Category: SPOT Training

SPOT Course: Getting Started with Surveying in 12d Model 15

Strengthen your surveying workflow with practical training in 12d Model 15.

The Getting Started for Surveying course covers key workflows for importing and managing survey data, creating and editing strings, generating and analysing triangulated surfaces, calculating stockpile volumes, and preparing setout plots for field applications.

Through 2 hours and 10 minutes of on-demand video training, you’ll develop practical knowledge of the tools and techniques used to manage survey information and produce reliable surveying outputs — at your own pace.

No prerequisites required. A Certificate of Completion is available upon meeting the course requirements.

Available now. Enrol for free and build your 12d Model surveying capabilities.

SPOT Course: Stormwater 2D using 12d Model 15

This course is designed for anyone looking to acquire new skills or maintain their proficiency. Attending a one-off training session every now and then isn’t enough. Through a curated series of self-paced, continuous online training programs, we’ll help you stay up-to-date with current best practices and provide the resources you need to stay at the forefront of your field. Completion of the Fundamentals course is required.

Enrol in the entire course for only $250(AUD) excl GST

This Self-Paced Online Training course includes 8 hours 29 minutes of on-demand video training, allowing you to learn at your own pace with structured guidance.

As a part of your course, trainees access:

  • 12d Model Software licence for 3 months, and data
  • 16 Online video lessons
  • Practical and engaging quizzes
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 12 months’ access to the SPOT video lessons

Led by Robert Graham, an accomplished water resources professional and 12d Solutions developer with more than four decades of industry experience, this course provides an in-depth exploration of 2D stormwater and flood modelling using 12d Model 15. Designed around urban stormwater environments, the course covers advanced hydraulic and hydrologic modelling techniques, from setting up and reviewing 2D analyses to interpreting flood extents, depths, velocities and time-based results. Participants will also learn practical approaches to diagnosing model errors, managing hydraulic connectivity, refining boundary conditions, linking 1D and 2D components, and improving model quality and performance.

The course is ideal for engineers, designers and modellers looking to strengthen their practical skills in 1D/2D stormwater modelling and flood analysis. Through a structured series of detailed lessons, participants will develop the knowledge to build, manage and analyse comprehensive urban stormwater models, including catchments, drainage networks, culverts, inlets, basins and floodplain areas. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to apply advanced modelling strategies for floodplain mapping, urban drainage design and hydrological system optimisation, while confidently interpreting and troubleshooting model results within 12d Model 15.

Enrol Today: Civil and Surveying Institute. Self-Paced: Stormwater 2D – 12d Model 15

SPOT Course: 12d Track – 12d Model 15

Develop your rail track alignment and design skills with 12d Model 15 through our self-paced online training course.

Work through practical workflows covering track centreline generation, best-fit regression alignments, mainline and passing loop design, track slew assessment, chainage equalities, structural clearance, rail cant calculations, and the modelling of rail formations, turnouts, level crossings, culverts, rails, sleepers and ballast.

The course includes 4 hours 30 minutes of on-demand training across 26 tailored lessons, along with practical quizzes, a 3-month 12d Model 15 licence, lifetime access to the training content, and a Certificate of Completion upon meeting the course requirements.

Enrol in the complete course for $250 AUD + GST.

Learn at your own pace and build practical experience with rail design in 12d Model.

Find out more and enrol: 12d Model Track V15

SPOT Course: Utility Modelling and Design – 12d Model 15

Build practical skills in utility modelling and design with 12d Model 15, with the flexibility to learn at your own pace.

With 9 hours and 02 minutes of on-demand training across 35 lessons, this course takes you through key utility workflows using structured demonstrations, practical exercises and quizzes.

You’ll explore how to:

  • Build and manage utility models
  • Apply practical utility modelling and design workflows
  • Develop your skills through hands-on exercises
  • Reinforce your knowledge with quizzes

What’s Included?

For $150, enrolment includes:

  • 9 hours 02 minutes of video training
  • 35 self-paced lessons
  • 12d Model 15 licence for three months
  • Practical quizzes and Certificate of Completion
  • Access to additional 12d Model training content

Recommended prerequisite: Civil Design Basics

Enrol in the complete course for only $150 and start building your utility modelling and design skills today.

