This course is designed to help participants identify if they have a groundwater problem and will  cover fundamental theory and provide some basic tools for estimating how much water may need to be pumped, what types of systems can be utilized to remove groundwater and groundwater treatment considerations.

The introduction course is part of a six week training webinar presented by Griffin Dewatering, registrations will be announced soon. See more details on content below.

Session 1: Introduction session: Free – 23^rd of June

Key Steps to identifying if dewatering is required. Information required to assess and design a proper dewatering system.

Typical types of systems utilized.

Case study

Presented by Bronson Gerker – Technical Director Griffin Dewatering:

Bronson Gerken, P.G. has been in the dewatering industry for over 9 years and is the Technical Director of the dewatering design department at Griffin Dewatering. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Geology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a licensed geologist in the States of Kansas, Nebraska, California, and Washington.

Bronson has been involved in numerous groundwater control projects across the United States and currently leads a team of geologists and engineers in designing groundwater control systems to meet each of their clients needs. Being in the dewatering industry, Bronson has had the opportunity to be involved with multiple aquifer pumping tests, has become proficient at creating and understanding groundwater modeling, and has come to understand proper water well construction and design.

This first event is free for all TDI members and followers. To register click here, for more information send an email to riette@dewateringinst.com.

Feel free to make use of this time zone converter to not miss out on the webinar. Registrations close at 9am (SAST) on the 23rd of June, so please be sure to register before this time.

Course format – full six week training course – to be announced soon

The course will be presented in webinar format online via Zoom. Each weekly webinar will consist of a 2 hour session including a presentation, an interactive training part as well as ample time for Q&A to discuss items with the presenter. In order to receive the certificate of completion at the end of the course, each participant will need to complete at least 5 out of 6 sessions.

Session 2: Theory: Aquifer Hydrology & Dewatering Analysis  – 7^th of July

Session 3: Construction Dewatering Techniques  – 14^th of July

Session 4: Dewatering Field Testing – 21^st July

Session 5: Temporary Water Treatment– 28^th July

Session 6: Pump Design and Selection – 4^th of August

The course will be presented by TDI founding member Griffin Dewatering. Griffin Dewatering is a specialized dewatering contractor based in the United States. They have been manufacturing equipment and designing dewatering systems for complex groundwater problems in the construction industry for over 85 years. They are experts in pre-construction analysis, construction dewatering, groundwater treatment and the operation and maintenance of dewatering system. Key staff members including Bronson Gerken (Technical Director), Chris Pechang (Vice President) and Jerry Soto (Vice president) will present in the course. Christoffel Botha (Executive Advisory Council member – TDI) will also facilitate during the training course.