How to Identify Soil Types

Start Date

04/10/2024

End Date

04/10/2026

Description

This course examines the importance of understanding soil properties and soil types prior to undertaking a new build or addition to an existing property. It explains how soil is investigated and tested.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Site Planning

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.0

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to explain the importance of investigating the properties and types of soils on sites prior to initiating development projects.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to explain how in-situ soil testing provides valuable information for site development professionals.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to explain how laboratory soil testing yields important data on soil conditions that may impact design decisions.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to be read and interpret soiling testing data and determine how test results will influence site design and building project design decisions.

Instructors

Bill Simpson

Course Codes

P041024H2ISLT

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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