
- HOW TO SERIES
- 1 CPD POINT
How to read, interpret and understand a civil engineering report
From preparing and assessing applications to drafting planning documents, planners are required to understand various engineering concepts, without necessarily having any formal training in this area.
During this seminar, our expert presenter will discuss civil engineering essentials, terminology and concepts, including:
- the relevant terminology
- civil engineering assessment methodology
- the structure of a civil engineering report
- who is qualified to do the work
- how to brief a consultant
- what to look for in a completed civil engineering report
- what engineers wished planners knew
Speaker
Dan Collins
State Director - Queensland, Colliers
Dan has over 15 years’ experience partnering with clients and working with teams on a variety of projects across Southeast Queensland including the delivery of master planned communities, land development subdivisions, infrastructure projects, infill sites, commercial developments, and industrial projects.
Dan has experience in project delivery from inception through to completion including client engagement, project planning, briefing and scoping, design management, development negotiation of Infrastructure Agreements and Development Approvals, Operational Works Approvals, plan sealing, liaising and coordinating with relevant authorities, construction and contract administration.
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About the Series
An exciting new PD lunchtime series is here for 2024 - The HOW TO seminar series brings together a wide range of topics covering many of the planning adjacent disciplines that planners need to know about.
The topics will be of interest to planners and also to those involved in the development industry, including development managers, property consultants, lawyers, architects and surveyors.
The seminars will be presented by recognised experts with a wealth of experience in their topic areas.
The seminars will inform and educate the audience through an in-depth analysis of the topics, delivered with a practical focus using case studies and real life examples, and referring to case law, where relevant.
The presentations will occupy 45 minutes, followed by questions and answers from the audience.
The chair for the seminar series will be:
Catherine Andrews R91porn
Principal Planner, Olearia Town Planning
Catherine is a R91porn town planner who’s worked in the industry for more than 12 years, primarily in the development assessment sphere.She has a keen passion for planning and education of planners and communities to break down the common barriers so that great outcomes can be achieved for all.
Other Upcoming Seminars in this Series
10 July - How to read, interpret and understand an odour report
This session aims to provide planners with an understanding of air quality (odour) terms, methodology and trends
Ben Hyde from MWA Environmental will cover the essentials of odour assessment for planners who are preparing or assessing a town planning development application.
Ben's presentation will cover:
- the relevant terminology
- odour assessment methodology
- the structure of an odour report
- the types of requirements that councils and SARA are regularly imposing on proponents
- who is qualified to do the work
- how to brief a consultant
- what to look for in a completed odour report
- relevant Court decisions and case studies.
- what odour experts wished planners knew
Speaker
Ben Hyde
Senior Environmental Engineer, MWA Environmental
(More information about the speaker will be announced later)
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7 August - How to read, interpret and understand a landscape report/plan
This session aims to provide planners with an understanding of landscaping terms, methodology and trends.
Penny Spiers from Wolter Consulting Group will cover the essentials of landscaping plans.
Penny's presentation will cover:
- the relevant terminology
- the fundamentals of landscaping assessments
- who is qualified to do the work
- how to brief a consultant
- what landscape architects wished planners knew
Speaker
Penny Spiers
Director of Landscape Architecture, Wolter Consulting Group
Penny is a Registered Landscape Architect with over 20 years’ experience leading complex projects for both public and private sector clients. Her knowledge and creativity combined with an attention to detail, excellent communication and collaboration skills, means she can operate across all project phases from strategic design, master planning and conceptual design, to detailed design, contract documentation, technical specifications and construction services. Penny’s experience extends from parks and open spaces, urban and commercial centres, residential subdivisions, schools and educational facilities, health and aged care, sport and recreation facilities, playgrounds and play spaces, environmental and rehabilitation areas.
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11 September - How to read, interpret and understand an acoustic report
This session aims to provide planners with an understanding of air quality (acoustic) terms, methodology and trends
Michael Lanchester from Stantec will cover the essentials of acoustics and air quality for planners who are preparing or assessing a town planning development application.
Michael's presentation will cover:
- the relevant terminology
- acoustic assessment methodology
- the structure of an acoustic report
- the types of requirements that councils and SARA are regularly imposing on proponents
- who is qualified to do the work
- how to brief a consultant
- what to look for in a completed acoustic report
- relevant Court decisions and case studies.
- what acoustic experts wished planners knew
Speaker
Michael Lanchester
Principal, Stantec
Michael has over 20 years of experience in acoustic consulting, with an extensive portfolio of projects in the health, commercial, office fit out, university, and defence sectors. He specialises in noise emissions and design of noise control in mechanical services as well as noise reduction and impact isolation testing (in the field and laboratories).
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2 October - How to read, interpret and understand a stormwater and hydrology report
The management of water quality and quantity is becoming an increasingly important issue in development assessment.
Best practice water management is more than an engineering exercise; it involves designing, integrating, implementing and managing water solutions to meet safety, health, environmental and aesthetic requirements.
Emma will address what planners should know about stormwater management and hydrology, including
- the relevant terminology
- the methodology used in hydrology/flooding assessment
- the structure of a hydrology/flooding report
- who is qualified to do the work
- how to brief a consultant
- the types of requirements that councils and SARA are regularly imposing on proponents
- what flooding engineers wished planners knew
Speaker
Emma Clements
Principal Engineer, Inertia Engineering
Inertia Flood Principal Emma Clements has over 20 years’ experience working in Australia and the UK on projects of varying scales. Emma has always had an interest in water engineering and passion for achieving the best results for her clients.
Emma has held a range of positions throughout her career including in the mining industry and local governments in Queensland and Victoria. Emma has recently moved into development and work on a diverse range of mixed use projects throughout Queensland.
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6 November - How to read, interpret and understand an economic/demographics report
This presentation by Mark Case aims to provide planners with an understanding of the terminology, methodology and trends in economic analysis, including:
- what are the main concepts used in economic assessment
- how to brief a consultant
- when is an assessment required
- the structure of an economic report
- who is qualified to do the work
- what to look for in a completed economic report
- what economists wished planners knew
Speaker
Mark Case
Director - Economics, Ethos Urban
Mark has over 12 years' experience in economics strategic planning and business case development. He has worked in both the public and private sectors delivering projects across Australia, the Asia Pacific and US, which range from economic development strategies, major project approvals, strategic plans, impact assessment, small area modelling and infrastructure network plans.
With his detailed understanding of economics and planning, Mark looks to continue to create positive outcomes and improve the welfare of communities.
- Price
- Student MemberĀ $25 | Member $50 | Non Member $75 | Small Group Corporate Rate (up to 5 ppl viewing on one screen) $195 | Large Group Corporate Rate (more than 5 ppl viewing on one screen) $295
- CPD Points
- 1
- When
- Wednesday 5 June 2024, 1:00PM-2:00PM(AEST)
- Where
- Online - Hosted from Qld
- Registrations Close
- 3rd Jun 24 11:55 PM
- Event date has passed
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