01/07/2012 - New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology - NZIHT

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Page July 2011presentQuality Hotel PlymoutH internationalnew PlymoutH taranaKi'Utilising new and existing technology to achieve value for money'We are pleased to announce that the 12th Annual NZTA/NZIHTUtilising new and existing conference technology will be held to achieve from 6-8 valUe November for 2011 Money at the QualityHotel, Plymouth International, New Plymouth, Taranaki.This is a call for technical and policypapers and registrations of interest.The papers will be refereed and selectedby an independent and expert panel. Favourableconsideration will be given to papers which challengethe current way of doing things and indicate howthe industry can do things smarter, more efficientlyand better to achieve “more value for money”.We look forward to you joining us in New PlymouthWinner - Best Small City in the World AwardLiveable Communities Awards, Nov 2008Winner - Top Town in New ZealandNorth & South Magazine, Nov 2008COST - The cost of the conference will be $740.00 +gst perdelegate. This includes the catering, welcome function,conference dinner and entertainment.TOPIcs• Innovations and value for money• Surfacing & pavement design and maintenance• Moving freight in New Zealand• Procurement and contract models• ITS and traveller information• Safety• Risk Assessment• Asset Management• Traffic Management with a customer focus• Skid resistance and surfacing• Do our specifications, standards, performancemeasures and contract conditions encourageour goal of always "value for money" - and ifnot, why not?PAPER SUBMISSION - Abstracts must be 200 - 450 words andsubmitted electronically as PDF or Word attachment before the 31st July2011 to jill@nziht.co.nz On your abstract please include the following:Title of Paper, Author(s) and/or the Presenter, Contact details for theAuthor(s) and/or Presenter and a brief bio of Presenter.Jill Warner, Conference Co-ordinator - NZ Institute of Highway Technology Ltd, Phone 06 759 7065 ext. 709 Email jill@nziht.co.nzFOR MORE INFORMATIONAND UPDATES VISITwww.nziht.co.nz/nzta2011FOR ALL ENQUIRIES: Phone: 06 759 7065, Fax: 06 759 7066FOR SHORT COURSES: Lisa Knowles : lisa@nziht.co.nz, Jan Kivell : jan@nziht.co.nzFOR DIPLOMA/DEGREE Jill Warner : jill@nziht.co.nzENQUIRIES:www.nziht.co.nz
Page July 2011CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONSUPERVISOR #1 (2 days)Auckland 26-27 July & Christchurch 25-26 AugustEffective management is essential in minimising downtime andpreventing wastage. A Supervisor on a civil engineering projecthas to manage all the resources that are necessary to completethe work. The resources not only include labour, plant andmaterials but also covers time and finance. Careful utilisationof all resources is necessary to achieve a successful profitableoutcome. This course is aligned to cover a portion of the corecompulsory units of the National Certificate in Civil ConstructionSupervision Level 4.Topics Include:Client / Consultant liaisonPlant and equipment managementCo-ordination of sub-contractorsManagement of resourcesDrainage and dewateringQuality assuranceRecord keepingOn completion of this course participants will have theknowledge to:Communicate effectively oral and written instructions andexplanationsDemonstrate leadership skillsMaintain appropriate on site records (including time sheets,work records, plant and test recordsDocument site activities where requiredComply with legal and statutory requirementsSelect and co-ordinate sub-contractors on a civilconstruction siteLiaise with client and consultant and maintain publicrelationsFor further information please contactLisa Knowles, details below.CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONSUPERVISOR #2 (3 days)Palmerston North 20-22 JulyAuckland 15-17 AugustChristchurch 20-22 SeptemberSupervision of Road Construction requires notonly general management skills but also needsan understanding of the role of the variouscomponents of a road. This understanding mustcover: the effect of water, the identification ofquality soils and aggregates, methods of improvingmaterial quality, together with the constructiontechniques that must be employed. This course isaligned to cover a portion of the core elective unitsof the National Certificate in Civil ConstructionSupervision Level 4.Topics Include:EarthworksPavement constructionCulvert and subsoil drainageStabilisationSampling and testingFor further information please contactLisa Knowles, details below.River Protection and Flood Damage (2 days)Dunedin 23-24 AugustThe maintenance of a highway network is very dependent on the prevention of damage from storm run-off and floods.This course will provide an understanding of flood damage problems, assist in identifying potential failures, provideexamples of solutions and give case studies for discussion. There will be an emphasis on the critical elements of bridges,culverts and road structures. This course has been designed in conjunction with the NZ Transport Agency.Topics include:• Pier scouring• Abutment scouring• Debris build-up• Channel build up/congestion• Culvert blockages• Outlet/inlet scouring• Washouts and dropouts• Undermining of roadways• Surface run-off erosion• Sub-surface saturation• Surface flooding• Prevention and protectionFor further information contact Jan Kivell, details below.NEWDATEOn completion of this course participants willhave the knowledge to:• Better understand the impact of storm-waterrun-off and floods on roads.• Identify potential failures of bridges, culvertsand road drainage structures.• Develop more effective prevention strategies.• Implement better design solutions.• Target maintenance funding more effectively.• Promptly evaluate and respond to damage.FOR ALL ENQUIRIES: Phone: 06 759 7065, Fax: 06 759 7066FOR SHORT COURSES: Lisa Knowles : lisa@nziht.co.nz, Jan Kivell : jan@nziht.co.nzFOR DIPLOMA/DEGREE Jill Warner : jill@nziht.co.nzENQUIRIES:www.nziht.co.nz
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