Module 2     

Environmental Impact of Winter Operations


This module contains three separate lessons, however, this number is subject to change as industry standards change. 

 

Each lesson will require approximately 4 hours of instructional time.

 

Each student will receive a student lesson manual to be used for future reference.

 

Each lesson is numbered for easy identification for accurate record keeping.


 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 102 (1)     Environmental Impact of Winter Operations

 

                                    Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Describe the impact of winter operations on surface and ground water quality

§         Describe the impact of winter operations on air quality.

§         Describe the impact of winter operations on flora and fauna: fish, wildlife and vegetation.

§         Describe the impact of winter operations on metals and concrete structures.

§         Describe the procedures for proper storage and handling of winter operations materials.

 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 202 (1)     Basics of Environmental Planning

 

                                    Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Recognize environmental risks presented by winter maintenance operations

§         Prepare an inventory of possible environmental risks

 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 202 (2)     Advanced Environmental Planning

 

                                    Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Evaluate the environmental risks posed by presented operations

§         Develop a plan to deal with the various environmental risks