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36-686: Richmond Bridge may refer to: Richmond Bridge (Tasmania) , a bridge in Tasmania, Australia Richmond Bridge, London , a bridge in London, England Richmond–San Rafael Bridge , a bridge in California, United States Green Bridge (England) , in Richmond, North Yorkshire, sometimes referred to as Richmond Bridge Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

72-536: A special interest group within Engineers Australia, runs a program that recognises historically significant engineering works. Such works have a plaque on display, with a brief summary of the significance of the work. The program was established in 1984 with two categories of awards, "National Engineering Landmark" and "Historic Engineering Marker". In 2009 these were renamed "Engineering Heritage National Landmark" and "Engineering Heritage Marker"; in 2011 and 2012

108-511: A charter of incorporation to the Institution, reconstituting it as a body corporate and politic by Royal Charter. The Institution of Engineers Australia is now known as Engineers Australia (EA). Engineers Australia wholly owns two subsidiaries, Engineering Education Australia and EngInsure. Engineers Australia previously had a publishing subsidiary Engineers Media which published the organisation's main magazine. Engineers Media ceased operations at

144-464: A minimum of 150 hours of structured CPD in the last three years. To maintain Chartered Status, registrants must complete Continuing Professional Development (CPD), which is subject to review every five years. Since its inception, Engineers Australia has had a Code of Ethics and disciplinary processes that enable it to take action against members who breach that Code. The membership by-laws require

180-476: A southern aspect which features the quarry on Butchers Hill from which the sandstone masonry used in the bridge and much of the emerging village came. The 1825 depiction shows the Bridge did not at its completion have the 1823 stone plaques attached above its central pier; the three middle piers were originally traditional vertical cutwaters identical to the two piers as still seen today at water's edge, and did not have

216-522: A sovereign Colony under the Crown (1825). The bridge received a Historic Engineering Marker from Engineers Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program . 3. Wilson, E. "Poetry of Place" 2004 p21 Australia's oldest bridge - Macquarie Culvert, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Engineers Australia Engineers Australia (EA), known formally as the Institution of Engineers, Australia ,

252-573: A variety of Acts in ad hoc areas, many of which relate to engineers in the building and construction industry. There are also many pieces of subordinate legislation, such as regulations, by-laws and orders-in-council that impose various prescriptive standards and incur unnecessary costs to the engineering industry in complying. In Queensland, persons who are not registered with the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland are prohibited from offering or providing professional engineering services. The only exception

288-828: Is a heritage-listed arch bridge located on the B31 ("Convict Trail") in Richmond , 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) north of Hobart in Tasmania , Australia . It is the oldest stone span bridge in Australia. In 2005, the bridge was recognised as an outstanding historic place and added to the Australian National Heritage List . The foundation stone for the Richmond Bridge was laid on 11 December 1823, and construction continued using convict labour until completion in 1825. The bridge

324-521: Is an Australian professional body and not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to advance the science and practice of engineering for the benefit of the community. Engineers Australia is Australia's recognized organization for accreditation of professional engineering qualifications under the Washington Accord . As of 2022, EA has 115,000 members, which includes 31,000 students. The association began after World War I , following recognition of

360-618: Is called the Engineers Australia Excellence Awards The Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal is the most prestigious award conferred by Engineers Australia. It is presented each year for notable contribution to the science and/or practice of engineering in Australia. The Professional Engineer of the Year is the most prestigious national Engineering award given to a practicing engineer for his or her exceptional contributions to Engineering in

396-522: Is comparable to that of a company board. It appoints and liaises with the Chief Executive Officer, sets regulations and policies, sets strategic directions, and monitors the organisation's financial sustainability and performance. Each of Engineers Australia's nine divisions is led by a division committee of the division members. A division committee is responsible to and under the direction of the Board. A division group delivers specific services to

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432-653: Is expected that the NER will facilitate access to existing State/Territory registers and to new registers, as and when they are developed. The NER is aimed at removing any current inconsistencies across State/Territory jurisdictions. The NER caters for nine (9) general and ten (10) special areas of practice aligned to demonstrated professional competence and experience. Registration on the 10 special areas of practice will be restricted to Chartered members of Engineers Australia and registrants who have successfully completed Engineers Australia's Chartered assessment process. Registrants on

