Workshops

These 3 x 2hr Zoom sessions are being delivered by Klara Marosszeky the founder of Australian Hemp Masonry, who is a qualified Workplace trainer and assessor. They cover the theory content of the AHM training and they are being offered on 3 consecutive Thursday evenings.

Please note you will also need to attend a practical day to gain experience in mixing and installing to fully complete AHM Hemp Construction Training. (A Sydney practical day will be offered in on 26 February and it is listed separately under our workshops.)

The zoom sessions cover the following:

1. Brief history and where we’re up to in Australia (including with hemp production)
2. Hemp construction in Australia and the BCA
3. The various applications in new residential and commercial building, as well as in retrofitting
4. The material’s performance characteristics
5. Where you can and can’t use hempcretes
6. Design detailing
7. Tools and options for formwork
8. Setting up formwork, installing electricals and plumbing
9. WH & S
10. Making mixes and installation guidelines
11. Installing feature walls
12. Techniques for managing curing
13. Options for external and internal finishing
14. Repairs and making changes.

Following completion of the theory training you will receive a Certifier’s Pack (e-resources including the reports, supporting information demonstrating BCA compliance and other useful information sheets).

Participants will also receive a Certificate on completion of the theory and the practical components. Builders, designers and architects who complete our training can use them to qualify for CPD points. Please let us know if this applies to you so we can supply the additional correspondence to demonstrate your eligibility for CPD points as needed.

Cost of Theory Training: $330 pp (incl gst) for the 3 sessions

Bookings are confirmed on receipt of payment. Once received we’ll issue a Tax Invoice.

Payments should be made to:
Australian Hemp Masonry Pty Ltd
BSB: 112 – 879
Acc: 422 430 393

This hands on workshop will give you experience in mixing and installing hemp. It is the practical component of our training and combined with the 3 x 2 hr zoom sessions covering the theory component, this workshop will complete your AHMC Hemp Construction training.

The venue is to be confirmed. In the past our Sydney workshops have been at Addison Rd Community Centre but they will be expanding their own projects in 2022. We’re currently negotiating to hold this event at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability and will update this information and advise all enrolled participants as soon as this is confirmed.

The main applications for hempcrete in Australia are in new residential construction and retrofitting to improve thermal comfort, energy efficiency or acoustics. However our materials have been used in commercial construction as well.

Our workshops are delivered by experienced trainers. Over the past 4 years AHMC has supplied BCA compliant Hemp building materials and worked with hemp builders and designers and with owner builders, on 180+ residential construction projects in multiple Australian climate zones, including several homes in Tasmania. Our workshops share this experience. Builds using our materials have also won quite a number of significant Australian energy efficient building and design awards in the past 5 years.

The workshops include hands on experience because learning to mix the Hemp lime material well is critical as are learning the techniques for installing to ensure that the outcome is both beautiful and provides optimal thermal and acoustic performance.

Builders and Architects can use the workshop and supporting resources to qualify for CPD points. Please talk to us about this.

Cost of Practical Training: $352 pp (incl gst)

Bookings are confirmed on receipt of payment. Once received, we’ll issue a Tax Invoice.

Morning and afternoon tea/coffee and lunch are included. (There’s an opportunity to let us know about any specific dietary or other health related needs on the Workshop registration form).

Bookings are finalised when your payment is received. Max number of participants 15.

Please make your payment to:

Australian Hemp Masonry Pty Ltd
BSB: 112 – 879
Acc: 422 430 393