UPCOMING FREE WEBINAR
RAINWATER HARVESTING AND RE-USE AS A STORMWATER RUNOFF REDUCTION PRACTICE
Date: Wed. February 22, 2012
Time: 1 PM (PST)
Format: Webinar (telephone & internet connection required)
This presentation will provide an overview of water usage and applicability of harvesting as a runoff reduction technique.
What You’ll Learn:
- Water usage and applicability of harvesting
- System components, standard practices and project examples
- Continuous daily runoff modes
- LEED opportunities
Also Includes:
- 1hr documented continuing education credit for APEG BC
- 15 minute open Q&A
REGISTER NOW: www.armtecpacific.com/events.
Progress Seminars Inc.
This 2-day course will provide participants with the principles of P&ID drawings which are used in process industries. This course is suitable for individuals dealing with P&ID's in all Process industries including Chemical, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Water & wastewater, and Food processing industries.
A road map of P&ID during hte lifetime of a design project is studied. Symbols, tagging, and basic explanations of popular items in P&ID drawings are among the topics covered and, for broader understanding, the different arrangements of each item is presented. Aditionally given are some rules of thumb.
Date: March 29-30,2012
Time: Seminar: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Location: Richmond, BC - Sandman Signature Hotel, Blundell Room
Instructor: Mohammad Toghraei, MSc. PEng.
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Global Innovative Campus (GIC) Canada
Global Innovative Campus (GIC) Canada is a provider of professional development training in many areas of business, engineering, and project management. GIC offers technical education via face-to-face classroom courses, in-house training, distance education, and video conferencing. GIC successfully trains professionals to enhance their knowledge in order to become more productive and to help them advance along their career path.
GIC Canada is a registered partner with the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) as an approved Continuing Education provider. Successful completion of courses and workshops with GIC Canada entitles you to Continuing Education Units (CEU).
Any course we offer publicly can be delivered on-site at your premises or at the location of your preference. GIC will work with you on the in-house course arrangements based on your specific training requirements. For further information on our In-house Training program or to request a course catalogue, send an email to inhouse@gic-edu.com or by phone at 1-888-384-4863, fax: 1-888-849-4871.
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BCIT - Building Science Graduate Program
Are you interested in sustainability and innovations in building science?
The BCIT Building Science Graduate program offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach that teaches the theory and practical skills necessary to deliver durable, healthy and energy-efficient buildings.
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The BC Construction Training Centre provides a wide range of courses in the areas of management, leadership and technical skills, human resources, business development, regulatory updates, code and safety training in various locations in BC.
Inspection of Steel Structures (Cooperation with CISC)
http://www.icba.bc.ca/courses_events/documents/Steel2012RegForm.pdf
March 1, 2012
Vancouver, BC
For a list of upcoming courses, please click here: http://www.icba.bc.ca/courses_events/courses.htm. For more information, please call 1-800-663-2865 (Toll-free in Canada) or 604-298-7795.
EPIC - Upcoming Courses in Vancouver, BC
EPIC is a leading technical training solution provider of engineering and technology programs in the private sector throughout North America. EPIC is also a participating partner with the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) and is certified by Human Resources Development Canada as a designated educational institute for purposes of the Income Tax Act. Fees paid by individuals are income tax deductible in Canada.
EPIC courses are also available as private on-site
programs when you need to have a group of
employees trained within your organization. For a complete course list and more information, please call 1-888-374-2338 (Toll-Free in Canada) or visit www.epic-edu.com.
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2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Registration is Now Open!
Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure is the theme for the 2012 Canadian Society for Civil Engineering annual conference. Hosted in beautiful Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the conference theme is aligned with the rollout of CSCE’s Vision 2020, which will support the advancement of excellence in civil infrastructure in Canada and around the world.
June 6 - 9, 2012
The Westin Edmonton
10135 100th Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 0N7
For more information, please click here.
If you are new to engineering or specifying
instrumentation, or need a refresher on delivering
outstanding customer service, then we invite you to
join our Application Engineers, Technical Specialists
and other NORPAC staff as we present a series of
educational seminars focusing on theory, technology
and application with respect to: Pressure, Temperature and Level Measurement; Flow Measurement; Liquid Analysis and Gas Analysis; Control Valves, Actuators and Positioners; Valve Automation; Instrument Diagnostics; Regulators. For more information, please click here.
- May 1, 2012 - Measurement Seminar, 8am - 5pm
- May 2, 2012 - Control Valve Seminar, 8 am - 5pm
- May 3, 2012 - Regulators Seminar, 8am - 12pm
- May 3, 2012 - Over-Pressure Management Systems Seminar, 1pm - 4pm
All seminars are being provided to you at NO
CHARGE and include lunch. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ashley Kay at 604.422.3746 or info@norpaccontrols.com.
