Reservoirs, coastal and asset training
We offer a wide range of training courses related to dam and reservoir engineering, coastal processes and risk management and asset inspection. Discover more below and book your place today.
Experts in all aspects of dam and reservoir training
Our expertise allows us to offer a comprehensive suite of training courses focusing on theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Delivered by industry-leading experts, including our JBA Founder, Jeremy Benn, these courses cover all aspects of dam and reservoir engineering and emergency planning. They are designed for professionals looking to deepen their understanding of reservoir management, safety and engineering principles and those wishing to become Supervising Engineers.
We offer the following courses:
- Reservoir Emergency Planning
- Reservoir Geotechnics
- Reservoir Hydrology and Hydraulics
- Reservoir Supervising Engineers
- Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring
To book your place, see course dates below.
Water Reservoir Supervising Engineers
- Topic: Dams and reservoirs
- Format: Face-to-Face, Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
- Dates: 14, 15, 22 & 29 May 2025
- Presenter: Delivered by Mott MacDonald
Water Reservoir Emergency Planning
- Topic: Dams and reservoirs
- Format: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
- Dates: 15 & 16 July 2025, 1 & 2 December 2025
- Presenter: Jeremy Benn, Emily Christopherson-Smith and Toby Jones
Water Reservoir Hydrology and Hydraulics
- Topic: Dams and reservoirs
- Format: Face-to-Face, Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
- Dates: 21 & 22 July 2025
- Presenter: Jeremy Benn and Duncan Faulkner
Water Reservoir Geotechnics
- Topic: Dams and reservoirs
- Format: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
- Dates: 20 & 21 October 2025
- Presenter: James Howard & Ian Johnson
Practical insight into solving complex coastal issues
In our range of coastal training courses, we explore how natural phenomena shape coastal environments and address strategies to assess and manage associated risks in coastal areas, including erosion, flooding and sea-level rise. We use case studies to illustrate real-world applications and bring learning to life using our innovative wave tank. The wave tank helps us to understand how water behaves at the coast and the key principles of flood and coastal risk management.
Our coastal courses include:
- Coastal Processes and Management
- Coastal Structures and Design
- Wave Modelling Using SWAN
To book your place, see course dates below.
Coastal Structures and Design
- Topic: Coastal flood and erosion risk management
- Format: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
- Dates: 25 September 2025
- Presenter: Graham Kenn & Alec Dane
Coastal Processes and Management
- Topic: Coastal flood and erosion risk management
- Format: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
- Dates: TBC
- Presenter: Anne-Marie Moon and Doug Pender
Asset management training delivered by accredited asset inspectors
All our trainers are accredited asset inspectors and understand the value of hands-on learning. Our asset inspection course is centred around gaining practical experience in the field, evaluating a range of assets in various states of condition. We are appointed to the Environment Agency as the sole provider for training and accreditation of Asset Inspectors for Visual Condition Assessment of Flood and Coastal Risk Management. To date, we've trained over 250 delegates from the EA, local authorities and consultancies.
Whether you've never inspected assets before or have existing knowledge, our trainers will build up your knowledge expertise and confidence to the standard required for accreditation. For course dates, see below.
Flood Risk Visual Asset Inspection - Accreditation
- Topic: Flood risk management and asset inspection
- Format: Face-to-Face, Selby, Tamworth, Tonbridge, Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
- Dates: 12 & 14 May 2025, 8 & 10 July 2025
- Presenter: Alex McDonald, Craig Lucas & Mark Tywang
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