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Course Description
Signs & Lines – Online (Semester 1)
Signs & Lines – Online (Semester 2)
Storm Sewer Design Course
This intensive course introduces you to the fundamental design principles used to estimate stormwater runoff and the principles used to design storm water systems.
Course Content
- Hydrology
- Hydraulics
- Storm Sewer Design Worksheet
- Sewer layout and standards
- Structural design of rigid conduits
- Structural design of flexible conduits
- Design of culverts
- Selection of corrugated steel culverts
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for those who have been engaged in the technical aspect of stormwater management, for example engineers, civil or environmental technologists, draft persons, development design technologists, water resource and development engineers.
What to Expect
During this course, you can expect to be actively engaged in the learning of the stormwater design process by completing exercises and demonstrating knowledge by executing advanced formulae in Excel.
NOTE: Each student must bring their own laptop with licensed version of Microsoft Excel 2007 or Excel Office 365 installed. Students should also bring a metric engineering scale, pens, and mechanical pencils (and computer reading glasses if required)
Prerequisites
You should have good comprehension of math and be familiar with the use and manipulation of advanced algebraic formulas and the use of Microsoft Excel software, as the course involves the use of these formulae and Excel worksheets to solve storm sewer design and related problems.
Recommendations
Any pre-reading on the use of Rational Method of sewer design, Manning’s and Continuity equations would be beneficial. Students should be able to create, format and use simple spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with various pipe materials used and installation of municipal services would be an asset.
Evaluation Process
Evaluation is completed in two parts.
In-class final closed book exam. Passing Grade: 60%.
Final assignment. The final assignment can be completed in class or can be taken home the weekend immediately following the course to complete. This assignment will be due by the Monday immediately following the course. This assignment will be graded as either successful or unsuccessful.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- This course qualifies as a “specialized course” for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) certification program.
- This course may be used for technical specialist, technician, and technologist programs. Point Value = 7
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3.5 Continuing Education Units to this course.
- This course meets the Ministry of the Environment’s criteria for Continuing Education training for wastewater operators under O.Reg. 129/04 and has been assigned 3.5 Continuing Education Units.
Register Online or send to register@ogra.org or fax to 289-291-6477.
T.J. Mahony Road School – Maintenance Section
Provide participants with a basic foundation prior to attending any of the C.S. Anderson Road School courses. The T.J. Mahony Road School is a two-year course comprised of two separate semesters. Road construction and road maintenance are offered in alternate years.
Course Content
- Minimum Maintenance Standards
- Road maintenance and drainage legislation
- Drainage structures maintenance
- Road surface maintenance
- Road markings
- Legal demo
- Roadside maintenance
- Signs, signals and devices
- Winter maintenance
- Legal issues
Who Should Attend
Public works employees involved in road construction and/or maintenance.
Certificate
A grade of 65% is required on each of the two Mahony sections to successfully complete the course.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- The T.J. Mahony completion certificate is one of the options for the AORS Certified Road Supervisors Certification program, contact AORS for additional details.
Must take both construction and maintenance to obtain 10 points credit in the technical specialist exam program. - These courses may be used for the technical specialist program if you complete the construction course and the maintenance course. Point Value: 10
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
Supervision Skills for Public Works
Course Objectives
You will develop skills vital to effective job performance as supervisors in a public works context, with a focus on soft skills.
Course Content
- Moving from Worker to Supervisor
- Dealing with Change
- Situational Leadership
- Delegation
- Dealing with Workplace Conflict
- Motivating
- Mentoring
- Ethics
- Conducting Challenging Conversations
- Introduction to Employment Legislation
- Documentation
- Risk Management
- Time Management
Who Should Attend
Municipal staff who are new to supervising others or experienced supervisors who wish to hone their skills.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- This course may be used as credit in all exam programs including technical specialist, technician and technologist programs. Please contact OACETT to make sure that this course satisfies your particular examination program for certification. Point Value = 7
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2.6 Continuing Education Units to this course.
Materials Provided
Course notes
Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership style self-assessment questionnaire
Snow School for Mechanics and Technicians
Course Objectives
Provides mechanics with a working knowledge of modern winter maintenance vehicles and accessories with particular emphasis on automated controller and spreader systems, and the hydraulic systems used to support vehicle accessories that apply both wet and dry materials as well as plowing operations. Practical solutions to common equipment problems will be explored, along with preventative maintenance practices and troubleshooting diagnostics.
Course Content
- Environmental and salt management issues
- Do new materials mean new mechanical problems?
