
- Lessons: 72
- Duration: 13 weeks
Program Overview
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The Environmental Control Postgraduate Diploma Program builds a solid understanding of the best engineering practices in pollution prevention and control, as well as environmental norms and regulations in Canada. The program places a special emphasis on practical applications of the studied material. Graduates develop critical thinking, problem assessment and solving skills valued by employers in the environmental sector.
All courses are taught by practicing environmental professionals, ensuring that the program content is both practical and current.
The program consists of 200 hrs of instruction and includes in-depth classroom lectures, demonstrations and case studies. The program also includes site visits to develop practical understanding of real-life scenarios, problems and solutions.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program are well suited for positions such as environmental consultants; project manager or engineer; environmental engineering specialist, planner or coordinator; environmental engineer; environmental site assessor; decommissioning project specialist as well as many others in industry sectors such as consulting engineers, government/ regulatory agencies or private industry.
Courses in this program:
Brown Fields
Municipal Waste Management
Industrial Air Approvals
Environmental Regulations and Standards
Stormwater and Municipal Water Treatment
Engineering Project Management
Canadian Industrial Practices and Workplace Culture
Program Outcomes
Knowledge
Core Knowledge Competency:
Gain proficiency in the area of environmental pollution prevention and control for effective protection of land, water and air.
Upon completion of this program participants will:
Understand fundamentals, processes and methodologies of environmental sciences related to pollution prevention and control;
Possess broad environmental vision and understanding of social, economic, political and legal implications of environmental pollution;
Understand requirements of Canadian and international environmental regulations and standards;
Understand best practices for managing solid waste, storm and waste water, brown fields and air pollution;
Understand project management practices for increased efficiency of operations and meeting deadlines
Skills
Core Skills Competency:
Analyze environmental impacts of human activities on soil, water and air and implement effective remediation solutions.
Upon completion of this program participants will be able to:
Relate their knowledge of environmental practices to find solutions for minimizing impacts of human activities on land, water and air ;
Exhibit personal and interpersonal professional behaviors, communicate effectively and contribute to team-work and project activities;
Analyze and formulate possible solutions to complex environmental problems that may include technical, social, economic, political and legal issues;
Conduct environmental impact evaluations and environmental site risk assessment;
Prepare, communicate and implement contamination remedial action plans;
Plan sample collection, measurement and assessment of samples and analyze sampling data;
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1. Brown Fields
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Lesson 1.1Introduction to brownfields
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Lesson 1.2Phase I environmental site assessments
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Lesson 1.3Phase I environmental site assessments (continued)
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Lesson 1.4Phase I environmental site assessments (continued)
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Lesson 1.5Phase II environmental site assessments
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Lesson 1.6Phase II environmental site assessments (continued)
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Lesson 1.7Phase II environmental site assessments (continued)
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Lesson 1.8Phase II environmental site assessments (continued)
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Lesson 1.9Introduction to site remediation
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Lesson 1.10Risk assessment
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Lesson 1.11Review of brownfields course- record of site condition process
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Lesson 1.12Course overview, exam preparation and final exam
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2. Municipal Waste Management
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Lesson 2.1Municipal Solid Waste
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Lesson 2.2Municipal Environmental Protocols
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Lesson 2.3Waste Audit
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Lesson 2.4Regulatory Aspects of Industrial and Municipal Waste Management
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Lesson 2.5Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (3Rs)
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Lesson 2.6Industrial Waste Reduction
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Lesson 2.7Integrated Municipal Waste Management System
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Lesson 2.8Landfill Design and Management
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Lesson 2.9Landfill Design and Management (Continued)
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Lesson 2.10Processing of Organics
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Lesson 2.11Incineration
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Lesson 2.12Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam
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3. Industrial Air Approvals
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Lesson 3.1Legislative Review
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Lesson 3.2Air quality Management
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Lesson 3.3Certificate of Approval
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Lesson 3.4Estimating and Reporting Air Emissions
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Lesson 3.5Emissions Impact Assessment
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Lesson 3.6Emission Reduction
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Lesson 3.7Issues in Control System Design
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Lesson 3.8Control technologies
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Lesson 3.9Co2 Emissions Reduction
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Lesson 3.10The Noise Assessment Report
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Lesson 3.11The Approval Documents
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Lesson 3.12Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam
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4. Environmental Regulation and Standards
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Lesson 4.1Environmental Legislation and Regulations-Background
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Lesson 4.2Environmental Regulation and Hazards
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Lesson 4.3Environmental Laws and Regulations— Federal
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Lesson 4.4Environmental Laws and regulations—Provincial
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Lesson 4.5Climate Change and Renewable Energy—Provincial
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Lesson 4.6Toxics Reduction and Air Quality—Provincial
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Lesson 4.7Water Pollution and Pills—Provincial
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Lesson 4.8Toxics and Other Waste and Land remediation—Provincial
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Lesson 4.9Municipal Environmental Protocols and Aboriginal Issues
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Lesson 4.10Enforcement of Environmental Regulations and Liability
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Lesson 4.11Environmental Impact Assessment
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Lesson 4.12Risk Assessment and Environmental Audit
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Lesson 4.13Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam
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5. Storm and Waste Water
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6. Engineering Project Management
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Lesson 6.1Introduction Project Life Cycle and Management Processes
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Lesson 6.2Initiating a Project
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Lesson 6.3Project Scope Planning
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Lesson 6.4Project Scheduling and Budgeting
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Lesson 6.5Planning Project Integration
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Lesson 6.6Executing a Project
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Lesson 6.7Monitoring and Controlling a Project
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Lesson 6.8Closing a Project
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Lesson 6.9Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Analysis
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Lesson 6.10Tendering Process
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Lesson 6.11Contracting Process
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Lesson 6.12Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam
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7. Canadian Industrial Practices and Workplace Culture