Training Dates and Info
The various courses held in Auroville aim to introduce and promote the technology of raw and stabilised earth to build with. The AURAM equipment for earth construction and the technologies taught have been developed by the Auroville Earth Institute.
2024 ON-CAMPUS COURSES
(See also our Online Courses)
Training courses are restricted to 30 people and a written confirmation should be obtained before sending persons to attend a course.
Note that the courses are very intensive and that any lecture missed will be detrimental to the trainee.
A certificate will be issued at the end of every week and manuals will be given.
Trainees should bring working clothes for the masonry, production and intensive courses.
Extra training courses can be organised upon request (all listed in addition to earthquake resistance).
Minimum of 12 trainees is required, otherwise the course will be cancelled.
COURSES CONTENT AND DETAILS
If you have further questions, please contact us.
(See also our Online Courses)
| January | 22nd to 25th | Special | Ferrocement |
| February | 29th Jan to Feb 3rd | CSEB | Intensive |
| 5th to 10th | AVD | Intensive | |
| April | 22nd to 25th |
Special |
Ferrocement |
| May | 6th to 11th | CSEB | Design |
| 13th to 18th | CSEB | Intensive | |
| 20th to 25th | AVD | Intensive | |
| June | 3rd to 8th | CSEB | Intensive |
| 10th to 15th | AVD | Intensive | |
| August | 12th to 26th | Special | Bioclimatic Earth |
| September |
2nd to 7th 9th to 14th |
CSEB |
Production Masonry |
| September |
16th to 21st 23rd to 28th |
AVD |
Theory Masonry |
| October | 14th to 17th | Special | Ferrocement |
| November |
11th to 16th 18th to 23rd |
CSEB |
Design Intensive |
| 25th to 30th | AVD | Intensive |
Training courses are restricted to 30 people and a written confirmation should be obtained before sending persons to attend a course.
Note that the courses are very intensive and that any lecture missed will be detrimental to the trainee.
A certificate will be issued at the end of every week and manuals will be given.
Trainees should bring working clothes for the masonry, production and intensive courses.
Extra training courses can be organised upon request (all listed in addition to earthquake resistance).
Minimum of 12 trainees is required, otherwise the course will be cancelled.
COURSES CONTENT AND DETAILS
| Course type |
Content | Theory – Practice or hands on |
Eligibility |
| CSEB Production | Production of CSEB´s with Auram press 3000, soil selection, and set up of production units | Theory (2 days) Practice (4 days) |
All skill levels |
| CSEB Masonry | Construction of foundations, walls, columns, beams and arches with earth | Hands on (6 days) | All skill levels |
| CSEB Intensive(1) | Combination of CSEB Production & Masonry | Theory and Practice & hands on | All skill levels |
| CSEB Design | Design of buildings with CSEB | Theory (3 days) Practice (3 days studio) |
Architecture background. AutoCAD basics required. |
| AVD Theory | Structural stability studies of arches, vaults and domes built with CSEB | Theory (2 days) Practice (4 days) |
Minimum of knowledge in mathematics and geometry |
| AVD Masonry | Construction of arches, vaults and domes | Hands on (6 days) | Everybody |
| AVD Intensive(1) | Combination of AVD Theory & Masonry | Theory and Practice & hands on | Idem as AVD Theory |
| Ferrocement | Casting of various ferrocement items | Hands on (6 days) | Everybody |
| Bioclimatic Earth | Design with earth in varied bioclimatic regions | Theory, Practice & Design Workshop | Architects and students of architecture |
| Wind Generator | Design and construction of a wind generator | Hands on (6 days) | All skill levels |
(1) Intensive weeks are a combination of a two week program, so everything cannot be taught into one week.
For content of the training courses please choose desirable course from the sidebar.If you have further questions, please contact us.
