National Ground Water Association

Course #	226
​Date	​June 10-12, 2013
​Location	Westerville, Ohio
​Instructors	​Kevin Svitana, Ph.D., and Jonathan "Jon" A. Zanders​
​Level	​Introductory to intermediate (with a groundwater background)
CEUs	2.15
​Member price	$1,095
​Nonmember price	$1,245

 

Course overview

​Designed for both early career groundwater professionals and those desiring a practical refresher, this hands-on course will aid you in developing skills necessary to perform quality work in the field. Course emphasis is placed on sampling strategies and techniques in addition to first-hand experience. Field exercises will be supplemented with classroom orientation and data analysis exercises.

Field and classroom exercises will include:

• Developing and implementing a sampling plan
  
• Preparing to go into the field
  
• In-field well sampling activities
  
• Soil sampling using conventional hand equipment
  
• Soil sampling to identify source areas
  
• Sample management and shipping protocols
  
• Data reduction and data analysis
  
• Well sampling demonstration.
  

Classroom instruction will address:

• Overview of appropriate groundwater sampling techniques and their applicability to regulatory requirements
  
• Sampling in conformance to regulatory program requirements
  
• Importance of the site conceptual model
  
• Reporting strategies.
  

Learning objectives

During this course, you will learn about:

• Regulatory and compliance drivers for groundwater sampling
  
• How to prepare for, and conduct, groundwater sampling activities
  
• Proper protocols for shipping samples for laboratory analysis
  
• How to analyze sampling results.
  

Items to note

• You should plan to participate in the daily field activities, which means wearing appropriate footwear and using sunscreen as needed.
  
• Lunches are not provided.
  
• Otterbein will provide transportation to the Equine Center from the classroom facility.
  

Venue

Otterbein University
1 South Grove Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081

Classes and field activities will be held on the campus of Otterbein University; specific classroom locations will be confirmed to enrollees two weeks prior to the course. Click here to view a campus map.

Accommodations

If you need overnight accommodations for your visit to Otterbein, you’ll find a variety of hotels conveniently located near campus. Click here to access a list of hotels within four miles of campus.​