BGA Geotechnologist Network – Proving your competence as a skilled Geotechnologist

The BGA Geotechnologist Network

The BGA Geotechnologist Network has the purpose of bringing such skilled and practical individuals together as a community within the BGA.

The BGA considers that ‘Geotechnologist’ is a description of any skilled, knowledgeable and practical individual, with experience working in the Ground Engineering Industry, but not necessarily professionally qualified. This could apply to individuals carrying out activities including, but not limited to, site investigation, laboratory and field testing, field monitoring, geospatial mapping, dewatering, piling, grouting, numerical modelling, drafters of drawings etc. The field is wide open, and we do not pretend to know all the possibilities, which is why we want to encourage involvement from all who consider themselves a Geotechnologist, or who indeed aspire to be.

Overview of the Presentaion

Proving your competence as a skilled Geotechnologist

It is time that the skills and contributions that technicians bring to the geotechnical industry are recognised and that they are provided with a clear career pathway. Most geotechnicians do not have a qualification which relates to the specific work they do and many have few formal qualifications. However, they perform a vital role in obtaining data which clients and designers rely on and which are used in highly technical applications and decision making. This can often lead to thousands and sometimes millions of pounds worth of work carried out or cost incurred due to the data obtained. There are now vocational qualifications available for a number of technician roles used across the geotechnical industry. This talk will provide details of what a vocational qualification is, the pathways available, how they can be obtained and how they can be used to obtain further development and formal recognition.