Gladstone Regional Council together with Strategic Environmental and Engineering Consulting (SEEC) are hosting a workshop on the basic principles of Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC), legislative and best practice requirements for builders/developers.  

This workshop will use numerous real-world examples to highlight the principles and practices of ESC. 

The same topics will be covered in both the morning and afternoon sessions. There are strictly 25 places available in each session and registrations are on a first come first serve basis so please RSVP as soon as possible.  

The workshop will provide participants with the following: 

• Understanding of why soil erosion is a significant environmental issue 
• Appreciation of the legal requirements regarding erosion and sediment control 
• Improved knowledge of the use and implementation of products and techniques for effective erosion and sediment control 
• Knowledge of where to find best-practice guidance for erosion and sediment control products and techniques 
• Increased ability to conduct an inspection of erosion and sediment controls on a site and assess potential issues. 

About the presenter 

Kel Sanson, Senior Environmental Consultant at SEEC is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and has significant on-ground construction environmental management experience. He is a former regulator for Ipswich City Council responsible for ESC compliance. Kel has worked on wind farm, pipeline, gas, mining, electricity, road and residential projects throughout Queensland, NSW and Tasmania.  

About SEEC 

For more information on Strategic Environmental and Engineering Consulting, visit their website: https://seec.com.au/training/ 

About the workshop

Date: Tuesday, 23 May 2023 
Time: Morning session: 9am-12pm | Afternoon session: 1pm-4pm 
Location: Maxine Brushe Room, Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct, 1 Pengelly Street, West Gladstone
Cost: Free. Light refreshments will be provided
RSVP: closed Monday, 22 May 2023.

For any enquiries, please call Council on (07) 4970 0700 or email EnvironmentalHealth@gladstone.qld.gov.au