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Registration Opens November 1, 2027

Advanced Drainage Course

Overview

The Advanced Drainage Course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to assess, plan, and design agricultural subsurface drainage works.

The course includes instruction and practice in the design and installation of drainage works under the Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act (ADTIA).

Participants will learn about tile drainage design and how to develop drainage systems that comply with the Drainage Guide for Ontario. The course also supports understanding of drainage design requirements in Ontario.

Key Topics

Participants will receive instruction and practical training in the following areas:

• Operator roles, responsibilities, and requirements
• Site assessment
• Legislation and the environment
• Drainage system design
• Construction and materials

Course Details

This course is a blended learning program that includes online learning, classroom instruction, practical learning, and a final exam. The course includes:

• A two-hour Advanced Drainage Course Review eLearning course
• Five days of classroom training and practical learning
• A final exam written on the last day of the course

Who Should Enroll

• Contractors who install agricultural drainage works in Ontario
• Drainage machine operators who want to upgrade from a Class B Machine Operator Licence to a Class A Machine Operator licence under the ADTIA

Certificate of Completion

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants that:

• Complete the eLearning course
• Attend the classroom training and complete all required assignments
• Achieve a total score of 75% or higher for all assignments, quizzes, and exams

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Registration

Fee

To be announced

Priority registration is given to individuals who require this training for Licencing purposes under the ADTIA. Out-of-province participants, or individuals who do not require an operator licence, will be placed on a waiting list and contacted when space becomes available.

Date

Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12, 2027

Location

Marden Community Centre
7368 Wellington Rd. 30
Guelph, ON N1H 6J2

Requirements

Successful completion of the Primary Drainage Course is required to enrol in the Advanced Drainage Course.

• Late registrations cannot be accepted after the registration deadline
• Course fees are transferable
• If the course is cancelled by the organizer a full refund will be provided