Preview - TBM Tunnelling Training from UTS and Webuild

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Webuild are excited to collaborate on new short course programs in 2020 and 2021.

As part of our COVID-19 physical distancing strategy we are running online small-group short courses to provide informative and engaging professional education opportunities to an audience of attendees practicing physical distancing and remote working.

This event is a special preview session with limited places available, and will provide an introduction to UTS and Webuild, the field of tunnel construction and tunnel boring machines (TBM), and some key Australian context. A panel of expert speakers from UTS and Webuild will introduce some upcoming events and training programs in this area and take questions and input from participants. 

During this session our panel will touch on topics including:

• Introducing UTS and our professional education programs
• Introducing Webuild - the organisation, their work in tunnelling, and their activities in Australia
• Upskilling for TBM - key priorities and context
• A modular approach to engineering education programs
• Upcoming events and courses from UTS and Webuild
• Participant Q & A

Follow-up sessions will go into more depth on TBM technologies, and the Lake Mead case study.

Webuild is a global construction player specialized in building large works and complex infrastructure for the sustainable mobility, hydroelectric energy, water, green buildings and tunnelling sectors. 

In Australia, Webuild is developing Snowy 2.0, the biggest hydropower project in the country. It is nearing the completion of the Forrestfield-Airport Link, a light rail transit system that will connect the eastern suburbs of Perth with the business district. In Sydney, it built the award-winning skytrain bridge for Sydney Metro Northwest. 
www.webuildgroup.com

Meet the Panel: Roberto Bono

Roberto Bono is the Underground TBM Senior Expert in Webuild Group. He has over 25 years of international experience in tunnelling work, including 15 years in water conveyance tunnels. He received his Mining Engineering degree in Politecnico of Turin, Italy and his experience ranges from soft ground Slurry TBM, EPB shields and Hard Rock TBMs in very dense urban areas to traditional drill and blast excavation, including deep shafts, and mechanized tunnel excavations. Key projects include water tunnels, transit and rail tunnels, and hydroelectric facilities.

Meet the Panel: Steve Crooks

Steve manages the Professional Education Unit in the Faculty of Engineering and IT at UTS. 

He is responsible for a portfolio of programs delivered by UTS academics in collaboration with industry leaders to deliver high-quality, effective professional education, microcredentials and short courses for public, corporate and government audiences.

Meet the Panel: Francesca Abati

Francesca Abati is currently Head of Talents & Corporate Academy in Webuild Group.

She is responsible for relationships with universities and business schools, early career profile acquisition and the Learning Academy of the Group.  With over 15 years in different industry sectors, Francesca has experience in Human Resources and especially in the areas of training, development, employer branding, recruiting and selection.