• Workshops in USA & Canada

  2-Day Training Workshops for PCSWMM/SWMM5

  
  

  CHI offers 2-day training workshops in many locations across the U.S.A. and Canada.

  Each workshop provides the time-limited PCSWMM/SWMM5 software and is designed to help you become proficient with the modeling packages. In two days of hands-on workshops, you will learn the latest version of the PCSWMM graphical decision support system, as well as the internals of the latest version of the Stormwater Management Model (SWMM5). The PCSWMM software (included with the workshop, together with all documentation and instructional materials) is time-limited, and an appropriate license must be obtained later to maintain the software. The software includes annual unlimited support.

  1-Day Advanced Training Workshops for PCSWMM/SWMM5

  
  

  CHI offers 1-day Advanced training workshops on the second day of all 2-day training workshops across the U.S.A. and Canada. In some cities, we offer only the 1-day Advanced training.

  Designed with the experienced PCSWMM user in mind, the 1-day Advanced training course builds on previous PCSWMM experience to sharpen and enhance your software experience. Explore the newest PCSWMM interface, become acquainted with the enhanced state-of-the-art tools and learn tips and tricks from PCSWMM professionals to streamline your work flow. See below for more detailed information.

  English Workshops

  In the U.S.A. and most of Canada, the workshops will be conducted in English using the English version of the software.

  French Workshops

  In Canada, throughout the province of Quebec, workshops may be conducted in French using the French version of the software (without Desbordes hydrology). Upon special request, workshops may also be conducted in French in other locations.

  Download a flyer for the next french workshop in Montreal, Quebec on April 11 & 12, 2012. For more information, please contact Gilles Rivard at grivard@aquavidya.com or by calling 1 450-689-2967.

  For additional information regarding workshops conducted in English, please contact CHI directly.

  
  
  

• The Modeling Programs

• About PCSWMM

  PCSWMM* is CHI's comprehensive, GIS-based, graphical decision support system for SWMM urban drainage modeling (sanitary, storm and/or combined systems). It is a fully-featured urban drainage system modeling package, with no limitations on model size or complexity, includes a complete, smart GIS engine (no 3rd party licenses required), tailored to urban and non-urban drainage, and provides native support for a large number of GIS formats, as well as powerful topological operators and querying. PCSWMM provides advanced versions of all standard urban drainage modeling visualization techniques, including animated hydraulic and energy grade line profiles, plan-view thematic coloring, powerful and flexible graphing, dry weather flow pattern generation, parallel computing, as well as on-the-fly statistical uncertainty, sensitivity, calibration and error analyses. It automatically maintains standard SWMM5 models from GIS data and synchronizes in both directions, thus providing complete data compatibility with all other SWMM5-based software tools.

  PCSWMM goes beyond the current crop of modeling tools to ensure users have a deep knowledge of the underlying model processes, to increase user competence and confidence. It adds radar-rain, time-series analyses, design storm generation, rainfall disaggregation, dual-drainage, real-time control and many other utilities. Please refer to our PCSWMM web pages for more information.

  * PCSWMM is proprietary software owned by CHI and was written in Canada.

  About SWMM

  Developed by the US EPA, the Stormwater Management Model (SWMM) is an open-source, comprehensive model for continuous and single-event simulation of runoff quantity and quality for stormwater, sanitary and combined sewer systems. It can model: dynamic storms; pollutant build-up, washoff and transport; infiltration and inflow; dynamic routing; surcharging, surface flooding; storage ponds; storage treatment; diversions; pumping stations; various BMPs and LIDs; and much more. Established and continuously developed for 40 years, SWMM is simple to run, and is used effectively on small as well as large studies. PCSWMM always incorporates the latest release of SWMM5.

  Typical Applications

  With over 3000 licenses, PCSWMM has been the leading decision support system since its inception in 1984 (or as FastSWMM since 1977). Applied in tens of thousands of sewer and storm water studies throughout the world (over 50 countries), typical applications of PCSWMM include:

