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Training Workshops

Learn about the Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines and how to implement them in your day-to-day work.

The Guidelines, produced by Environment Canterbury in consultation with the earthworks industry, provide practical advice about on-site measures that help you meet resource consent conditions and prevent waterway and dust-related pollution.


With the help of key sponsors, we are pleased to offer the following workshops:

One-day Training Workshops 2009

For Contractors on earthwork sites (who build, operate, maintain or decommission measures set out in erosion and sediment control plans):

  • Christchurch - April 2009 (Dates are yet to be set. Please contact Ecan to register your interest.) 

ESCG two day workshop group

Two-day Training Workshop 2008 & 2009

For Consultants (who lodge consent applications for earthworks and stream works, prepare assessments of environmental effects and erosion and sediment control plans in support of these and calling for tenders for the approved works), Site Contract Managers, Local Authority staff (involved with policy, consenting and compliance associated with earthworks and stream works), and those wanting a detailed working knowledge of erosion and sediment prevention:

  • Christchurch - Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October 2008
  • Christchurch - April 2009 (Dates are yet to be set. Please contact Ecan to register your interest.) 

Registration

Attendance is limited to 20 people at each workshop. Enrol now:

Contact our Customer Services section by email: ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz or phone, on (03) 353 9007 in Christchurch or (03) 684 0500 in Timaru or toll free on 0800 EC INFO (0800 324 636) during business hours.

Upon receipt of your registration, you will be sent a confirmation letter, map to the venue and details on what to bring with you. An invoice will also be sent out, requiring payment to Environment Canterbury.

Course Fees

Course fees have yet to be confirmed.

With the help of our sponsors, RST Environmental Solutions Ltd, Maccaferri NZ Ltd,
and UltraTech International Inc. hope to again be able to offer these courses at a reduced price.

GUIDE ONLY: One-day workshop $309.00 incl. gst.

  • Includes: your own copy of the Guidelines; and lunch and morning and afternoon tea

GUIDE ONLY: Two-day workshop $547.00 incl. gst.

  • Includes: your own copy of the Guidelines; and lunch and morning and afternoon tea

 

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Not sure which one to attend?

Contractors and consultants are welcome to attend either the one-day or the two-day workshop. In 2007, a number of site managers attending the one-day training workshop expressed interest in the benefits of attending the two-day course.

Local authority staff may attend any of the workshops. The two-day workshop provides the most detail and the opportunity of working with people from the industry. However if you have time constraints or if you only require a general overview, the special one-day for Local Authority staff (on offer in Timaru this year) will be of interest.

Course Objectives and Programmes

For more information about the workshop content, read the registration forms listed above and view the programmes below:

The 2008 programmes have not yet been finalised. You may wish to view the programmes from the 2007 workshops below.

About the Trainers

Brian Handyside of Erosion Management and Clare Feeney of Environment Communications have been delivering erosion and sediment control training for over ten years in many regions around New Zealand.

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