Introductory Qualified Persons Training / ADAM

The Introductory Qualified Persons (QP) Training course is designed to ensure people have the skills they need to work as a QP.

The purpose of this course is to provide QPs with the knowledge and tools to help agricultural producers design and develop responsible agricultural drainage projects that support farm efficiency and soil health, reduce farm inputs, and increase food production, all while still practicing environmental stewardship.

The course will include introductory concepts that are important to ensure QPs have the appropriate skills and knowledge necessary to assist in the continued growth and resiliency of the agricultural sector. Learners will also learn how to use WSA’s ADAM (Agricultural Drainage Application Mapping) software to map wetlands and drainage works.  The training will provide learners  the chance to use ADAM to work through a case study drainage network.

The course is targeted at professionals who have related knowledge and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree. This is typically professionals who have a P.Ag, P.Eng., or P. Tech designation; however, other professionals with experience in this area are also eligible to take the course.

Course Delivery

This course is being delivered asynchronously, online, at the student’s own pace over a one-month period. Water Security Agency will be hosting two virtual sessions to provide synchronous Q&A opportunities for students. One will be scheduled ½ way through the course and the other the last week of the course. Dates and times of the virtual sessions to be announced.

Related Courses

• Water Security Agency’s Qualified Persons Training