Enrol here now: Civil and Surveying Institute. Self-Paced: Utility Modelling and Design – 12d Model 15

SPOT Training: Snippet Components using 12d Model 15

The Civil and Surveying Institute, the largest and most experienced provider of authorised 12d Model training courses, offers a range of training courses in different formats. This course is designed to be accessible to all 12d Model users. For the best learning experience, familiarity with the MTF is highly recommended, as the standard components are based on native MTF commands. While it is not required, completing the Civil Design Basics course beforehand will also give you a solid foundation and help you get the most out of the training.

Enrol in the entire course for only $250(AUD) excl GST

This Self-Paced Online Training course includes 3 hours 40 minutes of on-demand video training, allowing you to learn at your own pace with structured guidance.

As a part of the course, trainees access:

• 12d Model 15 licence for 3 months

• 23 tailored video lessons

• Full lifetime access to the 12d Model training content

• Practical and engaging quizzes

• Certificate of Completion

This course introduces the power of Snippets in 12d Model through the graphical user interface in the Snippet Components panel, showing how they can make design work faster, more flexible, and more efficient than traditional methods. You’ll learn how the MTF Snippet Apply, Snippet Manager, and Snippet Components work together to quickly create snippets and multiple Apply MTF Functions using reference strings, MTF seed files, and snippet parameters. The course also takes you through building a complete road snippet from scratch, combining familiar MTF commands with custom components to create road surfaces, table drains, batter benching, pavement layers, and other design elements directly from a cross-section.

You’ll also develop practical skills for managing more advanced snippet requirements, including the use of Parameters, Tokens, and Link Variables, customised chainages, conditional logic, and complex sub-layers. The course covers automatic parameters for retrieving project attributes and publishing custom attributes to support BIM compliance, as well as techniques for managing layer conflicts. To help you work confidently with and troubleshoot snippets, you’ll also learn how to encrypt and protect your snippets, structure workspaces effectively, interpret parsing logs, and use MTF flattening to identify and resolve errors.

Enrol Today: Civil and Surveying Institute. Self-Paced: Snippet Components – 12d Model 15

SPOT Training: Pavements – 12d Model 15

Take the next step in your 12d Model learning journey with this flexible, self-paced online training course. For just $150, you’ll gain access to 5 hours and 17 minutes of professionally structured video training, designed to help you develop practical skills and confidence at your own pace. Whether you’re looking to build foundational knowledge or expand your existing capabilities, this course allows you to learn when it suits you, revisit lessons as needed, and progress through the material on a schedule that works for you. Upon completion, you’ll also have the opportunity to receive a Certificate of Completion, providing formal recognition of your achievement.

As a part of your course, you will access:

– 12d Model 15 licence for 3 months
– 28 tailored video lessons
– Full lifetime access to the 12d Model training content
– Practical and engaging quizzes
– Certificate of Completion

Requirements:

– Dual monitors are recommended (follow the videos on one and do the course work on the other)
– Alternatively, use a second computer
– Internet Connection
– 12d Model v15 (download link provided with this course)

Prerequisites: It is recommended that either the Civil Design Features or Survey Construction Procedures course is completed before registering for this course.

Enroll today: Civil and Surveying Institute. Self-Paced: Pavements – 12d Model 15

SPOT Training: 12d Track – 12d Model 15

Build practical rail design skills with 12d Model 15 through the Self-Paced 12d Track Course.

At AUD $250 (excl. GST), this course provides 4 hours and 30 minutes of on-demand training across 26 focused video lessons, giving you the flexibility to work through the material at a pace that suits you.

The training takes you through key rail design workflows in 12d Model, from track alignment and centreline generation through to mainline and passing loop design, track slew assessment, chainage equalities, structural clearances and rail cant calculations.

You’ll also develop skills in modelling a range of rail infrastructure and physical assets, including rail formations, level crossings, turnouts, culverts, rails, sleepers and ballast.

Your enrolment includes:

  • 3-month 12d Model 15 licence
  • 26 tailored video lessons
  • Practical quizzes
  • Lifetime access to course content
  • Certificate of Completion

The course is suitable for 12d Model users who want to expand their rail design capabilities, with prior knowledge of rail terminology and design helpful but not required.

Learn through practical, structured training and develop the skills to confidently apply rail design workflows in 12d Model 15.

Enrol today: https://www.civilandsurveying.com/self-paced-12d-track-12d-model-15

SPOT Training: Survey Construction – 12d Model 15

Enroll in the complete course today for just $225 (Introductory Offer) and gain access to comprehensive, self-paced training designed to help you build practical skills and confidence in 12d Model. Learn whenever and wherever it suits you with professionally structured video lessons, supported by dedicated email assistance from experienced trainers when you need it.

