Gaia College - Rainwater Harvesting and Management This course introduces the principles of rainwater harvesting and management. As well, it covers implementing key components of rainwater systems. Professionals and trades practitioners will be able to design, create and manage quality systems in a sustainable and environmentally ethical manner. Dates: May 8 - August 11, 2023…  Read more

Gaia College - Ecological Landscape Design The focus of this course is the creation of a sustainable landscape design plan, including installation and maintenance. Students explore how to achieve aesthetic and functional goals while creating ecologically sound landscapes. This is our capstone course, integrating the knowledge and skills gained from the Organic Land Care Diploma…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Supervisory & Management Skills This course will enhance your ability to build a collaborative team culture, improve morale, and effectively communicate with people on their job sites. Participants will learn about leadership, motivational theory and application, improving group and individual performance, psychographic testing, time and stress management, staff training, substance…  Read more

EPIC Training - Foundation Design Gain a comprehensive understanding of foundation engineering from dealing with shallow foundations and deep foundations to retaining structures and excavations. Major emphasis will be on the analytical methods and problem solving aspects as related to shallow and deep foundations. This course provides participants with an opportunity to apply the design…  Read more

EPIC Training - Formwork, Shoring and Scaffolding: Materials, Economy and Design Designers devote great effort to optimizing sizes of reinforced concrete members to achieve economical design. Formwork costs are often overlooked. Yet, this cost can exceed that of the reinforcing steel and concrete combined. Also, formwork failure is a safety concern and frustration for project…  Read more

EPIC Training - Structural Steel Connections - Design, Detail and Specifications Connections form a very important part of any steel structure and integrity of the structure depends on them. Accurate details and specifications are required for fabrication to ensure trouble-free erection. There is a potential for achieving economy in designing and specifying connections which is…  Read more

EPIC Training - Building Condition Assessment As buildings age, those responsible for them must get involved with condition surveys. These individuals have to evaluate materials, conduct destructive or non-destructive tests, evaluate results and decide on the necessary actions for structural rehabilitation. This course explains the step-by-step procedures for conducting a condition survey of concrete, steel,…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bitesize Bluebeam for Civil Workflows Yes, there are tools in Bluebeam Revu for Civil Designers and Engineers! In this course you will learn not only navigation and markups but workflows like Calibrating Plan & Profile drawings with different X-Y scales, ideas for Cut & Fill calculations, combining several PDFs into…  Read more

EPIC Training - Urban Flood Control, Land Drainage and Stormwater Management After a brief refresher of basic hydrology, this seminar focuses on the practical application of sound planning and design practices as well as specific stormwater management techniques and detailed review of the complex stormwater management pond design procedures. By participating in this course, you…  Read more