Courses in coastal and port engineering are currently available at limited tertiary institutions in South Africa at post graduate level. PRDW have therefore formulated a structured training programme, where undergraduates are exposed to the field of port and coastal engineering.  The programme is aimed at undergraduates who have completed a minimum of two years of studying towards a BSc or BEng in Civil Engineering. The programme runs over a 4-week period in January, and is aimed at meeting the vacation work requirements of most South African Universities. Students on this programme will be required to carry out a mock design project based on an actual case study, with the assistance and guidance of experienced engineers.

 

The four week programme will cover the following port and coastal engineering disciplines:

 

1. Wave theory and coastal processes

2. Port planning and navigation

3. The design of coastal structures (breakwaters, revetments etc.)

4. Design concept development, costing and multi-criteria analyses

5. Structural modeling and analysis of an exposed jetty structure

 

The training programme will include knowledge sharing sessions between students and expert practitioners and will culminate with a formal presentation to and a feedback session from an experienced panel of port and coastal engineers. Students who are looking for a challenging career in marine engineering and who prefer coastal working environments are encouraged to apply to be on this programme.  According to the performance of students on this programme, employment within the PRDW group may be considered.

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