CDR Sample for Geotechnical Engineers

A Geotechnical Engineer is an engineer who deals with the engineering behavior of Earth materials. Generally, they conduct and direct the survey of work to analyze the usual behavior of the rocks and soils when placed under by the proposed structures and designing the formations of above as well as the lower ground. The demand of geotechnical engineers are very high in Australia and are hired by different countries around the world. For this purpose, they need to qualify the CDR (Competency Demonstration Report) by the Engineers Australia (EA).

CDR sample for Geotechnical Engineers includes all the required reports such as Curriculum Vitae (CV), Continuing Professional Development (CPD), three Career Episodes (CE), and Summary Statement. The content of the CDR Report Samples is given below:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Resume on the basis of a professional template.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The sample of CPD clarifies the Engineering Knowledge of the applicant – 214 words.

Geotechnical Engineer Career Episode Sample 1:

“Enhancement to Substations and Control Rooms at S&EK GC’s, BS’s NTF and STF Kuwait” – 1935 words

Geotechnical Engineer Career Episode Sample 2:

“Soil Improvement of Weak Soil at Jaber Al Ahmed City Site” – 2230 words

Geotechnical Engineer Career Episode Sample 3:

“Construction of Landfill facilities for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil (Group-B) in NK Area” – 1949 words

Geotechnical Engineer Summary Statement Sample:

Detail explanation of all the competency element – 1902 words.

Geotechnical Engineer Career Episode Sample 1

Project Name: Enhancement to Substations and Control Rooms at S&EK GC’s, BS’s NTF and STF Kuwait
In the first Career Episode, the author describes the activities that he performed as a Geotechnical Engineer for M/s AMEC Kuwait project management & contracting company. The name of the project was “Enhancement to Substations and Control Rooms at S&EK GC’s, BS’s NTF and STF Kuwait” and his roles and responsibilities were:

To perform a field investigation in the first phase of the project and gather all the required information on the local situations and geology.
To perform numerous tests in the laboratory and examine slit trenching and utility survey.
To analyze the sub-surface conditions along with groundwater and soil.
To perform the foundation analysis for static loading.
To analyze the results and provide considerations for the construction of the foundation.
To perform chemical attack on buried concrete and given conclusions.

Geotechnical Engineer Career Episode Sample 2

Project Name: Soil Improvement of Weak Soil at Jaber Al Ahmed City Site
In the second Career Episode, the author demonstrates the technical skills that he used while performing the project as a geotechnical engineer under the public authority for housing welfare, state of Kuwait. The project was entitled as “Soil Improvement of Weak Soil at Jaber Al Ahmed City Site” and the responsibilities of the author were:

To perform a literature review on the numerous topics which were related to the enhancement of the weak soil.
To determine the acceptance criteria for the improvement of soil by several methods.
To prepare the initial design of dynamic replacement, dynamic compaction, and ironing pass and verify the initial design.
To choose the materials and equipment needed in the project.
To perform the execution of excavation, dynamic replacement, dynamic compaction, and back filling method.
To analyze the result of the enhancement of soil by dynamic compaction, dynamic replacement, excavation, and back filling method.

Geotechnical Engineer Career Episode Sample 3

Project Name: Construction of Landfill facilities for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil (Group-B) in NK Area
In the third Career Episode, the author describes the project he was involved in from January 2014 to January 2015 entitled as “Construction of Landfill facilities for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil (Group-B) in NK Area” where he occupied the position of Geotechnical Engineer. His key responsibilities were:

To visit the site and prepare an outline of the site and prepare a methodology to conduct the work of construction effectively.
To review the permitted design documents and carry out the required earthwork to make a surface as per the necessities of the project.
To prepare a report of construction quality assurance along with the activities of daily site and records of the construction materials utilized in the construction.
To carry out numerous tests to ensure the quality of materials being used in the site.
To examine the dispatch and placement of the geo membrane and ensure that the installations were done as per the design.
To assist the test of the discovery of the electrical leak and prepare a detailed report to be submitted to the organization.