Training course Events

The Vadose Zone: Variable Saturation in Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology Presented by the Department of Geology, University of Pretoria Variably saturated flow conditions are increasingly relevant to geotechnical and hydrogeological assessments. This is most evident in the so-called vadose zone that extends from land surface to the phreatic surface, and which is characterised by variably saturated hydrological systems mostly at negative pore water pressures.

The GWD is delighted to announce that the 2019 Field School will be hosted by our GWD Western Cape branch this year! Building on the successes of the annual Industry Field Schools (hosted in Gauteng in 2016-18) and the Honour Students' Field School (2018, hosted in Potchefstroom by the NWU)

The comprehensive overview of model calibration and in-depth understanding of the intricacies of uncertainty by Professor John Doherty is great value for money. It is very scarce that the actual developer devotes his time to present a course and thus this course is highly recommended. PEST is the industry standard along with the US UCODE software for groundwater parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis. Whether using finite element (FEFLOW) or finite difference (MODFLOW), model calibration is essential using any one of these codes.

Borehole Sustainable Yield Test for Water Supply Training: from THEORY TO PRACTICAL: The closing date for registration has been extended to 24 January 2020 SADC- GMI is offering a Borehole Sustainable Yield Test for Water Supply Training

This course, provided by Colin Rice, will provide newly qualified geologists that have had little or no exposure to drilling operations, with a fundamental understanding of selected aspects of a drilling operation.

Read more on this webinar series by leading US dewatering company and TDI founding member, Griffin Dewatering. For more information on this series, starting on 7 July, read below.

A free training session presented by Sika S.A.U.

Considering that our current Level of COVID-19 Regulations are still in force until 15 February, and that the new strain of the coronavirus is especially virulent, we unfortunately have to postpone our Courses scheduled for 9 – 11 February (in Pretoria) and for 9 – 11 March (near Stellenbosch) to the second half of the year. We are doing our best to comply with the government’s decision to limit gatherings for extended periods of time, and we remain committed to safeguarding the health and safety of all our delegates.

Next intake: 20 September: Please note you will need to complete a course per month (including assessment), therefore this program will take approximately 9 months to complete.

This popular course is offered by SE Solutions' Sean O/Beirne and Vici Napier. Please download the attached registration form, complete and mail to the Course Coordinator.
The course attracts 2 CPD points.

Frequently, new geologists are placed on drilling projects with very little understanding of the drilling operation. In order to effectively contribute to managing the project, geologists require at least a basic level of understanding of drilling principles and the drilling operation as a whole.

Mine water management is a broad topic covering a range of specialist sub-disciplines. In this case, mine water management will focus on groundwater, surface water and process water management within the mining environment, on the water management aspects associated with the varied mine residue deposits as well as on the regulations that govern the use, storage, management, etc. of the water resources.

This new online course on groundwater resources management will provide participants with a comprehensive overview what impacts upon groundwater. The course will start on Friday 29th April and run up to the 29th August. The application process is open to Tuesday 11th April 2022.

CBSS will be presenting our popular three-day Training Course in Water Governance, in association with the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA), from 3 – 5 May 2022, in Paarl, Western Cape Province. (See Pta Course scheduled for 24-26 May 2022)

These FEFLOW-related webinars focus on recurring training for groundwater modellers, geologists and hydrogeologists around the world and will take place on the third Thursday of every month.

This is a 3-day integrated course involving both lectures and field work on the complexly deformed high grade metamorphic rocks of the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.

CBSS will be presenting our popular three-day Water Governance and water use license (WULA) Training Course, in association with the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA), from 24 to 26 May 2022, in Pretoria, Gauteng Province.

As part of EkoSource Insight’s agent commitment to continued support of the DHI Software in the SADC region, we cordially invite you to a three-day, hands-on FEFLOW training course. This course will provide you with an introduction to groundwater modelling using the DHI FEFLOW Software.

Register today for this outstanding Integrated Environmental Management course which has been validated by EAPASA and earn two (2) CPD credits.

Presented online with weekly virtual sessions.
2 SACNASP CPD POINTS / 16 GSSA CPD POINTS

The GSSA, in conjunction with their event partner(s), will sponsor a limited number of students. Who should attend?
Geologists | Exploration Managers | Geotechnical Engineers | Surveyors | Mine Planners| Academics | Consulting Companies| Mineral Resource Managers | Mining Engineers | CEOs

The course is designed for those working in the water and wastewater sector to provide an introduction to
Catchment Management for those with industry knowledge, but no specialist Catchment Management
expertise. The course is open to anyone working in the SADC region, whether a WISA member or not

CBSS will be presenting their popular three-day Water Governance and water use license application (WULA) Training Course, in association with the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA).

This GWD Practical Skill course will be hosted at the UP Future Africa Campus and will focus on imparting best practice skills presented by specialists in the field.

This one-day course will focus on the basics of PHREEQC that you might want to use for your day-to-day work with mine water samples. This course is meant to be for beginners or those colleagues that already heard about chemical/thermodynamic modelling and want to get a refresher.

This course covers a range of topics focusing on variably saturated flow in rock and soil. Research is presented by PhD candidates and academic research supervisors about field and laboratory data and the implications and applications thereof.

Registration closes 7 March 2023
Last date for Early Bird Discount payment – 14 February 2023 (next Tuesday!)
Only 10 seats left – hurry!

In this 1-day, hands-on course, we will be covering an exciting set of Excel formulas that you might be unfamiliar with, and functionalities such as power Query, Pivot Tables and the Excel Data Model.

SADC Groundwater Management Institute will be running a Virtual training course on Borehole Yield Tests for Groundwater supply.

The one-week course will take place in eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) at the abandoned Havelock mine.
This course are co-organised by IMWA (International Mine Water Association), WISA MWD, Aqualytic Erasmusrand and Waterlab Pretoria.

The Short Learning Programme, designed for all professionals within the groundwater industry, aims to provide hands-on experience and theoretical background for site selection, drilling, drilling supervision and borehole construction and development.

This training course aims to support groundwater infrastructure development solutions that can improve the management of small groundwater schemes.

This course is ideal persons who are active in the field including consult engineers or water/environmental scientists and practitioners within the Southern African water sector or developing countries experiencing water challenges due increasing industrialisation and urbanisation. All active water sector artisans and professionals will benefit from this course.

As part of EkoSource Insight’s agent commitment to continued support of the DHI Software in the SADC region, we cordially invite you to a two-day, hands-on FEFLOW training course, in conjunction with the 2023 IAH Groundwater Conference. LIMITED SPACE

NEW COURSE DATES

Registration closes 20 February 2024
Last date for Early Bird Discount payment – 30 January 2024

Water Governance refers to the political, social, economic, legislative and administrative systems in place that influence the use and management of water.

Registration closes 26 March 2024
Last date for Early Bird Discount payment – 5 March 2024
Only four (4) seats left – hurry!

As part of EkoSource Insight’s agent commitment to continued support of the DHI Software in the SADC region, we cordially invite you to a three-day, hands-on FEFLOW training course. This course will provide you with an introduction to groundwater modelling using the DHI FEFLOW Software.

TENTATIVE DATE
A 3-day short course focusing on the Theory that informs the practice of hydrogeology.
*This course will offer some practical field sessions as well as will focus on best-practice applications.

Registration closes 4 June 2024
Last date for Early Bird Discount payment – 14 May 2024 - Only six (6) seats left – hurry!

Carin Bosman (CBSS) and Nelda Smith (University of Pretoria), in association with the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA), have developed a new Training Course in Water Quality Monitoring and Management.

Registration closes 2 July 2024
Last date for Early Bird Discount payment – 11 June 2024