Environmental Sciences

ES: General Major Applied Skills

Location

Vermilion

Credential

Diploma

Program Length

2 years

Field Certificates

Spill Response
Ground Disturbance
Boat Operation
ATV
First Aid and AED
H2S Alive

GPS, GIS and field surveys

geographic information systems (GIS)
interpreting aerial photos
GPS and compass use for navigation
reading and interpreting topographic maps and coordinate systems
geomatic surveying and compass use for field mapping

Aquatic & wildlife habitat protection

identification and classification of aquatic organisms
aquatic habitat baseline and impact assessment
stream crossing (bridge, culvert) assessment
wetland delineation and classification
wetland hydrology
sediment and erosion control methods
riparian health assessments
biological diversity monitoring data collection protocols
biological toxicity testing
watershed cumulative effects
site selection for sampling and monitoring

Wetlands water systems

wetlands hydrology
riparian health assessment
wetlands classification

Surface and ground water

best field practices when working around water
stream reach selection and streamflow measurement
river profile surveying
stream classification
interpretation and construction of bathymetric maps
surface and ground water quality sampling and analysis
estimation of hydraulic conductivity using slug test and permeameter
monitoring well network surveying
monitoring well installation and development

Site assessment & remediation

phase I and II site assessments
introduction to phase III site assessment
borehole drilling and soil logging
universal soil classification system
remediation field practices
principles of risk assessment

Vegetation and soil conservation

soil identification and classification
soil monitoring and assessment methods
plant identification, keying and inventories

Miscellaneous

software data management techniques
spreadsheets
how to read and interpret environmental laws and regulations
best management practices for industrial activities that affect the environment
technical writing and communications