Infrastructure & Construction Training

The Virtual Technical Report Writing Training course is designed to help professionals improve their report-writing skills, ensuring that their written reports accurately reflect their expertise. The course covers topics such as identifying the audience, designing document structure, writing clearly, using tools for report writing, and presenting reports effectively. It is suitable for transportation practitioners at all levels and those new to technical report writing in a business and consultancy context. The course aims to enhance participants' technical writing skills and confidence in communicating ideas effectively.

The FIDIC Construction, Short Form & Sub-contracts Introduction Course provides a comprehensive understanding of FIDIC contracts commonly used in construction projects worldwide. The course aims to equip civil engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, and construction professionals with the knowledge and confidence to effectively utilize FIDIC contracts in practice. Led by an experienced Chartered Civil Engineer, the course covers key contract requirements, roles, responsibilities, and risk allocation. Participants will gain insights into contract selection, administration, and dispute resolution, enhancing their ability to navigate construction projects successfully.

This one-day training course focuses on the FIDIC EPC/Turnkey (Silver Book) and Plant, Design & Build (Yellow Book) contracts in the construction industry. It aims to provide a practical understanding of these contracts, emphasizing commercial and contractual aspects. The course, led by an experienced Chartered Civil Engineer, covers key contract requirements, roles, responsibilities, and risk management. Intended for civil, structural, and building engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, and construction professionals, it equips delegates with knowledge of FIDIC contracts and their application in practice.

The CITB Setting Out Training course teaches the principles of setting out for various construction areas. It covers site levelling, total station training (manual and robotic), and further robotic total station training. Participants learn to record work accurately, set up equipment, create local coordinate systems, and manage data.

This course on Asbestos in Soils and Made Ground aims to provide comprehensive knowledge on asbestos, its presence in the UK, health implications, and guidance for handling it in soil and air. The course objectives include understanding the soil-air relationship, risk assessment, measurement techniques, and communication strategies for effective remediation. The schedule covers topics such as asbestos identification, exposure estimation, risk evaluation, and concludes with a Q&A session.

The Lightweight Structures Training course focuses on the selection of materials with high strength-weight ratios to create cost-effective, high-performance structures. It emphasizes minimizing weight without significantly increasing fabrication costs, particularly in structural engineering and transport applications. The course covers the use of strong but lightweight materials like aluminium alloys and fibre-reinforced plastics in structures. Targeted at engineers and scientists involved in composite structure design, the program includes lectures on composite materials, analysis, design, and applications in industrial structures by experienced industry professionals.

The Online Earthquake Structures Training course aims to equip engineers and scientists with the necessary skills to design safer and resilient infrastructures in earthquake-prone areas. The course covers seismic design aspects, risk analysis of structures, and introduces Eurocode 8 guidelines. Participants will study various earthquake hazards, seismic analysis techniques, and design considerations for earthquake-resistant structures. The course is suitable for professionals involved in designing, operating, and assessing onshore and offshore structures. Expert lecturers from diverse engineering backgrounds provide in-depth knowledge and practical insights throughout the program.

The Eurocodes Training course aims to provide practicing engineers with an understanding of structural reliability and Eurocodes, focusing on practical applications for safety assessment of engineering structures. The course covers Eurocodes 1 (action), 2 (Concrete), 3 (steel), and 8 (earthquake), including topics such as reliability-based code development and key techniques. Lectures by Dr. Boulent Imam and Dr. Juan Sagaseta offer insights into Eurocodes, design of concrete and steel structures, and examples for better comprehension. The course targets engineers needing to grasp Eurocodes and reliability-based code development.