Course Benefits 

This re-certification course refreshes and enhances designers’ knowledge of prime, initial seal, seal, and reseal selection. It covers key areas such as binder selection, traffic assessment, composition, loading, and the environmental factors that influence seal performance. Participants will adopt a rational, proven approach to selecting the most suitable treatments based on these variables.

Scope

The course focuses on understanding when and where sprayed treatments are most appropriate. It introduces participants to the strengths and weaknesses of various common sprayed treatments, as well as the types of surface defects they are designed to address.

The course also provides instruction on the use of the current Austroads seal design method for priming, initial sealing, and sealing, with real-world examples to facilitate learning.

Who should attend?

This course is intended for:

• Engineers
• Supervisors
• Consultants, and
• Technical officers responsible for specifying, selecting, reviewing, or designing sprayed treatments who require re-certification. It is suitable for those who are actively involved in seal selection and design, whether as a client or contractor.

  Please note: This course is not suitable for inexperienced designers or those not listed on the AfPA Sprayed Sealing Selection Design Register. Participants are expected to have extensive field experience in seal design, as the assessment requires advanced knowledge of factors affecting design performance.
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Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course participants should be able to:Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the requirements of the current Austroads Part 4K.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of seal and binder selection, considering traffic, environmental, and climatic conditions.
• Advise both clients and contractors on factors that could negatively impact the performance of seals and reseals.

Assessment

Prior to the course, participants will be asked to provide details of their experience and skill level. The assessment will consist of an assignment featuring a series of real-world scenarios, where participants will be required to propose seal selection and design options.

Additionally, they will perform a risk assessment to identify potential issues that could lead to poor performance in their chosen seal designs.