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Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM to Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
Texas Research International (TRI), 9225 Bee Cave Rd, Bdg A, Ste 201, Austin, TX, 78733, United States
Texas Research International (TRI), 9225 Bee Cave Rd, Austin, TX, 78733, United States.
Over the past 25 years, more than 1000 engineers, regulators, and CQA personnel in waste management, mining and other containment sectors have taken TRI Environmental's geosynthetics CQA training courses.
The courses will next be presented April 28 - May 1, 2026 in Austin, Texas. This is an in-person training with three course options and one certification opportunity (Geosynthetic Certification Institute–Inspectors Certification Program (GCI-ICP) exams). This is essential professional development for new and experienced personnel in waste management, landfill construction, CQA and affiliated sectors requiring geosynthetic containment technologies.
Courses may be taken individually, though the two CQA coures are generally taken together, as they are ideal preparation for GCI-ICP certification. Government rates available. NOTE: The GCI-ICP Exam requires an additional application and fee paid directly to the Geosynthetic Institute (+1 610 522 8440, www.geosynthetic-institute.org). Please contact GSI for information.
https://www.tri-environmental.com
TRI Environmental is a full-service independent laboratory and education provider that serves a variety of polymer-centric industries around the world. At our core is a deep understanding of polymeric materials and the characteristics critical to performance. TRI tests, certifies, performs research, develops equipment, and provides consulting on plastic materials used in civil, environmental and geotechnical engineering.
Abigail Gilson, M.S., P.E. is a Senior Engineer for TRI/Environmental. Gilson has a wealth of experience in geomembrane-lined containment facility design and construction and has performed more than 160 million square feet of liner integrity surveys across 100+ projects since 2004. Her contribution to the field of electrical leak location includes numerous published technical papers, educational seminars, presentations world-wide, and chairing the ASTM committee for the recent revisions and additions to the ASTM Standard Guide and Practices. Ms. Gilson’s expertise is available for providing equipment, field training, classroom education, instructional presentations, engineering consulting, and liner integrity survey execution. She has trained staff in all of TRI’s office locations to provide local assistance on survey projects.
Sam Allen is the Vice President of Texas Research International‘s (TRI) Geosynthetics Services Division. For ~20 years, he has co-taught courses on geosynthetic technologies, applications, and business. He is the President of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), with his four-year term concluding at the 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics (13 ICG) 13 - 17 September 2026 in Montreal. Previously, he served as Chairman of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI).
Chris Eichelberger has spent two decades in the geosynthetics field, serving in administrative, technical sales, and contracting / installation work. He is an expert in MSW, CCR Closure Planning, Water Resource Protection & Conveyance, and Geosynthetics Installation.
Dr. Jeffrey Kuhn, P.E., is the Geotechnical Laboratory Director for TRI/Environmental, Inc. His doctoral work principally focused on alternative/evapotraspirative cover design and evaluation for the EPA, and he performed research with expansive clays for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Prior to joining TRI, he served as a consulting engineer, where he worked on the design and installation of the Circuit of the Americas Formula One Race Track over expansive clays with tight differential movement criteria. Since 2012, he’s led the expansion of TRI’s geotechnical laboratory capabilities and reach within the geotechnical community.
A Liner Integrity Survey (Electrical Leak Location) is a state-of-the-art, nondestructive method of locating leaks in installed geomembranes. LIS equipment, rooted in geophysical measurement techniques, tests exposed and soil or water-covered geomembranes. TRI’s training course disseminates the theoretical and practical knowledge required to employ and specify the quality of LIS methods and equipment.
The Liner Integrity Surveys/Assessments (LISA) class provides the most up-to-date information on survey methods and standards (e.g., ASTM). It is ideal for design engineers, CQA firms, site owners, and regulators.
Senior Engineer
TRI Environmental
The courses provide ideal preparation for the Geosynthetic Certification Institute’s Inspectors Certification Program (GCI-ICP) exam.
Gain comprehensive understanding of:• Preparing CQC/CQA plans• Reviewing CQC/CQA plans• Performing CQC/CQA observations and tests • Reviewing field CQC/CQA procedures
Course 1 (Geosynthetics Installation) focuses on installationof geomembranes, geotextiles, geocomposites, geogrids, and geo-appurtenances. It includes discussion of geomembrane seaming and seam peel and shear testing.
Vice President
Vice President - Geosynthetics
Agru America
Enjoy refreshments while touring TRI's geotechnical & geosynthetics testing laboratories. Meet project managers, observe tests, and ask questions of top-tier lab managers. This is a unique opportunity to see how the data you need on site for compliance, record keeping, and client relations is generated and secured.
Executive Director
The course provides ideal preparation for the Geosynthetic Certification Institute’s Inspectors Certification Program (GCI-ICP) Clays Exam.
Gain comprehensive understanding of:• Preparing CQC/CQA plans• Reviewing CQC/CQA plans• Performing CQC/CQA observations and tests• Reviewing field CQC/CQA procedures
Course 2 focuses on the installation of compacted clay and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). Special emphasis will be given to establishing rationale and standard operating procedures for field inspections, documentation of test and visual observations, and implementation of CQA plans.
A broad appreciation for the manufacture and installation of containment facility materials will be provided.
CQA course students will be allowed to sit for the Geosynthetic Certification Institute-Inspectors Certification Program (GCI-ICP) exams on Friday morning, May 1, 2026 at TRI. The Geosynthetics Exam will be administered first (2 hours allowed), and after a short break the Clays Exam will be administered (1 hour allowed to complete).
Two fees are required:
For information GCI qualification requirements and to be GSI's additional fee, call GSI at +1 610 522 8440.
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Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM to Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT
Texas Research International (TRI),
9225 Bee Cave Rd,
Bdg A, Ste 201,
Austin,
TX,
78733,
United States
