Free CPD Presentations
About
Annually the GAA provide free CPD presentations at the offices of hundreds of architects, engineers and specifiers across Australia on corrosion and hot dip galvanizing. The typical length of a presentation is one hour, but the length can easily be modified on request. Sessions are free of charge and are held by webinar during the COVID-19 shutdown. When it's over presentations can be held in the GAA's office in Melbourne, or in a company's office anywhere in Australia. The GAA can also provide “lunch and learn” sessions if desired, where attendees eat lunch or afternoon tea while listening to the presentation.Content
All presentations are given by industry experts and cover a vast range of topics including (but not limited to):- Corrosion of steel and how to determine the corrosivity of a location using Australian Standards.
- The durability of different corrosion protection methods and how to meet the durability requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian Standards.
- The galvanizing process, Standards, and how to specify galvanizing.
- The initial and lifecycle cost of different corrosion protection methods, including the maintenance and repair of galvanizing.
- Basics of designing against corrosion and how to design for galvanizing.
- Achieving the desired initial thickness and appearance.
- Painting or powder coating over galvanizing.
Flexibility
The content of presentations is flexible depending on the audience and area of interest, and can easily be expanded to include:- Hot dip galvanized reinforcement in concrete.
- Handling and onsite installation of HDG.
- Designing and fabricating against distortion.
- Bolting and welding of HDG.
Industry Approved
All CPD presentations qualify for CPD credit through your professional organisations. Certificates of attendance can be supplied if required.Booking
Further information and booking is available by emailing gaa@gaa.com.au, phoning (03) 9654 1266, or by filling out the request form below.GAA CPD Request
Photos and Feedback

– Gibson Architects, Brisbane

– Cardno, Brisbane

– CHT Architects, Melbourne

– TLB Engineers, Sydney

- NSW Public Works Government Architects Office, Sydney

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