  • design of drainage systems and their components for flood control
  • sizing of detention facilities and their appurtenances for flood control and water quality protection
  • designing control strategies for minimizing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs)
  • evaluating the impact of rainfall-dependent inflow and infiltration (RDII) on SSOs and sewer backups (water-in-basements, WIBs)
  • dual drainage (major/minor system) modeling and design, including dynamic interaction of dual systems
  • evaluating global optimal and/or passive real-time control (GO RTC) operational strategies
  • flood plain mapping of natural channel systems
  • integrated catchment/watershed management modeling, including rural areas, river systems, urban sewer systems, treatment plants and receiving waters
  • generating non-point source pollutant loadings for waste load allocation studies
  • evaluating the effectiveness of best management practices (BMPs) and/or low impact developments (LIDs) for reducing wet weather pollutant loadings
  • evaluating strategies for NPDES Permits, CMOM and TMDL requirements

• Program

• Participants supply their own lap-top computers, and the software is sent to participants ahead of the workshop (unless local desk-top computers are being used, and the software uploaded by the instructors - please see location specific details below). Each workshop will run from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily (to 4:30 pm on the last day). Lectures will be followed by hands-on exercises allowing you to explore the different aspects of the package.  Participation in the Workshop earns 1.5 CEUs. Content may vary slightly from the topics listed below.

  Day 1:

  
  

  Introduction to PCSWMM/SWMM modeling

  • Introduction to SWMM hydrology/hydraulics and modeling procedures: discretization, sensitivity, calibration, error analysis
  • Surface hydrology modeling theory: processes, limitations, data requirements, results interpretation
  • Hydraulic modeling theory: processes, limitations, data requirements, results interpretation (free-surface, surcharge, and backwater effects)
  • Continuous water quality modeling: processes, data requirements, results interpretation
  • Hands-on applications:
    • New drainage system design
    • Dual drainage (major/minor) modeling and design
    • Detention pond design for mitigation of peak flow
    • Continuous water quality modeling, incl. landuse-based buildup/washoff
    • Rural wetland remediation

  Intermediate Use of PCSWMM/SWMM

  • Sanitary sewer modeling, incl. DWF estimation, pattern creation and load allocation
  • Rainfall derived inflow and infiltration (RDII) modeling: unit hydrograph development
  • Watershed floodplain analysis: DEM-based flood inundation polygon development and flood vulnerable structure analysis.
  • High spatial and temporal resolution radar rainfall: data acquisition, bias removal and generation of area-weighted subcatchment hyetographs
  • GIS/CAD integration: importing/exporting, entity aggregation/disaggregation, validation (QA/QC), discretization and visual analysis
  • Sensitivity and error analysis
  • Calibration and parameter optimization
  • Hands-on applications:
    • Data importing, QA/QC, correcting and filling-in missing data
    • DWF pattern development and load allocation, based on observed flows and water usage data
    • RDII unit hydrograph development and calibration from observed data
    • HEC-RAS importing, encroachment modeling and DEM-based 2D flood inundation analysis
    • Sensitivity analysis, error analysis and model calibration exercises

  Day 2:

  
  

  Advanced 1-Day Course of PCSWMM/SWMM

  Designed with the experienced PCSWMM user in mind, the new 1-day Advanced training course builds on previous PCSWMM experience to sharpen and enhance your software experience. Explore the newest PCSWMM interface, become acquainted with the enhanced state-of-the-art tools and learn tips and tricks from PCSWMM professionals to streamline your work flow.

  It is highly recommended that participants have already participated in PCSWMM training or have taken the online course as the focus of this training is to progress existing skills and familiarize existing users to the latest version of PCSWMM.

  • Updated hands-on applications:
    • Explore the latest PCSWMM version, ideal for previously trained and existing PCSWMM users.
    • Tool interface advancements: set slopes, align crowns, set drops and losses, assign rim elevations and clean polygons.
    • Simplified SRTC calibration tool: ability to view up to four plots.
    • Versatile area-weighting tool: assign catchment attributes based on look-up tables and polygon layers.
  • New hands on exercises:
    • Simulating water quality.
    • Converting SWMM4 input files to SWMM5.
    • Estimating subcatchment parameters using a land-use layer.
    • Modeling LID's
    • Generating backdrops using World Map Services (WMS)

    For more information about the Advanced 1-Day Course, please contact CHI by phone: 519-767-0197 or email: info@chiwater.com

• Instructors

• The workshop will be led by one of, or a combination of, the following instructors:

  William James, DSc, PhD, P.E., Professor Emeritus of Engineering at Guelph University and CEO of CHI, is an internationally recognized authority on stormwater runoff, with over 40 years experience in research, teaching, and consulting to consultants and government agencies. He has published 20 books, over 200 technical papers, and has presented professional courses throughout the world. Dr. James has supported SWMM from its earliest distribution, developing the first PC version in 1984. For more information, please see: http://www.soe.uoguelph.ca/webfiles/wjames/

  Robert James, BSc(Eng), P.E., has worked for CHI for 18 years, both as a software programmer and as a consultant on a wide variety of urban and watershed drainage management projects, He has conducted many workshops on SWMM in the USA, Canada and overseas over the past 14 years, and has headed the development of PCSWMM from its DOS days (1992) to the current PCSWMM 2011 release.

