UWA PLUS

 Geotechnical Design of Laterally Loaded
Offshore Piles [OCENM502]

In this micro-credential participants will develop the skills needed to undertake the geotechnical design of laterally loaded pile foundations for offshore wind turbines. Learners will develop an understanding of requirements and geotechnical design approaches appropriate for offshore wind applications. They will learn how to use different calculation tools to design for lateral capacity under ultimate and serviceability limit states, and for both monotonic and cyclic loading. 

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive:

  • 3 Professional Development (PD) Points
  • A Certificate of Achievement
  • A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
Delivery mode
Online
Course dates

20 July 2026 - 28 August 2026

Registrations close
Registrations will close on  13 July 2026

Duration
6 weeks
Effort
75 hours
Academic Lead
Professor Conleth O'Loughlin
Cost
$1188 inc. GST
Critical information summary
OCENM502 Critical Information Summary [PDF 244KB]

 

 

What you'll learn

How to apply principles of offshore geotechnical engineering in real world contexts, including the offshore energy sector

Explore solutions to offshore geotechnical engineering problems

Apply principles of offshore geotechnical engineering to the design of foundations and other components

 

Why study this course?

  • Learn from global experts in offshore geotechnics at UWA's Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems.
  • Deepen your understanding of geotechnical calculation approaches relevant to offshore pile foundations for offshore wind
    turbines. 
  • Build your skills in applying geotechnical data to calculate pile drivability and axial response of a monopile and of piles
    supporting jackets and tripods for offshore wind turbines. 

Who should study this course

This micro-credential is suitable for civil engineering graduates and practicing engineers who wish to upskill to prepare for a career in geotechnical design for offshore wind. 

Recommended prior knowledge:
Completion of Bachelor degree in civil engineering or equivalent as recognised by UWA and an understanding of soil mechanics and foundation design.

How does it work?

75 hours of total effort 1 x 3 hour workshop per week for 6 weeks. Workshop includes practical learning activities using relevant software. Personal study time includes reading, reviewing recorded lectures and completion of assessment tasks.

What's next after this course?

This micro-credential is paired with OCENM501. Completing both micro-credentials can be used as academic credit towards
OCEN5015 upon enrolment in the Master in Geotechnics for Offshore Wind Energy, 74550 at UWA.