An intensive professional development training course on
Coastal Engineering
and Shore Protection Structures
Why Choose this Training Course?
The Coastal Engineering and Shore Protection Structures training course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the principles, techniques, and best practices of coastal engineering and shore protection. The course will cover a range of topics, including coastal processes, shoreline stabilization, and coastal defense structures. The course will also provide practical applications of the theory through case studies and site visits.
What are the Goals?
- Understand coastal processes and their impacts on shorelines
- Familiarize with the range of shore protection structures available, their design principles and applications
- Acquire knowledge and skills required to design, implement and maintain effective coastal engineering and shore protection structures
- Obtain practical knowledge of the techniques used in coastal engineering and shore protection structures
Who is this Training Course for?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Engineers
- Project managers
- Technical staff involved in the design, implementation, and management of coastal engineering and shore protection structures
- Professionals from government agencies, NGOs, and private sector organizations involved in coastal development and management
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This AZTech training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This will include an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.
The Course Content
Day One: Coastal Processes and Their Impacts on Shorelines
- Introduction to coastal processes
- Waves, tides, currents, and sediment transport
- Coastal erosion and accretion
- Coastal zone management
Day Two: Shoreline Stabilization Techniques
- Natural stabilization techniques
- Soft engineering techniques
- Hard engineering techniques
- Coastal vegetation
Day Three: Design Principles for Shore Protection Structures
- Design considerations for shore protection structures
- Structural behavior of shore protection structures
- Case studies of successful and failed shore protection structures
Day Four: Coastal Defense Structures
- Types of coastal defense structures
- Design principles for coastal defense structures
- Construction and maintenance of coastal defense structures
Day Five: Coastal Engineering Case Studies and Site Visits
- Review of case studies of coastal engineering and shore protection structures
- Site visits to observe coastal engineering and shore protection structures in practice
- Discussion and review of lessons learned from site visits
The Certificate
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
