The AGS runs a number of professional training and education courses. These are run according to demand. To register your interest or to inquire further, please contact the course coordinator or [email protected].
Current Courses
Geotechnical Mapping Course
Newcastle: Monday 24th February 2025
Melbourne: Wednesday 26th February 2025
The Australian Geomechanics Society is running a series of one-day Geotechnical Mapping courses. The course is intended for a broad range of technical staff that are called upon to visit sites for geotechnical purposes.
Rock mass classification
Melbourne: Monday 31st March 2025
Sydney: Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Brisbane: Friday 4th April 2025
Participants attending the course will gain both an appreciation for and working knowledge of, various rock mass classification systems and the application of the main systems in research and industry. It will provide examples of good practice in various rock engineering situations and will also provide the limitations of these systems and some examples of common misuse.
Simplified Geotechnical Analyses – “Back of the Envelope” Methods
Sydney: Friday 16th May 2025
This workshop will review the steps involved in identifying the critical design issues and developing appropriate geotechnical models for simplified analysis, and will then present methods that can be implemented via simple charts or equations that do not require computer programs, other than perhaps a spreadsheet for more convenient implementation.
Applied Landslide Risk Assessment
Melbourne: Thursday 13th November 2025 - Sunday 16th November 2025
The principal objective of this seminar is to teach participants the fundamentals of landslide risk assessment. The teaching method is based on working through real world practical examples. Participants learn by working through examples whilst being supervised by very experienced practitioners.