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Dam Outlets (May 2015) – MODULE 2

General Layout and Design Principles

Includes access to the following videos:

• Outlets General functions, Key Components & Layouts – Marius Jonker 21:00
• Outlets Designs & Operational Principles – Intake & outlet Works – Marius Jonker 39:00
• Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 3:00
• Seminar Closure – David Watson 6:00

Dam Outlets (May 2015) – MODULE 4

Testing, Inspections, Maintenance & Upgrade

Includes access to the following videos:

• Outlet Testing, Inspections & Maintenance – Marius Jonker 24:00
• Outlet Testing, Inspections & Maintenance – Glen Hobbs 49:00
• Outlet Rehabilitation, Modernisation & Upgrade – Marius Jonker 20:00
• Outlet Rehabilitation, Modernisation & Upgrade – Glen Hobbs 29:00
• Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 3:00
• Closure – David Watson 6:00

Dam Safety Emergency Planning (June 2014) – MODULE 1 (Welcome & Closure)

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE
This short course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of dam safety emergency planning including developing, using, exercising and reviewing dam safety emergency plans.

It will begin by briefly reaffirming why dam safety emergency plans are needed and then provide a high level overview of legislative requirements for each State.

Critical elements of dam safety emergency planning and plans will be presented in detail. This will be followed by guidance on how to develop and document dam safety emergency plans.
The seminar also includes modules on training operators and emergency responders in the use of dam safety emergency plans and exercising them so that everyone is confident that the plan will work in a genuine emergency.

The presenters will use examples from their experience to illustrate all aspects of dam safety emergency planning and there will be opportunities for delegates to ask questions and share their experiences throughout the day.

Includes access to the following videos:

• Course Welcome and Opening – Angus Paton 3:40
• Concluding Remarks, Discussion and Close of Day – Angus Paton 9:40
• Tokwe-Mukoshi Dam Wall Slippage on Sunday 9 February 2014 (YouTube) 00:54

Dam Safety Emergency Planning (June 2014) – MODULE 3

DSEP Elements 

Includes access to the following videos:

• Dam Safety Emergency Plan Critical Elements – Part 1  – John Tibaldi 21:10
• Dam Safety Emergency Plan Critical Elements – Part 2 – Emergency Notification, Emergency Incident Triggers and Emergency Incident Actions – John Tibaldi 1:40:38
• Dam Safety Emergency Plan Critical Elements – Part 3 – Dam Failure Inundation Maps, Dam Maps and Plans, and Special Case Considerations – John Tibaldi 29:37
• Course Welcome and Opening – Angus Paton 3:40
• Concluding Remarks, Discussion and Close of Day – Angus Paton 9:40
• Tokwe-Mukoshi Dam Wall Slippage on Sunday 9 February 2014 (YouTube) 00:54

Dam Safety Emergency Planning (June 2014) – MODULE 5

DSEP Training & Exercising

Includes access to the following videos:

• Training People to use Dam Safety Emergency Plans – Emma Birch 19:16
• Exercising Dam Safety Emergency Plans – Emma Birch 37:18
• Course Welcome and Opening – Angus Paton 3:40
• Concluding Remarks, Discussion and Close of Day – Angus Paton 9:40
• Tokwe-Mukoshi Dam Wall Slippage on Sunday 9 February 2014 (YouTube) 00:54

Dam Spillways (May 2015) – MODULE 1

Seminar Welcome & Closure

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE
This short course is designed so that engineers and other dam professionals both young and more experienced will better understand the essential ingredients of investigation, design, operation, maintenance and safety for spillways and outlets for new and existing dams and associated upgrades.

While ensuring the basics are properly understood, there will be a strong focus on what is the approaches, issues and risks associated modern dam spillways & outlets requirements – what you need to know, whether a dam owner/manager/operator, consultant, regulator or a professional with a strong interest in dams.

