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Chemistry Refresher for Environmental Professionals Training Course - Renton, WA

When
August 14, 2018
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
Larkspur Landing - Renton, 1701 East Valley Road, Renton, WA 98055

Registration

Group & Govt. Rate – $245.00
Individual – $295.00
SW Chem & Chem Refresher (HYD-401 & SWM-405 - 3 days) – $640.00

Registration is closed

August 14, 2018, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (1 Day)

Larkspur Landing - Renton, Main Conference Room

1701 East Valley Road
Renton, WA 98055 [directions]

Course Reviews (4.6/5):

Overview: This course provides a practical review of key chemistry principles essential for understanding contaminant behavior in soil, vapor, and water. The material is intended for environmental consultants, engineers, and government regulators who have not had a chemistry refresher in over 10 years. Environmental professionals working in water quality, stormwater management, site assessment, and remediation will benefit from attending.

This course is followed by the Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry Principles course on August 15 - 16, which is recommended for environmental consultants and agency staff working on surface water and stormwater quality.

Course Topics:

Physical and Chemical Properties of Contaminants (S, Kd, Koc, Kow, Kh, Tb, Tm)

Environmental Applications of the Periodic Chart

Oxidizers, Reducers, and Oxidation States

Mass-Based and Molar-Based Concentrations

Covalent versus Ionic Bonding

Empirical, Chemical, and Structural Formulas

Lewis Dot Notation

Predicting Molecular Geometry

Solubility Rules, Precipitation, and Sedimentation

Chemical Reactions, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics

Stoichiometry

Chemical Equilibrium and Limiting Reactants

Redox Potential and pH

Microbes and Terminal Electron Acceptors

Polyatomic Oxoanions (nitrate, phosphate, perchlorate, etc.)

Organic Molecules and IUPAC Nomenclature

Common Soil and Water Quality Monitoring Parameters

Predicting Contaminant Behavior

Intended Audience: Environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of environmental chemistry. The course is especially helpful for those working with chemical data who have not had a chemistry refresher in over ten years.

Education Level: Introductory/refresher to intermediate.

Course Materials: Course proceedings, worksheets, and reference material.

Credit: 7.5 PDHs and 0.75 CEUs for completing 7.5 hours of instruction.

Registration: $295 (Save $50 per person when registering a group of two or more - $245 group rate and government rate). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800) 385-0783. Registration closes Monday, August 13, 2018.

Hotel Accommodations: Larkspur Landing Hotel (workshop location). Click here for a map of nearby hotels.

Parking: Free on-site parking.

Public Transportation: Please click here for mass transit options.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-four years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, stormwater, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy.

(800) 385-0783