Start date:
| 25 Mar 2026, 9.00PM |
duration: |
507 hrs 30 mins |
Venue: |
Online |
Address: |
Online |
CPD hours: |
6 hrs |
Cost: |
Free event |
Transitioning from being a student to working as an engineer can be challenging.
Over four sessions, participants will take the theory learnt at university and learn to apply that theory to real-world building industry projects.
Intended audience
Graduate civil and structural engineers
Course format
Four 1.5 hours online sessions on 25 March, 1, 8 and 15 April. Note: this course is taught outside of business hours to accommodate working professionals, it will be held from 7-8.30 pm (AEDT) or 9-11.30pm New Zealand time.
Topics covered:
Unit 1 - Assessment of fundamental issues
Unit 2 - Key areas of design
Unit 3 - Temperature, shrinkage, and building/soil interaction
Unit 4 - The next steps
Presenter information
Charles Rickard, founder of Rickard Engineering in Sydney, Australia and creator of Mentor-CSE is one of Australia's leading civil and structural engineers. Charles has run his own engineering practice for 38 years and, throughout his career, has worked in 16 different countries on some of the world’s most interesting and significant projects. He is particularly renowned for his expertise in glass reinforced concrete and reinforced plastics.
Bridge the gap between formal training and industry work. This course provides graduate civil and structural engineers with the tools to becoming job-ready, competent and valuable to both employers and clients.
Transitioning from being a student to working as an engineer can be challenging.
Over four sessions, participants will take the theory learnt at university and learn to apply that theory to real-world building industry projects.
Intended audience
Graduate civil and structural engineers
Course format
Four 1.5 hours online sessions on 25 March, 1, 8 and 15 April. Note: this course is taught outside of business hours to accommodate working professionals, it will be held from 7-8.30 pm (AEDT) or 9-11.30pm New Zealand time.
Topics covered:
Unit 1 - Assessment of fundamental issues
Unit 2 - Key areas of design
Unit 3 - Temperature, shrinkage, and building/soil interaction
Unit 4 - The next steps
Presenter information
Charles Rickard, founder of Rickard Engineering in Sydney, Australia and creator of Mentor-CSE is one of Australia's leading civil and structural engineers. Charles has run his own engineering practice for 38 years and, throughout his career, has worked in 16 different countries on some of the world’s most interesting and significant projects. He is particularly renowned for his expertise in glass reinforced concrete and reinforced plastics.
