Risk-based approach to evaluation of impact of contaminants is integral to the contaminated site assessment remediation and management (CSARM) process, as well as to the development of regulatory and other guidelines. In this CSARM short course, examine the current principles, applications and realities of various risk assessment methods as applied to contaminated site assessment and remediation.

About this course

In this CSARM Module E short course on offer through UTS Open, you’ll work under the guidance of expert CSARM practitioners and risk assessment experts to explore the principles of risk assessment when working at contaminated sites. Course content covers:

Principles of risk assessment methodology in CSARM work
Principles and applications of ecological risk assessment methods
Principles and applications of human health risk assessment methods
The importance of risk assessment approach in developing regulatory guidelines
Development and application of new guidelines for media quality
The realities of risk-based assessment in CSARM contexts.

Key benefits of this course

In addition to building theoretical and practical CSARM expertise, this course will prepare you to:

Upskill or re-skill in this multidisciplinary field
Immerse yourself in the latest CSARM developments
Network with experts and other participants
Apply theory to practice during workshops and discussions

Attendance of this course:

Provides a UTS Certificate of Attendance
May qualify for 42 continuing professional development (CPD) points
Can be used for credit towards consultant certification with Soil Science Australia or the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ).

Satisfactory completion of the optional post-module assignment:

Provides a UTS Certificate of Completion
May qualify for recognition of prior learning should you subsequently successfully enrol in an eligible UTS Master of Science coursework degree.

Price

Full price: $1,760 (GST-free)*

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section under Additional course information.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.

COVID-19 response

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

Additional course information

Course outline

This is an intensive course for which you will need to do some preparation prior to attending the online session on Zoom.
There will be essential reading lists and occasional preliminary exercises that you will need to complete before the live lecture sessions – this material will be uploaded on the teaching and learning platform, Canvas, to which you will be given access on registration. The materials on this platform will be available for you two weeks prior to the start of the sessions so that you will have enough time to prepare. All presenters assume that you have completed this preparation.
You will also gain access to the lecture material to be presented shortly before the live lectures start.
During each day of the 2.5 day Zoom live lecture course there will normally be four 90-minute presentations, with different experts presenting each session. Between the lectures there will be tea and lunch breaks as well as short social mixers in small groups which will allow you to get to know other participants and to network.
The lecture presentations are designed to be interactive, so that you can put your questions on the Chat function on Zoom and the presenters will be able to answer them in the context of the lectures. Questions from you are welcomed by the presenters as they provide the opportunity for the group to exchange experiences and discuss related issues.
All of our presenters use recent case studies to illustrate the concepts they present. Generally, real-life problems are workshopped in small groups so that you can apply the concepts yourself.
Through the preliminary readings, and live lectures, workshops and group discussions you will gain the understanding of the importance of risk-assessment approach in contaminated site assessments and remediation through the theoretical and real-life case studies.

Specifically, you will learn about:

The concepts and terminology of the discipline of risk assessment
The distinction between human health and ecological risk assessments and their inter-relationship
The application of risk-based assessment guidelines as presented in NEPM documentation and calculation of risk of harm
The basis and application of risk assessment methodology in developing quality guidelines for environmental media (soil, waters, sediments)
Weight-of-evidence approach in the evaluation of risk of harm
The realities of applying risk assessment approach to real life examples of contaminated site assessments and remediation
The importance of appropriate communication of human health risk assessment outcomes to stakeholders and non-experts
Relevant case studies as presented by expert site auditors.

On completion of the module, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Should you decide to complete to a satisfactory level the optional post-module assignment (no additional fee) based on the topics covered in the module you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Course delivery

The course is delivered via lectures, workshops and panel discussions, giving you the opportunity to share your experiences with presenters and other participants.

Course learning objectives

By completing this module, you will gain a greater understanding of the:

Use of risk assessment and media quality guidelines in CSARM
Methodologies for human health and ecological risk assessment
Calculation of risk of harm for human health
Weight-of-evidence approach in assessing contaminant risk.

Requirements

Mandatory

To complete this online course, you will need:

A personal computer with adequate internet access and sufficient software and bandwidth to support web conferencing
An operating system with a web browser compatible with Canvas, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Desired

In order to gain the Certificate of Attendance, participants need to attend all Zoom sessions.

Discounts

Discounts are available for this course as follows:

13% discount for UTS alumni
13% discount for a registrant enrolling in multiple modules
13% discount for members of approved professional associations (eg ACLCA, EIANZ, Engineers Australia, Soils Science Australia, status to be approved by Course Coordinator)
13% discount for group enrolments (more than one participant from the same organisation).

Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price. Discounts cannot be applied to any offered special price.

How to obtain your discount voucher code

If you are eligible for any of the external discounts, you will need to obtain prior approval from Course Coordinator, Dr Sophie Wood at sophieann.wood@uts.edu.au, in order to receive a discount voucher code to use for registration
For professional discounts please provide your professional association number
For UTS Alumni - please contact the team at support@open.uts.edu.au with your student number to obtain your discount voucher code.

How to apply your discount voucher

If you are eligible for a UTS alumni discount, please ensure you have provided your UTS student number in your UTS Open Profile (under “A bit about you”). If you have forgotten your UTS student number, email support@open.uts.edu.au with your full name, UTS degree and year of commencement.
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About the CSARM series

This course is one of five modules in the CSARM (Contaminated Site Assessment Remediation and Management) series.

Module A: Ground Rules for Contaminated Sites
Module B: Effective Site Assessment
Module C/D: Assessment of Contaminants of Concern
Module E: Risk-based Site Assessment
Module F: Remediation Principles and Closure

Each course is a stand-alone module and does not necessarily require completion of other modules.

Courses can be studied in any order, regardless of the sequence in which they are presented over the year.

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au 
For any questions about course content, delivery or progression, please contact the Course Coordinator, Dr Sophie Wood at sophieann.wood@uts.edu.au or on 0423 294 800.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at current and aspiring CSARM and related professionals, including:

Environmental scientists
Environmental engineers
Managers
Consultants
Local government officers
Anyone seeking certification as a consultant or site auditor
Anyone seeking a career change into CSARM or related professions.

$1,600.00

START DATE	07 September
MODE	Online
DURATION	2.5 days

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Wed 07 Sep 2022 -
Fri 09 Sep 2022

7-9 September 2022
Online
3 sessions, 21 hours total

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Time

Location

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Wed 07 September 2022

9am-5pm

Online

Thu 08 September 2022

8.30am-5pm

Online

Fri 09 September 2022

8.30am-1pm

Online