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Every rainfall event sends a surge of pollutants into our rivers, creeks, and oceans. Understanding how stormwater pollution is generated and how to effectively treat it remains unseen until its impacts are irreversible. This course offers a practical, evidence-based introduction to stormwater treatment, giving participants the tools and insights needed to protect waterways and deliver better outcomes for communities.

This three-part course is designed for participants to explore the environmental impacts of traditional stormwater management, unpack the principles of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), and assess the performance of key treatment assets such as bioretention systems, swales and wetlands. The course also addresses common design and maintenance challenges, offering practical solutions to prevent asset failure and underperformance.

Designed for engineers, planners, and water sector practitioners, this course blends technical knowledge with real-world case studies to support better long-term outcomes that work not just on paper, but on the ground. Participants will gain a clear understanding of stormwater pollution, proven strategies for mitigation, and a stronger foundation for delivering long-lasting, resilient water infrastructure.

Details

Date	Friday, 14 November 2025 - Friday, 12 December 2025
Time	10:00am (Australia/Sydney; find your local time)
Location	Online
Format	3 x 2-hour sessions + course material & resources
Cost	AUD $895.00 (INC GST)
Code	LC-26-3-159
Contact	training@awschool.com.au
Tags	Water quality / Ecosystem & Catchment Management / Water Quality & Treatment / Water Quality & Public Health

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Presenters

Brad Dalrymple

Ocean Protect

Brad is an Environmental Engineer with over 20 years’ of environmental engineering experience and a passion for protecting our planet. He is Principal Environmental Engineer at Ocean Protect – ... Read more

Course Overview

This course provides a practical introduction to stormwater treatment and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD). Participants will explore pollution impacts, treatment assets, and common design and maintenance challenges. Through real-world case studies and proven approaches, the course enables engineers, planners, and practitioners to deliver resilient, high-performing water infrastructure that protects waterways and supports better outcomes for communities.

Learning Outcomes

In this course, you will be able to:

Understand the sources, pathways, and impacts of stormwater pollution on waterways and communities.
Apply Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) principles to improve urban water outcomes.
Evaluate the performance of key treatment assets including bioretention systems, swales, and wetlands.
Identify common design, installation, and maintenance challenges that cause underperformance or asset failure.
Implement practical, evidence-based solutions for resilient stormwater infrastructure.

Course Outline

Session 1: Impacts of traditional stormwater management

(Friday, 14 November from 10 AM – 12 PM Sydney Time)

Environmental impacts of conventional urban stormwater systems.
Visualising stormwater pollution in real-world settings.
Case studies highlighting typical pollution issues.
Key lessons for early source-control and mitigation.

Session 2: WSUD design principles

(Friday, 21 November from 10 AM – 12 PM Sydney Time)

Importance and principles of WSUD.
Understanding “best practice” targets and their limitations.
Examples of stormwater treatment assets integrated for WSUD.
Real-world case studies of WSUD implementation.

Session 3: Overcoming WSUD challenges

(Friday, 12 December from 10 AM – 12 PM Sydney Time)

Common design, installation, and operational challenges.
Strategies to mitigate underperformance and asset failure.
Maintenance and management approaches for long-term success.
Lessons from practical projects to improve outcomes.

Format

6+ hours of session recordings with unlimited access for 30-days.
Pre-and-post-course materials to go through via the AWS learning platform.
Homework exercises between the 3 sessions.
Slides, manual/s and background readings.
Ability to ask questions to the presenters at any time through the live sessions and via the learning platform.

Pre-requisites

Basic knowledge of urban hydrology, hydraulics, and water-quality concepts.
Familiarity with general engineering or planning concepts, including reading plans (GIS/CAD).
Awareness of council or regulatory processes related to stormwater.

Completion certification

Participants earn CPD hours/points (i.e. with Engineers Australia) for at least 6 hours for the entire course.
On completion of the course attendees will be issued with a Certificate of Completion.

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