Climate Resilient Infrastructure Online Course

Climate Resilient Infrastructure Online Course

Based on the CRIG, this course provides participants with a shared language, practical frameworks and real-world examples to support planning, funding, monitoring and adapting infrastructure assets to the increasing challenges of climate change.


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  • Overview
  • Modules
  • Format
  • Outcomes
  • Benefits
  • Mentors
  • T&Cs

About this Course

Research shows that practitioners who are upskilled on the latest technical information, provided with peer developed case studies, strategies and professional training will have the confidence to implement new and more sustainable asset management options.

The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Course is an interactive, content rich, self-paced online course designed to build practical capability in identifying and integrating climate resilience into infrastructure asset management and financial planning frameworks.



Online
Delivery



CPD
3 hours



Duration
Self Paced



Member: $150* | Others: $200*

*Ex GST

Based on the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Guideline, the course provides participants with a shared language, practical frameworks and real-world examples to support planning, funding, monitoring and adapting infrastructure assets to the increasing challenges of climate change.

Participants will undertake an Action Learning Project that builds throughout the course and results in a Business Case for the integration of climate resilient materials and assets within their organisational policies and processes. Participants who complete the course will receive the IPWEA Climate Resilient Infrastructure Digital Badge.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the likely changes in the climate in Australia to 2100 and beyond.
  • Identify climate change impacts and resilience options for buildings, bridges, roads, footpaths, green infrastructure, water and waste water assets, storm water assets, coastal assets and the most commonly used infrastructure materials.
  • Integrate climate change resilience into asset and financial management planning and reduce the risk of maladaptation.
  • Overcome barriers to change within their organisation.
  • Know where to source further information.

Who Should Enrol

This course would be ideal for professionals who are responsible for the planning, management, funding and long-term performance of infrastructure assets, particularly those seeking to build capability in climate resilience and adaptation.

Infrastructure Asset Managers

Local Government Officers

Engineering and Technical Professionals

Strategic and Financial Planners

Policy and Governance Professionals

Community Planners

 

Course Modules

The course consists of guided reading, learning activities and take aways that you can work your way through at your own pace. You can complete this course in one sitting, or spread it out as your schedule permits. It is completely up to you. Importantly, you will have access for a period of 12 months, making this course a lasting resource that you can refer back to or revisit as you progress your asset management journey.

August 2026 Semester March 2027 Semester
August 2026 Semester
Description Online Tutorial
Australasia
Module 1 - Setting the Scene Monday, 10 Aug 2026 10.00AM (AEST/QLD Time)
Module 2 - AM Enablers Monday, 17 Aug 2026 10.00AM (AEST/QLD Time)
Module 3 - Consider the Options Monday, 24 Aug 2026 10.00AM (AEST/QLD Time)
Module 4 - Your role as an Elected Member Monday, 31 Aug 2026 10.00AM (AEST/QLD Time)

 

Module Details

Module 1: Setting the Scene

This module covers asset management, long-term financial planning and other long-term plans, to support informed decision-making and safeguard the long-term viability of organisations and our communities.

Module 2: AM Enablers

This module covers the people, roles and actions required to support asset management within the organisation and the required Governance practices which make it work.

Module 3: Consider the Options

This module covers concepts in sustainable service delivery, such as the nature of the service, its current quality level, the risks tied to its delivery, and the costs involved in its provision.

Module 4: Your role as an Elected Member

This module covers elected members' role in managing infrastructure assets, and their responsibilities which directly impact their communities.

By completing this course, elected members will gain a clear understanding of infrastructure asset management principles and their role in strategic decision-making. They will learn how to support sustainable service delivery through informed governance. Participants will be equipped to champion long-term financial and asset planning within their organisations.

 

CPD Points

Participants who complete the Infrastructure Asset Management Planning for Elected Members course will earn 10 CPD hours. These hours are calculated based on the course's structured learning activities, including four live webinars, readings, case studies, and reflection exercises over a four-week period .

Total estimated 10 hours.
Eligible for CPD by Engineers Australia (EA) in accordance with EA Guidelines.

 

Credly Badge

Showcase your IPWEA Education Pathway achievements with a Digital Badge.

IPWEA has partnered with Credly to provide a convenient way for you to showcase your professional accomplishments. Upon course completion, you will now receive a ‘digital badge’ to recognise your achievements. A digital badge is easily shared online, data rich and verified. It is the ideal way to showcase your achievement.

IPWEA Digital Badges recognise the knowledge and skill gained via our courses in a way that is shareable with your network. We’ll be introducing the following badges for our four current pathway courses.

