SIP251 - Sampling Instrumentation and Practices

Subject Title
Sampling Instrumentation and Practices

Subject Description
This course is an introduction to environmental sampling practices as they relate to environmental site assessment and remediation in Ontario. The course emphasizes the application of current industry best practices for project health and safety and the use of standard techniques and instrumentation for sampling and monitoring programs for a variety of media. 


Industry accepted sampling techniques for surface water, soil, sediment, and groundwater will be undertaken in the context of Ontario Regulation 153/04, as amended (O.Reg.153/04, as amended). Subject matter also includes identification of common contaminants of concern, transport mechanisms, human and ecological receptors, remediation/clean-up criteria and methods of remediation.
 

Credit Status
One subject credit.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Define the industry used terminology, principles, and theories used in environmental sampling projects.
2. Identify a Phase I ESA, Phase II ESA, and remediation processes in accordance with O.Reg.153/04, as amended.
3. Utilize monitoring and sampling techniques for soil, groundwater, sediment, and surface water as per Industry best practices.
4. Identify appropriate site condition standard for a given property based on land use, potable groundwater condition and soil texture.
5. Apply common contaminants of concern for a potentially contaminating activity and area of potential environmental concern to an environmental site assessment project as per Soil, Ground Water and Sediment Standards for Use Under Part XV.1 of the Environmental Protection.
6. Differentiate between remediation methods for various media.
7. Perform decontamination and data recording procedures as per data quality objectives.
8. Operate essential tools, field equipment, instrumentation and project specific field health and safety procedures to undertake a successful environmental sampling project.
9. Design a sampling plan based on the site characteristics, contaminants of concern and contaminant pathways and receptors.

Essential Employability Skills

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    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Execute mathematical operations accurately.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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