Innovations in Engineered Site Solutions Seminar
Upcoming Dates:
- Vancouver, January 10, 2012
- Kamloops, January 11, 2012
- Kelowna, January 12, 2011
This seminar will provide attendees information on the advancements of grade separation technologies.
- Retaining Wall Design Software – Demonstration of the Basalite Design program that will
allow the designer to design MSE wall systems with multiple design methods (i.e. NCMA and
FHWA) and perform global stability and compound stability.
- Selecting the Right Geo-Synthetic – Tencate (Mirafi) will provide the attendees the
Do’s and Don’ts in the selection and design for geogrids and fabrics. Also included is the
TenCate Geodetect fiber cable monitoring for MSE Structures and SRW connection test data
reports that pertain to face of wall connection.
- Articulated Concrete Block (ACB) Design Advancements – Review the NCMA’s
Articulated Concrete Design manual and design spreadsheets that have been developed for the
design of these systems.
The seminar includes a copy of the Basalite design software (one per firm) and lunch!
RSVP by January 6, 2012 at surreysales@paccoast.com, or for more information click here.
Winter 2012 LEED and Passive House Courses
LEED Green Building Strategies and Green Associate Exam Preparation
This 36-hour course provides comprehensive preparation for the LEED Green Associate exam, a first step towards becoming a green building practitioner. The LEED Green Associate credential distinguishes practitioners with a sound knowledge of green design, construction and operations.
- 10 sessions: 8 Thu, Jan 19-Mar 8, 2012, 6:30-9:30pm and 2 Sat, Feb 11 & Mar 3, 10am-4pm; UBC Robson Square, Vancouver.
Building Green with LEED: LEED Canada for New Construction 2009
This 36-hour course provides an in-depth review of the LEED Canada for New Construction Rating System. It helps prepare building professionals planning to write the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam with the Building Design + Construction Specialty and includes all necessary CE hours for current LEED AP’s to upgrade to the LEED AP BD+C credential.
- 10 sessions: 8 Tue, Jan 17-Mar 6, 2012, 6:30-9:30pm and 2 Sat, Feb 4 & 25, 10am-4pm; UBC Robson Square, Vancouver.
Passive House Design and Construction
In this intensive 36-hour course you gain the knowledge and tools you need to design and build compliant Passive Houses in Canada. The world’s leading standard in low‐energy, sustainable construction, Passive House building techniques result in an 80-90% reduction in annual heating and cooling energy without the need for expensive renewable energy systems.
- 10 sessions: 8 Tue, Jan 31-Mar 20, 2012, 6:30-9:30pm and 2 Sat, Feb 11 & Mar 10, 9am-5pm; UBC Robson Square, Vancouver.
For more information and to register, please click here.
UVic Gustavson School of Business - The Masters Certificate
in Project Management
Get the knowledge and tools you need to consistently
deliver projects on time, on budget, within scope – and beyond expectations.
This 18 day program features the very
best trainers in Canada and is delivered over 5 months to
minimize interruptions to your work schedule.
Call 250-472-4138 or email tzenab@uvic.ca to receive
a detailed brochure.
For more information, please click here.
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EduMine – Professional Development and Training for Mining
EduMine provides short courses, interactive webcasts and online (distance learning) courses in the following mining streams:
• Exploration - Geology - Reserves
• Geotechnics - Rock Mechanics - Hydrology
• Environment - Social Issues - Health + Safety
• Mining Methods - Mine Planning
• Management - Risk - Financial
• Mineralogy - Mineral Processing
For details see Short Courses and Webcasts and Online Courses or contact Sandra Wunsch at 604-683-2037 or swunsch@infomine.com.
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Geoscientists Canada - 4th International Professional Geology Conference
Geoscientists Canada is hosting 4IPGC - the 4th International Professional Geology Conference in Vancouver. By special arrangement with AME BC (Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia), 4IPGC will coincide with Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012. Those registered for 4IPGC will be able to attend Roundup, and those attending Roundup can attend 4IPGC.
Under the theme “Earth Science – Global Practice”, the conference will complement the work of international professional geoscientists and align with Roundup. 4IPGC continues the IPGC tradition of providing valuable coverage of topics related to professionalism and practice issues affecting Earth scientists globally.
January 22-24, 2012
Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel
1133 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3T3
Papers are invited to be presented as part of one of the technical sessions during the 2-day technical program. Further information including the Online Abstract Submission and Instructions to Presenters can be found here. Call for Papers Submission Deadline extended to September 15, 2011.
For more information on the conference, please click here.
EngWorks - Technical Training Seminars
EngWorks provides an expanded range of training options in areas of electrical engineering, electrical testing and condition based maintenance plan integration. This training is regularly scheduled and also available as customized customer specific training.
Please visit www.engworks.ca or call 403-607-2661 for more information.
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