This workshop will address the AUS-SPEC Roadworks and bridges specification package. It will highlight the documents developed for the design, construction, and maintenance of sealed and unsealed roads for low-volume traffic. Reference documents like the Design reference and checklists, Construction reference and Schedules, TECHguides, TECHreports and TECHnotes will be discussed to support councils to develop their own specifications in house.

 

The workshop will explain how these documents can be implemented at the council level, so that all councils can design, construct and maintain their road network, manage council gravel pits, and improve locally available materials effectively and efficiently.

Course Objectives

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of the AUS-PEC local government specification system.
• Get a succinct overview of the AUS-PEC Roadworks and bridges package.
• Understand how to implement AUS-PEC road specifications in councils.
• Understand how the specifications and the reference documents can assist Councils to effectively manage and maintain their road network.
• Learn better techniques to manage their gravels pits, improve the performance of locally available materials and use various other methods to prolong the life of sealed and unsealed road networks.

Outcomes

• Better understanding of the local government specification system using SPECbuilder,the online specification compiler.
• Implementation of better techniques to effectively design, construction and maintain council road assets.
• Capacity to make informed decisions whether to seal an unsealed road.
• Bridging the gap where there is lack of in-house engineering capability and implementing improved practices across the asset life cycle.
• Significant improvement in the structural integrity, safety and performance of sealed and unsealed roads.

Who should attend

• Asset Managers
• Design Engineers
• Maintenance engineers
• Project managers
• Senior Managers
• Supervisors
• Technical staff

Facilitators

Mick Savage has worked in Local Government for more than 40 years, including 27 years with Randwick City Council. His career has included chapters with responsibilities in road and pavement design, contract and specification preparation, traffic engineering, road construction and maintenance (including maintenance of recreation facilities), street and sports field lighting and project management. Mick holds two Masters Degrees in Engineering Science and Commerce with major professional interests being asset management, financial reporting and transport planning.

Nandini Mehta manages the AUS-SPEC division at NATSPEC. NATSPEC is the national building specification organisation, whilst the AUS-SPEC division focuses on specifications for local government. Nandini is a civil structural engineer with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry in Australia and overseas. She has developed various technical documentation for different assets including roads, buildings, parks, public utilities and has expertise in the construction and maintenance of built environment.

Workshop Times

Training will be conducted in 2 sessions:

• Day 1, 24  June 2025: 10am - 12pm
• Day 2, 25  June 2025: 10am - 12pm