Why not look at some of the short courses or single subjects offered by UTS:Engineering.

If you need to develop your skills in a specific area, you'll find that most subjects offered in the Faculty can be studied as a single subject (provided you have met the subject pre-requisites). Click here for a list of subjects with subject outlines.

In future, if you decide to undertake further study, you can use your UTS postgraduate engineering subjects to apply for Advanced Standing towards a Graduate Certificate in Engineering or one of our Masters programs (for a Masters program, the subjects chosen must meet the requirements of the Masters program).

To apply, simply complete the Non Award Study Application Form.

SHORT COURSES

Short courses are available in the following areas:

Playground Safety

• 'Accredited' Playground Inspectors Course - Operational Inspection Level 2 (3 day)
• 'Accredited' Playground Inspectors Course - AS/NZS 4422:1996 Playground Surfacing (2 day)
• 'Accredited' Playground Inspectors Course - Playground Installers (2 day)
• 'Accredited' Playground Risk Management Course (2 days)
• 'Accredited' Playground Inspectors Course - Routine Inspections Level 1 (1 day)
• Standards and Accessibility for Playgrounds and Outdoor Spaces (2 day)
• Overview of the Australian Playground Safety Standards (2 day)

If you would like further information on any Playground Safety course, please contact
A/Professor David Eager
Tel: 02 9514 2687
Fax: 02 9514 2665
Email: David.Eager@uts.edu.au

Click here for link to some recent publications by A/Professor David Eager on children’s safety, children’s playgrounds and impact attenuation

In addition to the above courses, in-house short courses, seminars, workshops and other professional development programs are offered from time to time, frequently in response to corporate invitations or opportunities arising from visits by international experts

Click here for a list of the individuals who have been accredited and certified as Accredited Australian Playground Inspectors. They have been examined and found competent to carry out playground inspections in accordance with the requirements of Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4486.1:1997. These individuals have undertaken to abide by the Code of Ethics and are personally responsible for the quality of their work. Inclusion on this Register does not guarantee the suitability of those included to work in an environment where children may be present.

Water Engineering

• Floodplain Risk Management - click here for the registration form. You can take this as a postgraduate or undergraduate subject. For more information, click here.
• Urban Drainage Design and Analysis using DRAINS
• Fully Dynamic Flood Modelling with HEC-RAS
• Water Sensitive Urban Design

If you would like further information on this short course, please contact
Dr Jaya Kandasamy
Tel: 02 9514 2558
Fax: 02 9514 2633
Email: jaya.kandasamy@uts.edu.au

CONTACT US

If you would like further information on continuing professional opportunities through UTS:Engineering then please contact us at the Outreach Office by email engineering@uts.edu.au or Tel: 02 9514 2666.