468-502: Is for individuals who practise under the direct supervision of registered professional engineers. Queensland is currently the only Australian jurisdiction to apply a comprehensive registration system for engineers. The Queensland Minister for Public Works and Information and Communication Technology appointed Engineers Australia on 1 July 2008 as one of the Approved Assessment entities for assessing applicants for Registration with

504-559: Is the designated assessing authority for engineering occupations as listed by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection . The National Congress is a representative body of some 35 members, which elects and monitors the Board of Engineers Australia. The responsibilities and structure of National Congress are determined by the Royal Charter and By-laws. The Board is Engineers Australia's governing body. It has six members and its role

540-725: Is to make its position known on policies, inquiries and other government initiative. Engineers Australia draws upon the intellectual capital of the membership of Engineers Australia when drafting position statements and developing submissions. In accordance with By-law 20.2, an Annual Report is presented by the Board each year for the business of the Annual General Meeting of Engineers Australia. Engineers Australia engages third-party political lobbyists in various jurisdictions. For example, in South Australia, Engineers Australia engages MCM Strategic Communications. Create magazine

576-422: The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland. The National Engineering Register (NER) has been created by Engineers Australia to provide a means of presenting registered engineers and their services to the public. It also provides assurance to consumers that engineers engaged from the NER meet the high standards of professionalism expected in the engineering profession. It is the largest Engineering Register in

612-519: The General Regulations 2016. If the person is not a member, then Engineers Australia has no authority to commence an investigation or take any action regarding the person's professional conduct. Engineers Australia is also not able to offer legal advice in relation to contractual or common law disputes or criminal matters and the complaints process will not result in financial restitution or compensation. One of Engineers Australia's core activities

648-580: The NER will be able to confirm the following eligibility criteria: Chartered members of Engineers Australia can apply to join the: The APEC register allows use post-nominals APECEngineer and the IPEA allows the use of the post-nominals IntPE(Aus). The Board expects Chartered Members and Registrants to maintain records of continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities that extend or update their knowledge, skill or judgment in their area or areas of engineering practice. An individual's CPD records must demonstrate

684-492: The awards were renamed and a third category added. The current awards are: As of August 2024 there were 256 registered sites. Details of the sites are available from the Engineering Heritage Australia web site. Since its formation in 1919, EA have been conferring awards. This role was enshrined in a Royal Charter, granted in 1938. In 1950, the Board created Engineers Australia’s General Prize Fund. Today it

720-481: The bridge, and to then depict its original construction appearance in a quality image which would not otherwise exist, and, additionally, to set that depiction in the original 1825 environment; thus, the research encompassed identifying the original flora in terms of grasses, reeds, shrubs and trees, and including those in the depiction (in place of the European flora which dominates the area today. The depiction also adopted

756-412: The country delivering a uniform national benchmark standard of professionalism in the broadest areas of engineering practice, both general and special. The NER is a publicly searchable database providing a national system of ‘registration’ for the engineering profession in Australia of professional engineers, engineering technologists and engineering associates in both the private and public sectors. It

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792-489: The end of August 2015 after the magazine "create" was outsourced to a commercial publisher, Mahlab Media. Membership is open to a variety of occupations. Membership is a requirement to seek credentials such as "Chartered". Engineers Australia has the following membership types: The occupational categories are: The Colleges and College National Committees are: The Chartered Areas of Practice are: Notable Fellows of Engineers Australia include: Engineers Australia

828-512: The eye of the viewer, many people interested in Tasmanian edifices of historical note consider the circa 1825 depiction maintain that the original construction had finer and more balanced features. Official records held in the Mitchell Library confirmed what records held by Wilson's descendants had indicated: William Hartley Wilson held not only the role of Superintendent of Stonemasons but also

864-460: The lake. Further Research of the Bridge's History: its construction and environ flora The plaque gives official recognition to those directly involved in the construction of the bridge. From 2004 to 2005, descendants of William Wilson (full name William Hartley Wilson), named on the plaque as Superintendent of Stonemasons for the construction, undertook extensive research into aspects of the bridge's building and subsequent modifications, as well as

