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Scheduled
Dates for this Course in Fall 2010
November
8 - 12, 2010
Las
Cruces, NM
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Course
Description
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Students
Learn How to Install Ground-Water Monitoring Wells Using Direct-Push
Technology and Hollow-Stem Augers During Field Session #1
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Students
Learn How to Precondition Filters in the Field Prior to Filtering
a Ground-Water Sample During Field Session #3
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This comprehensive
5-day field course covers everything from environmental drilling
and monitoring well placement, design, construction and development
to correct procedures for sampling ground water from monitoring
wells.
In the first
2 days of this course, instructors focus on site characterization
for efficient well location, drilling methods available for
installing boreholes, well design techniques to ensure sediment-free
samples, and ASTM Standard Practices for environmental drilling,
well construction and well development. During the first half-day
field session, students learn how to collect and use soil
and ground-water samples and other information to characterize
a site, and install a small-diameter well using a direct-push
rig.
In the final
3 days of this course, instructors focus on ground-water sampling
issues, including: preparation of effective ground-water sampling
and analysis plans, field QA/QC procedures, water-level measurement
methods, the science behind ground-water sampling, purging
and sampling methodologies (including low-flow purging and
no-purge sampling), field indicator parameter analysis, selection
and operation of sampling devices, sample collection and pretreatment
procedures, handling and shipment of samples, and documentation
of sampling events. Two half-day field sessions focus on all
of the field practices and procedures used to effectively
implement a ground-water sampling event for traditional sampling,
low-flow purging and sampling, and no-purge sampling programs.
Even if you are
only involved in collecting samples from monitoring wells,
you should attend this full 5-day course, because the design,
construction and development of monitoring wells has a direct
impact on the quality of ground-water samples you collect.
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Course Outline
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Day 1
- Optimizing
Monitoring Well and Screen Placement
- Establishing
Objectives, Data Needs and Uses
- Assembling
and Evaluating Existing Information
- Developing
an Initial Conceptual Site Model
- Conducting
a Detailed 3-Dimensional Site Characterization Program
- Developing
a Refined Conceptual Model
- Selecting
Optimum Well or Multi-Level Monitoring System Locations
- Environmental
Drilling and Direct-Push Technology for Monitoring Well
Installation
- Differences
Between Environmental Drilling and Other Drilling
- Factors
to Consider in Selecting a Drilling Method
- Descriptions
of Common Environmental Drilling Methods
- Casing
Advancement Methods
- Fluid
Circulation Methods
- Auger
Methods
- Direct-Push
Methods
- Ground-Water
Monitoring Well Design and Construction - Part 1
- ASTM
Standard D5092 on Monitoring Well Design and Construction
- Objectives
and Purposes of Monitoring Wells
- Potential
Sources of Chemical Interference
- Selection
of Well Casing and Screen Materials
Day 2
- Ground-Water
Monitoring Well Design and Construction - Part 2
- Factors
Influencing Selection of Well Diameter
- Types
and Designs of Well Screens
- Importance
of Selecting an Appropriate Well-Screen Length
- Multi-Level
Monitoring Systems - Design and Construction
- Ground-Water
Monitoring Well Design and Construction - Part 3
- Selecting
the Proper Filter Pack Grain Size and Well-Screen Slot
Size
- Ground-Water
Monitoring Well Design and Construction - Part 4
- Selection
and Installation of Annular Seal Materials
- Surface
Protection Measures
- Ground-Water
Monitoring Well Design and Construction - Part 5
- Alternative
Well Completions
- Direct-Push
Well Installation
- Monitoring
Well Development Methods
- ASTM
Standard D5521 on Development of Monitoring Wells
- Objectives
and Purposes of Well Development
- Applications,
Advantages and Limitations of Development Methods
- When
and How Long to Develop Monitoring Wells
- Field
Session #1
- Station
1 - Site Characterization and Well Installation with
Direct-Push Technology
- Introduction
to Direct-Push Rigs and Tooling
