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OOWA Registered Professional Program

OOWA Registered Professional Program The Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association is now an authorized delivery agent for the MMAH- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and as such is implementing the Registered Professional Program for its members that will set the standard for the onsite industry in Ontario. The purpose of the program is to provide OOWA members the opportunity to have their skills and expertise recognized by the industry and general public. OOWA will be developing training and education for the following areas of the onsite industry; Installers, Designers, Maintenance/Service Providers, Inspectors, and Private Home Inspectors. The program is voluntary and only available to OOWA members.

For additional information please feel free to contact the OOWA office at 905-372-2722 or by email denis.orendt@oowa.org

Select your area of interest for detailed information

 
     
     
 
 
Soils Assessment for Onsite Wastewater Disposal
May 1 & 2, 2012
Fees: $609.28
This two day course prepares the student for making accurate soil specific site assessments to determine the best location for a potential system, based on results of soil identification and hydraulic testing.
Students will develop a fundamental knowledge of soil origin, parent materials, structure, and classification. Students learn to determine vertical separation, treatment capability, porosity and loading capacity and how to apply field information to system design..
Course materials are included in tuition. Participants receive credit with OOWA's Registered Professional Program.
To register and receive additional information visit:

http://flemingcollege.ca/continuing-education-courses/soil-assessment-for-wastewater-disposal/014178
 

Locating, Exposing, and Advanced Testing for Onsite Systems
The purpose of the Locating, Exposing, and Advanced Testing Course is to introduce the most commonly used methods for the OS Inspector in Ontario to locate, expose and test components of an onsite system including tanks, treatment systems, chambers, gravity-fed fields and pressure distribution mounds. Through the use of photographs, videos and comprehensive study materials, you will learn how to test these systems, even if there is little or no documentation available and /or they are not readily accessible from the surface. This course will also support re-inspection programs in Ontario.

Go to the link below for additional information and to register online:
http://www.orderline.com/detail.asp?group=23567
OOWA members receive a discount.

 

Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre
— Courses and Workshops, click here
— Current Course Offerings, click here

 
Ontario Building Officials Association
— training courses, click here
— OBOA Course Calendar, click here
 

ORWC Course Discounts for OOWA Members!

 

ServiceOntario Publications

ServiceOntario Publications prints and distributes Ministry Code and reference materials including, but not limited to, the following:

Building Code Materials:

  • 2006 Building Code Compendium
  • Building Code 2006 on CD-ROM (only available for purchase through website or contact centre)
  • WEBECODE 2006 Building Code-Online version Subscription Service (only available for purchase through website)
  • Code & Guide for Plumbing 2006
  • Code & Guide for Sewage Systems 2006

Training Materials

  • Self-study Manuals (note: not all training manuals are for sale at Downtown ServiceOntario Centre and Government Service Centre in Ottawa does not sell the training manuals)
  • All 2006 Building Code products can be purchased through ServiceOntario
  • Publications website www.serviceontario.ca/publications
  • ServiceOntario Publications call centre (exceptions, 2006 Building Code can only be purchased through ServiceOntario Publications’ website and 2006 Building Code CD ROM can only be purchased through ServiceOntario Publications’ website or contact centre, 416-326-5300).
    • (416) 325-3408 TTY
    • 1-800-668-9938 Toll-free within Canada
    • 1-800-268-7095 Toll-free within Ontario
    • (613) 545-4223 Fax (order request must be on company letterhead)

In person shopping

  • ServiceOntario (Toronto)
    777 Bay Street (Bay and College)
    Market Level
    Monday- Friday (8:30 am- 5:00 pm) (excluding holidays)
  • Government Service (Ottawa)
    110 Laurier Avenue West
    Monday- Friday (8:30 am- 5:00 pm) (excluding holidays)