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Qualified Persons (QP) Training Courses

Qualified Persons Training Courses

  • Introductory Qualified Persons (QP) Training Course
  • Agricultural Drainage Application Mapping (ADAM) Course
  • The Art of Influential Communication Course
  • Point of Adequate Outlet Course

Introductory Qualified Persons (QP) Training Course

The Introductory Qualified Persons (QP) Training course is designed to ensure qualified persons have the skills they need to work as a QP.

The purpose of this course is to provide QPs with the knowledge and tools to help agricultural producers better integrate climate change considerations into agriculture water management decision-making, and to help producers adapt to and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate. The course will consist of five three-hour virtual online workshops delivered over two weeks, as well as online training materials, including e-modules, e-workbooks and videos.

The course is targeted at professionals who have related knowledge and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree. This is typically professionals who have a P.Ag, P.Eng., or A.Sc.T. designation; however, other professionals with experience in this area are also welcomed to take the course. After the completion of the Introductory QP Training course, a certificate will be awarded that is endorsed by the Water Security Agency and Southeast College.

Course Dates

  • May 9, 2023 – May 18, 2023 (9am-12pm)
  • June 6, 2023 – June 15, 2023 (9am-12pm)

To register for the Introductory Qualified Persons Training Course, please go to Southeast College’s webpage: https://www.southeastcollege.org/courses/introductory-qualified-persons-training/ and click on the course date, at the bottom of the page, that you want to register for and then scroll back up to the top of the page and click on the green “Register” button on the right-side of the screen.

Agricultural Drainage Application Mapping (ADAM) Course (Pre-requisite is the Introductory QP Training Course)

The ADAM course is a supplemental course for Qualified Persons (QPs) that is typically taken after the Introductory QP Training course. The ADAM course is designed to ensure QPs working to bring agricultural drainage works into compliance know and use WSA’s mapping protocol, procedures and app when completing drainage applications.

During this course, you will learn how to use WSA’s ADAM GIS-based software to map wetlands and drainage works and to fill in the risk assessment worksheet. The ADAM course consists of two three-hour sessions and is typically hosted from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Course Dates

  • June 20 & June 22 (9am – 12pm)

To register for the ADAM Course, please contact Heather Davies (heather.davies@wsask.ca).

Point of Adequate Outlet Course (Pre-requisite is the ADAM Course)

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with:

  • An explanation of key technical concepts required to determine the Point of Adequate Outlet (PAO).
  • A generalized approach for hydrological assessment of the PAO.
  • Step by step instructions procedures for determination of the PAO for a drainage application.
  • An adequate outlet worksheet for submission with an application for drainage works.

To register for the Point of Adequate Outlet Course please contact Heather Davies (heather.davies@wsask.ca).

Course Dates

  1. Refresher Point of Adequate Outlet Course (Note: this course is intended for people who have previously taken the Point of Adequate Outlet course before)

    June 1, 2023 – This course will consist of a one-day in-person session on June 1, 2023, between 9am and 3pm near Cut Knife, SK)

    Note: This year we are in the process of transitioning from our primarily instructor led course to more of a hybrid course that will be more self-directed. Both courses will have virtual and in-person components and we expect the total time commitment for both courses to be the same.
  1. May 31, June 2, and June 8, 2023 (Note: May 31 will consist of a 1.5 hour online virtual session at 9am via MS Teams; June 2 will consist of a 2 hour online virtual session at 9am via MS Teams to prepare for the field day; and the session on June 8th will be an in-person session between 9am and 3pm near Cut Knife, SK).
  2. June 29, June 30, and July 6, 2023 (Note: June 29 will consist of a 1.5 hour online virtual session at 9am via MS Teams; & June 30 will consist of a 2 hour online virtual session at 9am via MS Teams to prepare for the field day; and the session on July 6th will be an in-person session between 9am and 3pm near Moose Jaw, SK).
  3. August 4, 2023, and August 10, 2023 (Note: It is our expectation that attendees will have completed the bulk of the online material before attending the first virtual session on August 4th. August 4 will consist of a 1.5 hour online virtual session at 9am via MS Teams to prepare for the field day and the session on August 10th will be an in-person session between 9am and 3pm near Nipawin, SK)
  4. September 15, 2023, and September 21, 2023  (Note: Note: It is our expectation that attendees will have completed the bulk of the online material before attending the first virtual session on September 15th. September 15th will consist of a 1.5 hour online virtual session at 9am via MS Teams to prepare for the field day and the session September 21st will be an in-person session between 9am and 3pm near Yorkton, SK)

The Art of Influential Communication Course (Pre-requisite is the Introductory QP Training Course)

Effective communication is an art, there’s always room to keep learning, growing, and developing your skills. Here are a few of the benefits of developing your communication skills that will help you in your role as a Qualified Person.

During this course you will learn:

  • what drives behaviour to transfer messages and ideas that affect or change how someone thinks, feels, or behaves;
  • negotiation skills; and
  • skills on managing and resolving conflict. This course is asynchronous, allowing you to complete it when it works for you.

This course is 100 per cent online and allows you to learn on your own schedule, when it works best for you. It is estimated to take approximately 1.5 hours to complete this course.

How to register

  • Go to https://www.southeastcollege.org/courses/the-art-of-influential-communication/
    • Click on the Register (green button) in the left panel of the webpage
      • This will take you to the Checkout: Step 1
        • Click on the Complete Registration! (green button) in the left panel of the webpage
        • Fill in your registration information
        • Click on the Proceed to Payment button at bottom of webpage (note: This course is free).
          • A pop-up box will appear with your reference number – click Hide

How to log in

Existing user:

  • Username: Initial of your first name followed by your last name (e.g., bsmith)
  • Password: You should use your current password. If you have trouble logging in (e.g., you forgot your password), you can phone Southeast College toll free at 1-866-999-7372 and they will reset your password or help you log in.

Note: If you would like to register for The Art of Influential Communication Course, but you have NOT taken the Intro to QP Training Course through Southeast College, please contact Heather Davies at heather.davies@wsask.ca for further direction.

AgH2Onward (No prerequisite)

AgH2Onward was developed to ensure agricultural producers, qualified persons RM administrators, and C & D and watershed association members know about and better understand Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Water Management Strategy, and the Water Security Agency’s Drainage Approval Process. This course provides participants with the type of information that needs to be included in a drainage application and the mitigation requirements that need to be incorporated into a drainage network. The AgH2Onward workshop consists of one 2.5-hour virtual session delivered online by a facilitator using the GoToWebinar platform.

Course Dates

  • March 28, 2023, between 1pm and 3:30pm
  • April 11, 2023, between 9am and 11:30pm
  • April 25, 2023, between 1pm and 3:30pm

To register for an AgH2Onward workshop, please go to the AgH2Onward webpage: https://www.agh2onward.ca/,  scroll to the bottom of the webpage, and
click on the “Register here” for the course date that you want to register for.

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