Overview
LD 101 explores the meaning of land development, why we do it, and helps you understand the key functions of a land development engineer.
Designed for people entering land development engineering for the first time, this course introduces the key elements of land development and gives context to your work.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the meaning of land development engineering
- Explain why land development engineering is important
- Describe the key elements of land development engineering:
- Understanding the land
- Consenting the development – including RMA basics, Infrastructure codes and City/ District Plans.
- Developing the land – including design approval, construction, inspections and sign off.
- Understand how to develop yourself as a land development engineer.
Who should attend
This course is the ideal starting point for everyone new to land development engineering.
Typical attendees include
- Land Development Engineers both Local Government and Private Sector
- Civil Engineers
- Consultants providing land development services
- Asset Managers
- Planners
- Graduate Engineers
Learning material
- Text, images, video
- Formative assessment
- Activities
- Case studies
- Summative assessment
Outcomes
This course will give you a foundation of knowledge about land development engineering in the context of local government within Aotearoa New Zealand.
Recommended prior learning
- None