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Dredging Masterclasses   

WEDA is thrilled to announce a major enhancement to this year's highly anticipated Dredging Summit & Expo '23! In our commitment to providing exceptional educational opportunities, we have added five new continuing education Masterclasses to the event's program.

When:
Monday, July 17, 2023 - Thursday, July 20, 2023

Times:
Varies 

Where:
MGM Grand Las Vegas
3799 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
MGM Conference Center, 3rd floor, Room 306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDH's
These masterclasses qualify each for 4 Professional Development Hours (PDH's). Certificates will be issued via email upon course completion. 

  • Fees:
    • $250 per masterclass
    • $1000 for all five (5) masterclasses

General Masterclass Overview:  
These Continuing Education Masterclasses have been designed to provide attendees with in-depth knowledge and practical insights into various aspects of the dredging industry. The IHC Training Institute will provide their instructor and course materials for these masterclasses at the WEDA's Dredging Summit & Expo '23. You may select to register for any masterclasses you prefer or benefit from a package deal and attend all five.

Each Masterclass is a 4-hour course suited for experienced and non-experienced dredging professionals.

  • DREDGE PUMPS MECHANICAL
    • Monday, July 17 - 8:00 AM
      • Design: single and double walled
      • Working principles
      • Dredge pump parts
  • SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
    • Monday, July 17 - 1 PM 
      • Classification of different soil types
      • Physical characteristics
      • Bulking and compaction
      • Soil investigation
  • TRAILING SUCTION HOPPER DREDGER (TSHD)
    • Tuesday, July 18 - 9:40 AM
      • Design and working methods
      • TSHD work limits
      • TSHD types
      • Case study - TSHD design
  • CUTTER SUCTION DREDGER (CSD)
    • Wednesday, July 19 - 10:00 AM 
      • Design and working methods
      • CSD work limits
      • CSD types
      • Case study - CSD design
  • HYDRAULIC SAND FILL
    • Thursday, July 20 - 8:30 AM
      • Dumps
      • Reclamation
      • Pipelines
      • Auxiliary equipment and related activities

Who Should Attend?
The masterclasses are ideally suited for experienced and non-experienced dredging professionals.

  • federal, state, and local regulators and environmental resource managers
  • project managers
  • journalists
  • new contractors
  • environmental consulting engineers and environmental scientists;
  • members of environmental interest groups;
  • anyone who has to communicate with others about specifics of dredging projects;

About the Instructor: