Whether you're an experienced modeller looking to refresh your skills, or a beginner seeking structured, practical guidance, this course will walk you through the full process of setting up, running and mastering HEC‑RAS models.
Across a series of 8 hands-on practical sessions, you’ll learn how to create a model from scratch, organise your project files effectively, build and edit geometry, apply inflows and boundary conditions, and troubleshoot common errors. You'll gain confidence in running simulations, interpreting results, and exporting outputs for reports and further analysis.
Ideal for those wanting a practical, end-to-end understanding of HEC‑RAS modelling, from fundamentals through to results communication.
Details
Date
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 - Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Educated at the University of California at Berkeley, Krey is a civil engineer and project manager with international experience in water resources. He is engaged in computational modelling, engineeri... Read more
Evan is an RPEQ-certified engineer with more than 20 years of experience in water resources design and civil site roles. He has worked on a wide range of projects including hydrological and hydraulic ... Read more
Course Overview
This course is designed to provide a blend of essentials and advanced training to enhance your expertise in HEC-RAS. Throughout these 8 sessions, participants will learn to develop basics through to advanced knowledge and skills as our expert presenters step you through the principles and outputs of the latest version of HEC-RAS, through real-world case study scenarios.
Topics covered
Overview RAS 6.7 vs RAS2025
File management and folder structure
Creating a basic 1D geometry and 2D flow area with advanced options
Flow and plan files with model validation and calibration
Hydraulics Structures (culverts/embankment data)
Extracting energy losses and rating curves
Troubleshooting model results and running sensitivity analyses
Advanced Export Options (maps with RASter calculator scripts; 3D Viewer; CAD/GIST for flood mapping)
Course Outline
8 x 2hr live interactive sessions from 9:00am – 11:00am Sydney Time
Session 1: HEC-RAS model setup
Tuesday, 26 August
HEC-RAS 6.7 vs 2025 overview and file management
Using a log file to track runs/settings and optimise review
Creating a new HEC-RAS folder structure and project
Creating a basic 1D geometry and 2D flow area with break lines and refinement regions
Session 2: Basic flow and plan files
Tuesday, 2 September
Adding inflow hydrographs and precipitation data
Adding outflow boundary conditions
Applying computational options and settings
Running your simulation
Session 3: Viewing and troubleshooting basic results
Tuesday, 9 September
Viewing your results in RAS Mapper
Interpreting error logs, detecting and fixing instabilities
Setting up and running sensitivity analyses
Exporting basic results
Session 4: Advanced geometry skills
Tuesday, 16 September
Vector terrain modification and cross section interpolation
Incorporating survey data for cross sections and digital elevation models
Adding spatially varying roughness and infiltration
Adding internal boundary condition locations and Initial Conditions points
Session 5: Model validation and calibration
Tuesday, 23 September
Detecting instabilities related to computational time step
Running sensitivity analyses for roughness, soil losses, and other parameters
Extracting time series results for hydraulic parameters
Adjusting model parameters to calibrate results to measured flow or stage data
Session 6: Hydraulic Structures
Tuesday, 30 September
Entering culvert and weir/embankment data
Entering bridge data and run parameters
Adding storage areas and lateral structures
Extracting energy losses, rating curves, and other results at structures
Session 7: Advanced Export Options
Tuesday, 7 October
Merging, resampling, and smoothing results
Creating flood hazard and difference/afflux maps with RASter calculator scripts
Using the 3D Viewer and working with 3D Google Earth files
Interfacing with CAD/GIS for flood mapping
Session 8: Summary and Final Workshop: Create New Model from Scratch
Tuesday, 14 October
Preparing your own 1D and 2D flood models from scratch with instructor support
Reviewing online resources and technical manuals for advanced modelling skills
Introducing overview of pipe networks, sediment, and additional HEC-RAS capabilities
Ability to ask questions and have them answered in a live forum
Manual of the course and working model download/s
Exercises between each session
Ability to access all the online course materials for a further 90 days after the final live session of the course
Sessions are recorded & uploaded to the learning platform (LMS – within 2 business days after the session), if you cannot attend live
Prerequisites
There are no formal perquisites, although we recommend attendees are familiar with basic hydrology and hydraulic concepts. For a refresher, our Hydrology &Hydraulics Essentials Series is available for on-demand attendance.
Completion
Attendees earn 16+ CPD hours/points (i.e. with Engineers Australia).
On completion of the course attendees will be issued with a Certificate of Participation.
Although the course’s tutorial models will be in version 6, we will also provide some previews of the new RAS 2025 interface; watch this video for a sneak peek:
