Excerpted from issue #140 of ASTTBC Connect. The Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP) program currently has 525 certified members.  New applications for initial certification continue at a steady pace. ASTTBC typically receives 4 – 6 new applications per month.  We have seen an increase in applications for Maintenance Provider and Private Inspection certification, but there […]

Excerpted from issue #140 of ASTTBC Connect. Mandatory reporting of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) was introduced in January 2015.  ASTTBC members are required to achieve an average of 20 points per year over any 5-year period. In January 2017, changes in the point-scoring schedule were introduced to improve clarity and reduce confusion experienced with the

Every company has an office to provide infrastructure to their business and every office uses business supplies. Through a partnership with Staples Advantage/Corporate Express, WCOWMA-BC members may take advantage of savings of 60% or more on stationery and shop supplies. Staples Advantage/Corporate Express delivers your order right to your door, saving you time. Because options

CANARM is hosting a rainwater harvesting workshop. This two-day course provides an in-depth review of rainwater harvesting design and installation and is open to anyone with an interest in rainwater harvesting. Topics include: Outdoor and in-home rainwater use Sanitation for potable uses Rules and regulations Site installation and safety System construction and maintenance Project planning and

Every so often, especially around convention, our office is flooded with questions about CPD credits. The following information has been excerpted from the ASTTBC website: “The public and government expect that technology professionals will continue to operate at an established high level of knowledge and expertise. In the interests of protecting public health and safety,

      Cave-ins and collapses are real, everyday risks for workers in trenches and excavations. In fact, the Spot the Safety Violation featured in this special report shows a picture of the aftermath of a trench collapse that left rescuers working for nearly an hour to save a trapped worker. How could this have

If you live in the Greater Victoria Area, you might be interested in the FAWG meetings being held by Michael Payne, with the assistance of Tara Stott from the CRD. A meeting is held once every two months on a Friday afternoon.  FAWG breaks for the summer, meeting a total of 5 times over the

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The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC have developed the Manual of Composting Toilet and Greywater Practice. The manual is for industry, government agencies, environmental health officers and the general public who wish to consider cost-effective, ecofriendly alternatives to conventional onsite sewerage systems within the scope of

With the SPM V3 now in effect, it’s important for all practitioners to be familiar with it (after all, it is the main reference source for B.C. wastewater practitioners responsible for planning, installing and maintaining onsite sewage systems!). You can download a copy of the SPM V3 from the Ministry of Health’s website, or you