Working in and About Water

Description

The two-day Working in and About Water – Legislation, Regulations and Responsibilities course is a comprehensive, fully-online training program designed to address a long-time need to clarify the processes, regulations and constraints involved in working in and around water. This applied program includes online presentation, discussion, break-out groups, and exercises to provide students with a working knowledge of environmental legislation in Canada.  

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:   

• Interpret and discuss current Canadian and British Columbia legislation, regulation and policies;
• Interpret recent changes to legislation and regulation;
• Apply current regulatory frameworks for individual projects of all sizes;
• Critically assess potential project risks, requirements and regulatory obligations;
• Recognize potential project constraints, including fish and fish habitat, streams, species at risk, migratory birds and navigable waters;
• Plan projects to avoid and mitigate harmful impacts to the aquatic environment;
• Identify and contrast roles and responsibilities (professionally and ethically) of proponents, qualified professionals, regulators, Indigenous peoples and other partners in conducting and reviewing projects in or about water;
• Understand how projects are reviewed by regulatory bodies (e.g. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada);
• Complete and submit applications for permits, approvals and other authorizations to regulatory bodies successfully; and,
• Develop and discuss methods and approaches to avoid typical issues and errors that can result in time, cost and potential litigation.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites. This course involves examples and discussions regarding regulatory process, project obligations and individual responsibilities throughout project development. Both experienced and non-experienced participants will learn from the discussions. Participants are encouraged to being their own projects and issues into the classroom for discussion.

Each NRTG course includes free, lifetime admission. Enrol once – come back anytime.

Who attends?

Intermediate and Senior staff that manage projects, people and programs, as well as government and First Nations representatives and professionals, ecology and biology professionals, natural resource and industry consultants and partners. 

How do I attend?

This course is available via our website schedule, or on contract to companies, community groups or organizations.  Interested groups or organizations can also arrange for an ‘in-house’ or contract delivery of this program. For further information, please contact us.    

What should I bring or supply?

Own computer and a stable internet connection, writing supplies for taking notes are also recommended. 

For further information, please contact NRTG.   

Course Format

The two-day fully online Working in and About Water – Legislation, Regulations and Responsibilities course is a comprehensive, fully-online training program designed to address a long-time need to clarify the processes, regulations and constraints involved in working in and around water. This applied program includes online presentation, discussion, break-out groups and exercises.

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