The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) regularly offers short-course and certification professional development opportunities. Currently, GSI is preparing four one-day courses (each of which will be offered twice) and two certification exams (each of which are also available in conjunction with related courses). All courses and exams noted here will be conducted at GSI’s main office in Folsom, Pennsylvania (just outside Philadelphia). They are as follows:
One-Day Short Courses
- “Geosynthetic Reinforced Retaining Wall Failures and Their Remediation” (NEW)
30 November 2011 and 13 March 2012 - “Inspection, Monitoring and Maintenance of MSE Walls, Berms and Slopes” (NEW)
1 December 2011 and 14 March 2012 - “Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Liner and Cover Design”
6 December 2011 and 20 March 2012 - “Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Geosynthetics Installation”
7 December 2011 and 21 March 2012
NOTE: All GSI one-day courses carry with them 8 professional development hours (PDHs), as certified by the Geosynthetic Certification Institute (GCI)
Inspector Certification Programs
- “MSE Walls, Berms and Slopes” (NEW)
1 December 2011 and 14 March 2012 (Exams Immediately follow Course) - “Geosynthetics and Compacted Clay Liners”
7 December 2011 and 21 March 2012 (Exams Immediately follow Course)
For more information about and registration for short courses and certification programs, please visit GSI’s website at www.geosynthetic-institute.org.
