Ontario Regulation 903 requires successful completion of mandatory training for new well technicians and mandatory continuing education for licensed well technicians.

Attention Water And Wastewater Operators: The One-Day Workshops shown below are also Director Approved and equivalent to 0.7 CEUs (Continuing Education Credits) each, O.Reg. 128/04, SDWA.

All courses are Director Approved, O.Reg. 903, OWRA.

Fleming College is pleased to present the required training in several Ontario locations

To register, please call:

1-888-269-6929

10-Day Course
for Assistant Well Technicians

Well Constructed
Topics include Reg. 903, geology, well siting, drilling systems, well construction, well installation, annular space and sealing, pump installations, test pumping the well, disinfecting, well records, GPS, safety, hydrogeology, well abandonment and flowing wells.
If possible, please bring with you some drill cuttings from your geographic area for use in class.
$600. Mon-Fri, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

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Since 2004, The Ministry of the Environment has provided temporary funding to substantially subsidize the cost of the 10-day Well Constructed courses. This funding continues for the courses currently scheduled on this site. Future course will carry the normal course fee of approximately $1200.00.
Travel, food, and accommodation costs are the responsibility of each individual.

*NEW*
Groundwater Monitoring  
For Class 5 License Applicants  

Groundwater Monitoring Applications  
This 30-hour course covers groundwater monitoring applications, including water level measurement, water quality sampling and non-powered construction, methodolgy, equipment, quality assurance, quality control and best management practicies. The course includes both lab and field practice. The successful completion of this course is one of the requirements for an Ontario Class 5 Well Technician License.
$600, 8:30am to 4:30pm
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One-Day Workshops
for Licensed Well Technicians

Subsurface Connections 
This course covers subsurface connections for wells through the selection of equipment, techniques and best management practices. Discussions, equipment samples and case studies apply directly to on-the-job situations. $150, 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Monitoring Wells - Construction
This course explores the best management practices for the construction and abandonment of monitoring wells in a variety of situations. Discussions and case studies apply directly to on-the-job situations. $150, 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Flowing Wells - This course describes flowing wells and how to predict the likelihood of encountering a flowing well. It also discusses how to handle flowing wells during the construction process, taking the local geological conditions into consideration. Discussions, video, equipment samples and case studies are used to emphasize learning for application on the job. $150, 8:30am to 4:30pm
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The Safety Course - This course illustrates the Regulations and Best Management Practices that result in the safety precautions that must be taken in order to avoid accidents during all phases of the construction of a well. Safety precautions before the job begins, during the job and when the job is complete are discussed. Details also include personal protective equipment, precautions for excavations, off-road movement, dealing with utilities, load security and WHMIS standards. These precautions are based on applicable Regulations and Best Management Practices. Discussions, videos, equipment samples, and case studies are used to emphasize learning for application on the job. $150, 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Pump Sizing for Licensed Well Technicians - This course covers the sizing of pumps through the selection of the most practical and efficient pump to provide a volume of water required at a reasonable pressure to meet needs of the well's use. Areas of consideration in this course include the well diameter size, drawdown, pumping level, suction head, service pressure, friction loss, total dynamic head, and electrical power sources. $150
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Sealing Wells - This course covers the construction process involved in sealing the well casing into the hole to ensure that there is no movement of water or other materials along the annular space as directed by Regulation 903. A summary of requirements for sealing an abandoned well are also included. $150,
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Disinfection Using Chlorine/Pumping Tests - The Disinfection module covers the importance of disinfecting wells in all stages of construction, maintenance and abandonment, the pumping equipment and any storage facilities. It details the process required to be compliant with Regulation 903. Proper sampling of water and safety issues and hazards are also discussed.
The Pumping Test module discusses the reasons, procedures and methods of testing for borehole water level and yield. The required standards under Regulation 903 are introduced. Also discussed is what should be done with the discharge water from the testing process, keeping in mind the potential contamination and other issues related to the environment. $150
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