  Gilles Rivard, M. Sc., P.E. is the President of Aquapraxis inc., a firm specializing in urban hydrology, stormwater modeling and water resources planning. Before founding Aquapraxis in 2000 he had 25 years of professional experience, working in large consulting firms like Dessau-Soprin and SNC-Lavalin in the Province of Québec. He has published numerous papers and a book (in French) in 1998 on stormwater management. He is currently Chairman of the International Committee on Source Control (IWA/IAHR) and, apart from being a member of the national Committee for sewer networks for the INFRAGuide Program (NRC), he has personally written three national guides on sewer networks in this Program. Over the years, he has accumulated significant practical experience with PCSWMM on modeling projects at the national and international levels, and has conducted PCSWMM Workshops since 2000.

  C. Gibson Chen, Ph.D, P.E. is the President of Avetin Engineering Ltd., a firm specializing in modeling, water resources planning, and infrastructure design. He worked in large consulting firms and involved various types of projects before founding his company. His background and experience includes flow meter installation and data collection, flow data QA/QC and statistical analysis, hydrological and hydraulic models, sewer system planning and design, stormwater BMP and treatment, and wastewater treatment improvements. He has been a SWMM user 1995, and has developed numerous models in Ohio, and has been using PCSWMM for several large modeling projects since 2002.

  Mauricio Herrera, PhD., P.Eng. Currently works for EBA, A Tetra Tech Company, as a Water Resources Engineer out of the Vancouver office. Mauricio has utilized SWMM on a wide variety of hydrologic and hydraulic applications for projects in North America and overseas. Mauricio has been teaching SWMM and PCSWMM for the last 7 years.

  Michael Gregory, M.Sc., P.Eng., P.E., has 21 years of experience in water resources planning, analysis, design, financing, and policy development throughout North America. His particular expertise is stormwater management modeling and municipal stormwater financing. He has developed hydrologic and hydraulic models of over 85 stormwater and wet weather collection systems and has designed numerous flood control, water quality treatment, stormwater reuse, and low-impact development (LID) facilities. He specializes in continuous hydrologic simulation for water balance calculations, nonpoint source water quality loading, sizing of sediment removal facilities, and assessment of erosion impacts to watercourses and inundation impacts to wetlands. He has also assisted with the development and technical support of a variety of stormwater modeling software. Mike has been the lead author and researcher on over 15 technical papers and peer-reviewed chapters in book publications. He has given over 30 podium presentations and invited lectures at local and international conferences, seminars, and universities. He has also taught over 180 novice and advanced model users as a lead instructor in 19 stormwater and water resources engineering training workshops.

  Karen Finney BSc(Eng) MSc(Eng) EIT, Environmental & Water Resources Analyst works for CHI as an EIT modeling a variety of watershed projects including LID studies and real-time flood forecasting models, she also prepares technical documentation for PCSWMM. Karen completed her Master's degree at the University of Guelph studying fine particulate and heavy metal buildup and removal using compost biofilters.

  Uzair (Sam) Shamsi, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers' 2006 Pittsburgh Civil Engineer of the Year, Dr. Shamsi is a Senior Technical Manager at Michael Baker Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He also teaches GIS and Water Resources Engineering courses for several universities, ESRI, and ASCE. He has authored two books and over hundred papers. His professional interests include sustainable development, storm water management, sewer overflows, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and GIS applications. He has over 20 years of combined experience in these areas and SWMM modeling.

• Details

• All CHI Training participants attending the 2 day training receive

  • PCSWMM 2011 Professional software (60-day single user license),
  • Urban Drainage Modeling workbook (ca. 400 pp) - book of the course complete with PowerPoint slides and step-by-step exercises
  • Rules for Responsible Modeling (300 pp) - modeling guide book
  • New 2011 User's Guide to SWMM 5 (905 pp) - latest edition; edited, indexed and reformatted in a hardcover 6 x 9" format
  • Workshop training materials (i.e. exercise files, workshop evaluation, workshop certificate, etc.)
  • Continental breakfast, beverages and snacks.