- Demystifying electronic spreader controllers
- Getting ahead of problems: best practices for preventative maintenance
- Equipment demonstration
- Hydraulics
- Troubleshooting
Who Should Attend
Mechanics and technicians responsible for the maintenance and calibration of winter service vehicles for road agencies and winter maintenance contractors
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 7 Professional Development hours to this course.
Fundamentals of Horizontal Directional Drilling
Horizontal directional drilling is one of the most widely used trenchless technology for installing underground pipelines and utilities beneath highways, railways, water crossings, and environmentally sensitive areas. HDD significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared with the traditional pipeline construction techniques. Typical HDD applications include the installation of water and sewer pipelines, telecom (fibre-optic), electric transmission/distribution, and gas pipelines.
This course will provide fundamental knowledge and skills to effectively conduct the HDD construction inspector role according to project requirements and the industry’s good practices guidelines, specifications, and standards.
What You Will Learn
This course will teach you the essential steps to complete successful HDD projects. After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Develop an understanding of HDD process, equipment, downhole tools, and drilling fluids
• Carry out feasibility analysis, including surface and geotechnical assessment and subsurface utilities survey requirement
• Verify HDD plans, drawings, and site layouts to evaluate project constructability, and conformance to specifications and standards
• Develop and implement inspection and testing plan to ensure quality standards and adherence to project requirements
• Inspect construction site, identify project risks, and develop risk management and contingency plans
• Understand and implement the HDD industry’s good practices guidelines, standards, and specifications
Course Syllabus
• HDD Industry Overview, History, and Applications
• HDD Process and Equipment
o Drill Rigs
o Downhole Tools
o Tracking Systems
• Drilling Fluids
o Types and Functions of Drilling Fluids
o Volume Calculations
o Drilling Fluid Design and Testing
• HDD Project Planning
o Surface and Geotechnical Considerations
o Subsurface Utility Surveys
o Health and Safety Requirements
o Environmental and Regulatory Considerations
• HDD Bore Path Layout and Constructability Review for Plastic and Steel Pipe
• HDD Project Inspection and Test Plan
o Risk Management and Contingency Planning
o Construction Monitoring
o Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Exercises and Case Study
• Quiz
What You Will Get
• Course handouts
• Certificate of completion with 0.7 CEUs and 7 Professional Development Hours
• Breakfast, lunch, and networking/refreshment breaks
Managing Winter Operations Workshop
Be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at your municipality this winter season with this one-day intensive workshop.
Managing Operations is designed for winter road maintenance professionals, from managers, supervisors to operators and transportation professionals.
Hear from experts in the field covering a wide variety of winter road maintenance issues from communicating your message, technology, MMS, safety, legal obligations, salt management, hiring and retaining talent to dealing with operator harassment.
This one-day workshop includes an exhibitor hall and networking time to discuss winter road issues with fellow industry experts.
Join like-minded individuals all under one roof discussing best practices and new ideas in protecting yourself, your team, and your municipality during the winter road clearing season.
Introduction to Contract Law Course
Workshop Objectives
You will gain a thorough grounding in the laws governing municipal construction and rehabilitation projects, and will learn about the most common types of contracts used for municipal projects, and become familiar with the risks, liabilities, and consequences of substandard performance, liens and claims. Participants will also learn about the rights, limitations, and obligations affecting their relationship with contractors and the public and be able to set ethical ground rules for dealing with contractors.
Workshop Content
- Formation of a contract including offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
- Factors affecting the contractual relationship including mistake, misrepresentation, duress, undue influence, conditional contacts, privity of contract and assignment
- The end of the contractual relationship including performance, breach, discharge by agreement, frustration, remedies for breach of contract
- The court system including adjudication and alternative dispute resolution
- The 3 most common types of contracts
- How to read, interpret and administer the contract
- Parts of a typical contract
- Performance bonds, warranties, & letters of credit
- Liability and insurance
- The best ways of dealing with substandard performance problems
- Ethics in the workplace and your relationship with contractors
Who Should Attend
This workshop is recommended for new managers/inspectors and those with 1-5 years of experience administering contracts for municipal construction and rehabilitation projects.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- This course may be used as credit for technical specialists programs only. Please contact OACETT to make sure that this course satisfies your particular examination program for certification. Point Value = 2
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 7 Professional Development Hours to this workshop.
Format
Through lecture, class discussion, case studies and small group exercises, participants will review examples of case law that illustrate how the courts have applied the principles discussed in this course. Attention will be given to the factual situations of each case, along with the lessons that can be learned from the related judgments. The court process will be introduced and will include the benefits of alternative dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
