In-house training

 Construction of WSUD assets (PDF)

Learning objective

The training will assist participants to improve the quality and success of WSUD assets to function as per their design, providing stormwater quality benefits, reductions in run-off to the drainage system and better integration with other stormwater assets.

Audience

Those involved in the design, construction and establishment of WSUD assets, including site supervisors, compliance officers, civil and landscape contractors, and civil engineers and urban design/landscape consultants.

Modules

Learning resources

• Contract construction sign off form templates, with hold points for critical inspection tasks)

Presenters/trainers

Robin Allison, DesignFlow
Jason Sonneman, DesignFlow

Core competencies attained

• An understanding of the basic concepts of WSUD and integrated water management.
• An understanding of asset function and key components.
• Awareness of the key issues and risks for consideration when constructing and establishing WSUD assets.
• Appreciation of the importance of construction phase sediment and erosion control practices, and relationship with asset operational phase.
• An understanding of specifications and materials (i.e. bioretention filter media).
• An understating of construction methods and approaches for WSUD assets.
• An understanding of the requirements for successful vegetation establishment.
• An understanding of the issues associated with asset handover.

Cost

Price on application