Steve Verity

Steve Verity

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Principal Advisor - Asset Management, IPWEA

Steve is an Emeritus member of IPWEA with over 35 years’ experience in infrastructure and asset management across public and private sectors. He is active on multiple standards committees and working groups, and serves as IPWEA’s representative on the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management. Steve applies strong planning, risk, and funding approaches to support sustainable service delivery. He has also contributed to research and infrastructure performance reporting initiatives that strengthen evidence-based decision-making. He brings practical insight, broad experience, and a commitment to mentoring others in developing asset management capability.

Tamara Allen

Tamara Allen-Canny

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Senior Advisor - Asset Management, IPWEA

Tamara is a passionate advocate for building asset management capability across local government and industry. With over two decades of senior executive experience, she has worked across growth, rural, and regional councils in Victoria and Queensland. Tamara brings deep knowledge in infrastructure and engineering services, having led teams in asset management planning, capital works delivery, maintenance, and disaster recovery. Tamara understands the real-world challenges councils face in managing assets effectively and sustainably and has extensive experience in leading asset transformation programs in both large and small councils. Through her work with IPWEA, she supports others in developing practical skills and strategic approaches to asset management. Her leadership and lived experiences have helped teams build confidence and deliver long-term value for their communities.

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation:

Participants may cancel their enrolment at any time. Cancellations received prior to the commencement of the course will not incur any penalty. Cancellations received after the course has commenced will be required to pay 100% of the course fee.

Enrolment suspension and transfer:

  • Applications to suspend and transfer enrolment to the next course must be received by the course administrator before the start of Module 1.
  • Applications for suspension and transfer received after commencement of Module 1 will incur a fee equal to 50% of the course registration fee to transfer to a future course.
  • Participants who have transferred enrolment to a Course must recommence on the next available course.
  • Participants who are granted an enrolment suspension and transfer will be provided access to all modules of the subsequent Course. Any of the work completed on the eLearning portal during the initial enrolment will not be transferred to the subsequent course.

Course fee payment:

Participants must ensure course fee payments are complete prior to the commencement of the course. In the event of late enrolments, IPWEA will accept an official Purchase Order as proof of pending payment. Participants who have not paid the course fee, do not receive feedback on their assignment submissions and cannot complete the course.

Extensions:

Extensions to complete work/assignments which are due will only be given in the following circumstances:

  • Illness or injury of the candidate or his/her immediate family where the candidate is one of the primary caregivers;
  • Death or incapacity of a family member or close relative;
  • Abnormal or unanticipated work load resulting from entity restructures or severe natural weather events such as earthquakes, storms, floods.

Assignment:

Assignments must be the participant’s own work. The use of AI to complete assignments can be detected. Participants using AI to complete assignments are not demonstrating that they understand the key concepts in the course and will be asked to resubmit.

Course Closure and Finalisation:

Participants will have access to the online course environment, IPWEA eLearning platform for a reasonable period following the conclusion of the course to facilitate assignment completion.

Our commitment to participants:

  • The Assignments will remain confidential and will only be used for the mentor’s assessment and feedback.
  • Mentors will respond to participant questions in a timely manner.
  • Mentors will provide support to all participants as far as practical to assist them to complete the course.

Privacy:

Personal information will be handled in accordance with IPWEA’s privacy policy, available on IPWEA’s website.

Use of AI tools:

IPWEA appreciates the convenience and assistance that artificial intelligence (AI) tools offer. However, to ensure you achieve value from the learning experience, we strongly recommend limiting the use of AI in your interactions, discussions and assessment submissions. This course is designed to enhance your individual critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and professional skills. Using AI extensively may hinder this development. While we don't entirely prohibit the use of AI, we ask you to use such tools responsibly and primarily for tasks like organising or summarising thoughts, rather than to generate submissions. Any work submitted should reflect your understanding, insights, and the contextualised application of the knowledge gained throughout the course. Any excessive reliance on AI detected in submissions may impact assessment outcomes.

Once you complete your registration, you will receive an email containing detailed instructions on how to log in, along with additional relevant information. This email is sent out a week before your course start date, so please keep an eye on your inbox. If you don't receive this email, please reach out to admin@ipwea.org.

There are no specific pre-requisites for this course. It is designed to cater to professionals from various backgrounds who are interested in asset management. However, a basic understanding of asset management concepts or experience in an asset-intensive organization can be beneficial.

IIMM is a recommended resource for this course and is not inlcuded in your registration. If you'd like to get access to IIMM, please click here.

Completing the IAMG course can significantly enhance your career by:

  • Providing practical skills in asset management planning and governance.
  • Qualifying you for the Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) certification under the World Partners in Asset Management (WPiAM) Global Certification Scheme.
  • Enabling progression to Certified Practitioner in Asset Management (CPAM) or Certified Senior Principal in Asset Management (CSAM) designations, with the requisite experience.

