Structures and Construction Training Courses

Browse structures and construction training courses below, covering topics such as structural design, wind loading, BIM, building regulations, and sustainable construction.

Please contact the Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options. You can reach us by phone: 01 665 1305 or email cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie

Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Temporary Works in Demolition & Structural Refurbishment

This course aims to provide guidance on specific aspects of demolition and refurbishment with a particular focus on comparing existing and new constructions.

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Available in-company and as an open course - Half Day

BCAR - Building Control Amendment Regulations: Developing a Working Knowledge

The purpose of the course is to give an insight into the requirements of the BC(A)R system of proving building regulations compliance and the roles of the various project parties in providing the evidence of compliance, including statutory obligations, online management of documentation, drawings and certification, work inspections and the ethos of promoting transparency, interactive design discipline and responsibility for works and inspections.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Response of Flexible Structures to Dynamic Wind Loading

This course is intended as an introduction to the analysis and design of structures under dynamic wind loading conditions and explains the relevant principles and methods of structural dynamics. The course will include worked examples from practice. The course content focuses on structural dynamics and is designed to complement the ‘Wind Loading on Structures’ course which covers the basic quasi-static approach outlined in the Eurocode (IS EN 1991-1-4).

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Wind Loading of Structures

The purpose of this course is to introduce the concepts and methods of structural design and analysis for wind loading to practicing engineers. Delegates will learn about the physical processes causing the wind and how they impose loads on structures.

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Available as an open course - 1 Day

IS 465

This course is intended for Engineers who are (or are likely to be) involved in any way with carrying out Building Condition assessments using Irish Standard “I.S. 465:2018 The Assessment, Testing & Categorisation of Damaged Buildings Incorporating Concrete Blocks Containing Certain Deleterious Materials”.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

CE Marking of Structural Steelwork

The aim of this programme is to equip candidates with the knowledge to fully understand the technical requirements and guidance on how they can ensure contracts are constructed in line with legislation and best practice.

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Available as an open course - 2 Half Days

Introduction to BIM Principles

Building Information Modelling is quickly becoming an essential tool in Building & Infrastructure projects. This course explains the principles of BIM in plain English and the benefits to your company.

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Available as an open course - 1 Day

Concrete Conservation Workshop - Appraisal and Repair of Historic Concrete

The assessment and appraisal of early concrete structures can require a different approach to modern methods of analysis and this course will cover how to interpret visual signs to determine their structural significance. The most common types of decay and failure will be discussed together with the investigations and tests that are needed as part of well-considered appraisal.

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Available as in-company training - 1 Day

Qualitative Analysis in Structural Engineering

The aim of this course is to provide participants with an understanding of qualitative analysis techniques used in structural analysis

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Embodied Carbon & Structural Design

The course addresses construction-related greenhouse gas emissions and offers innovative solutions, stressing that achieving Net Zero by 2050 requires significant changes. It highlights that material savings in structural design have a greater environmental impact than actions like reducing air travel.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Digital Twin Technology ESF+ Course

This course aims to provide a basic understanding of Digital Twin and how it fits into the construction industry. It covers the benefits the digital twin could make & how digital twins of physical assets is obtained. The information gathered by creating a digital twin and what use it can be will also be discussed.

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Available as an open course - 4 Half Days

Introduction to BIM with ISO 19650 & the Irish BIM Mandate

This course introduces BIM & IS019650 to designers, contractors & owners/operators using ISO19650 standards as well as supply chain roles & responsibilities.

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