Distance Learning Courses, Field Training Courses, Professional Continuing Education, Training Workshops, University Courses, and Teacher Training Inititiatives.

College Course Offered Through Wilkes University Current Soil Science and Geoscience Courses (Pennsylvania)

Summer Field Course at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA- B.F. Environmental Consultants was the co-instructor for a field training course titled "Field Methods In Applied Geosciences". Because of the success of the course, the course has been expanded from 7 to 10 days and the class size was increased by over 100%. For information, send email message to Course Information. This course has been offered as a 1 to 3 credit course that ranges in length from 3 to 7 days. Current Course Listings: Wilkes University Workshops and other Training Opportunities.

Distance Learning, Continuing Education, and eLearning Programs by The eLearning Center (Professional Development Hours - PDH)

B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc. has partnered with the eLearning specialists to provide over 900 distance learning, elearning, and continuing education courses in the areas of environmental science, engineering, natural gas development, oil and natural gas, health and safety, drilling, industrial training, green building, sustainable development, solar, wind, biofuels, and alternative energy, environmental management, OSHA Training, wetlands, water well/ monitoirng well, GIS/ GPS, and much more.    A pdf file that contains a partial listing of the courses we offer - B.F. Environmental Training Program (Safety - OSHA).

B.F. Environmental Consultants, Inc. proudly offers a collection of online Engineering, Industrial Skills, Environmental courses, Environmental Compliance Specialist, Green Building and Remodeling, Sustainability, Solar Energy Boot Camp (IREC Accredited), Geothermal - Ground Source (IGSHPA Accreditied)  and more at an affordable price.

Alternative Energy, Sustainability Certification Program, and Green Technologies

Solar Energy Boot Camp, Geothermal Systems, Wind Energy Apprentice,
Building Performance-BPI Training, and Green Building and Building Materials

Conventional Energy Systems- Natural Gas Operations/ BioFuel Production

Health, OSHA, and Safety Training - Chemical Handling and Disposal

Engineering, Construction, and Electrical Training Programs

Environmental Compliance and Indoor Air Quality Specialist

Farm-Agricultural - Rural Business Education

Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Design, Operation, and Management

Wetland Education and Training
Inland Restoration; Wetland Delineation (Basics)

Geographic Information Systems  (GIS) and Global Position Training (GPS)

National Drillers Training Courses
Drilling Safety, Monitoring Well Design/ Install,
and Groundwater Basics 

Water Well Design (other training provider)

Direct Links to Professional Continuing Eduation Courses and Training Courses by Category

1. Environmental (Geologist - Soil Scientists- Architects)- Environmental Management, Carbon Sequestering, Hazardous Materials , Waste Management , Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Safety and Go-Green .

2. Engineering Professionals (PE- Architects - Civil)- Work Place Safety and OSHA Training, GeoTechnical, Coastal Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transporational Engineering, Electrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Health and Safety, Building Design, Law and Ethics, Business Management,Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering , Oil / Gas/ Petrochemical Engineering, Control Systems and Sensors, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) .

3. Inductrial Skills Training, Workforce Development, and Industrial Professional Retraining.
(Electrical, Mechanical, Air Condition Refrigeration, Mechanical, Drilling and Rigging, Welding, and Power Systems).

These are online / distance learning courses that are self-paced. Visit the Main Website and make sure to review the course catalog.  If you are looking for Going-Green Courses - Check out the Go Green Program).

Current Field "Hands On" Courses in Soil Science/ Hydrogeological Training Courses- Meets Act 48 Requirements

Summer or Customized Soil Science Training Courses for Professionals <http://www.water-research.net/course/soilsciencetraining.htm>  (continuing eduation units (CEUs), PDH, or university credit)

One Week Field Soil Science, Hydrology, Hydric Soils, and Geology Course <http://www.water-research.net/course/soilsciencetraining.htm>  (continuing eduation units (CEUs), PDH, or university credit)

Custom Summer Field Workshops In Northeastern Pennsylvania (Courses
conducted upon request).

At this moment, the workshop schedule has not been clearly defined, but we are thinking of the following subjects:

1. Soils Science, Hydrology, and Infiltration - Field Experience in Measuring and Evaluating Infiltration, Permeability, and Insights into BMP Selection - (1/2 day lecture - 1/2 day field)
   
2. Soils and On-Site Wastewater Disposal - Field Experience in Evaluating Soil Probes, Surface Hydrology, and Insights into Wastewater Disposal System Selection - (1/2 day lecture - 1/2 day field)- 1 to 2 day option

Custom Citizen Workshops Indoors

1. Pennsylvania Perspective on Septic System Operation, Maintenance, and Management.
   
2. Private Well Owner Programs - Hydrology, Well Construction, Water Quality, Groundwater, Common Water Quality Problems in YOUR Area and baseline monitoring for Marcellus Shale Development. Workshops are set-up customized to the specific water quality issues or concerns for your Group. Many workshops are conducted in coordination with the Carbon County Groundwater Guardians. Workshops have been conducted for county government, local agencies, watershed groups, lakes associations, and other private citizens groups.
   
3. Lake and Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Training or Development Workshops and Tracking / Monitoring Non-Point Source Pollution.
   
4. Soils, Soils Testing, BMP Selection and Hydrological Evaluations for Stormwater Management.

Is there something else you may be peak your interest or help your company retrain or train you field staff, let us know. We can coordinate training in the following areas: Laboratory Water Quality Testing and QA/QC, Watershed Assessments, GIS and GPS, Field Geology, Energy Conservation, Wetlands, and more.