Heritage Engineering University of Canberra Courses
Below is a list of past and proposed Heritage Engineering short courses co-designed by Engineering Heritage Australia and the University of Canberra (Faculty of Arts and Design). The courses are designed to provide introductory knowledge and experience for professionals interested in developing their expertise in heritage. For professional engineers who intend to practise in Heritage and Conservation Engineering, the courses will assist in meeting the criteria for registration on the National Engineering Register.
The two types of Heritage Engineering Courses are Contexts and Materials. The Contexts Course will provide participants with an introduction to the skills to assess significance and understand conservation needs of engineering and industrial heritage sites and items. The Materials Course will introduce engineers and other professionals to heritage materials and construction methods, including the ways in which heritage materials deteriorate, and processes for conserving them.
Neither course is a prerequisite for the other, but both are recommended for Heritage and Conservation Engineering Area of Practice registration.
| Unit | Year | Dates for Workshop | Workshop Location | Flyer | Course Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 2021/2022 Covid |
7 September 2021 17 March 2022 |
Day 1 online, Day 2 online and onsite at West Ryde Pumping Station |
Introduction flyer | Day 1 details Day 2 details |
| Contexts | 2023 | 5-6 December | Balls Head Coal Loader, Sydney | Sydney flyer | |
| Contexts | 2024 | 15-16 February | Army Museum, 6 Burt Street, Fremantle | Fremantle flyer | Course Webpage |
| Materials | 2024 | 9-10 July | Cockatoo Island, Sydney | Course Webpage Course details | |
| Contexts | 2024 | 28-29 November | Commissariat Store Museum, Brisbane | Brisbane flyer | |
| Contexts | 2025 | Mid Year | Adelaide | ||
| Materials | 2025 | End Year | Perth | ||
| Contexts | 2026 | Mid Year | Melbourne | ||
| Materials | 2026 | End Year | Brisbane | ||
| Contexts | 2027 | Mid Year | Sydney | ||
| Materials | 2027 | End Year | Melbourne |
For further information please contact the University of Canberra at ucheritageshortcourses@canberra.edu.au or Engineering Heritage Australia at heritage.engineersaustralia@gmail.com.
