Construction and Establishment of Vegetated Stormwater Systems

Date

Thursday 6 May 2010

Time

8.45am – 5.00pm

Venue

Brisbane CBD (TBC)

Course Outline

This one-day course provides detailed guidance on the construction and establishment of vegetated stormwater management systems in order to address the key issues faced during on-ground delivery. Stormwater management systems such as bioretention systems, wetlands and swales are now common elements in all new developments and infrastructure projects in SEQ. However they must be constructed and established effectively in order to realise the benefits. Correct construction and establishment can minimise construction costs and timeframes. The course will include an overview of the protocols that will guide the delivery of these systems into the future. The day will finish with a field trip to a bioretention basin. Please bring suitable attire (i.e. closed shoes and a hat) for the fieldtrip.

Key Learnings

• Be aware of the key issues and risks that need to be considered when constructing and establishing bioretention systems and wetlands.
• Have an appreciation of the importance of construction phase sediment and erosion control practices and their relationship with operational phase stormwater management systems.
• Have an understanding of specifications and materials (i.e. bioretention filter media specification).
• Be aware of construction methods and approaches for bioretention systems and wetlands.
• Understand the requirements for successful vegetation establishment.
• Be provided with checklists and protocols that will inform construction and establishment.

Who should attend?

You will find this course invaluable if you are involved in the design, construction and establishment of vegetated stormwater management systems such as bioretention systems and wetlands. This includes site supervisors, compliance officers, civil and landscape contractors, and civil and landscape consultants.

Presenter

The training course will be presented by Shaun Leinster (DesignFlow). Shaun has overseen the design, construction and establishment of many WSUD systems and played a significant role in the development of state and national guidelines.

Continuing Professional Development

• 8 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) for members of Engineers Australia.
• 16 points of CPD for members of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
• 8 points of CPD for members of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.

Cost

$490 (incl GST) per person

$392 (incl GST) for Government, not-for-profit organisations and students

Registration

To register for this course, please complete the online registration form below.

Online payments are not available at this time, therefore a tax invoice will be emailed to the person on the Billing Details section of the registration form.

Cancellations

Registrations cancelled less than three days prior to the course are non-refundable but are transferable to another individual within the same organisation.