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A Wetland Primer for Design Professionals

A Wetland Primer for Design Professionals

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RV-5954

SME: Patrick C. Garner, P.L.S., Wetland Scientist

USD$39.95 InStock 2029-01-01
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This course has been discontinued.

 
 
An understanding of wetlands is increasingly important for design professionals, including architects, engineers, land surveyors and landscape architects. This 1-hour online course will acquaint you with the changed perception of wetlands in North America, contemporary definitions of wetlands and types of wetlands found on this continent. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.
Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
Objectives SME Course Applies to
Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will understand and be familiar with:

  • Be able to understand key federal legislation and publications that has led to increasing protection of wetlands for subsequent value to humans, plants and animals.
  • The broad characteristics of wetlands and their values to human society
  • Understanding of how wetlands are valued for flood mitigation, public drinking supply and ability to prevent pollution.
  • Be able define the history and what are wetlands.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Patrick C. Garner, P.L.S., Wetland Scientist
Patrick C. Garner, P.L.S., Wetland Scientist Photo
Patrick C. Garner is a Professional Land Surveyor in Massachusetts who has been in private practice for over 40 years. A Principal of Patrick C. Garner Company Inc., he frequently conducts technical seminars, does peer reviews for cities and towns, and works as an expert witness in Massachusetts courts. He also provides numerous active on-line continuing education courses through RedVector, many of which focus on legal, business and technical issues in land surveying.
State Licenses
Nebraska
NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program
New Hampshire
NH - Geologist (General)
New Jersey
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
New Mexico
NM - Landscape Architect (General)
New York
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
NY - Geologist (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
Pennsylvania
PA - Geologist (General)
Texas
TX - Geoscientist (General)