To receive professional certification, please ensure that the first and family names used for registration exactly match the names on your official ID. Certification requires successful completion of the course knowledge quiz. If you are undertaking the course solely for practice with 12d Model, certification is optional.

As a part of your course, you will access:

• 12d Model 15 Software licence for 3 months, and data
• 36 online video lessons
• Knowledge Quiz (for those seeking professional certification)
• Certificate of Completion
• 12 months’ access to the SPOT video lessons

Requirements:

• Dual monitors are recommended – follow the videos on one and complete course work on the other. Alternatively, a second computer can be used.
• Internet connection
• 12d Model 15 (a 12d Model 15 Cloud licence will be provided free of charge for six months. Egress to Port 22350 is required to access the Cloud licence).

Prerequisites: 

Completion of the Survey Basics or Getting Started for Surveying course (available for free with SPOT) is recommended.

Enroll today: Civil and Surveying Institute. Self-Paced: Survey Construction – 12d Model 15

SPOT Training: 12d Model 15 Snippets

Take your 12d Model skills to the next level with this self-paced online course, designed to fit around your schedule. With 2 hours and 50 minutes of on-demand training, you can learn whenever it suits you and revisit the content whenever you need.

What’s Included

As part of your enrolment, you’ll receive:

  • 25 expertly guided video lessons
  • 2 hours 50 minutes of on-demand training
  • A 12d Model 15 licence valid for 3 months
  • Lifetime access to all course videos and training materials
  • Interactive quizzes to reinforce your learning
  • A Certificate of Completion upon successfully meeting the course requirements

Learn at Your Own Pace

This is a Self-Paced Online Training (SPOT) course, giving you the flexibility to study whenever and wherever it suits you, while progressing through the material at your own speed.

Earn a Professional Certificate

Successfully complete the course requirements to automatically receive a Certificate of Completion. If you’re simply taking the course to build your 12d Model skills, certification is entirely optional.

Course Requirements

To get the best learning experience, we recommend:

  • Two monitors (so you can watch the lessons on one screen while practising on the other), or a second computer
  • A reliable internet connection
  • 12d Model v15 (download link provided after enrolment)

Prerequisites

This course is suitable for all 12d Model users, whether you’re just getting started or looking to improve your workflow.

To maximise your learning experience, we recommend:

  • A basic understanding of the MTF.
  • Completing the Civil Design Basics V15 course for a strong foundation (recommended but not required).
  • No programming experience is necessary. If you’re familiar with simple Excel formulas such as IF statements, you’ll quickly understand the concepts covered in this course.

12d Model Licence and Loan Agreement

Your enrolment includes access to a 3-month 12d Model 15 training licence, provided under the terms of the 12d Model Licence and Loan Agreement.

Enroll Today – Only $200!

SPOT Training: Civil Design Features using 12d Model 15

The Civil and Surveying Institute (the largest and most experienced provider of authorised 12d Model training courses) offers a variety of training courses in multiple formats. For users looking to expand their design expertise, the Civil Design Features Course explores advanced design capabilities and the latest features introduced in 12d Model 15.

Enrol in the entire course for only $400 (AUD) excl GST

This Self-Paced Online Training course includes 10 hours and 42 minutes of on-demand video training, allowing you to learn at your own pace with structured guidance.

As a part of the course, trainees access:

– 12d Model Software licence for six months, and data

– 62 Online video lessons

– Practical and engaging quizzes

– Certificate of Completion

– 12 months’ access to the SPOT video lessons

This course is designed for those for anyone wishing to acquire new competencies or maintain a certain proficiency, attending a one-off training course every now and then isn’t enough. Through a curated series of self-paced and continuous online training programs, we’ll help you stay up-to-date with current best practices and give you the resources to be at the forefront of your chosen field.

In this course, you will explore advanced road design features using 12d Model 15, focusing on improving efficiency and adaptability in your projects. This course builds on the Civil Design Basics course and introduces tools and techniques that enhance dynamic design capabilities.

The course covers methods to handle complex design changes, making your projects more responsive and adaptable. By delving into more advanced options and incorporating the latest design features available in 12d Model version 15, you will enhance your design knowledge while embracing current best practices. You will also learn how to utilise the latest features in 12d Model 15, ensuring your designs follow current best practices. The result? Greater efficiency in your work, especially when handling design changes, making your projects more dynamic and adaptable.

Enrol for only $400 (AUD) Today: https://www.civilandsurveying.com/spot-12d-model-15-civil-design-features-course