IPWEAQ UPDATES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Temporary Traffic Management Practice for Mangers, Supervisors and Project Managers. Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) represents one of the highest Workplace Health & Safety risks to Road Infrastructure Managers (RIM) due to the volume of activities that occur on and near roads and the serious outcomes that may arise in the event of a traffic incident. Asset owners must have a clear understanding of the associated risks and develop the policies, procedures, guidance, and systems that ensure that best practice TTM is implemented as practicable. This one-day workshop offers: • a practical overview of the new standards, the key changes in TTM practice, and other key elements that must be applied to achieve compliance. • a better understanding of best practice TTM and explore the potential for substantial cost savings by reducing the level of TTM and the subsequent costs for a wide range of low impact and short-term activities without a reduction in safety. • An appreciation of best practice processes for surveillance and inspection of TTM on site. “Everyone who works on a roadworks site need to attend this program.”
Understanding and Demonstrating Due Diligence – Learnings from recent events Several recent court cases have highlighted the need for technical professionals to demonstrate due diligence in the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure assets. They often need to achieve safe and efficient outcomes with constrained budgets. This one-day program provides an understanding of how to ensure that the individual engineers and their organisation are covered to the fullest extent in the unfortunate event that something goes awry by: • exploring a range of different case studies to understand how the legal system typically investigates and apportions fault. • developing an understanding of how to demonstrate due diligence in situations where there are insufficient funds. • learning how to keep good records to demonstrate due diligence. • developing a critical thinking approach to managing situations that may lead to incidents. “Engaging – challenged me to refocus on the way I go about my work.”
New in 2022 Asset Management Digital Badges At the 2021 Asset Management Symposium, it was noted that one of our greatest challenges was to build the capability of those involved in managing infrastructure assets at all levels. To address this need, IPWEAQ has partnered with IPWEA NZ to offer a program that creates new pathways into the asset management space - Asset Management Digital Badges. The digital badges are designed to fit conveniently into your life to enable advancement from an introductory level through to essential skills and progress towards advanced knowledge including specialist and expert level courses. The program will develop following launch of the initial badges early in 2022 in the following areas: • Introduction to Asset Management • Understanding requirements • Lifecycle planning • Asset management enablers For more information on this program, please contact our Learning & Assessment Coordinator, Juliet Schaffer. Technical Programs • Footpath and Cycleway – Best Practice Design and Construction Methods • Installation of Reinforced Concrete Pipes
If you would like to learn more about our new or existing professional development programs, please contact Tammi Petre, Professional Development Manager or Craig Moss, Director, Professional Services.
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ENGINEERING FOR PUBLIC WORKS | DEC 2021
• Pavement Rehabilitation Workshop • Fundamental Road Design • Construction Practices
