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The SOWMA is hosting a Site & Soils Evaluation Field Day in the Saskatoon Region on September 9, 2022. This practical training day is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience evaluating a site, as well as, practicing hand texturing and sampling. Installers who have recently completed the Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Program will be able to take their new knowledge and apply it on-site.
Experienced designers and installers should also consider this opportunity to continue their education.
The expected outcomes for this training are listed below. Register online.
Site & Soils Evaluation Workshop Outcomes
The instructor will demonstrate all required outcomes prior to participants demonstrating to the instructor the proper processes for site and soil evaluation.
Outcomes:
Use Soil evaluation to identify characteristics that affect sewage systems.
Understand the general method of how to evaluate soil characteristics that affect water movement:
• Excavate the soil pit – depth, location (don’t ruin site)
• Available tools – soil auger, probe
Basic knowledge of how to examine the soil profile and identify:
• Major soil structure features (why it is important is covered in soil/water)
• Colour – mottles and gleyed soils (washed out gray) identified high water table or saturated soils (reason saturated/unsaturated flow in previous module)
• Soil texture, make up of sand/silt/clay
• Effect of gravel component
• Where to take sample
• Basic hand texturing procedures
• Trial hand texturing
• Lab testing availability and basic knowledge of lab testing method
• Recognize changes in soil horizons and understanding effect on sewage system design
• Soils logging using various soils logs
Understanding and application of the soil texture triangle
Ability to determine effluent-loading rate for a soil texture
Know what restricting/limiting layers are and able to recognize major characteristics
Ability to recognize major soil characteristics and determine soil effluent loading rates or limitations
The Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association and is affiliates will be promoting septic awareness during the week of September 19 to 23. The purpose of this initiative is to promote proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems.
Stay tuned for more information.
WCOWMA is holding Septic Awareness Week from September 19 – 23.
FREE workshops are scheduled across all of the western provinces, and registration is now open!
We’d love for you to help spread the word. Invite clients, talk to your Regional District and health officials, invite friends or family to attend, and join us on social media.
There is no cost for this informative workshop.
Please Join Us For A Virtual Septic Sense Workshop:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
SK Septic Sense Zoom Webinar
When: Sep 21, 2021 07:00 PM MST
Topic: Saskatchewan Septic Sense
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