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Course dates now available for in class and online courses lectured by instructors that are also Part 8 Building Officials for the Ottawa Septic System Office and Mississippi Rideau Septic System Office. Click here for course dates and how to register.

Two weeks have been scheduled for the 5-day Part 8 Exam Prep course:

• November 29 to December 3 (8:30am – 4:30pm)
• December 6 to December 10 (8:30am – 4:30pm)

This course covers Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code and is designed to prepare participants for the On-Site Sewage Systems (Part 8) technical licensing exam administered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing (MMAH).  The course covers the entire training manual produced by MMAH.  In addition, supplementary material developed by the Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre, including additional material on approved alternative technologies, instructional videos, design problems and case studies is also provided.

Courses are online and live lectured by instructors that also work in the industry as Inspectors or Professional Engineers. Click here to learn more and register.

Course dates now available for online courses lectured by instructors that are also Part 8 Building Officials for the Ottawa Septic System Office and Mississippi Rideau Septic System Office. Click here for course dates and how to register.

As with many other professional development organizations, Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre (ORWC) are still reviewing our next steps.

Our in-class sessions have been very well received particularly for participants who thrive best in this type of learning environment.

Once the plan and facilities are secured under current COVID restrictions, the dates will be posted on our website.

Please do keep checking.

In the interim, 

a/ ORWC is maintaining a ‘Waiting List’ so that in the event we are able to secure facilities that suit our needs, this same list will be given priority registration for the limited seating per session.

b/ Let us know if video conference via ZOOM or MS Teams is an option for you.

b/ Check out the Ontario Building Code website – QUALIFICATIONS and LICENSING. You may wish to obtain the 2012 Sewage System Participants Manual + Ontario Building CODE and work through the manuals as an independent self study exercise. Once done, proceed to register for an examination.

Thanks for your interest!

To help limit the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of our patrons and staff, the Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre (Ottawa) office hosts its workshops and preparatory courses at Rideau Valley Conservation Authority: RVCA (3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick ON) and the facility is CLOSED to the general public.

Staff are working to provide service remotely — email (orwc@rvca.ca) or call us for assistance (613.692.3571 ext 1185).

Check your emails, all registrants will receive an email indicating refund options.

Full details at https://www.rvca.ca/news/rvca-offices-closed-to-public.

Class of 16 March:

On behalf of the ORWC instruction team, we regrettably have to CANCEL this session due to RVCA notice issued indicating that the RVCA Building is CLOSED.

Evening of 14th March, 16 candidates were notified by phone (or via a voicemail message) about this decision. A follow up email was also circulated.

Certainly, Class of 16 March shall be given priority registration for the next session. Once the ORWC instructional team has had the opportunity to discuss any viable alternatives, we will be sure to share that with each of you.

In the interim, please advise us of the following:

• Option A – Issue a full refund for manuals and the course fee.
• Option B – Ship me the manuals I selected and issue a refund for the course fee.
• Option C – Keep me on the priority waiting list for the next session

For those participants who have already registered for the examination:

At your earliest opportunity,  submit a request for a refund directly with the Ministry’s Examination Administrator, Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning. Here is their contact information:

Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

205 Humber College Blvd.
Room LX104
Toronto, Ontario   M9W 5L7

Phone: 416-675-6622  ext 4691
Email:  OBCTesting@Humber.ca
Web:    www.humber.ca/buildingcodeexams

For those participants who were travelling from a distance to get here:

If you are seeking refunds from hotels/air flights or cancellations without penalty we would recommend that this email be provided as confirmation that this course has officially been CANCELLED.

If you have any other questions, please REACH out to Roz via  “orwc@rvca.ca” or “613.692.3571 extention 1185”

On behalf of the ORWC instruction team, we regrettably have to CANCEL this session. Here is the notice received from our training location Rideau Valley CA that takes effect TODAY: Tuesday, 17 March:

To help limit the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of our patrons and staff, the  RVCA training facility is closed to the public.

Staff are working to provide service remotely — email or call us for assistance. Full details at https://www.rvca.ca/news/rvca-offices-closed-to-public.

Priority registration for upcoming sessions will be offered to delegates. Once the ORWC instructional team has had the opportunity to discuss any viable alternatives, we will be sure to share that with each of you.

In the interim, please advise the following:

• Option A – Issue a full refund for manuals and the course fee.
• Option B – Ship me the manuals I selected and issue a refund for the course fee.
• Option C – Keep me on the priority waiting list for the next session

For those participants who have already registered for the examination:

Submit a request for a refund directly with the Ministry’s Examination Administrator Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning: OBCTesting@Humber.ca

For those participants who were travelling from a distance to get here:

If you are seeking refunds from hotels/air flights or cancellations without penalty we would recommend that this email be provided as confirmation that this course has officially been CANCELLED.

Email notification of this course CANCELLATION will be circulated directly to the delegates affected.

Thank you for your patience and understanding

Email: orwc@rvca.ca    Phone: 613.692.3571 extension 1185