day Part 8 Licensing Course
or equivalent experience |
Advanced Design of On-Site Sewage Treatment Systems
|
This one day course will take participants beyond conventional on-site sewage treatment system design principles covered in our introductory design course and introduce them to concepts such as high strength waste streams, grease removal, balancing tanks, complex pumping/dosing arrangements, using advanced treatment units for higher strength waste and large leaching bed design. This course will also cover methods of total nitrogen and phosphorous removal through on-site wastewater systems. |
Five-Day Part 8 Licensing Course and Introductory
Design or equivalent experience
Soils 101 course beneficial
|
Inspection and Evaluation of On-Site Sewage Treatment Systems
|
This 1 day course is designed to provide participants with practical knowledge for inspecting existing on-site sewage systems for maintenance inspection or resale purposes. Details of the legislation regarding maintenance inspections will be covered. The course also addresses the inspection of new on-site system installations to provide context for existing systems and potential problems. The course provides an opportunity for hands-on case study evaluation and problem-solving techniques for an existing system. The emphasis will be on assessing the health of a system, identifying possible causes of failure and potential remediation methods.
|
Five-Day Part 8 Licensing Course
or equivalent experience |
Greywater Recycling System Design
|
This informative one day session is designed to provide participants with practical knowledge for designing and installing greywater recycling systems. It will also provide hands-on design knowledge looking at local installations and incentives for greywater recycling systems in Ontario. The emphasis will be on what greywater recycling systems are, the legislation related to greywater systems, how to design and install these systems and looking at examples within Ontario of greywater recycling systems.
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Soils 101 - Evaluation of Soils for On-site Wastewater
Technologies
|
1 day field course covering
classification of soils; T-time & permeability;
evaluation of soil test pits. Combines classroom information
on performing soil investigations with a field investigation
where percolation tests will be conducted. How to use
field evaluation results in the design of on-site systems
will also be covered.
|
Five-Day Part 8 Licensing Course
or equivalent experience |
| Design Options of Onsite Systems under
the Ontario's Objective Based Code |
Ontario’s new Objective Based Code is structured to open up opportunities for new innovative designs for on-site sewage systems. This 1 day workshop will cover the requirements of the Ontario Building Code for objective based design, as well as the process by which designers can demonstrate compliance of innovative designs with the prescribed Acceptable Solutions in the Code. Specific design examples will be used to demonstrate the approach a designer may take for a variety of alternative solutions.
|
Five-Day Part 8 Licensing Course
and Introductory or Advanced Design or equivalent experience |
| Alternative Technologies |
1 day course on the OBC approved technologies. Alternative
technology descriptions, treatment processes, applications,
design and maintenance requirements will be covered.
|
none |
| Specialty course for Planners |
Overview of on-site wastewater characteristics, system
performance, technologies with a focus on approvals
for single units and communal systems.
|
none |
Pumps and Controls
|
This full day course is an introductory level workshop that is intended to help participants develop skills to recognize when a pump is required, what type of information is needed to make an appropriate pump selection, and how to decide what types of controls will be required. It will introduce participants to basic calculations for sizing the pump, the pump chamber and the float settings, including dosing calculations for both demand dosing and shallow buried trench systems. Flow, pressure and head loss calculations will also be covered. Participants will also be introduced to new technology including pressure transducers and level sensors.
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none |
| On-Site Wastewater System Fundamentals & Stewardship
Workshop |
This one day course will introduce participants conventional
on-site sewage treatment systems, how they work, and
site considerations and limitations, including soils.
It will also cover operation and maintenance for on-site
systems, inspection of existing systems and potential
health and enviromental impacts of malfunctioning systems.
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| Agricultural
Wastewater Courses - contact Chris
Kinsley for more information |
Milking Centre Washwater Treatment and Disposal
|
One day course addressing the problem of
milking centre washwater disposal. Geared to contractors,
consultants and regulators, the course provides detailed
design information on environmentally sound and affordable
alternatives to managing milking centre washwaters. |
Agricultural Wastewater Treatment
|
A course covering alternative manure management options
including: composting, anaerobic digestion, aeration,
separation and constructed wetlands. |
| Septage and Biosolids Management in Ontario |
This ½ day workshop will address septage and
biosolids management options in Ontario. The course will
provide an overview of regulations, public perceptions,
land application and treatment options. The technologies
that will be discussed include:
• Co-treatment at municipal wastewater treatment
plant
• Lime stabilization
• Lagoon storage
• Drying beds / Reed beds
• Anaerobic and Aerobic digestion
• Land application |
| Advances in Manure Management |
his ½ day workshop will discuss manure treatment
technologies and on-farm environmental systems as well
as their implications to the NMA, Source Water Protection
and local bylaws. Technologies covered include:
• Anaerobic digestion (Is AD the future?)
• Composting (Is there a market?)
•
Constructed wetlands (After 10 yrs of operation)
• Vegetated filters and buffer strips |
Manure Application Day
|
1 day course on application of liquid or solid manure.
Dealers will be invited to demonstrate their equipment.
Don Hilborn (OMAFRA Nutrient Management Specialist will
give the presentation). Sponsored by the Region of Ottawa-Carleton
Rural Clean Water Program. |
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| Homeowner
Courses |
From Well to Faucet
|
During this comprehensive 3-hour long
workshop, you will learn:
- where our drinking water comes from
- different well types
- well regulations
- common water constituents and contaminants
- methods of treating well water
- well maintenance
- how to protect your well
|
Living with your Septic System
|
System failure can be costly and inconvenient and
carries important pollution risks that you should be
aware of. This 4 hour workshop gives you the lowdown
on:
- how your system works
- what maintenance your system requires
- How to identify system failure
- new systems on the market
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| Real Estate
Professional Courses |
On-Site Wastewater & Water Systems for Real Estate
Professionals
|
This 1 day workshop provides you with the know-how you
need when selling rural homes that have their own water
supply (wells) and which are not connected to municipal
sewer systems.
You will learn, system operation and maintenance, strengths
and weaknesses of alternative treatment systems, legal
issues relating to on-site systems basic Ontario Building
Code Rules and how to recognize filing systems. |
| On-Site Wastewater Systems for Real Estate Professionals |
This 3-hour workshop will provide you with the know-how
you need when selling rural homes that have their own
wastewater treatment and dispersal system (septic system.
You will learn about the Ontario Building Code, how conventional
on-site systems function and how to maintain them, alternative
on-site treatment systems, legal issues relating to on-site
systems and signs and symptoms of on-site wastewater system
failure. |
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| International
Development Courses |
Water in the Developing World
|
Water supply issues in the developing world; well digging,
hand, solar and diesel pumps, cisterns, fog collection
and management considerations. |
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