Environmental Control

Program Overview

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Environmental Control Postgraduate Diploma Program

Program Overview

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;

Course Details

1. Brown Fields

• Lesson 1.1: Introduction to brownfields
• Lesson 1.2: Phase I environmental site assessments
• Lesson 1.3: Phase I environmental site assessments (continued)
• Lesson 1.4: Phase I environmental site assessments (continued)
• Lesson 1.5: Phase II environmental site assessments
• Lesson 1.6: Phase II environmental site assessments (continued)
• Lesson 1.7: Phase II environmental site assessments (continued)
• Lesson 1.8: Phase II environmental site assessments (continued)
• Lesson 1.9: Introduction to site remediation
• Lesson 1.10: Risk assessment
• Lesson 1.11: Review of brownfields course- record of site condition process
• Lesson 1.12: Course overview, exam preparation and final exam

2. Municipal Waste Management

• Lesson 2.1: Municipal Solid Waste
• Lesson 2.2: Municipal Environmental Protocols
• Lesson 2.3: Waste Audit
• Lesson 2.4: Regulatory Aspects of Industrial and Municipal Waste Management
• Lesson 2.5: Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (3Rs)
• Lesson 2.6: Industrial Waste Reduction
• Lesson 2.7: Integrated Municipal Waste Management System
• Lesson 2.8: Landfill Design and Management
• Lesson 2.9: Landfill Design and Management (Continued)
• Lesson 2.10: Processing of Organics
• Lesson 2.11: Incineration
• Lesson 2.12: Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam

3. Industrial Air Approvals

• Lesson 3.1: Legislative Review
• Lesson 3.2: Air quality Management
• Lesson 3.3: Certificate of Approval
• Lesson 3.4: Estimating and Reporting Air Emissions
• Lesson 3.5: Emissions Impact Assessment
• Lesson 3.6: Emission Reduction
• Lesson 3.7: Issues in Control System Design
• Lesson 3.8: Control technologies
• Lesson 3.9: Co2 Emissions Reduction
• Lesson 3.10: The Noise Assessment Report
• Lesson 3.11: The Approval Documents
• Lesson 3.12: Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam

4. Environmental Regulation and Standards

• Lesson 4.1: Environmental Legislation and Regulations-Background
• Lesson 4.2: Environmental Regulation and Hazards
• Lesson 4.3: Environmental Laws and Regulations— Federal
• Lesson 4.4: Environmental Laws and regulations—Provincial
• Lesson 4.5: Climate Change and Renewable Energy—Provincial
• Lesson 4.6: Toxics Reduction and Air Quality—Provincial
• Lesson 4.7: Water Pollution and Pills—Provincial
• Lesson 4.8: Toxics and Other Waste and Land remediation—Provincial
• Lesson 4.9: Municipal Environmental Protocols and Aboriginal Issues
• Lesson 4.10: Enforcement of Environmental Regulations and Liability
• Lesson 4.11: Environmental Impact Assessment
• Lesson 4.12: Risk Assessment and Environmental Audit
• Lesson 4.13: Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam

5. Storm and Waste Water

• Lesson 5.1: Storm Water Management needs and Challenges
• Lesson 5.2: Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP’s)
• Lesson 5.3: Operation and Maintenance BMP’s
• Lesson 5.4: Waste Water treatment Principles and Practices
• Lesson 5.5: Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam

6. Engineering Project Management

• Lesson 6.1: Introduction Project Life Cycle and Management Processes
• Lesson 6.2: Initiating a Project
• Lesson 6.3: Project Scope Planning
• Lesson 6.4: Project Scheduling and Budgeting
• Lesson 6.5: Planning Project Integration
• Lesson 6.6: Executing a Project
• Lesson 6.7: Monitoring and Controlling a Project
• Lesson 6.8: Closing a Project
• Lesson 6.9: Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Analysis
• Lesson 6.10: Tendering Process
• Lesson 6.11: Contracting Process
• Lesson 6.12: Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam

7. Canadian Industrial Practices and Workplace Culture

• Lesson 7.1: Good Industrial Practices
• Lesson 7.2: Workplace Safety
• Lesson 7.3: Canadian Workplace Culture and Cultural Intelligence
• Lesson 7.4: Getting Job Ready and Keeping the Job
• Lesson 7.5: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Skills
• Lesson 7.6: Course Overview, Exam Preparation and Final Exam

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Overview:
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.
• Courses:
• 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

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Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
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.
• Faculty:
All courses are taught by practicing environmental professionals, ensuring that the program content is both practical and current.

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Careers:

• 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.