- Soil
Sampling with a Direct-Push Rig
- Ground-Water
Sampling with a Direct-Push Rig
- Installation
of a Single Short-Screened Pre-Packed Well
- Station
2 - Development of Monitoring Wells
Day 3
- Planning
and Executing a Successful Ground-Water Sampling Event
- Components
of a Ground-Water Sampling Event
- Sampling
Event Planning and Preparation
- The
Ground-Water Sampling & Analysis Plan (SAP)
- Objectives
and Purposes of the SAP
- Components
of a SAP
- Making
the SAP User-Friendly
- Field
Protocols to Include in the SAP
- Timing
of Ground-Water Sampling Events
- Selecting
and Working with an Analytical Lab
- Field
Equipment Decontamination
- Objectives
of Field Equipment Decontamination
- Available
Decontamination Methods, Including ASTM Method D5088
- Problems
Associated with Chemical Decontamination
- Verifying
the Effectiveness of Decontamination Methods
- Field
Quality Assurance(QA)/Field Quality Control(QC)
- The
Difference Between Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- The
Importance of Field QA/QC
- Typical
Components of Field QA/QC Programs
- The
Role of QC Samples in Ground-Water Sampling Programs
- Types
of QC Samples to Collect, and How and Why to Collect Them
Properly
- Water-Level
and Product Thickness Measurement
- Uses
of Water-Level and Product Thickness Data
- Accuracy
and Precision in Water-Level Measurement
- Sources
of Error in Water Level and Product Thickness Measurement
- Techniques
and Equipment Available for Water-Level Measurement
- Options
for Determining Product Thickness in Monitoring Wells
- The
Science Behind Ground-Water Sampling
- Objectives
and Purposes of Ground-Water Sampling
- Definition
of "Representative" Sample
- Factors
Affecting the Representative Nature of Ground-Water
Samples
- Sampling
Point Placement, Design, Installation, Development
and Maintenance
- Formation
and Well Hydraulics
- Chemistry
of the Water Column Above and Within the Well Screen
- Well
Purging and Sampling Methods and Associated Issues
- Selection
and Operation of Ground-Water Purging and Sampling Devices
- Purging
and Sampling Device Selection Criteria
- Impacts
of Sampling Devices on Sample Chemistry
- Dedicated
vs. Designated vs. Portable Sampling Equipment
- Overview
of Available Sampling Devices, Their Operational Characteristics
and Limitations
- Commonly
Used Purging and Sampling Methodologies
- Objectives
of Purging
- Comparison
of Traditional Strategies for Purging High-Yield Wells
- Problems
with Traditional Purging Methods
- Placement
of the Purging Device within the Water Column
- Approaches
to Purging Low-Yield Wells
Day 4
- Low-Flow
Purging and Sampling and No-Purge Sampling
- Low-Flow
Purging and Sampling
- Fundamental
Concepts
- Requirements
for Equipment and Flow Rates
- Well
Hydraulics During Low-Flow Purging and Sampling
- Procedures
Used for Low-Flow Purging and Sampling
- Dedicated
vs. Portable Sampling Equipment
- Advantages
and Limitations
- No-Purge
Sampling
- Fundamental
Concepts
- Equipment
Used for No-Purge Sampling
- Procedures
Used for No-Purge Sampling
- Advantages
and Limitations of No-Purge Sampling
- Field
Parameter Measurement During Purging
- Parameters
Traditionally Measured and Why They May Not Be Meaningful
- More
Meaningful Parameters to Measure During Purging
- Significance
and Use of Turbidity as a Field Parameter
- Instrumentation
Options for Field Parameter Measurement
- Common
Errors in Field Parameter Measurement
- Ground-Water
Sample Filtration
- Objectives
and Purposes of Sampling Filtration
- Naturally
Occuring vs. Artifactual Particulate in Wells
- Overview
of Filtration Methods including ASTM Standard Method
D-6564
- Which
Parameters Could Be Filtered and Those that Should Not
Be Filtered
- Filter
Preconditioning - Objectives and Procedures
- No-Purge
Sampling Options - Passive Diffusion Bag Samplers
- Introduction
to the Passive Diffusion Bag Sampler (PDBS)
- History
of Use of the PDBS
- Sampling
with the PDBS
- Applications
and Limitations of the PDBS
- No-Purge
Sampling Options - The HydraSleeve
- Introduction
to the HydraSleeve
- Components
- How
it Works
- Deployment
Strategies
- Advantages
and Limitations
- Results
of Research Conducted at McClellan AFB, CA
- Field
Session #2: No-Purge Sampling Methods
- Station
1: Hands-On Field Demonstration of Passive Diffusion
Bag Samplers
- Station
2: Hands-On Field Demonstration of the HydraSleeve
Day 5
- Field
Preservation of Ground-Water Samples and Sample Collection
Following Purging
- Objectives
and Purposes of Sample Preservation
- Physical
vs. Chemical Preservation Methods
- ASTM
Standard Method D-6517
