Bridging the Divide. Consensus Consulting training packages bridge the gaps between university theory, consultancy reality and referral authority approvals. We adopt a "scaffolded" learning approach—a technique highlighted in successful industry training models—where learners build competency through the I do, we do, you do process.
Master QGIS for Civil Engineering
This course steps professionals through a complete "Zero to Hero" workflow. Starting with a blank canvas, you will learn to connect to WFS servers, download LiDAR data, generate contours, delineate catchments, and produce high-quality, georeferenced flood maps ready for client reports.
Drafting Efficiency & Standards
Master the setup of a professional drawing from scratch. We take an empty file and apply layers, coordinates, and georeferenced imagery. You will learn to download public data, style it, set up dynamic title blocks, manage layouts, and enforce strict layer management standards.
The Rational Method Revisited
Stop relying on black-box software for simple tasks. We build a robust calculation workflow from the ground up: determining catchment areas, selecting weighted runoff coefficients, calculating Time of Concentration, and applying ARR data to derive defensible peak flow rates.
Ensemble Modelling in RORB
Navigate the complex ARR 2019 Ensemble procedure with confidence. We step through the full RORB workflow: building the catchment file, importing data hubs, selecting temporal patterns, running the ensemble simulation, and extracting critical mean and median outputs.
The Physics of Flows
Build your own engineering toolkit. We create a suite of transparent calculators from first principles, covering Manning’s equation for open channels, orifice flow, and weir equations. You will leave with a verified Excel tool to cross-check any complex model.
Dynamic Methods with Software
Transition from static calc's to dynamic simulation. This module covers the full HEC-RAS workflow: importing terrain data, defining geometry and roughness, setting unsteady boundary conditions, and animating the results to visualise real-world flood behaviour.
Management Plans & Reports
Develop a comprehensive Stormwater Management Strategy. We guide you through site analysis, selecting the appropriate treatment train, modelling it in MUSIC, and structuring a report that clearly demonstrates compliance to Council and catchment authorities.
Detailed Design & Compliance
Move from concept to construction. We detail the functional design of assets like wetlands and basins, focusing on specific "Deemed to Comply" checks: determining batter slopes, normal water levels, extended detention depths, and outlet configurations.
Assessing Design Reports
Don't just read the executive summary. We teach a structured review process for drainage reports: verifying rainfall inputs, checking runoff coefficient assumptions, stress-testing model parameters, and ensuring the proposed strategy actually aligns with Council standards.
Assessing Engineering Plans
Assess plans with a builder's eye. We walk through a "Constructability Check" workflow: identifying service clashes, verifying pit cover levels against surface models, checking pipe grades, and ensuring maintenance machinery can actually access the assets.
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