MANAGING AND WORKING WITH ASBESTOS RISK IN GROUND ENGINEERING (MARGE)
4th September 2025 (Online via Zoom)
12th November 2025 (Equipe Offices)
£275 + VAT per delegate
Either: Online Course
OR
In-person at Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
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This one-day course will navigate the delegate through asbestos legislation whilst outlining a systematic approach for ground engineering work, where asbestos is encountered, so that it can be completed in a safe, practical and compliant manner. The course will cover all aspects of an asbestos awareness course and provide procedures and protocols for Non-Licensed Work in a ground engineering context.
This course is aimed at all planners, designers, managers, supervisors and on-site operatives and engineers who are likely to encounter and work with asbestos in soil as part of a ground engineering project. This course will greatly enhance understanding of asbestos-related risks and how to safely manage them.
IOSH SAFE SUPERVISION OF GEOTECHNICAL SITES
APPROVED COURSE
16th – 18th September 2025
28th – 30th October 2025
9th – 11th December 2025
£495 + VAT per delegate
Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
This three day geotechnically focussed health and safety course has been developed by industry specialists and is a unique course for managers and supervisors involved in projects in the drilling and geotechnical industry. The course is certified by IOSH and is the industry equivalent to the SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) construction qualification, and is recognised by CITB and Build UK as such. This course has also been approved by The Environment Agency, Thames Water, AGS and BDA and also meets all of the requirements of Build UK.
The course is aimed at site managers and supervisors as well as specific drilling supervisors who are or will be expected to be involved on sites where geotechnical works are carried out. The course is designed for delegates from any sector of the Drilling and Geotechnical Industry but of equal relevance to those from other sectors where drilling and geotechnical work is part of the project.
IOSH AVOIDING DANGER FROM UNDERGROUND SERVICES
APPROVED COURSE
5th June 2025
7th August 2025
11th September 2025
9th October 2025
13th November 2025
18th December 2025
£200 + VAT per delegate
Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
This one day geotechnically focussed health and safety course follows the requirements and guidance set out within HSG47, including CAT and Genny training, alongside awareness of the four chapters; identifying and managing the dangers; planning the work; detecting, identifying and marking and safe excavation. Important aspects include the use of real examples from the geotechnical industry and delivery by chartered advisors who are from within the industry.
This course is aimed at anybody involved in specifying, instructing, managing, supervising or actually breaking ground and carrying out intrusive work.
SAFE WORKING ON GEOTECHNICAL SITES
4th July 2025 (Online via Zoom)
23rd October 2025 (Equipe Offices)
£175 + VAT per delegate
Either: Online Course
OR
In-person at Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
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The course provides an industry focussed health, safety and environmental course related to the typical activities likely to be encountered on a geotechnical site or ground investigation and the hazards associated with those activities.
The course is aimed at graduates, new entrants to the industry and those seeking a relevant annual health and safety refresher.
ADVANCED GEOTECHNICAL TESTING IN GEOTECHNICAL PRACTICE: SEMINAR
TBC
£595 + VAT per delegate for both days
£300 + VAT for a single day
University of Birmingham
This two-day Advanced Testing in Geotechnical Practice Seminar will equip geotechnical engineers with expert knowledge on cutting-edge laboratory and in-situ testing techniques.
Day One dives into advanced geotechnical lab testing, covering sampling quality, triaxial and cyclic testing, small strain stiffness, and specialized methods for understanding rate effects and soil behavior.
Day Two focuses on pressuremeter testing, exploring different equipment types, calibration, onshore/offshore applications, and real-world project insights to enhance test interpretation and geotechnical decision-making.
This seminar is for geotechnical engineers who want to deepen their expertise in advanced laboratory and in-situ testing techniques to improve data interpretation and ground behavior analysis.
CONTAMINATED LAND INVESTIGATIONS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
TBC
£250 + VAT per delegate
Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
This one day geotechnical training course will provide essential information on the effective investigation of land which may be affected by contamination including the development of robust risk assessments.
This course has been developed for graduates, geologists, engineers, environmental specialists and those designing and involved in ground investigations where land contamination may be present. It is also suitable for geotechnical specialists involved in combined geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations.
PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE GROUND INVESTIGATIONS
TBC
£250 + VAT per delegate
Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
The course will look at how understanding the objectives of the investigation and a good specification are key to an adequate and effective ground investigation. We will consider the aims of the investigation, planning the work, the requirements of the British Standards and second generation Eurocodes and the choice of equipment and techniques.
This course has been developed for early career practitioners involved in all aspects of ground investigation including planning, procuring and delivery. It is suitable for graduates, engineers, geologists, geotechnicians, site managers, project managers and those who would like a fuller appreciation of what an effective ground investigation looks like and how to achieve it.
CONE PENETRATION TESTING IN GEOTECHNICAL PRACTICE
TBC
£495 + VAT per delegate
Newcastle University
An essential comprehensive training course and refresher for geotechnical and geo-environmental practitioners involved in Cone Penetration Testing for Onshore and Offshore Geotechnics. The course is devoted to raising awareness of current test procedures, advances, data derived from the tests and the importance of quality control.
Onshore and offshore specifiers, procurers and users of Cone Penetration Testing. Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists, Consulting Engineers, Civil Engineers, Designers, Developers and Clients involved in onshore and offshore ground investigations.
UNDERSTANDING AND SCHEDULING GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TESTING
4th September 2025 (Equipe Offices)
17th December 2025 (Equipe Offices)
£275 + VAT per delegate
Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
This one day geotechnical training course comprises a comprehensive one day overview of the complete process involved in understanding and efficiently scheduling Geotechnical Laboratory Testing. The course provides guidance on scheduling and sampling requirements including sample types and sizes and revised regimes to comply with the current British Standards. Parameters obtained from testing will also be considered with respect to their appropriateness for use in geotechnical design.
This course is aimed at all Geologists, Engineers and Field Technicians who are or may become involved with sampling, specifying, scheduling and interpreting laboratory testing. This course will greatly enhance understanding of the geotechnical laboratory testing process and typical tests performed.
MASTERING THE AGS DATA FORMAT
25th September 2025 (Equipe Offices)
4th December 2025 (Online via Zoom)
£275 + VAT per delegate
Either: Online Course
OR
In-person at Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
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This one day course will provide a deep dive into the AGS data transfer format for geotechnical and geoenvironmental data. The focus will be on the data itself, not its implementation in software. The course starts with a recap on fundamentals such as the data structure and file format rules, focussing on some of the less well-known aspects. It then goes on to study specific areas of the AGS data schema, identifying some of the common problems that can arise and strategies that can be adopted to avoid them. Specification and validation of AGS data are also covered.
This course is suitable for anyone involved with the specification, production or use of AGS data, i.e. clients, contractors or consultants. Some prior knowledge and experience of the AGS format will be beneficial, but this does not need to be extensive. For those completely new to AGS data, we recommend first attending the 'Introducing the AGS data format' course (GeoAcademy on-demand short course).
CHALK DESCRIPTION WORKSHOP
1st July 2025
6th November 2025
£320 + VAT per delegate
Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
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This one day geotechnical training course is developed by the UK's leading Soil and Rock Description expert, Professor David Norbury, and will bring delegates up to speed on the changes within the Standards and provide a detailed approach to chalk description practices and techniques. The British Standards (Codes) under which investigations in the UK have been carried out continue to incorporate and mirror the European Standards. UK practice has changed to meet these new requirements and practitioners will learn about them and how to follow compliant chalk logging techniques within this course.
The course is aimed at graduates, new entrants to the industry and practitioners seeking a refresher to enable comprehensive engineering logging of chalk. The course is equally relevant to those logging trial pits, boreholes, exposures or samples in the laboratory.
SOIL DESCRIPTION WORKSHOP
28th May 2025 - FULLY BOOKED
18th June 2025 - FULLY BOOKED
30th July 2025
3rd September 2025
1st October 2025
5th November 2025
2nd December 2025
£320 + VAT per delegate
Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
Please check course location for each date.
