Build better drainage knowledge from the ground up.
Effective drainage protects pavements, road users, surrounding property and the environment. When drainage fails, the consequences can include flooding, aquaplaning, pavement damage, erosion, construction delays and expensive remedial work. NTRO’s Drainage Construction on Major Road Projects course builds the practical knowledge to recognise these risks and respond before they become larger problems.
Developed for people delivering and overseeing civil construction, this face-to-face course connects drainage principles with the realities of site work. Learn how surface, underground and subsurface systems operate, then examine the construction practices that help those systems perform as designed. The course moves from the fundamentals of hydrology and road drainage into practical construction issues. Explore kerbs, channels, pits, pipes, culverts, bedding, backfill, scour protection and water-sensitive road design. Work through examples of poor installation, utility conflicts, unsafe excavations, sediment discharge, inadequate quality controls and incomplete asset handover.
The focus is practical. You will learn what good drainage construction looks like, what commonly goes wrong and when to stop and request clarification. Case studies, construction photographs, design drawings and group activities help you apply the concepts to situations encountered on major road projects.
Enrol now and build the confidence to identify drainage issues early, ask the right questions and support safer, higher-quality construction.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
The course is designed for new and existing members of the civil construction workforce who have general knowledge of construction work and need to undertake, oversee or review drainage-related activities.
It is particularly relevant to:
Some course content may also benefit:
