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Managing changing snow load risks for buildings in Canada’s North
This course provides guidance on how to apply the CAN/CSA S502 standard's requirements for managing changing snow load risks for buildings within Canada's North. Course participants will understand the main risk factors related to snow overloading and gain insight into the main options for managing snow overload conditions.
Successfully completing a CSA Group education program or course may qualify for professional development credits (e.g., CPDs, CEUs, CPHs, etc.) recognized by professional associations and colleges. Learn more about professional development credits.
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Available Formats:
Online
SKU: 2425036
Duration: 1.5 hours
Course access: 90 days
Language: English
Course Format: Online
With this format, attendees access online self-paced training that can be completed via a desktop or laptop.
Self-Paced Online Training provides a flexible learning experience, allowing attendees to progress at their own pace and from any location.
Please note that tablets and other mobile devices are not compatible.
CSA Prerequisites:
None
Official Documentation:
Certificate of Completion awarded upon successful course completion.
This course provides guidance on how to apply the CAN/CSA S502 standard's requirements for managing changing snow load risks for buildings within Canada's North. Course participants will understand the main risk factors related to snow overloading and gain insight into the main options for managing snow overload conditions.
Learning Objectives
After taking this course, you will be able to:
Describe how the standard is not tailored specifically for the engineer and is useful to different audiences:
Engineers, technical experts and emergency managers.
Facility managers, property owners, homeowners, and occupants.
Describe the times when specialized expertise is needed or required related to:
Climate trends and future climate projections.
Implications to design or retrofits of buildings and other facilities.
Identify useful annexes:
Buildings and structures that are at the greatest risk of snow overloading.
Procedures for snow measurement and removal.
The sample forms used to mark building access.
The forms used for assessing snow overload risks.
Sample bulletins used in the advisory for community snow overload.
Target Audience
Public works foremen
Public housing maintenance manager
Housing managers
Utilities workers in Northern climates
Engineers
Why get Your Training From CSA?
In 2012, CSA Group was selected by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to develop standards to help address the impact of climate change in Northern Canada as part of the Northern Infrastructure Standardization Initiative (NISI). CSA Group has actively been researching the role standards and codes play in helping to mitigate the risk associated with changing climate and its impact on infrastructure in various regions of Canada since 2005. Our training reflects the latest industry research and the experts of technical experts to help participants apply these standards.