This one day geotechnical training course is developed by the UK's leading Soil and Rock Description expert, Professor David Norbury, and will bring delegates up to speed on the changes within the Standards and provide a detailed approach to soil description practices and techniques. The British Standards (Codes) under which investigations in the UK have been carried out continue to incorporate and mirror the European Standards. UK practice has changed to meet these new requirements and practitioners will learn about them and how to follow compliant soil logging techniques within this course.
The course is aimed at graduates, new entrants to the industry and practitioners seeking a refresher to enable comprehensive engineering logging of soils. The course is equally relevant to those logging trial pits, boreholes, exposures or samples in the laboratory.
ROCK DESCRIPTION WORKSHOP
29th May 2025
31st July 2025
2nd October 2025
3rd December 2025
£320 + VAT per delegate
Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
Please check course location for each date.
This one day geotechnical training course is developed by the UK's leading Soil and Rock Description expert, Professor David Norbury, and will bring delegates up to speed on the changes within the Standards and provide a detailed approach to rock description practices and techniques. The British Standards (Codes) under which investigations in the UK have been carried out continue to incorporate and mirror the European Standards. UK practice has changed to meet these new requirements and practitioners will learn about them and how to follow compliant rock logging techniques within this course.
The course is aimed at graduates, new entrants to the industry and practitioners seeking a refresher to enable comprehensive engineering logging of rocks. The course is equally relevant to those logging trial pits, boreholes, exposures or samples in the laboratory.
EARTHWORKS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
126th November 2025 (Equipe Offices)
£275 + VAT per delegate
Either: Online Course
OR
In-person at Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
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This one day geotechnical training course will provide designers, contractors and clients with a general overview of materials sourcing and selection for the design and construction of earthworks. Soil and rock comprise the majority of materials used on construction sites and can be a major cause of delays and litigation when poorly designed or constructed.
The course is aimed at technical staff with first degrees in civil engineering, construction, geology and related subjects; it will also be useful to non-technical staff who wish to gain an appreciation of the various factors involved in earthworks design and construction.
BASIC FOUNDATION DESIGN
11th June 2025 (Equipe Offices)
10th September 2025 (Online via Zoom)
19th November 2025 (Equipe Offices)
£275 + VAT per delegate
Either: Online Course
OR
In-person at Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
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This one day course will provide a general introduction to foundation design for geotechnical practitioners who are becoming involved in foundation design recommendations for residential and light industrial developments. The course will look at the information required to provide a design for simple shallow foundations and piles.
This course will give a practical introduction to foundation design for geotechnical practitioners and engineers who are becoming involved in foundation design recommendations and who may have only a limited knowledge of geotechnics. They should have, as a minimum a degree in a geology or a ground science.
FURTHER FOUNDATION DESIGN
12th June 2025 (Equipe Offices)
20th November 2025 (Equipe Offices)
£275 + VAT per delegate
Either: Online Course
OR
In-person at Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
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This one-day course compliments the Basic Foundation Design course and concentrates on more detailed worked examples of geotechnical design to EC7 for both shallow foundations and pile groups.
This course is aimed at geotechnical practitioners and engineers who are involved in foundation design recommendations and who are starting to carry out geotechnical design using EC7 approaches or who feel they would benefit from a refresher.
The course delegates should have a knowledge and basic understanding of soil mechanics and geotechnical design. They should have a degree in civil engineering and/or a Masters in engineering geology/geotechnics.
SLOPE STABILITY DESIGN
11th September 2025 (Online via Zoom)
27th November 2025 (Equipe Offices)
£275 + VAT per delegate
Either: Online Course
OR
In-person at Equipe Training Offices, Banbury
Please check course location for each date. Courses are either delivered online or in person, not both at the same time in a hybrid manner.
This one day course will provide a general overview of slope stability for geotechnical practitioners and engineers. The course will look at how soil and rock slopes fail, shear strength parameters of soils, the tests to determine the shear strength of soils, an introduction to the philosophy of EC7 design and the analysis and design of slopes in soils and rocks.
This course will give a practical introduction to slope stability for geotechnical practitioners and engineers who may have only a limited knowledge of how to choose and design a slope.
GEOTECHNICA 2025
9th & 10th July 2025
Warwickshire Event Centre
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