The IAMG course covers a comprehensive range of topics, including:

  • Integration of asset management planning activities.
  • Key asset management documents: Policy, Strategy, and Plans.
  • Asset management enablers: People, Data, Systems and Tools, Processes, and Outsourcing.
  • Governance processes to ensure optimal asset management outcomes.

Course Delivery

 

Self Paced Online Program

This is a 100% online program, which gives you the flexibility to adapt your training to your professional and personal needs. You will be guided throughout the program by a personal learning mentor who will help you with activities.

Course Format

 

What You'll Study

Each of the four modules requires you to work through the online materials each week, comprising assessment activities and reading excerpts from the International Standards and IIMM publications.

 

QnA Session

You can also attend an (optional) 90-minute * online session held each Monday, where key concepts will be covered, and you’ll have the opportunity for Q&A with our IPWEA subject matter experts.

 

Assessments

After each of the four Modules, you will be asked to complete a short assessment task designed to consolidate your learning.

 

Session Recordings

The live webinars will be recorded for those who are unable to attend.

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation:

Participants may cancel their enrolment at any time. Cancellations received prior to the commencement of the course will not incur any penalty. Cancellations received after the course has commenced will be required to pay 100% of the course fee.

Enrolment suspension and transfer:

  • Applications to suspend and transfer enrolment to the next course must be received by the course administrator before the start of Module 1.
  • Applications for suspension and transfer received after commencement of Module 1 will incur a fee equal to 50% of the course registration fee to transfer to a future course.
  • Participants who have transferred enrolment to a Course must recommence on the next available course.
  • Participants who are granted an enrolment suspension and transfer will be provided access to all modules of the subsequent Course. Any of the work completed on the eLearning portal during the initial enrolment will not be transferred to the subsequent course.

Course fee payment:

Participants must ensure course fee payments are complete prior to the commencement of the course. In the event of late enrolments, IPWEA will accept an official Purchase Order as proof of pending payment. Participants who have not paid the course fee, do not receive feedback on their assignment submissions and cannot complete the course.

Extensions:

Extensions to complete work/assignments which are due will only be given in the following circumstances:

  • Illness or injury of the candidate or his/her immediate family where the candidate is one of the primary caregivers;
  • Death or incapacity of a family member or close relative;
  • Abnormal or unanticipated work load resulting from entity restructures or severe natural weather events such as earthquakes, storms, floods.

Assignment:

Assignments must be the participant’s own work. The use of AI to complete assignments can be detected. Participants using AI to complete assignments are not demonstrating that they understand the key concepts in the course and will be asked to resubmit.

Course Closure and Finalisation:

Participants will have access to the online course environment, IPWEA eLearning platform for a reasonable period following the conclusion of the course to facilitate assignment completion.

Our commitment to participants:

  • The Assignments will remain confidential and will only be used for the mentor’s assessment and feedback.
  • Mentors will respond to participant questions in a timely manner.
  • Mentors will provide support to all participants as far as practical to assist them to complete the course.

Privacy:

Personal information will be handled in accordance with IPWEA’s privacy policy, available on IPWEA’s website.

Use of AI tools:

IPWEA appreciates the convenience and assistance that artificial intelligence (AI) tools offer. However, to ensure you achieve value from the learning experience, we strongly recommend limiting the use of AI in your interactions, discussions and assessment submissions. This course is designed to enhance your individual critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and professional skills. Using AI extensively may hinder this development. While we don't entirely prohibit the use of AI, we ask you to use such tools responsibly and primarily for tasks like organising or summarising thoughts, rather than to generate submissions. Any work submitted should reflect your understanding, insights, and the contextualised application of the knowledge gained throughout the course. Any excessive reliance on AI detected in submissions may impact assessment outcomes.

Course Benefits

 

Understand Community Infrastructure Needs

Gain the knowledge and tools to better oversee the services that infrastructure assets provide to your community.

 

Support Informed Decision-Making

Make informed decisions related to services for your organisation.

 

Master Key Asset Management Concepts

Gain an understanding of key topics relating to infrastructure Asset Management, internationally accepted terminology, case studies, and more.

 

Access Ongoing Learning Resources

Access course modules for a period of 12 months as a lasting resource that you can revisit as you progress your asset management journey.

 

Earn a Recognised Digital Credential

Upon completion receive the Infrastructure Asset Management Planning for Elected Members Digital Credential – allowing you to showcase your achievement in your CV, via LinkedIn and on other social media platforms.

CRIG (Recommended text for this course)

The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Guideline provides nationally relevant, collaboratively developed, industry best practice guidance on the integration of climate risk and resilience into asset and financial management planning.

The Guideline details a range of climate hazards including higher temperatures, heatwave, frost, hail, changes in rainfall, increased storm and cyclonic intensity flooding, coastal and riverine erosion, drought, sea level rise, ocean acidification, and bushfire weather.

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