The Civil Engineering Technology department offers several short courses, workshops, and seminars to provide academic and professional development in the areas of architecture, infrastructure, construction, and the environment. The courses are intended to be practical and relevant to today’s student and employee looking to upgrade their skills and knowledge in the current technologies of our industry.
Courses are offered throughout the year with a number of them scheduled in May and June of each year. The course details will describe when the course is offered, the length of class, the fees, and what is provided with registration.
Water and Wastewater Courses
The Civil Engineering Technology department offers a series of training opportunities for water and wastewater operators and others in the industry. There are courses for those seeking Manitoba Certification and hands-on training in water and wastewater.
Manitoba Water and Wastewater School Registration Form →
- Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Preparation Courses
- Onsite Wastewater Management (Septic Field Installation)
Manitoba Building Code Courses
For dates and cost please click here.
Course Descriptions:
- Manitoba Building Bylaws Online *
- Introduction to the Building and Fire Codes – Division A and C
- Introduction to the Fire Code for Design Professionals
- Blueprint Reading – Buildings
- Blueprint Reading – Plumbing
- Part 9 The House – Building Envelope *
- Part 9 – HVAC
- Part 9 Small Buildings *
- Plumbing *
- Part 3 Large Buildings *
- Part 3 Complex Buildings *
- Part 3 HVAC *
- Manitoba Energy Code for Buildings
- Section 9.36 – Energy Efficiency in Houses and Small Buildings
- Building Codes Exams *
Note: Courses marked with an “*” are recognized by MBOA for credit in their BCQ and CBCO certification.
For more information contact Tammy Harper at 204.632.2942.
Landscape Horticulture Red Seal Review
Landscape Horticulturists design, construct, install and maintain landscaping. Projects include walkways, fences, decks, outbuildings, and irrigation systems. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory and facilities in greenhouses and garden retail centers and advising customers and clients on plants, plant materials, pesticides, fertilizers and other landscaping products.
C-NRPP Radon Certification Courses (Measurement and Mitigation)
Participants in the Radon Measurement course will gain an understanding of radon, its scientific properties and known health effects and the knowledge of Health Canada’s radon measurement protocols. The course will also cover the C-NRPP approved devices for radon measurement, the proper interpretation of results obtained in residential settings, and some basic radon entry and mitigation concepts.
Participants in the Radon Mitigation course will gain the knowledge and hands-on training for radon entry and mitigation analysis and planning.
PRE-REQUISITE: Participants must successfully complete the Radon Measurement Course prior to the mitigation course. Successful participants may be certified by the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) which is recognized by Health Canada.
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician
All training will be based on the seven CSA Group A23.2-14 standard test procedures for concrete: sampling, slump, density/yield, air content, casting/initial storage of cylinders and flexural beams, and temperature of concrete.
Certification involves passing a written examination and the hands-on performance test accredited by the American Concrete Institute. It is recognized worldwide and satisfies the requirements of CSA Group A23.1-14 clause 4.4.1.5.2.
CANQUEST Courses
The Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) has been granted the sole commercial license to deliver CAN-QUEST software training in Canada. If you are interested in finding out more information, please contact CIET by phone at 1 800 461-7618, by email at info@cietcanada.com or through their website at http://cietcanada.com/programs/can-quest/.
Revit Courses
This new series of courses will teach the concepts of building information modelling, parametric design and construction documentation through Autodesk’s Revit Software.
Course Descriptions:
- Introduction to BIM with Autodesk Revit (Level 1)
- Intermediate Revit (Level 2)
- Advanced Revit (Level 3)
Click here for the upcoming course schedule.
Industry Upgrading Courses
The Civil Engineering Technology department offers courses to current students, graduates and industry clients from the various Civil program areas as introductory, remedial, bridging, or professional development.