Dam Spillways will look at spillways which are being called upon to handle larger and larger discharges due to revisions to hydrology data, trends in risk evaluation and other issues. It covers both broad criteria for sound spillways (including ungated, gated & fused spillways) and the specific criteria to enable a proper understanding of how and why spillways work or don’t work or what needs to be improved, how to be confident in their operation, how to maintain them and overall make them safe. It will include descriptions of a range of cases – particularly those which have shown a new understanding and respect for large discharges, risks and overall safety and best practice management of spillways.

Includes access to the following videos:

• Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 11:00
• Discussion & Close – David Watson 3:00

Dam Spillways (May 2015) – MODULE 3

Spillway Hydraulics & Aerators

Includes access to the following videos:

• Spillway Hydraulics Part 1 – Eric Lesleighter 41:00
• Spillway Hydraulics Part 2 – Eric Lesleighter 1:04:00
• Spillway Aerators – Eric Lesleighter 13:00
• Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 11:00
• Discussion & Close – David Watson 3:00

Dam Spillways (May 2015) – MODULES 1 TO 4

Full course

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE
This short course is designed so that engineers and other dam professionals both young and more experienced will better understand the essential ingredients of investigation, design, operation, maintenance and safety for spillways and outlets for new and existing dams and associated upgrades.

While ensuring the basics are properly understood, there will be a strong focus on what is the approaches, issues and risks associated modern dam spillways & outlets requirements – what you need to know, whether a dam owner/manager/operator, consultant, regulator or a professional with a strong interest in dams.

Dam Spillways will look at spillways which are being called upon to handle larger and larger discharges due to revisions to hydrology data, trends in risk evaluation and other issues. It covers both broad criteria for sound spillways (including ungated, gated & fused spillways) and the specific criteria to enable a proper understanding of how and why spillways work or don’t work or what needs to be improved, how to be confident in their operation, how to maintain them and overall make them safe. It will include descriptions of a range of cases – particularly those which have shown a new understanding and respect for large discharges, risks and overall safety and best practice management of spillways.

Includes access to the following videos:

• Spillway Arrangements & Hydrology – Brian Cooper 41:00
• Civil Works – Brian Cooper 1:13:00
• Operations, Surveillance, Monitoring & Review – Brian Cooper 32:00
• Maintenance – Civil Works Requirements & Scheduling – Marius Jonker 9:00
• Spillway Hydraulics Part 1 – Eric Lesleighter 41:00
• Spillway Hydraulics Part 2 – Eric Lesleighter 1:04:00
• Spillway Aerators – Eric Lesleighter 13:00
• Mechanical & Electrical Works – Glen Hobbs 1:00:00
• Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance of Spillway Gates – Glen Hobbs 25:00
• VAG Spillway Gate Presentation – Wolfgang Maeck 21:00
• Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 11:00
• Discussion & Close – David Watson 3:00

Dam Types, Foundation & Construction (November 2014) – MODULE 2

Dam Types

Includes access to the following videos:

• Dam Types & Issues- Paul Heinrichs 1:34:18
• Choosing or Reviewing Dam Type – Paul Heinrichs 45:00
• Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 7:51
• Discussion & Close of Day – David Watson 3:46

Dam Types, Foundation & Construction (November 2014) – MODULE 4

Construction General Considerations

Includes access to the following videos:

• Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 7:51
• Constructions – Preliminary/Common Considerations (Part One) – Alan White 48:21
• Constructions – Preliminary/Common Considerations (Part Two) – Alan White 03:22
• Discussion & Close of Day – David Watson 3:46

Dam Types, Foundation & Construction (November 2014) – MODULES 1 to 5 (Full Seminar)

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTLINE

This short course is designed to provide sound basic understanding into dam types, foundations and construction, their key issues and considerations including investigations and design and addressing new and existing dams and associated upgrades.

It will begin with looking at all the various types of embankment and concrete dams, their issues and considerations as a lead into choosing or reviewing dam type and associated upgrade including risk assessment, historical performance and basic monitoring for dam safety.