900-570: The members of the Division, within a specific field of practice, area of interest or geographic area. Each of Engineers Australia's nine colleges is led by a College Board of the college members. College Boards are under the direction of the Board. The patron of Engineers Australia is the Governor-General of Australia , David Hurley . There is no formal system of regulation for engineers throughout Australia. Engineering services are regulated under

936-471: The natural fauna/flora which existed in the vicinity of the bridge at that time. A copy of the image and the PDF research file may be seen on this web page . The Bonnie William website was created by a member of the descendant family of early Van Diemen's Land residents William Hartley Wilson and Margaret Wilson, and the ensuing quote below taken from it was written by the website owner/administrator. The purpose of

972-515: The need for a single body to represent engineers, rather than multiple smaller associations. The first council meeting of this single body was held in 1919, electing Professor William Warren of the University of Sydney as the first President. This formed the Institution of Engineers of Australia . On 1 May 1926 the Institution was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. Twelve years later, on 10 March 1938 His Majesty King George VI granted

1008-632: The professional regulation of members. Chartered members and registrants on the various registers are specifically required to practice in accordance with the Code of Ethics. Engineers Australia believes that sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Engineers Australia has a detailed and regulated process for handling complaints against members and office bearers. Complaints against members of Engineers Australia are handled in accordance with Division 4 of

1044-456: The quite bulky elongated hexagonal plan cutwaters (added in 1884/5); and the townside bridge approach followed the same gentle downward slope design as still exists at the eastern end and as seen in the lower road level string course. This modification was made in 1834/5 and was undertaken for bridge approach safety reasons. The bronze plaque is a recent addition on the roadside inner wall, added in 1991. Whilst beauty will always be as perceived in

1080-455: The research project, its discoveries and its outcomes is set out in PDF file format and may be accessed as referenced. The painting of the bridge as it was on its completion in 1825 was created by internationally noted Hobart artist Mrs Joan Humble (Joan Humble OAM) . The original painting is owned by the initiator of the research project. The essential purpose of the research project was to discover what post-construction changes had been made to

1116-485: The research was twofold: a) to understand the construction and appearance of the bridge at the time of its completion in 1825, and the significant modifications that it underwent over the 60 or so years after that; and b) to establish a valid basis to guide a professional landscape artist in undertaking on commission an oil painting of the Bridge as it originally appeared in 1825. This project was completed in May 2007. The story of

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1152-471: The role of Colonial Architect for Van Diemen's Land. Wilson was not a qualified architect; rather, he had been appointed to that role by Lieutenant Governor Sorell in the absence of a more qualified candidate. Wilson was therefore the first Colonial Architect of Van Diemen's Land whilst it was still a part of the Colony of NSW; David Lambe, who succeeded Wilson, was the first Colonial Architect of Van Diemen's Land as

1188-496: The title Richmond Bridge . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richmond_Bridge&oldid=1249203763 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Richmond Bridge (Tasmania) The Richmond Bridge

1224-402: Was convicted of his murder. The Richmond Bridge is constructed of sandstone quarried from Butchers Hill, hauled to the construction site by convicts using hand carts. It consists of four main arches, of span 4.3, 8.1, 8.3, 8.5, 8.3 and 4.1 metres (14.1, 26.6, 27.2, 27.9, 27.2, and 13.5 ft), respectively, which spring from sloping fins with angular leading edges aligned with the flow of to

1260-463: Was introduced on 12 August 2015. It was a magazine that showcased the profession, achievements, impacts and future thinking of engineering, but was phased out in 2020-2021 and replaced with an on-line version 'Create Digital' published by Mahlab publishers. EHA Magazine is published quarterly covering industrial and engineering heritage first published in December 2013. Engineering Heritage Australia,

1296-475: Was originally named Bigge's Bridge after Royal Commissioner John Thomas Bigge , who recognised the need for the bridge in 1820. In 1832, an employee of the Richmond Gaol was murdered at Richmond Bridge. George Grover was employed as a gaoler whose duties included flogging the prisoners. He was unpopular due to his ferocity, and he was pushed off the edge of Richmond Bridge after drunkenly falling asleep. No one

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