Introduction et "Hands-on" avec le
logiciel RBCA de l’Atlantique v.2.1

(en anglais seulement)

Wednesday May 16 & Thursday May 17, 2007
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Westin Hotel Nova Scotian, Harbour Suite A
1181 Hollis Street, Halifax N.S.

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Session is Now Full

The next session will likely be held in the autumn of 2007.
Contact to put your name on the waiting list.

Atlantic PIRI and the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour are pleased to offer an opportunity for new and experienced users to increase their understanding of the Atlantic RBCA v.2.1 software.

This 2-day session is designed so participants can attend Day One only, Day Two only, or both. Each day of the training qualifies for 6 Professional Development Hours.

Participants should bring their own laptop computer, with the Atlantic RBCA v2.1 software installed. Temporary installations of the software and update patches will be made available from Groundwater Services International. Participants will be receiving additional information once registration forms are received at the Department of Environment.

NOTE: Participants should have a laptop that is running Excel 97, 2000, 2002 or 2003. The Atlantic RBCA software is not compatible with Excel 2007.



Training Session Topics

Day One: Fundamentals of Risk-Based Corrective Action
in Atlantic Canada

Check-in at 8:15 AM

  • Atlantic RBCA Tiered Approach and Regulatory Processes
  • Risk assessment fundamentals
  • Exposure pathway model
  • Fundamentals of Fate & Transport
  • Overview of Atlantic RBCA User Guidance
  • User Guidance Appendix 9: Soil Vapour
  • Common Atlantic RBCA Model Issues
  • Atlantic RBCA Model Sensitivity Analysis
  • Discussion and Q&A

Trainer :

  • Dr. David Rae, Jacques Whitford Limited
Day Two : The Regulatory Environment
and Hands-On Case Studies

In this interactive lab session, participants will work through detailed case studies using the Atlantic RBCA v.2.1 software. The case study data will cover many possible aspects of risk assessment, from identifying required data in the site assessment report to sensitive parameters of the model. During the second half of the day, Provincial regulators will address the features of their contaminated site management processes and take questions.

  • Regulatory process
  • Navigating the Atlantic RBCA toolkit (with computers)
  • Case Study #1
    (Independent or small group work on case study with participant computers)
  • Case Study #2
    (Independent or small group work on case study with participant computers)
  • Discussion and Q&A

Trainers :

  • Dr. David Rae, Jacques Whitford Limited
Registration

Cost: $250 per day includes any applicable taxes, training materials, breaks and lunch.

Early Bird Registration. Register before February 2nd and save $20 per day or save $40 for both days.

  • Day One : Regular $250 $230 to May 4th
  • Day Two : Regular $250 $230 to May 4th
  • Day One and Day Two : Regular $500 $460 to May 4th

Please Note: Seating is limited to 30 participants. Payment in full by cash, cheque or money order is due prior to the start of the training session. Participants will not be officially registered until payment is received in full. Participants are also responsible to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

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