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
Melbourne course has been postponed due to weather
Brisbane, QLD: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Brisbane, QLD: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Hobart, TAS: Thursday 1st December 2022
The Australian Geomechanics Society is running a one-day Geotechnical Mapping training course.
AGS Geology for Engineers Course
The course is fully subscribed
Please contact the AGS secretary via [email protected] if you wish to be placed on a waiting list and notified if a position becomes available.
A similar course, AGS Engineering Geology, will be held in Wollongong, in November 2023, and places more emphasis on logging, mapping and developing models for engineering projects and evaluating the engineering characteristics of the ground through field observations.
Adelaide: Saturday 29th October 2022 - Sunday 6th November 2022
The aim of this course is to give students the knowledge, skills and experience to allow them to successfully apply geological principles and skills in their day-to-day work in the geotechnical industry. The course will also provide a framework for students to keep learning about total geology principles so that they can make better engineering judgements and decisions in the future.
Soil and Rock Logging Course
Perth: Tuesday 15th November 2022
The Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) is hosting a course on Soil and Rock Logging in Perth, on November 15th 2022. The one day course will aim to educate geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, geo- technicians and other relevant professionals in logging and/or interpreting soil and rock logs in accordance with AS1726 – Geotechnical Site Investigations. In addition, the significant changes to AS 1726 contained within the 2017 Revision will be discussed in detail.
Proposed Courses
AGS Engineering Geology Course
November 2023
The principal objective of this course is to teach students how to apply geological skills in the field to help solve engineering problems. This will be carried out by using guided field exercises, in which the students learn by carrying out realistic project related work in the field whilst being supervised by very experienced practitioners.