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Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to construct effective models to assess the interaction of environmental factors within a project.
• Implement prevention and control techniques to manage emissions efficiently.
• Optimize inspection processes for emission control systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify and work with solution providers to apply the most appropriate methods for emission reduction and control.

Description
Environmental engineering plays a vital role in safeguarding our planet by mitigating waste and pollution while striving to remediate affected areas. The field addresses the cleanup of contamination and the management of environmental systems, including hazardous waste. Personnel involved in projects and facilities are often tasked with assessing the environmental impact of various operations. A thorough understanding of these environmental issues is essential for making informed decisions and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Organizations frequently rely on external experts for technical or legal advice, but it is equally important for internal staff to possess foundational knowledge of environmental concerns. This course offers a practical and accessible approach to understanding the essential principles of environmental engineering. Participants will learn about environmental systems, waste management, and remediation techniques that are crucial for ensuring project sustainability.

Participants will gain hands-on knowledge that will help them address environmental challenges more effectively. By the end of the course, attendees will be equipped with the skills to identify and mitigate environmental risks in their projects.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for Project Managers, Engineering Consultants, and Facilities and Plant personnel who manage or oversee projects with environmental implications.

EHS Managers and staff, along with Facility Operators, will benefit from learning about the latest methodologies and technologies in environmental engineering. Regulatory personnel will find the course valuable for understanding the principles behind environmental regulations and their application in the field.

Additionally, those involved in sustainability initiatives, environmental compliance, and corporate responsibility will gain insights into reducing ecological impacts and enhancing project outcomes. 

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Syllabus

Day 1

Introduction, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Method

Introduction

• Environment - a systems approach
• Population and energy
• Ecosystems
• Development impact
• Public awareness
• The regulatory system
• Regulatory approaches and standards

Climate and Climate Change

• Climate and meteorology
• Climate change - fact or fiction
• Issues and potential impacts
• Managing risk - mitigation and adaptation
• Vulnerability assessment

Day 2

Quantification - Methods and Methodologies

• Environmental Assessment
• Study requirements
• Baseline data
• Measurement and estimation
• Sampling and analysis methodologies
• Instrumentation and communications
• Dealing with uncertainty

Water

• Water resources and supply management
• Planning for water quality
• Wellhead protection
• Stormwater
• Fish and wildlife habitat
• Potable water treatment

Wastewater

• Municipal and industrial effluent
• Wastewater characterization
• Industrial pre-treatment
• Wastewater treatment process and design
• Ongoing management

Day 3

Air Quality

• Air quality trends
• Types of sources
• Pollutants and their characteristics
• Emissions inventory and impact assessment
• Greenhouse gases
• Mitigation and control systems
• Nuisance issues

Noise

• Fundamentals of acoustics
• Types of sources
• Mitigation and control systems

Waste & Waste Management

• Characterization of wastes
• Waste management
• Waste diversion
• Hazardous wastes
• Landfill and incineration
• Future challenges

Land Use and Remediation

• Soil quality
• Contaminated sites
• Risk assessment
• Natural attenuation
• Remediation
• Opportunity and liability

Environmental Management

• Project development and permitting
• Information management
• Management systems - ISO
• Audits
• Managing compliance
• Reports

Web-based Systems

Instructor

Brian Sulley, P. Eng.

Brian is a Technical Director and Principal at RWDI whose area of expertise includes air quality emissions and dispersion modelling, odour assessments, dust assessments, hazard modelling and chemical process quantitative risk analysis. Brian has also served as an expert witness before the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board and Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) multiple times, as well as the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Toronto Local Appeal Body, and for a Hearing of Necessity under the Expropriations Act. Brian has been qualified to provide expert testimony in each of his areas of expertise.

Brian’s experience includes heavy industry such as mining, aggregates, hot mix asphalt, cement, pulp and paper, petrochemical, and automotive industries, through to institutional facilities such as hospitals and universities, as well as transportation infrastructure, including highways, rail systems and airports. Brian’s experience in chemical process quantitative risk analysis spans his work with his previous employer in the chemical process industry and with RWDI. His work in chemical process engineering provides a strong foundation for his current role.

Brian sits involved in several industry associations, providing guidance and training to members on best practices and regulatory compliance requirements.

Brian also acts as a technical lead for RWDI’s air quality modelling group, coaching and mentoring scientists and engineers across Canada at work on a range of emissions inventory, monitoring and modelling projects.