Upcoming course information
| Onsite workshop | Perth late November 2025 |
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| Course Duration | 1 November to mid December 2025 |
| Cost | Cost - $1199 (GST incl.) Early-bird enrolment before 30 September qualifies for a $200 discount at $999 (GST incl.) Student fees are $400 with a student ID |
| Delivery | Hybrid (online study & onsite workshop) |
| Commitment | 30 hours (including self-directed online study and onsite workshop) |
For inquiries | Please contact, ucheritageshortcourses@canberra.edu.au |
About the course
Materials for Heritage Engineering (previously known as Implementation of Heritage Engineering Solutions), is a professional development course co-designed by Engineering Heritage Australia and the University of Canberra. It looks at heritage materials and construction methods, modes of deterioration, and approaches to conservation for both structural and mechanical engineering.
Introductory online learning in November is followed by an onsite workshop in Perth (late November 2025). This course is taught by experts in structural, civil, and mechanical engineering, and materials conservation, with a focus on specialist local teachers and conditions.
Completion of the two optional assignments will enable you to get feedback from professionals working in the area of heritage engineering.
Course participants typically include engineers, architects, and a variety of heritage-related professions.
This course will enable you to develop professional and local networks to kick-start your career in heritage engineering.
For more information, please email ucheritageshortcourses@canberra.edu.au
Certification
A Certificate of Participation will be awarded on completion.
This course can be paired with Contexts for Heritage Engineering (Next run in: Adelaide – June-July 2025 and Melbourne – June-July 2026).
Successful completion of Contexts for Heritage Engineering and Materials for Heritage Engineering will allow qualified engineers to be eligible to be accredited as Heritage Engineers and listed in the EA National Engineering Register in Heritage and Conservation Engineering.
Course presenters
Learn from industry experts
Dr Alison Wain
Associate Professor of Cultural Heritage and Conservation, University of Canberra
Alison Wain teaches Materials Conservation and Heritage Practice at the University of Canberra. Her research focuses on the challenges of preserving and interpreting engineering, industrial and science heritage, and the importance of recognising the intangible heritage of culture, skills and changeability connected with and embodied in machinery heritage. She led the Large Technology Workshop at the Australian War Memorial for 10 years and founded and continues to run the Big Stuff conference series and website.
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