Environmental Training

Practical fieldwork theory & techniques

This course has received the approval of The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.

Following the success of our Environmental Soil, Groundwater Research & Remediation Training Course – over 300 delegates, over seven years - we have now introduced a new, improved version. Click here to review what previous delegates have said about our training.

The new ‘Environmental training – Practical fieldwork theory & techniques course’ incorporates many of the wishes of previous delegates. It has been designed to be more practical, leaving delegates with plenty of time to ‘play’ with equipment. The ratio between theory and practical is approximately 50/50.

The new course provides fieldwork practitioners with a working understanding of environmental definitions, techniques, working with a conceptual site model, standards and reporting. It combines the theory of this fast changing, regulated sector with practical exercises using industry approved equipment, in a realistic fieldwork environment.

Aimed at anyone involved in environmental fieldwork who wants to:

• sharpen their theoretical knowledge
• improve their understanding of best practice techniques and environmental standards
• improve their understanding of remediation options and techniques
• learn more about the range of equipment available, how it works and its different applications.

Delegates will complete the course with an in-depth:

• understanding of current techniques applied in environmental research
• understanding of working with a conceptual site model
• in-depth experience of soil, sediment and groundwater sampling equipment

Costs: £750.00
Plus VAT.

This includes ALL meals and TWO nights hotel accommodation.

Dates for 2010: 1st, 2nd, 3rd of November

Entry: Maximum 12 participants per course.  A Science subject to ‘A’ level standard is an advantage.

All participants receive
a certificate on completion of the course.

The course consists of 12 modules presented over 3 days:

1. Introduction to Contaminated Land and Water

2. Background and Introduction to Environmental Standards and Reporting

3. Introduction to Soil Classification and Geohydrology

4. Soil Sampling

5. Sludges and Sediments

6. Chemistry behind Remediation

7. Conceptual Site Modelling and Introduction to Risk Assessment

8. Installation of Monitoring Wells

9. Water Quality Measurements

10. Groundwater Sampling

11. Choosing the Appropriate Remediation

12. Remediation of Contaminated Sites