Course details
This course starts with a broad overview of the different levels of government, their inter-relationships and influence on local city operations. Weekly sessions then provide broad information on roads, drainage, sanitary sewers, water distribution, and solid waste collection, with emphasis on public works operations. The course will conclude with concepts of asset and maintenance management of municipal infrastructure. On completion, students will be eligible to continue with additional courses in wastewater collection, water distribution, stormwater management or roadworks maintenance.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.0
Cost
$555.23
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of PUBW 1001 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 48729
Duration
Mon Nov 06 - Mon Dec 18 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 48729
- $555.23
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06 - Dec 18 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 1710 |
Instructor
Ken Zeleschuk
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$555.23
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This course will run for a total of 6 classes. For more information, please visit our commons webpage: commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/. The start and end dates changed to Nov 6 – Dec 18, 2023.
Status
CRN 30864
Duration
Mon Sep 11 - Mon Oct 30 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 30864
- $555.23
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Oct 30 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 1710 |
Instructor
Ken Zeleschuk
Course outline
Cost
$555.23
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
This course will run for a total of 6 classes. For more info please visit: commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/. The start and end date change to Sep 11 – Oct 30, 2023.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the relationship of Public Works to other levels of government.
- Identify detailed elements of a road classification system and typical maintenance activities.
- Describe general concepts of stormwater management and sanitary waste collection.
- Discuss the general concepts of a water distribution system and typical maintenance activities.
- Discuss the general concepts of solid waste collection and recycling operations.
- Discuss the general concerns for safety and attributes of good public relations.
- Describe the primary objectives of asset management and its relationship to maintenance activities.
Effective as of Fall 2012
Related Programs
Introduction to Public Works Operations (PUBW 1001) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Technology
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Civil Technology
Certificate Part-time
- Roadworks Maintenance
Statement of Completion Part-time
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