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PUBW 1001 - Introduction to Public Works Operations

Public Works Part-time Studies Course

School of Construction and the Environment

BCIT is planning for a substantial return to on-campus activity for the fall 2021 term as informed by BC Public Health Officer guidelines. Refer to each course listing for details.

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.

Credits

1.0

Cost

$501.76 - $530.29 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Fall 2021

Below are two offerings of this course for the Fall 2021 term.

CRN 48729

Thu Oct 28 - Thu Dec 09 6 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Oct 28 - Dec 09 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 Online

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$501.76

Notes

  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. There will be no class on Thursday, November 11, 2021 (Remembrance Day). Instructional sessions are delivered through a live interactive web-lecture through online course portal (BCIT Learning Hub) by industry subject matter expert instructors. For more information, please visit our commons webpage: https://commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

CRN 30864

Thu Sep 09 - Thu Oct 21 6 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 09 - Oct 21 Thu 18:30 - 21:30 BBY SW03 Rm. 3675

Instructor

Ken Zeleschuk

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$530.29

Notes

  1. There will be no class on Thursday, September 30, 2021 (Day for Truth and Reconciliation). This course will run for a total of 6 classes. For more info please visit: https://commons.bcit.ca/civiltech/

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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

PUBW 1001 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Civil Technology
    Part-time   Associate Certificate
  2. Civil Technology
    Part-time   Certificate
  3. Roadworks Maintenance
    Part-time   Statement of Completion
  4. Water Distribution
    Part-time   Statement of Completion

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