  Participants attending the 1-Day Advanced training will receive the Urban Drainage Modeling workbook (ca. 400 pp) and can purchase the Rules for Responsible Modeling & the New 2011 Edition of User's Guide to SWMM5 book at a discounted price.

  Benefits of the training

  • Learn how to analyze and use precipitation data from various sources such as local raingages, the National Weather Service, NEXRAD, and local design storms
  • Master the EPA SWMM model and data input options
  • Learn how to determine if a storm sewer trunk line is adequate
  • Learn how to determine if a detention pond and associated outlet structure will reduce the peak flows as required
  • Avoid errors in the use of the EPA SWMM model
  • Learn why inlets can be one of the most significant components of a storm sewer system

  What you get

  After the training, you will be able to:

  • Select appropriate rainfall values for use in any software application
  • Develop appropriate subcatchment data for use in the EPA SWMM model
  • Develop appropriate storm sewer trunk line data for use in the EPA SWMM model
  • Evaluate the proposed storm sewer trunk line for adequate capacity
  • Use SWMM model to evaluate the capabilities of a detention pond and outlet structure to reduce peak flow values
  • Compute the capacity of various inlet configurations in both on-grade and sag locations

  Eligibility

  Design engineers, planners, technicians, regulatory officials and persons involved in urban drainage and stormwater management modeling are eligible for this course. To use the SWMM model all participants should acquire have basic computer skills typical of any engineering office. Undergraduate courses in hydrology and hydraulics would be advantageous.

  CHI training is certified by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.

  To obtain your PCSWMM and register

  Complete the online registration form to choose venue, calculate fees owing and complete the shopping cart checkout process.

  Fees

  The fee for the 2-day live training, time-limited PCSWMM Professional software and all materials is $995 for US and Canadian venues. The 1-day Advanced live training, time-limited PCSWMM Professional software and the Urban Drainage Modeling workbook is $395 for US and Canadian venues. The additional materials can be purchased at a discounted price when attending the Advanced training. Full-time students are entitled to a 30% discount, with proof of status. The 60-day PCSWMM Professional training licenses may be converted to permanent licenses up to 1 month after the training at a $200 discount.

  CEU’s

  Upon our receipt of the completed, required course evaluation, each participant will earn 1.5 Continuing Education Units or 3.0 CPDs in South Africa.

  Computing

  Attendees must provide their own laptops. The minimum computer that we would like to see you use is: Pentium 4; 2GB RAM; 5GB free disk space; 24 bit color XGA (1078x768) monitor with small (default) font settings; Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2000 operating system; Microsoft Office (any year although preferably the professional version with Microsoft Access); and a proper mouse (unless you are especially fast with a touch pad).

  We will supply a link to download the workshop software seven business days before the workshop. All attendees must download, install, and activate the software ahead of the workshop. Please notify us before the workshop if you have problems with the installation and/or activation. In addition, at the workshop venue, we will be installing various application files and perhaps some last minute executable files on your laptop, so it is essential that you have administrative rights to install and then remove software on your laptop (some company IT folks restrict your rights to do so). Please ensure you have such rights or know the administrator's logon procedures.

  Locations

  Details on location, computer requirements and convenient accommodation for a specific venue will be available closer to the date of the workshop as they are finalized. Registrants receive full information from CHI in their registration acknowledgement. Usually an excellent hotel with conference facilities, accessible to highways and airports, is selected.

  Cancellation & Unforeseen Circumstance policy

  Cancellations prior to 14 calendar days before the workshop will be refunded in full. Cancellations received within 14 days but prior to 7 calendar days before the workshop will forfeit 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations received less than 7 days before the workshop will not be refunded, however registrants will be eligible for a 50% credit towards any future workshop.

  CHI retains the right to cancel the workshop. If the workshop is cancelled registrants will receive a full refund of the registration fee. CHI will not be liable for any other expenses occurred by the registrant. Normally cancellation will not occur within 7 days of the date of the workshop.

  CHI also reserves to the right to perform the full training workshop live by GoToMeeting, in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

  

• For more information

• Contact CHI by phone: 519-767-0197, fax: 519-489-0695 or email: info@chiwater.com

* PCSWMM is proprietary software owned by CHI and was written in Canada.