Australasia Chapter

The finalisation of reunification of IECA Regions has allowed for the streamlining of online resources through a single website, which is available via the following weblink IECA Home Page -IECA

The website provides a wealth of information related to specific regions, or chapter information which can be accessed through the relevant menus in the top banner.

All the information which was previously accessible on the IECA Australasia hosted website is now available at the new IECA Global website under the menu title ‘Get Involved’ Australasia.  

You can still access the Australasian Chapter website directly using the URL austieca.com.au . 

The IECA (Australasia) Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control (BPESC) Document has been updated.

The most recent update of this document is available at this website location. Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control (BPESC) 2025 - Books 1-3

A summary of the major changes to the document can be found via the following this website link. Key changes to BPESC 2025 - Books 1-3

IECA Australasia recommends references within your systems, including documentation, specifications, approval conditions or processes should be updated making the following reference.

‘IECA Australasia Best Practice Erosion and Sediment Control (2025) or later editions.’

Future revisions and updates of this document will be ongoing. If you have any queries of questions regarding this update, or would like to support future revisions, please contact IECA Aust at admin@austieca.com.au 

As outlined in the IECA Aust BPESC document, a Suitably Qualified Professional is required in some instances. A definition of a Suitably Qualified Professional can be found at this this website. Suitably Qualified Professional - Australasia Chapter

IECA Aust recommends references within your systems, including documentation, specifications, approval conditions or processes should state ‘Suitably Qualified Professionals’ as opposed to referring to a specific accreditation.

Suitably Qualified Professional - Accreditations
Information related to the recently developed Registered Soil Practitioner in Erosion and Sediment Control (RSP-ESC) accreditation, is available that the following website. ESC Certification - Australasia Chapter

The Registered Soil Practitioner – Erosion and Sediment Control (RSP-ESC) accreditation has been developed in consultation with Soil Science Australia and ensures construction and mining managers – as well as all levels of government in both Australia and New Zealand – have confidence that a Registered Soil Practitioner has been trained to develop and apply erosion and sediment control standards in line with contemporary best practice within the Australasian region.

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