The pace of change means that more and more inexperienced people are being asked to lead projects. The deadlines are often very short; the available resources are limited; and the stresses brought on by the pressure to succeed are intense. read more

How well do you know the contents of NZS3910, which are the ‘rules’ for administering and managing civil engineering and building contracts? read more

Valuing variations is one of the biggest challenges Contractors and Engineer to contracts face. read more

Inspecting roads effectively remains a critical skill in the management of the roading infrastructure. Developing knowledge to identify faults, their cause and target the right intervention at the right time is the objective of this course. This… read more

This workshop provides an overview of the main issues involved with the design and construction of sealed and unsealed pavements using stabilisation. read more

The current trend towards performance based specifications for roading and civil construction projects increases the need for contracting firms to understand the issues involved with pavement construction, especially material compaction. read more

This course covers geometric design principles specifically for the design of New Zealand roads. read more

Since the adoption of the Austroads Pavement Design guide in NZ, pavement and rehabilitation design requires an understanding of mechanistic analysis procedures and the use of an Austroads approved mechanistic analysis program. read more

Best practice guidelines for investigation and design of pavements will be introduced. This includes flexible and rigid pavement for roads, industrial developments and subdivisions. read more

People using concrete and masonry cutting equipment face a wide range of hazards, such as silica dust, toxic exhaust fumes, saw kick-back, blade fracture, vibration, noise, slips, falls and manual handling. read more