the key industry terms and most common dredger types available on the market, including how they operate and their working limits;
how to plan, manage and monitor dredging with a view to reducing costs and risks in your own projects;
how dredging is undertaken, including detailed explanations of the different stages/components of a dredging project;
how dredging can impact the environment and how this can be addressed through planning, management, mitigation and monitoring of the project or activity;
what the standard types of dredging contracts are, the key principles to consider when preparing a contract and how to minimise the risk of claims.
Target Audience
Project owners, those managing contractors, regulators, port and harbour authorities, coastal engineers, conservation agencies.
Course Outline
Introduction to dredging and currently used terminology.
Description of the different types of dredgers.
Design of dredging works (capital-maintenance, marine-riverine).
Modelling of dredging operations.
Environmental aspects to consider during dredging.
Licensing, consents and key stakeholders identification.
Environmental monitoring of the dredging operations.