BDA Site Risk Classification System for Potentially Contaminated Sites

An introduction to the BDA site classification system, how (and why) sites are classified and what this means for GI working methods. The course will be split into the following topics:

Background to Potentially Contaminated Land
Hazardous Properties of Contaminants and Risk to GI Workers and the Environment
Approach to Assessing Risk from Potentially Hazardous Substances (BDA / SISG Risk Classification System)
Procedure for Site Risk Classification
Communicating the Site Risk Classification
Contaminated Land Risk Assessment & RAMS
Group Task – Case Study

Understanding of the BDA site classification system
Knowledge about potentially hazardous substances and their impact
Suitable methods of Site Risk Classification
How to assess the changing Risk

Project Managers, Site Supervisors and Estimators, and anyone who needs an understanding of the risks presented by land contamination and the steps to classify and mitigate the risks. CPD for Chartered fellows.

This course will be taking place on 12 November 2025 from 09:00 to approximately 13:30 GMT, depending on audience participation.

Joining details will be sent out the day prior, alongside any course materials that may be needed.

Darren Makin - BSc (Hons) CSci MIEnvSc

Darren Makin is currently SOCOTEC UK's Ground Investigation (GI) division’s Geoenvironmental Lead specialising in environmental management and the investigation assessment of contaminated land. He is part of the Ground Investigation Core Technical Management Team and responsible for the delivery for all geoenvironmental aspects of the Ground Investigation operations ranging from conformance with all our technical procedures to and health and safety arrangements relating to working on potentially contaminated sites to ensure what they do is up to date with the standards and best practice.

Darren has been in the industry since 1998, when he was drawn into contaminated land in a graduate role as a Technical Coordinator at a contaminated land testing laboratory, then followed a career path into Consultancy as an Environmental Technician, Geoenvironmental Engineer and Contaminated Land Consultant with a few secondments on the way. Darren is a Chartered Scientist and a full member of IES.

Standard Fees

Fellow £175

Non-Fellow £350

Student Member £50

Student Non-Member £100

Corporate Patron £175

GSA Member £210

Partner £298

The Geological Society of America (GSA) members discount

We offer a generous 40% discount off our Non-Fellow rate to members of the Geological Society of America (GSA). A discount code must be quoted on the registration form in order to take advantage of the discount. If you are a member of GSA and do not have the discount code, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk with proof of your membership.

Group discounts

We offer competitive group discounts on all Training Courses:
5 – 9 delegates: 20% off
10 – 14 delegates: 25% off
15 delegates or more: 30% off

For more information on how to access the Group Discount, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk

Concessions

We offer students a generous discount. Please verify your student status by either registering with your student email address, or uploading a photograph of your student identification/acceptance letter.

The Society offers a limited number of concessionary rates for those in financial hardship. Contact training@geolsoc.org.uk (Please note you may be required to provide details/evidence to support your application for this.)

If you require an invoice to register for this course, please email training@geolsoc.org.uk

Registration will close 24 hours before the event takes place.