Next foundations types and associated investigations, design and construction key aspects will be covered in view of the importance of this component for both new and existing dams.

To round off basic dam understanding the final sessions will concentrate on preliminary and common construction considerations and in particular construction of embankment and concrete dam walls.

Includes access to the following videos:

• Welcome & Introductions – David Watson 7:51
• Dam Types & Issues – Paul Heinrichs 1:34:18
• Choosing or Reviewing Dam Type – Paul Heinrichs 45:00
• Foundations – Types, Investigations & Design – Malcolm Barker 1:21:11
• Foundations – Preparation & Treatment – Malcolm Barker 40:21
• Constructions – Preliminary/Common Considerations (Part One) – Alan White 48:21
• Constructions – Preliminary/Common Considerations (Part Two) – Alan White 03:22
• Construction of Concrete Dams (Walls) – Tim Griggs (presented by Alan White) 53:10
• Construction of Embankment Dams (Walls) – Alan White 1:01:36
• Discussion & Close of Day – David Watson 3:46

Dambreak & Consequences (September 2013) – MODULE 2

Dambreak Parameters & Modelling

Includes access to the following videos:

• Dambreak and Consequence Assessment Overview – Peter Hill 15:41
• Dam Breach Parameters – Grantley Smith 23:22
• Dambreak Modelling – Grantley Smith 38:04
• Concurrent Floods – Peter Hill 22:18
• Welcome and Introductions – Robert James 10:35
• Summary and Close of Workshop – Robert James 10:25

Dambreak & Consequences (September 2013) – MODULE 4

Estimating Loss of Life

Includes access to the following videos:

• Welcome and Introductions – Robert James 10:35
• Summary and Close of Workshop – Robert James 10:25
• Guidance in Estimating Loss of Life – Wayne Graham 58:52
• Recent Developments in Estimating Loss of Life – Simon Lang 50:24

Dambreak & Consequences (September 2013) – MODULES 1 to 5

Full course

An understanding of the consequences of dam failure is essential in dam safety emergency planning and as an input to risk assessment. In recent years there has been significant advances in hydraulic modelling and access to high quality elevation data which has revolutionised dambreak modelling. The advent of risk based approaches has increased the focus on estimating the consequence of dam failure and particularly the potential loss of life.  The method developed by the USBR in 1999 has had widespread application in Australia and in recent years a number of more sophisticated simulation approaches have been developed. This session will cover the latest developments in dambreak modelling and the estimation of potential loss of life from dam failure.

This course is designed to present the state of practice on these matters for dam safety risk management. The 2 days are designed for both experienced and less experienced dam owners, regulators and consultants.

Includes access to the following videos:

• Dambreak and Consequence Assessment Overview – Peter Hill 15:41
• Dam Breach Parameters – Grantley Smith 23:22
• Dambreak Modelling – Grantley Smith 38:04
• Concurrent Floods – Peter Hill 22:18
• Loss of Life Case Histories – Wayne Graham 1:25:39
• Guidance in Estimating Loss of Life – Wayne Graham 58:52
• Recent Developments in Estimating Loss of Life – Simon Lang 50:24
• Severity of Damage and Loss (Economic, Social and Environmental Consequences) – Simon Lang 16:09
• Severity of Damage and Loss (Economic, Social and Environmental Consequences) – Wayne Graham 18:31
• Welcome and Introductions – Robert James 10:35
• Summary and Close of Workshop – Robert James 10:25

Hydrometeorology and Hydrology (September 2013) – MODULE 2

Rainfall, Streamflow & Flood Frequency Analysis

Includes access to the following videos:

• Introduction to Hydrometeorology and Hydrology – David Dole 17:00
• Data – Rainfall and Streamflow – Janice Green 33:49
• Flood Frequency Analysis – Rory Nathan 39:10
• Workshop Welcome – David Dole 6:13
• Summary and Close of Day 1 10:32

Hydrometeorology and Hydrology (September 2013) – MODULE 4

Design Flood Inputs

Includes access to the following videos:

