In collaboration with Quilty Engineering Hub, Ocean Protect are excited to launch the first ‘Stormwater Fundamentals’ series in 2024 – free, ‘on-line’ sessions, focussing on the fundamentals of urban stormwater design.

What is it ?

• Twelve (12) separate knowledge sharing sessions (at zero cost)
• Each of the sessions focusses on a fundamental part of urban stormwater design, with presentations, and interactive Q&A and discussions with attendees
• All sessions will be provided ‘on-line’ (via Zoom) ‘live’ (with recordings and training material also made available to registrants)
• Each session will be led by Sean Quilty or Brad Dalrymple, with guest co-presenters also joining for most sessions.
• Registrants can attend any (or all) of the separate sessions, with CPD certificates provided upon request.

Who should attend:

• Students – AQF 6+ (currently studying an Associates Degree or Bachelor Degree)
• Early career stormwater professionals
• Seasoned stormwater professionals yet to learn about key areas.

When is it, what are the sessions, and how do I register ?

Each of the sessions are held every two (2) to five (5) weeks, on a Wednesday lunch-time (AEST).  The full schedule for each individual session are given below – along with the link for further information (and to register).

1. The Rational Method – Wednesday 7^th February 2024
2. Inlet Design – Wednesday 21^st February 2024
3. Pipe Design – Wednesday 27^th March 2024
4. Impacts of traditional urban stormwater management – Wednesday 1^st May 2024
5. Water Sensitive Urban Design – Wednesday 22^nd May 2024
6. Gross Pollutant Traps – Wednesday 12^th June 2024
7. Bioretention – Wednesday 3^rd July 2024
8. Proprietary stormwater treatment assets – Wednesday 31^st July 2024
9. Stormwater pollution in the ‘real world’ – Wednesday 28^th August 2024
10. Development assessment (for DA reviewers) – Wednesday 25^th September 2024
11. WSUD Asset Maintenance – Wednesday 23^rd October 2024
12. WSUD Asset Compliance – Wednesday 13^th November 2024

Who are the session leads ?

Sean Quilty is the Director of Quilty Engineering Hub and Associate Principal at ADG Engineers, with an impressive 18 years’ experience in diverse projects, ranging from residential and industrial subdivisions, health and educational precincts, waste management facilities, municipality works, major infrastructure upgrades, roadworks, road remediation, and master planning feasibility. Sean is also a passionate educator, and has served as a TAFE Queensland lecturer for nine years.

Brad Dalrymple is Principal Environmental Engineer at Ocean Protect and Adjunct Lecturer at Griffith University, with over 20 years’ experience in environmental engineering.  Brad is also a regular presenter at various events, and is host of the Ocean Protect Podcast.