- Sample
Handling and Shipment
- Preparation
of Samples for Shipment to the Lab
- Sample
Shipment Options and Considerations
- Compliance
with DOT and IATA Shipping Regulations
- Sampling
Event Documentation
- Written
vs Electronic vs Audiovisual Recording of Field Activities
- Do's
and Don'ts When Documenting Field Observations and Measurements
- How
to Make Sure Your Field Records are Admissible in Court
- Sample
Security and Chain-of-Custody
- Field
Session #3 - Ground-Water Sampling Methods
- Station
1: Conventional Sampling Practices
- Overview
of Health & Safety and Housekeeping Aspects
of Ground-Water Sampling
- Conventional
Well-Volume Purging and Sampling
- Sample
Collection and Handling
- Field
Filtration of Samples
- Field
Preservation of Samples
- Preparation
of Samples for Shipping
- Station
2: Low-Flow Purging and Sampling
- Equipment
Setup for Low-Flow Purging - Description and Operation
- Determining
Drawdown at Various Flow Rates
- Determining
Stabilization of Water Chemistry
- Collecting
Water Samples Following Field Parameter Stabilization
- Station
3: Field Calibration and Operation of Field Indicator
Parameter Measurement Equipment
- Description
of the Equipment
- Description
of Different Types of Dissolved Oxygen Sensors
- Calibration
of pH Sensors, Dissolved Oxygen Sensors, ORP Sensors
and Conductivity Sensors
Each course
is slightly modified to incorporate local technical assistance
during our field sessions. A detailed course syllabus, which
includes start and finish times and detailed course content,
will be provided to all course registrants as part of the
registration confirmation package.
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Testimonials
- Read What Past Students Thought of This Course!
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 San
Diego, CA
The
Complete Ground-Water Monitoring Field Course, March 2009
Students
Are Relaxing Pool-Side After Completing Five Days of Intensive
Training in the San Diego Sunshine!
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The Complete Ground-Water Monitoring Field Course.
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Looking
to Earn Continuing Education Credits For This Course From
a State Agency Program?
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The Nielsen
Environmental Field School is an Internationally recognized
provider of quality environmental field training courses.
As a result, our courses are widely accepted by both regulatory
and non-regulatory state agencies that require environmental
professionals to obtain training to maintain professional
licenses or accreditations. A summary of some of the agencies
that have included this course in their list of approved courses
is provided below. If you don't see a particular program listed,
give us a call.
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Massachusetts
Licensed Site Professionals (MA LSPs)
Credit Hours: 36 / Course Number: 1035
Connecticut Licensed Environmental Professionals (CT LEPs)
Credit Hours: 38 / Course Number: 066
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Corrective Action
Project Managers (TCEQ CAPMs)
Credit
Hours: 32
Oklahoma Remediation Consultants
Credit
Hours: 36
Iowa Landfill Operators
Credit
Hours: 30.25
Iowa Drilling Contractors
Credit
Hours: 30.25
Nebraska
Monitoring Supervisors
Credit
Hours: 33.5
Nebraska
Drilling Contractors
Credit
Hours: 33.5
Florida
Landfill Operators
Credit
Hours: 36
Ohio EPA
Voluntary Action Program (OH VAP) Certified Professionals
Credit
Hours: 38
West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) Licensed Remediation
Specialists
Credit
Hours: 40
There
are as many different ways to calculate "Continuing Education
Units" (CEUs) as there are programs that accept our courses
for earning continuing education credit. Contact the program
you are working with to determine exactly how it calculates
CEUs.
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What Other Courses
Are Available?
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The Nielsen
Environmental Field School offers a number of field courses,
all designed to address the practical needs of environmental
field professionals. Click on any of the following links to
obtain specific information on any of our other popular field
courses:
The
Environmental Sampling Field Course
The Complete Ground-Water
Sampling Field Course
The Complete Surface-Water
and Sediment Sampling Field Course
The Complete Ground-Water
Monitoring Well Design, Construction and Development Field
Course
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