TRI offers CQA Training Week in Austin, Texas

TRI/Environmental Inc. is offering CQA Training Week at the company’s campus in Austin, Texas, Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, 2017. The training program includes Liner Integrity Survey/Assessments (LISA) training, Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) for Geosynthetic Installations instruction, a course in Construction QA/QC for Compacted Clay Liner and Geosynthetic Clay Liner Installation, and the Geosynthetic Certification Institute-Inspectors Certification Program (GCI-ICP) exam.

The Liner Integrity Surveys/Assessments (LISA) class provides the most up-to-date information on survey methods and standards (e.g., ASTM). It is ideal for design engineers, CQA firms, site owners, and regulators interested in specifying and employing this service. A proctored Level 2 ELL Certification Exam will be offered for interested participants.

The Construction QA/QC for Geosynthetic Installations course focuses on installation of geomembranes, geotextiles, geocomposites, geogrids, and geo-appurtenances. It includes demonstrations of geomembrane seaming and seam peel and shear testing. This 1-day course that may be taken singly or as a package with another 1-day course on Construction QA/QC for Compacted Clay Liner and GCL Installation. Each course presents material that complements the other. They are designed specifically for those who need a detailed understanding of proper CQC and CQA procedures at waste containment facilities.

The Construction QA/QC for Compacted Clay Liner and GCL Installation focuses on the installation of compacted clay and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). This 1-day course that may be taken singly or as a package with another 1-day course on Construction QA/QC for Geosynthetic Installations.

CQA course students will be allowed to sit for the Geosynthetic Certification Institute-Inspectors Certification Program (GCI-ICP) exams immediately following the CQA courses. All exam-interested students must register with the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) and pay GSI’s certification fee before the exam. TRI does not collect this fee. Contact GSI at (610) 522-8440 for more information.

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