• Design Flood Inputs – Peter Hill 40:33
• Design Flood Inputs (cont.) – Peter Hill 21:30
• Workshop Welcome – David Dole 6:13
• Summary and Close of Day 1 10:32

Hydrometeorology and Hydrology (September 2013) – MODULES 1 TO 5

Full Course   

Guidance for design flood estimation is provided in Australian Rainfall and Runoff. Since the last edition in 1987 there has been development and increasing application of stochastic simulation approaches for design flood estimation. There has been associated improved information and more sophisticated treatment of inputs such as design rainfalls, areal reduction factors, losses, baseflow and initial contents of reservoirs. A significant development has been the recent release of the new IFD estimates from the Bureau of Meteorology. The session will cover improved approaches to design flood estimation such as Mont-Carlo analysis and the characterisation of inputs.

Includes access to the following videos:

• Introduction to Hydrometeorology and Hydrology – David Dole 17:00
• Data – Rainfall and Streamflow – Janice Green 33:49
• Flood Frequency Analysis – Rory Nathan 39:10
• Rainfall-runoff Modelling – Peter Hill 27:47
• Design Rainfalls – Janice Green 44:52
• Simulation Framework – Rory Nathan 29:57
• Design Flood Inputs – Peter Hill 40:33
• Design Flood Inputs (cont.) – Peter Hill 21:30
• Assessing Uncertainty – Rory Nathan 30:50
• Consideration of Climate Change – Janice Green 24:34
• Workshop Welcome – David Dole 6:13
• Summary and Close of Day 1 10:32

Retarding Basin Fundamentals (April 2013) – MODULE 2

Geotechnical Investigations

Includes access to the following videos:

• Geotechnical Investigations – Norm Himsley, Richard Rodd and Kelly Maslin 52.17

Retarding Basin Fundamentals (April 2013) – MODULE 4

Construction, Operation & Maintenance

Includes access to the following videos:

• Construction, Operation and Maintenance plus Emergency – Norm Himsley 38.04
• Case Study – Ornamental Lake Basin and Wrap Up – Norm Himsley, Richard Rodd and Kelly Maslin 29.19

Tailings Dams (May 2014) – MODULE 1

Background & Management Considerations  

Tailings dams are critical elements in most mine operations throughout Australia but it is evident that many of these dams have not been implemented and sustainably managed in line with modern day “risk management” approaches. This course is being provided to assist tailings dam owners, and their professional staff and advisers to provide up-to-date information on how to plan, implement, operate and sustainably close their dams in a safe and effective manner consistent with various Government and “duty of care” obligations.

Includes access to the following videos:

• Background – Norm Himsley 52:03
• Management Considerations – David Brett 28:49

Tailings Dams (May 2014) – MODULE 3

Design Matters   

Includes access to the following videos:

• Design – Tailings Storage & Water Management – David Brett 49:18
• Embankment Design – Prof David Williams 53:11

Tailings Dams (May 2014) – MODULES 1 to 4 (Full Seminar)

Tailings dams are critical elements in most mine operations throughout Australia but it is evident that many of these dams have not been implemented and sustainably managed in line with modern day “risk management” approaches. This course is being provided to assist tailings dam owners, and their professional staff and advisers to provide up-to-date information on how to plan, implement, operate and sustainably close their dams in a safe and effective manner consistent with various Government and “duty of care” obligations.

Includes access to the following videos:

• Background – Norm Himsley 52:03
• Management Considerations – David Brett 28:49
• Tailings Storage Methods & Deposition Principles – Prof David Williams 1:08:17
• Characterisation & Behaviour of Tailings – Prof David Williams 57:48
• Design – Tailings Storage & Water Management – David Brett 49:18
• Embankment Design – Prof David Williams 53:11
• Construction – Norm Himsley 26:47
• Operational Issues – Norm Himsley 33:25
• Sustainable Closure – David Brett 34:26