Choose from one of our preset courses below.
We offer courses with a set topic, teaching style, and timeframe at three different levels.
Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced
Courses are taught when enough interest is expressed. Register your interest with us today.
Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced
Courses are taught when enough interest is expressed. Register your interest with us today.
Introductory Courses
Are you a land-owner? Do you need to gain familiarity with contaminated site issues?
For a reasonable cost come to our introductory classes, orient yourself with NZ requirements, ask questions pertinent to your situation, and leave having a plan for managing your situation. Educate yourself. Know the risks and rules. Gain peace of mind. |
NES 101 - Help! My land might be contaminated
Course Summary This class is for anyone new to contaminated land issues. It’s for land owners, property managers or tenants that have discovered that hazardous materials may have been used on their properties. You will learn how to determine the real risks on your property. Also, what, if anything, you need to do about it. You will also learn about how to get more information, if you need it. Duration - 1.5 hours What you’ll get from this course
Cost - $30 per person SMP 101 - Introduction to the Environmental Site Management Plan (1.5 hrs)
Course Summary If your land is identified as being contaminated, or potentially contaminated, there are ways to leave the contamination in place that minimises risks. You’ll learn about the basic principles behind site management, the information required in a Site Management Plan, and how the Site Management Plan is used to inform land-owners and occupants about the site risks and how to manage them. Duration - 1.5 hours What you’ll get from this course
Cost - $30 per person |
PSI 101 - Introduction to the Preliminary Site Investigation
Course Summary This class is for people considering land development or earthworks on their property, and are facing the first step – obtaining a Preliminary Environmental Site Investigation. We'll discuss how historic activities on your property may have contaminated the land or water. You’ll learn about the steps of a preliminary site investigation including: historical aerial photograph review, finding information on council files, and obtaining history from people who have long-term knowledge of the property. Duration - 1.5 hours What you’ll get from this course
Cost - $30 per person |
Intermediate Courses
For land owners or professionals who want a more detailed understanding of contaminated site issues and how to manage them.
These courses are also useful for teachers - they could be used as a module for your high school science curriculum. |
NES 201 - Fundamentals of the NES
- National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health - Course Summary This class is for people who are working closely with suitably qualified technical professionals in land development, or re-development. You will learn about the NES and how it is applied during property development. Teachers will also find this continuing education course useful for developing science curriculum modules based on New Zealand’s latest approach to managing environmental issues. Case studies will be clearly described which can be used as teaching tools and may inspire the next generation of environmental scientists. Duration - 3 hours During the course we will discuss
What you’ll get from this course:
Cost - $90 per person RA 201 - Fundamentals of Environmental Risk Assessment and Toxicology
Course Summary Have you ever wanted to know how much of a chemical in soil or water is too much? If so, this class will be of interest. We’ll discuss the science behind risk assessment. Duration - 3 hours During the course we will discuss The three fundamental aspects to evaluating risk:
What you’ll get from this course
Cost - $150 per person |
PSI 201 - Fundamentals of a Preliminary Site Investigation
Course Summary This class is for people who are working closely with suitably qualified technical professionals in land development, or re-development. It will take a more in depth look into the process behind the government-required Preliminary Environmental Site Investigation. With a little more time we can cover more details. During the course we will discuss
What you’ll get from this course
Cost - $150 per person |
Advanced Courses
Continuing education for suitably qualified professionals who want detailed training on how to complete assessments in accordance with the National Environmental Standard.
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PSI 301 - Preliminary Site Investigation and Reporting
Please contact us for further information. Duration - 2 days Cost - $900 per person FS 301 - Feasibility Study - Site Remediation Planning
Please contact us for further information. Duration - 2 days Cost - $900 per person |
HHRA 301 - Human Health Risk Assessment
Please contact us for further information. Duration - 2 days Cost - $900 per person |