One of the broad CRC CARE goals is capacity building by the provision of short courses and workshops to industry professionals.

The specific goal is to enhance environment industry professionals’ knowledge and awareness of new concepts and technologies in contamination assessment, remediation and prevention. Success in achievement of this goal will be through the numbers of industry professionals trained through CRC CARE in the rapidly growing fields of contamination risk assessment and remediation.

CRC CARE aims to provide through its workshops and short courses:

• A best practice educational program that enables environment industry professionals to be exposed to the most advanced assessment, prevention and remediation techniques
• An enhanced skill base within Australia
• Extensive public awareness and education around enviro-technologies and applications.

The CRC's program is designed to meet industry needs for information on a wide variety of issues in environmental remediation and contamination assessment. These events are often organized in conjunction with other peak bodies in the Environmental Remediation industry.

People seeking information on the workshop program should contact the Education Manager, Mr Andrew Beveridge Email: Andrew.Beveridge@crccare.com

Requests and suggestions for the development of workshops on specific topics are also welcomed.

Upcoming Events

Acid sulfate soils: identification, assessment and management

CRC CARE and the Centre for Acid Sulfate Soil Research at Southern Cross University, are holding a short course on the identification, assessment and management of acid sulfate soils. This short course is designed to equip professional officers charged with the management of these soils with the knowledge and skills to develop and administer plans of management in accordance with NSW legislative requirements.

The course will be run 11-13 November 2008 at Lismore, NSW. (more)

Acquisition, disposal and leasing of contaminated land

Legalwise Seminars in conjunction with CRC CARE are holding a short seminar on the acquisition, disposal and leasing of contaminated land focussing on risk management and regulatory reform, practical impacts and implications and liability. Presenters include Mark Beaufoy (DLA Phillips Fox), Ross McFarland (ENSR Australia) and Dr Steven Berveling (Barrister at Law, Martin Place Chambers)

The course will be run on the 12 November 2008 in Sydney.  (more)