QP Training course workbooks to download

Unit 1, Module 1 workbook – AgH2Onward: Adaptation and Growth

This module covers:

• The role of a Qualified Person (QP) and QP areas of practice
• History of drainage in Saskatchewan
• The Agricultural Water Management Strategy (AWMS)
• The benefits of responsible drainage

Unit 1, Module 2&3 workbook – AgH2Onward: Impacts of Drainage

This module covers:

• Impacts of drainage to water quantity, water quality, habitat, and soil health
• Mitigation and adaptation practices
• The benefits of wetlands and wetland retention requirements for drainage networks

Unit 1, Module 4 workbook – AgH2Onward: Working Elements of the Agricultural Water Management Strategy

This module covers:

• The working elements of a drainage approval
• Wetland retention requirements
• What landowners should know about getting an approval

Unit 1, Module 5 workbook – AgH2Onward: Moving Onward

This module covers:

• Putting it all together for an approval
• How Water Security Agency can support you

Unit 2, Module 1 workbook – Setting the Foundation

In this module you will learn about:

• The role of a qualified person (QP) and QP areas of practice
• The History of Drainage
• How to describe the Agricultural Water Management Strategy (AWMS) and Ag Water Stewardship policy
• How to identify how the role of a QP links to the 5 AWMS Implementation Pillars
• How to explain the Drainage Approval Process
• Who does what in Ag Water Management in SK
• SK’s Water Management Legislation & Regulations

Unit 2, Module 2 workbook – Basic Drainage Concepts

In this module you will learn about:

• Watershed and Wetland Landscape Features

Unit 2, Module 3 workbook – RFA Process, Drainage, PAO, Land Permission, Consolidation

In this module you will learn about:

• The RFA Process
• Different types of drainage works
• What the Point of Adequate Outlet (PAO) os and how to determine if an outlet is adequate
• Land Permission and the process for obtaining Land Permission
• Wetland Consolidation

Unit 2, Module 4 workbook – Drainage Application Part I

In this module you will learn how to:

• Perform step 1 of the Approval Process (Determine scope & educating the client)
• Describe the Network approach
• Identify the steps in the network and drainage features mapping process
• Use ADAM – the GIS mapping App for drainage applications
• Delineate an initial Network boundary in ADAM

Unit 2, Module 5 workbook – Risk Assessment & Drainage Application Part II

In this module you will:

• Demonstrate that you can describe the:
• Risk Assessment Approach
• Elements of the Risk Framework Worksheet
• Determine project Risk and complete a Risk Framework Worksheet
• Explain the Mitigation practices, works and conditions for:
• Flooding (Extent of Surface Drainage)
• Water Quality
• Habitat
• Explain the Mitigation practices, works and conditions for:
• Determining maximum term length of an approval
• Calculating wetland retention requirements
• Describe when a QP report is required
• Know the various components of a Drainage Application form

Unit 2, Module 6 – Review and Next Steps

There is no workbook for this module.

In this module you will:

• Review the key concepts from Unit 2
• Decide if you want to proceed with next steps in the QP Accreditation Process

Unit 3, Module 1 Workbook – The Art of Influential Communication

This module covers:

• Influential communication
• What drives behaviour
• Ultimate goal of communication
• Purposes of communication
• Formula for communicating trust and credibility

Unit 3, Module 2 Workbook – Win-Win Negotiations

This module covers:

• Key things good negotiators know
• Cooperative vs competitive negotiation approaches
• Going below the line
• Tips for dealing with a competitive person
• Steps for going below the line

Unit 3, Module 3 Workbook – Managing and Resolving Conflict

This module covers:

• Causes and benefits of conflict
• Levels of conflict
• Conflict management styles
• Ways to encourage conflict resolution
• Effective communication tool

There are no workbooks for this unit; However there is:

• A Point of Adequate Outlet Manual